Wands, Declared Zones and Debate: Victoria’s New Knife Laws
Victoria has given police sweeping new powers to search for knives in public. We break down what the laws do,…
Read More »The Court That Handles 90% of Victoria’s Criminal Cases
The Magistrates' Court of Victoria is the busiest court in the state. Here is how it works, what it handles,…
Read More »Cripps seals thriller as Carlton stun Geelong by four points
Carlton's Patrick Cripps delivered a captain's moment at the MCG on Saturday, guiding the Blues to a hard-fought four-point win…
Read More »Deaths in Custody: What Victoria’s Inquests Keep Finding
Victorian coroners keep making the same recommendations about deaths in custody. Tom Whitford examines why the pattern persists — and…
Read More »Hooves on the Ground: What Victoria Police’s Mounted Branch Actually Does
From AFL grand finals to backcountry search-and-rescue, Victoria Police's Mounted Branch does far more than ceremonial parades. We take a…
Read More »Victoria’s Drug Courts Explained: A Second Chance or Soft Touch?
Victoria's Drug Courts offer eligible offenders treatment over prison — but who qualifies, how does the program work, and what…
Read More »Big Build watchdog has zero live court cases on site violence
WorkSafe Victoria has confirmed it is not currently pursuing any prosecutions over violence or safety failures on the state's major…
Read More »One cop, one town: the reality of single-officer postings
Across regional Victoria, dozens of police stations are staffed by a single officer. VCN explains how those postings work, what…
Read More »From the first call to the long-term file: how Victoria investigates missing persons
When someone disappears in Victoria, a carefully staged investigative process begins within hours. Here is what actually happens — and…
Read More »MARAM explained: how Victoria’s agencies share family-violence risk
Victoria's MARAM framework connects police, courts, schools and hospitals to assess and manage family-violence risk together. Here is how the…
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