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Melbourne terror accused Sevdet Besim outside court. (9NEWS). “If a policeman makes 90 percent, there's 10 percent chance he won't be coming home and the flag will be at half mast.” He said additional measures would be enacted to protect officers and ... >> view original

Sevdet Besim has been charged. Source: Supplied

An estimated 200 Australian Federal Police and Victoria Police officers arrested the five men after seven raids across Melbourne's southeast before dawn today. Police have charged 18-year-old Hallam teenager Sevdet Besim with “conspiracy to commit acts ... >> view original

No suspects after Melbourne father of six was shot dead in targeted attack

A killer is on the run after a man was shot dead in the driveway of his mother's home in Melbourne's south-west. It is believed the 39-year-old father of six was in his car in Lewin Court in Altona Meadows when he was shot multiple times at around 2am. >> view original

Neighbours say they woke to screams as Melbourne terror raids started

In nearby Narre Warren North, workmen were seen patching up a window that had was allegedly smashed by police in the raids, which took place at seven properties in Melbourne's south-east simultaneously. A next door neighbour, Grant, who declined to ... >> view original

IN PICTURES: Melbourne lashed by freak hailstorm

With a top of just 14 degrees forecast for today, sections of the city have been hit with more than 30mm of rain since 9am today. April 19, 2015: Reader Karen O'Donoghue filmed this hail falling in her Camberwell back yard. BOM Victoria. Follow ... >> view original

Port Adelaide hangs on to get the better of North Melbourne

This was a game that Port Adelaide simply had to win and, as circumstances unfolded, it didn't seem possible that North Melbourne could win. Port were facing a season crisis – they would be winless from three rounds if they went down – but North found ... >> view original

Familiar brilliance from Cooper Cronk has Melbourne Storm players singing in ...

On a night where the skills and organisation of Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters created an absorbing contest, it was always going to take a moment of brilliance to win the day. Cooper Cronk, as he has done so many times before, stood tall in that ... >> view original

Melbourne Victory given win on a plate by Brisbane Roar

The only way Kevin Muscat's side can lose from here is if the Mariners spring a huge upset and Sydney FC defeat Wellington in Sunday's other match at Westpac Stadium by a margin wide enough to erase Melbourne's hefty +7 edge in goal difference. >> view original

Power prevails in bruising encounter

PORT Adelaide has held off a brave comeback from North Melbourne to secure the Power's first win of the season at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night. Renowned as the fourth-quarter specialists, the Power booted the last two goals of the game in the last ... >> view original

Counter-terrorism raids in Melbourne

AUSTRALIAN Federal Police have conducted multiple counterterrorism raids across Melbourne this morning after allegations a number of men were planning attacks. The Herald Sun understands six raids across the south eastern suburbs commenced ... >> view original