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Victorian Community Outraged as Government Agencies Fail to Act After Devastating Cattle Truck Accident

Patchewollock, Australia — A serious accident involving a livestock truck on February 11 has drawn sharp criticism over the handling of animal welfare issues, after dozens of cattle were left dead or injured by the roadside. The incident, which occurred near the small town of Patchewollock in northwest Victoria, has raised significant concerns about the adequacy of response protocols from various state authorities. The truck, carrying 60 head of cattle, overturned in the evening, resulting …

Victorian Coroner Advocates for New Taskforce Following Inquest into Tragic Child Deaths Amid Family Violence

Melbourne, Australia — A Victorian coroner has urged the state government to establish a dedicated task force for child protection following a public inquest that revealed significant flaws in the existing system. The inquest, which scrutinized the deaths of four children from family violence incidents between 2016 and 2017, exposed critical lapses in the protection services offered to vulnerable children during crises. The reviewed cases involved children ranging from six months to 15 years old, …

Campfire Explosion at Finke Desert Race Leaves Six Victorian Men With Severe Burns

Alice Springs, Northern Territory – Six Victorian men suffered severe burns after a campfire explosion during the Finke Desert Race, according to Northern Territory emergency services. The incident occurred when the group, aged 18 to 23, was camping about 30 kilometers south of Alice Springs on Saturday night. NT Police Acting Superintendent Michael Budge explained that the group had ignited a fire near a shock absorber, which unexpectedly exploded, spraying boiling oil and fluid on …

Court of Appeal Upholds Sentence for Neo-Nazis in Victorian Hiker Attack

Melbourne, Victoria – Two neo-Nazis, Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant, avoided further jail time after the Court of Appeal dismissed claims that their sentence for a 2021 attack on hikers in a Victorian state park was “manifestly inadequate”. Sewell had already spent 210 days behind bars awaiting charges, while Hersant spent three days in custody. The attack, which involved the pair joining a large group of armed far-right nationalists to assault hikers and force them …