CONFLICTQUIET
28 hours ago
Police expand operation targeting Melbourne arsons and extortion
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. ABC Australia is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 5 Nov 2026, 21:25 UTC. The headline in use is “Police expand operation targeting Melbourne arsons and extortion”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Night-time patrols as part of Operation Phoenix will be expanded across Melbourne as police try to stem a wave of arson attacks and extortion linked to crime gangs.
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Story timeline
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- First reported by ABC Australia
Police expand operation targeting Melbourne arsons and extortion
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- ABC