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Tobacco Wars
Why illicit tobacco is so lucrative: the economics behind Victoria’s arson wave
The price gap, the supply chain and the policy debate behind Victoria's illegal-tobacco market.
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Crime
Policing Frankston: a profile of one of Melbourne’s most-watched LGAs
A look at the recent crime data, community-policing programs and history of policing in Frankston.
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Community Safety
How Victorian victims of crime get help: VOCAT, the helpline and the Victims of Crime Commissioner
A guide to the financial assistance scheme, the helpline and the support services for Victorian victims of crime.
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Public Safety
Yoorrook’s justice recommendations: what’s been delivered and what hasn’t
A 2026 progress check on the implementation of the Yoorrook Justice Commission's recommendations.
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Policing in Victoria
How many police does Victoria need? The numbers debate, in plain English
The recurring debate over Victorian police numbers, what the per-100k data actually shows and where the staffing pressures sit.
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Big Build Watch
Operations Watts, Daintree and Sandon: what IBAC has actually found
A close read of IBAC's published findings in three landmark Victorian corruption investigations and the recommendations that followed.
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Missing Persons
Long-running missing-person searches: what families face when a case stays open
When a missing-person case stays open for years, the strain on families is profound. We look at what they face.
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Public Safety
Aboriginal deaths in custody in Victoria: where Yoorrook and the Royal Commission’s recommendations stand
A 2026 progress check on the Yoorrook Justice Commission's findings on Aboriginal deaths in custody and policing.
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Road Safety
E-scooters, e-bikes and the road toll: a 2026 Victorian update
The 2026 picture on e-scooter and e-bike incidents in Victoria — data, regulation and hospital admissions.
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Crime
Jane Thurgood-Dove: the Niddrie murder that has never been resolved
Jane Thurgood-Dove was killed in front of her children in 1997. The case remains unresolved.
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