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Courts
Inside Victoria’s Pill-Testing Trial: What the Data Showed
Victoria's Beyond the Pill program brought drug-checking services to music festivals for the first time. Here is how the trial…
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Policing in Victoria
Victoria Police’s K9 Unit: How the Dogs Are Trained and Deployed
From explosive detection at the MCG to tracking missing persons in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria Police's dog unit is more…
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Courts
Community Correction Orders: What They Mean in Practice
CCOs keep thousands of Victorians out of prison each year — but what conditions apply, who monitors compliance, and what…
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Courts
The Sentencing Advisory Council: What It Does and Why It Matters
The Sentencing Advisory Council shapes how Victoria thinks about punishment — but most people have never heard of it. Here…
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Community Safety
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,…
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Courts
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,…
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Regional Victoria
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…
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Courts
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…
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Policing in Victoria
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…
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Courts
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…
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