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“Arson attacks have more than doubled in the Melbourne, Port Phillip, Monash and Stonnington local government areas, while rates have also spiralled in Wellington, Maribyrnong and Darebin.”

“A medical centre in Melbourne's north-west has been extensively damaged in a suspected arson attack overnight.”

“The group became a dominant force in Australia’s multibillion-dollar illicit tobacco market, gaining control in a series of violent attacks, including shootings, murders and, most recently, a wave of firebombings on Melbourne’s bar and nightclub scene.”

“According to Guardian Australia, small businesses located near tobacconists are being denied insurance or priced out of coverage as rising arson attacks lead to collateral damage.”

“It is the seventh straight day of arson attacks across Melbourne.”

“The incident on Monday is among a string of similar arson attacks reported across Melbourne over consecutive nights this week.”

“Emergency services rushed to the scene of the firebombing on Woolwich Way in Taylors Hill, north-west Melbourne, shortly after 5am on Monday.”

“Firebugs torched six cars outside four homes across suburban Melbourne early on Thursday morning in the fourth consecutive night of arson attacks.”

“Five cars set alight in Melbourne in fourth consecutive night of residential arson attacks In short: Five cars have been set on fire outside homes in a fourth consecutive night of firebombings in Melbourne residential streets.”

“Mr Pike said while new closure powers incentivised Victoria Police to conduct more raids, it had done little to impact the illicit market which has been at the centre of murders and hundreds of arson attacks.”

“Small businesses located near tobacconists are being denied insurance or priced out of coverage as rising arson attacks turn neighbouring shops into collateral damage.”