Police car runs over stop-sticks in botched Monash Freeway arrest
Multiple early morning commuters and a police vehicle have had their tyres slashed on the Monash Freeway on Tuesday in a bugled stop-sticks operation.
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Fillings have doubled in the past year. Dentists say this is to blame
The number of Victorians receiving dental fillings has soared over the past year. Here’s what dentists say is behind the “concerning spike”.
Baby drought, interstate ‘exodus’: Worrying trends reshaping Victoria
A declining birth rate, residents fleeing interstate and stagnating life expectancy are threatening to throw Victoria “out of balance”. Experts warn these “unsustainable” factors now cast a shadow over the state’s future.
1 in every 250: Shocking extent of religious child abuse laid bare
Close to 90,000 Australians — or one in every 250 — were sexually abused as a child at a religious organisation, with the overwhelming bulk of victim-survivors boys.
Public transport fare evaders cost Victoria $12m every six months
Thousands of public transport users are continuing to fare evade, costing an already debt-riddled Victorian government just under $12m in lost revenue per six months.
Four teens arrested after crashing into church, cop car
A group of axe-wielding teenagers have been arrested after stealing a car and crashing into an Anglican church in Melbourne’s northwest.
Dire casual job shortage leaving applicants ‘ghosted’ by employers
An alarming number of people are being “ghosted” by employers amid a dire shortage of casual jobs in Victoria that has seen some hospitality and retail positions slashed in half.
Surprising reasons more Victorians are rejecting full-time work
The number of Victorians turning their backs on full-time work is soaring, with some cutting hours to prioritise work-life balance while others take on multiple jobs to make ends meet.
Dramatic rescue for man trapped on Kew river bank
An injured man has been winched to safety after spending the night stuck on an embankment on the Yarra River as temperatures plunged to 8C in Melbourne.
Cold water swimming: Do the benefits really outweigh the risks?
Plunging into icy water in winter seems crazy but its many devotees swear by its health benefits — however, experts warn there’s a risky flipside to this growing trend.
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