QUICK SUMMARY
A Victorian woman who killed her infant daughter obtained a Working with Children Check due to a loophole, prompting outrage from child safety advocates. In other news, a violent altercation at a building site in Greenvale led to the arrest of a Taylors Hill man following a three-month investigation. Additionally, a $130 million Cadbury distribution center is set to create over 200 jobs in Truganina.
A Victorian woman who killed her infant daughter managed to obtain a Working with Children Check due to a legal loophole, inciting outrage among child safety advocates and victim families. Footage emerged showing police using tasers to subdue a knife-wielding man in a Melbourne car park, while a magistrate faced backlash for releasing a teen who breached bail multiple times and has nearly 400 charges against him. In a related investigation, a Taylors Hill man was arrested following a violent altercation that led to a Meadow Heights man's death at a Greenvale construction site. Additionally, a $130 million Cadbury distribution center is set to open in Truganina, expected to create over 200 jobs and handle four million chocolate blocks weekly. Former employees of the M.J. Harris Group renovation company reported being mistreated and are still pursuing unpaid wages. The discovery of dead native birds in southeast Melbourne has prompted calls for a biosecurity alert, while rampant gangland firebombings have resulted in four deaths and extensive property damage. These events underscore critical concerns regarding safety and employment practices in Victoria.