Power charges spark outrage after blackouts
DESPITE Victorians being slugged hundreds of dollars a year in fees to maintain the network, the system buckled under “intense” demand for power during the weekend’s sweltering conditions.
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Storms on the way after sweltering weekend
MELBOURNE’S evening storms have hit in the west, dropping the temperature and easing today’s steamy conditions. And it couldn’t come fast enough for thousands of Victorians still without power, an issue Daniel Andrews says isn’t the state government’s fault.
Victoria’s most popular rescue dogs
WHEN it comes to second chances, one dog is miles ahead of the pack — with this breed responsible for more than 15 per cent of all adoptions in Victoria.
Huge crowd for Midsumma march
A CROWD of more than 45,000 are marching through the heart of St Kilda in one of the largest Midsumma Pride marches in its 23 year history.
Fire fear as heat ramps up over weekend
EMERGENCY services are bracing for a busy weekend, with authorities warning heat- related deaths are likely as the mercury hits 40C in parts of the state.
Blaze comes within 400m of popular festival
AN out-of-control grassfire came within a few hundred meters of a popular musical festival this afternoon, with concert goers warned the fire was heading directly towards them.
Dog dies as police probe Sunbury baiting incident
A DOG has died and another left fighting for life after a possible baiting incident in Sunbury. Police are investigating.
Four arrested after brutal Frankston carjacking
POLICE have arrested four people and charged one man following the terrifying carjacking in Frankston that saw a teenage girl dragged along the road trying to save her dog.
Molly’s rage at $65m Festival Hall plan
PLANS to demolish Melbourne’s historic Festival Hall to make way for a multimillion-dollar apartment complex have come under fire, with music guru Molly Meldrum slamming the move. TAKE OUR POLL
CBD stabbing ‘could have happened to anyone’
A WOMAN who was stabbed in the back while waiting for an Uber with a friend in Melbourne’s CBD says something needs to be done about a “threatening” Elizabeth St strip after the terrifying attack, which left her seriously injured and her friend on life support.
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