Madelaine Burke
@Madelaine_Burke
Radio Journalist & Presenter | 3AW Melbourne Police Reporter | Former Victoria Police Media -- DMs open
The grandfather of one of the students told Tom Elliott his granddaughter is completely traumatised by what happened. More: nine.social/ZKr
Sadly, to an increasingly vocal cohort of Australians, vile and violent anti-Semitism is acceptable, because of what is happening overseas. Screenshot taken from LinkedIn. (Melbourne Museum)

If you are claustrophobic , imagine spending your whole life in a crate so small you can't even turn around. That's the reality for mother #pigs. 💔
This is vile. They are KIDS. 10-year-olds! Jewish primary students abused at Melbourne Museum during excursion. Via @theheraldsun heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/…
Students have returned to the classroom for Term 3 and school speed zones are back across the state, even if your local school has a day off. Expect more traffic and pedestrians before and after school times. Many school speed zones operate 8am-9.30am and 2.30pm-4pm. #victraffic
A dramatic arrest on Montague Street during peak hour this morning. Police say it was an arrest for an outstanding warrant, but given the nature of the warrant, cannot provide more detail. @3AW693

The owners-operators of La La Nail Salon in Essendon North say they may have to close down for good, after repeated attacks on the business. @3AW693




A week after Stephen Colbert's show was axed, ‘E! News’ has been cancelled after 32 years on the air.
A car has been rammed into LA LA Nail Co in Essendon North. The words "pay your tick" spray-painted on the side of the vehicle. The business has been targeted previously. @3AW693
UPDATE: One of the children sustained minor injuries. The female bus driver has been extracted - she was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. The truck driver was transported to hospital with minor injuries and is assisting police with their enquiries. @3AW693
A school bus has collided with a B-double at Minyip - north west of Melbourne. It's believed the 22-seater bus with 4 kids and a driver on board has ended up on its roof. Driver trapped. The B-double is on its side. CFA, SES, Victoria Police, and Ambulance responding. @3AW693
Update from @VictoriaPolice on the Minyip collision: 'It is understood a bus and a truck collided on the Warracknabeal-Stawell Road and Minyip-Dimboola roads about 8.30am. Three children and one woman were evacuated from the bus. One of the children sustained minor injuries.…
In the @3AW693 newsroom this morning with @DenisOKane3AW. Dress code is semi-retired chic.

A school bus has collided with a B-double at Minyip - north west of Melbourne. It's believed the 22-seater bus with 4 kids and a driver on board has ended up on its roof. Driver trapped. The B-double is on its side. CFA, SES, Victoria Police, and Ambulance responding. @3AW693
UPDATE: Police have just advised this man was SHOT in his home. It's believed the 60yo resident was shot and assaulted with weapons. A 57yo woman threatened with the firearm, but not physically injured. Investigators believe the incident was targeted. @3AW693
A man in his 60's is in hospital after he was stabbed during a home invasion in Gladstone Park around 1.30am. He suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. "Multiple" offenders fled the scene. @3AW693
A tobacco retailer in Mernda has been firebombed overnight. Car into shop around 3am. @3AW693
All four males have been charged with armed robbery, attempted armed robbery and driving offences and REMANDED. No arrests yet over the earlier series of violent armed robberies at IGAs in the south-east. @3AW693
Police have arrested four youths (17-20yos) following an overnight crime spree across Melbourne’s west. It's believed the group was involved in armed robberies at bottle shops and service stations, using "an edged weapon". A till from a cash register was found in a stolen…
A man in his 60's is in hospital after he was stabbed during a home invasion in Gladstone Park around 1.30am. He suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. "Multiple" offenders fled the scene. @3AW693
We brought you the story on Tuesday of sword-wielding youths holding up a supermarket in Chelsea Heights. Now the vision has come to light - and it has to be seen to be believed. 😳 FULL STORY 👉 nine.social/ZGJ