Teen on bail over alleged girl kidnapping across Melbourne

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1. Teen boy on bail when he allegedly kidnapped girl, court told

   A 15-year-old boy was on bail when he allegedly abducted a teenage girl as she made her way to school and then drove her across Melbourne.

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2. Black-market peptide surge pushes needle and syringe programs to the brink

   A new cohort of drug injectors is placing unprecedented demand on Victoria's needle and syringe program, with some services experiencing needle shortages due to a black-market peptide surge.

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3. They made an offer to buy their first home. Then they learnt the building report had been doctored

   A young family faces fallout after being provided with a doctored building and pest report by an estate agent, with pages removed from the document.

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4. Butters speaks on Power future after Showdown masterclass; Modra’s first public words after horror smash

   Port Adelaide caused an upset at Adelaide Oval after an ARC error, while Collingwood and Richmond played out a tight contest at the MCG.

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