Could new bail laws save Port Phillip Prison?
Port Phillip Prison leaders are urging workers to push to keep the facility open as a remand centre in the wake of strict new bail laws.
Victoria
‘Finally’: When to expect multiple RBA cuts
Australian experts have lifted the lid on when people can expect a string of interest rate cuts – and it’s sooner than most think.
‘I’m a fighter’: Premier says she’s not going anywhere amid poll woes
A defiant Jacinta Allan has declared herself a “fighter” and vowed to remain in the state’s top job after it was revealed Labor powerbrokers are considering a change in leadership.
Back from the dead: Dire Aussie warning over resurrection of extinct species
The company that created puppies from extinct dire wolf fossils says it can use the same science to resurrect the Tasmanian tiger — and more. But a Melbourne bioethicist warns we must think very carefully before “the next experiment”.
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Nine unsung Aussie female heroes changing how we live
These nine women are extraordinary in their own right. From stopping child marriages to finding the cure for cancer, helping others with grief and fitness, these are their stories.
Councillor’s shock latest move after ‘work’ strip club visit
A Whitehorse councillor has made a surprise return to town hall years after he resigned over an expenses bungle where he tried to charge ratepayers for his visit to a strip club.
Another blow for Melbourne childcare staff left in the lurch
Devastated childcare workers who haven’t been paid for weeks have been dealt another blow, with a third Genius Childcare subsidiary entering administration on Wednesday afternoon.
Victims of Anthony Del Vecchio leaving the County Court after his plea hearing
Victims of former financial advisor Anthony Del Vecchio spoke of their anguish at being fleeced by a trusted family member and friend.
‘Pathetic cowards’: Mayor lashes anti-war protesters amid Avalon Airshow violence fears
Geelong’s mayor has warned any violent anti-war protests at the Avalon Airshow like those at Melbourne’s Land Forces expo “will not to be tolerated”, as he blasted vandals who trashed Deputy PM Richard Marles’ office overnight.
Machetes outlawed in Victoria as historic ban passes parliament
Legislation to outlaw machetes has sailed through parliament, but the Allan government has struck down attempts to fast-track the ban.
Moment out-of-control car smashes into two other vehicles in Preston
Moment out-of-control car smashes into two other vehicles in Preston, injuring three people.
‘Grubby’: Volunteers to cough up for new levy
Volunteers who were told they would be exempt from the new Emergency Services Volunteer Fund levy will now have to pay and apply for a capped refund.
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