Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

Popular Topics
Explore By Region
Australian retailers face surge in thefts of high-demand collectibles like Labubu dolls and Pokémon items, with a man charged after 43 dolls were stolen in Melbourne.
Rising thefts of high-demand pop culture items like Labubu dolls and Pokémon merchandise are plaguing Australian retailers, fueled by limited supply and strong resale value.
In Melbourne, authorities recovered dozens of rare Labubu dolls worth $9,000 from a home after at least 43 were stolen in four burglaries at a CBD store.
A 40-year-old man has been charged with multiple theft-related offenses.
Retailers report a 27.6% rise in thefts in Victoria over the past year, with 595,660 national victims—the highest in 21 years.
Stores are seeing more brazen daytime thefts, including open attempts to steal items, prompting increased security measures like magnetic door locks.
Industry leaders say the trend is worsening and unlikely to improve soon.
Los minoristas australianos enfrentan un aumento en los robos de objetos de colección de gran demanda como muñecas Labubu y artículos Pokémon, con un hombre acusado después de que 43 muñecas fueron robadas en Melbourne.