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  "id": 18381999,
  "title": "Police expand operation targeting Melbourne arsons and extortion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/police-expand-operation-targeting-melbourne-arsons-and-extortion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T21:25:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-06/vic-police-expand-arson-extortion-taskforce-phoenix/107353740"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}