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Bass Coast
Drugs stashed in Lego collection allegedly found during raid
A Morwell man with a love for bling and cash has been accused of stashing meth ingredients and GHB inside a massive Lego collection
Revealed: Bairnsdale’s greatest athletes
Bairnsdale has a rich history of creating national sporting stars from a cross-section of sports. See the best from the Gippsland town.
Where Victoria’s fraudsters are looming large revealed
Scammers and swindlers are targeting Melbourne’s inner-city suburbs, with new data revealing the worst suburbs for white collar crime in Victoria.
Killer driver was Snapchatting minutes before fatal crash
A young driver sent and received 85 Snapchat messages within 12 minutes before slamming into another vehicle, killing a much-loved family man (pictured) and seriously injuring his son.
‘We’re too late’: Historic bridge to be demolished
A historic yet decaying regional Victorian bridge will be torn down, despite a large community push to restore it.
Gippsland livestock agent jailed over cattle export fraud
A veteran Gippsland livestock agent was busted perpetrating a sophisticated fraud that allowed him to sell substandard cattle at marked-up prices into the lucrative Chinese market.
Bass Coast sale and auction results, week ending July 13
Inverloch proved to be a hot market last week with six properties selling for a total value of $5.9 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
Bass Coast sale and auction results, week ending July 12
Inverloch proved to be a hot market last week with six properties selling for a total value of $5.9 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
What has Gippsland Power excited about key players
An Adelaide father-son prospect and a under the radar defender with “AFL attributes” are enjoying fine seasons for the Gippsland Power. See what has the club excited.
One of Gippsland’s largest shopping malls rocked by shop closures
One of Gippsland’s largest shopping centres has been hit with constant shop closures after the collapse of a major commercial brand, resulting in job losses for long-standing employees.
Shock power bill hike coming for 230,000 Victorians
An electricity retailer has raised its Victorian prices for nearly a quarter of a million households. See if you’re affected and watch the video on how to get a better deal.
Man accused of threatening Albo to fight charges
A man accused of threatening to seriously harm the Prime Minister and unleashing menacing posts on social media will fight the charges in court.
Bizarre bylaws you probably didn’t know about
Spotted a wasp nest on your property? Or maybe someone graffitied your back wall? If you know about it, you could be fined if you don’t get rid of it quickly enough. They’re just some of Victoria’s most bizarre bylaws.
Landmark 139yo Melbourne church could fetch $5.5m
A historic inner Melbourne church linked to an ex-Victorian premier and coffee house baron is ready for a new owner.
Luxury home smashes Plenty record
A jaw-dropping designer home in one of Plenty’s most exclusive pockets has quietly shattered price expectations after turning heads.
‘Hate crime’: Ellen mocked after fleeing US
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has been left embarrassed just months after she fled the US with wife Portia de Rossi.
‘Small’ Melbourne house scores $5m deal
A surprising feature helped this unassuming Melbourne home smash a suburb record for the year.
Need to Know
Melbourne account’s vile child abuse fantasies revealed
A North Balwyn accountant with an “unblemished upbringing” used a gay chat service to send voice messages describing disturbing fantasies of having sex with children.
Western Bulldogs childcare consultation axed amid community fury
A Melbourne council has scrapped a contentious childcare consultation process prompting wild cheers from locals during an emotional meeting on Tuesday night
Why a council will spend $100k on private security
An inner-west council will splash more than $100,000 on around-the-clock private security to tackle a surge in violent crime and anti-social behaviour in Footscray’s CBD.
Romsey facing ‘do-or-die’ final month
Sitting seventh on percentage, Romsey knows it can’t afford to slip up in the final month. A gutsy win over Melton South was the perfect start.
WATCH: Melbourne underdogs make Australian football history
Move over Sydney FC, Nunawading City is breaking records. The Australia Cup’s lowest ranked club smashed its way into the history books on Tuesday night.
‘Crazy’ halftime punt: Mooroopna’s GV grand final miracle
Mooroopna hasn’t won a GV flag since 1986 when something “crazy” happened at halftime. See what took place to spark a famous revival.
Why South Hobart return will be ‘special’ for South Melbourne gun
South Melbourne star Andy Brennan cheered with joy at trivia when they drew his old club South Hobart in the Australia Cup. Hear from him before Wednesday’s “special” clash.
Revealed: The Victorian young guns set for the national stage
Victoria’s best rising talents across a range of sports will descend on Queensland later this week for a major national carnival. See who has been selected.
Hawks suffer finals blow as star ruled out
Despite joining his teammates on the track for a session under lights on Friday, Hawthorn has made a call on star midfielder Will Day ahead of the elimination final.
Prison officials blamed for stab attack on Mokbel
Prison officials have been blamed for a nearly fatal stabbing attack on drug kingpin Tony Mokbel, that left him with an acquired brain injury.
Aussies’ ‘best hour and a half of Olympic achievement this century’
After night seven’s Aussie ‘gold rush’ in Paris, Matty Johns, James Magnussen, journalists Robert Craddock and Brent Read break down the incredible hour of Aussie history-making moments.
Woman walking pram mauled by pack of dogs in Sunbury
A woman has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being knocked to the ground and mauled by three dogs, as she walked her baby in a pram in Sunbury on Friday afternoon.
King’s joy with new royal baby on the way
King Charles has excitedly announced a new royal baby will be joining the family early next year.
‘Biggest weapon’: Why childcare centres must meet safety standards
Failing to meet safety standards will cost childcare centres dearly under urgent changes put forward by Labor.
‘Red hot rage’: Alleged rapist and killer’s daughter reacts, as cause of death revealed
The daughter of a suspected mass rapist and killer who died in Thailand after partying in a nightclub has described her anger at her father. LISTEN TO THE BONUS PODCAST EPISODE
Ex-AFL umpire ‘drove off’ on cops after being stopped over fraud case
New details have emerged about how former AFL umpire Troy Pannell drove off on police who had stopped him after he had failed to turn up to court over the disappearance of $8.7 million.
What’s robbing Aussies of six-figure jobs as top salaries revealed
Aussie jobseekers trying to land top jobs, but it’s backfiring badly. See where the top salaries are by state and how you can make your CV stand out.
Ozzy Osbourne’s final moments before ‘unexpected’ death
Music legend Ozzy Osbourne, the wild man of heavy metal, died surrounded by his family, just weeks after he took to the stage for a star-studded farewell show.
‘Undisputed king’: Music’s biggest names pay tribute to Ozzy
Black Sabbath, Elton John and Metallica are among the music giants paying homage to Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne.
‘Ridiculous’: Obama blasts Trump treason claim
Former president Barack Obama has hit back at Donald Trump’s latest shock allegations, describing them as “bizarre” and “outrageous”.
Menendez brother rushed to hospital
The lawyer for one of the Menendez brothers has called for the immediate release of the parent killer due to a “serious condition”.
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