Senator Sarah Henderson has filed a defamation claim accusing a former Geelong councillor of posting derogatory tweets about her. But ex-councillor Jan Farrell says the lawsuit is “ridiculous”.
A meteor-like flash has lit up the sky over parts of Victoria and the spectacle was so bright it prompted calls to emergency services, who feared it was a plane crashing. See what experts believe caused the flash.
Reopened playgrounds, a parent ban and staggered arrivals are at the centre of ambitious plans for Victorian students’ return to school. It comes as the state records another spike in new coronavirus cases, with 12 more patients diagnosed in the past 24 hours.
A man has been charged with murder after he turned himself in to police for allegedly fleeing on foot from a crash which claimed the life of a young motorcyclist at Bacchus Marsh.
The Federal Court has ruled that workers who have “a firm advance commitment from their employer” to get regular ongoing shifts should be eligible for leave entitlements.
A teenager is set to face a Children’s Court after he was charged with murder over the death of 17-year-old Aguer Akech in Melbourne’s northwest last year.
McDonald’s will revise workers’ shifts and cut down overtime during the pandemic under a temporary measure approved by the Fair Work Commission. One union has labelled the move a “shameful attack on workers’ rights”.
Three aged care facilities have been placed in lockdown due to coronavirus in recent days, with extensive contact tracing and testing underway to limit the spread of the virus. It comes as Victoria recorded another seven virus cases overnight.
Pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes will reopen in two weeks, with the state government revealing its gradual plan to extend customer limits over the next two months.
Bikie-busting cops have charged four Rebels with a number of violent offences after seizing cash, cars and an allegedly stolen motorcycle during a series of raids on properties affiliated to the outlaw gang.
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