Teachers must get back to teaching: Experts ring warning bell
Aussie kids are being let down by ‘impossible’ national curriculum with parents fearing they aren’t being taught the basics of reading, writing and maths.
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Inside Tiger Woods’ $94m sprawling estate
The golf superstar shelled out on a sprawling mansion, now said to be worth $94 million, with everything he might need — including a golf studio. See inside.
Cherry farmer to spend six-figure sum after worker’s hand injury
A Victorian fruit grower will spend an estimated $220,000 to improve health and safety after a worker’s hand was caught and degloved in a conveyor belt.
Licence to kill: Anger at lack of checks for wombat-shooting permits
Victorian landowners can obtain permits to shoot troublesome wombats in less than 24 hours in what has been slammed as a “tick and flick” exercise.
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Drug lord set to father IVF baby from behind bars
The girlfriend of a serious organised crime figure – locked up in Port Phillip Prison – has shared some startling pregnancy news.
Vic students say ‘strained’ education system must be fixed
Almost 90 Victorian students are urging the state government to listen to their concerns, after a new report detailed how they’re struggling to cope with an education system under “considerable pressure”.
Top cop says ‘making progress’ in hunt for synagogue firebombers
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says every resource is being thrown at the investigation into the Adass Israel Synagogue firebombing but the probe can’t be rushed.
No confidence: Police union votes on top cop’s future
Police have begun voting on a potentially damning no confidence motion against Chief Commissioner Shane Patton, as faith in the force from the…
‘Wake-up call’: Labor set to hold Werribee by a whisker
Labor is set to cling on to the seat of Werribee after Saturday’s by-election but a peak council body says its poor result amid the rise of independents and minor parties shows fed-up Victorians are turning their backs on the government.
‘I heard shots’: Bullets fired outside Dallas school
Police have rushed to Hume Valley School in Melbourne’s north, which was placed into lockdown after gunshots were fired from a car into another vehicle.
Coming up roses: Influencer reveals secrets to relationship success
Influencer Lexi Mary shares how she and Western Bulldogs star Rory Lobb remain in the honeymoon phase after five years together ahead of this Valentines Day.
‘$1000’: How much should you spend on Valentine’s Day?
Victorians are set to spend a huge $140m on gifts for their loved ones this Valentine’s Day – about $150 per person. But how much are loved-up…
ABC TV personality’s $8m mansion back on market after one month
The former home of renowned journalist Alan Kohler is back on the market — just a month after changing hands. What’s behind the unexpected resale?
Bushfire threatens Overland Track
A bushfire is raging through bushland surrounding Tasmania’s iconic Overland Track. Video: Shaun Mittwollen
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