‘Surging fatalities is a rising trend’
Will Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor offer a special regional Victorian roads package? With an election only months away, calls are getting louder.
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Where the rain fell in January
Rain has been scarce in a lot of places in Victoria at the start of 2025, but one region has been fortunate. We break down the best totals.
Famous mum’s bold bikini pledge for her daughters
Chezzi Denyer knows life in the spotlight is hard, but has made a fearless decision for the sake of her daughters. Calling all mums and dads – take the Great Parent Survey here.
Storms cut power to thousands in midst of heatwave
Thousands of homes across Victoria are without power in the middle of a heatwave after storms swept across the state overnight.
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Victorian teachers secure multimillion-dollar phonics deal
Teachers will have access to greater resources to adopt a mandated phonics based approach to reading for prep to grade two students following a reported government deal with the teachers union.
‘Worth zero’: Socialist candidate’s shock rant against police
A Victorian Socialists candidate in the Werribee by-election has claimed Victoria Police are overpaid and defended Hamas in a shocking series of online comments.
One year anniversary of Samantha Murphy disappearance
Twelve months ago, Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy left her home to go for a run and she was never seen again.
Dutton calls for probe into terror plot intelligence fail
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for an independent assessment of an “unsettling” communications breakdown between state and federal leaders over a foiled terror plot that could have resulted in mass casualties.
Storm fan wins $10k cash by kicking ball into crossbar
Melbourne Storm fan Matthew wins the $10k with a sucessful kick along with NRL stars Ryan Papenhuyzen, Cameron Munster, Nick Meaney and fans…
Victoria clocks deadliest January road toll in more than 15 years
Speeding, fatigue and intoxication are among the top causes of Victoria’s deadliest January road toll in more than 15 years, with 34 lives already lost.
Former Miss America’s pro-nuclear pitch fails to win over Morwell
Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke is failing to convince Morwell to back nuclear energy in her Victorian tour backed by Dick Smith.
Shadow treasurer pushes to cut work from home arrangements
James Newbury has called on the state government to block working-from-home arrangements for public servants but remained tightlipped on whether the opposition would force workers back to the office if elected.
Women who allegedly smuggled huge drug haul into Melb face decades in jail
Two young travellers who landed in Melbourne Airport with large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine in their bags face the prospect of spending up to 25 years in prison.
Man wanders through home with machete while three kids sleep
A father has told of the moment a man armed with a machete and knife rummaged through his suburban home while three children slept inside.
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