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Knight cartoon: How well do you know the newsmakers of 2024?
Mark Knight’s year-ender cartoon is back. See if you can name the people who made waves in the news this year with an interactive special.
Three common factors in ‘truly devastating’ 2024 road toll
Victoria’s annual road toll has been described as “truly devastating”, with a jump in the number of deaths among the state’s most vulnerable road users.
Big mistake motorists are making on New Year’s Day
Police have revealed a disturbing recent trend during New Year’s celebrations in Victoria.
Bushfire devastation prompts call to halt Victoria’s roo cull
The devastating bushfire in Victoria’s west has prompted a call from wildlife advocates to halt the state’s annual kangaroo cull.
Royall: The sinister agenda of self-serve check-outs at supermarkets
The beeping red light, the call of “unexpected item in the bagging area”, the sigh of a staff member coming to reset my terminal — is there anyone who truly likes the self-serve checkout?
Community outrage over threat to lock up ‘celebrity’ birds
A bid to cage two popular macaws in Footscray has prompted the local community to rally behind the popular birds to let them fly free.
The big Melbourne names who stumped up for Reece’s campaign
Nick Reece raised a war chest of almost $1m in his bid to become Lord Mayor in what’s believed to be the most ever raised by a candidate in a Victorian local council election. Here’s who chipped in.
‘Lot to be grateful for’: Councils urged to follow Geelong’s Oz Day lead
As the son of immigrant parents who arrived in Australia with a suitcase and a dream, Geelong’s mayor was brought up believing he lived in a lucky country that deserved celebrating. Now other councils are being urged to follow his lead.
One stupid decision: Crash driver’s grim warning
Student Oscar Mugerwa says one bad mistake nearly cost his and his mate’s lives when he wrapped his car around a pole – now he wants to warn others.
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