Melb renters ditching landlords in droves, surge in empty homes
Melbourne’s rental vacancy rate has risen almost 30 per cent in a year, but it’s not because we have more rental homes. Find out how they’re escaping.
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Push to recruit workers to live in Antarctica
Australians with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for low temperatures are being invited to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to work in the coolest place on earth.
Herald Sun sports gun scores top honour for AFL drugs expose
The Herald Sun’s Michael Warner has taken out a prestigious Walkley Award for excellence in sports journalism, for his expose on illicit drugs in the AFL.
‘Praying for her’: Family reveals teens’ dream getaway before drink-spiking horror
The family of one of the Aussie teens fighting for life say they “can’t believe what has happened to our angel”, revealing the best friends were on a dream holiday in Southeast Asia.
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CFA volunteers call for levy discount
CFA volunteers want the same hefty fire services property levy discount that corporate wind and solar farm developers enjoy.
All the pictures and fun from Dunkeld Races
The spring carnival country racing action headed to Dunkeld for the running of the cup. See all the pictures on and off the track.
Meet the incredible women paving the way for rural Australia
From outback Queensland to Orange, Winton to the Whetbelt — meet the extraordinary Aussie women nominated for this year’s Shine Awards.
Melbourne women poisoned in Laos identified, families by their bedsides
The Melbourne teens on life support in a Thai hospital after a horror drink spiking in Laos have been identified as their families gather at their bedsides.
Two Melbourne girls poisoned in Thailand identified
Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19 have been identified as the two girls from Melbourne that are right now in Thai hospitals on life support,…
Two Melbourne teens poisoned in Thailand identified
Best friends Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19 have been identified as the two girls from Melbourne that are right now in Thai hospitals…
Pacific Island workers ‘too afraid to return home’
An increasing number of Pacific Islander farm workers are too scared to return home after having extramarital relationships with co-workers.
They were once the pride of their suburbs. Now they sit in ruin
A Northcote factory with a glittering past and a Warburton Weet-Bix factory are just a few of the once-proud Victorian landmarks in desperate need of a makeover. See the photos.
Startling amount of Vic homes being paid for in cash
The Victorian postcodes where as much as 60 per cent of buyers pay in cash have been revealed. But there are fears about what the practice could mean for future purchasers. SEE THE LIST
Business flights, 5-star hotel: $14k for GG to meet King Charles
Taxpayers forked more than $14,000 for Governor-General Sam Mostyn to “get to know” King Charles before she took up the top job representing him in Australia.
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