Event Brief
Sep 11, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
Arrests after alleged botched arson attack in Ballarat
By The BriefBrief
Police from a bikie taskforce raided a Bandidos clubhouse in Ballarat and arrested several people, including a patched member, as part of an arson investigation. The probe includes an alleged Melton tobacconist firebombing on September 3, when a man set himself on fire and remains in critical condition.
WHO: Detectives from Taskforce Echo and police
WHAT: Police raided a Bandidos clubhouse in Ballarat and arrested several people over an arson investigation linked to an alleged Melton firebombing.
WHEN: Sep 3, 2026
WHERE: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
WHY: The arrests were made as part of an investigation into alleged arson incidents, including the September 3 Melton tobacconist attack.
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