Melbourne

2246 readers

52 users here now

This community is a place created for the people of Melbourne and Victoria. We are a positive, welcoming and inclusive community. We might not agree about everything, but we always strive to stay civil and respectful.

The focus of our discussions is based around things that affect Victoria, but we are also free to discuss our local perspective on wider issues. Or head to the regular Daily Random Discussion thread to talk about anything.

Full Community Guidelines

Ongoing discussions, FAQs & Resources (still under construction)

Adoption Certificate for Nellie, the Daily Thread numbat (with thanks to @Catfish)

Feedback & Suggestions

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

lodion@aussie.zone

RustyRaven@aussie.zone

briongloid@aussie.zone

bot001@aussie.zone

YarraByte@aussie.zone

Shocking vision of Melbourne CBD stabbing puts crime in spotlight (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 1 month ago by Cypher@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

3 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Vision has emerged of a random stabbing attack in Melbourne's CBD earlier this month in which a woman was attacked on her way to work.

A 32-year-old woman was arrested and charged over the incident on October 2.

top 3 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[–] CTDummy@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

Committing these crimes on bail should be a substantially aggravating circumstance to any charge and incur a minimum sentence.

[–] A1kmm@lemmy.amxl.com 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The whole "crime capital" thing being tacked on to the story is ridiculous. Never let facts get in the way of a good story I guess! According to the ABS, Victoria has the second lowest rate of offenders per capita of any Australian state or territory (order is ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA, NSW, NT).

[–] WeirdOrange@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

The same thread on Reddit reads like a Liberal Party brainstorming session.