Outer East

Local Sport 

Country young gun too good for Subbies

A South Barwon young gun showed his class with bat and ball, combining with a pair of North Geelong rivals to help country Victoria’s best beat a Subbies XI.

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Inner East

How spot of gardening left man fighting ‘skin and fat melting’ ulcer

Victorians are being warned to protect themselves against mosquitoes as a Melbourne man battles an impossible fourth infection from flesh-eating bacteria spread by mozzies.

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Outer East

Pic gallery: Full steam ahead for Puffing Billy’s 125th anniversary

Melbourne’s beloved Puffing Billy has celebrated its 125th anniversary. See all the photos of the big day.

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Local Sport 

Inside the innovative public school that churns out elite athletes

A government school in Melbourne’s outer east has quietly built itself into a hotbed of sporting talent production through its innovative sports program. Inside the story of the Rowville Sports Academy and what sets it apart.

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Melbourne City

Melbourne Uni celebrates its Class of 2025 grads

Melbourne University is set for its biggest celebration of the year as ecstatic graduates transform the campus into a sea of colour as they mark their academic achievements.

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Leader    

Meet every school dux from across Victoria

​The moment every Victorian year 12 student has been working towards all year has finally arrived, with VCE results released from 7am Thursday. See every school’s dux and their ATAR here.

Leader    

Part 2: Meet every school dux in Victoria

​The moment every Victorian year 12 student has been working towards all year has finally arrived, with VCE results released from 7am Thursday. See every school’s dux and their ATAR here.

East    

Locked in: every NPL, VPL off-season signing

The new NPL Victoria and VPL seasons aren’t far away and clubs have been busy strengthening their lists for 2026. Check out all the confirmed signings at every club.

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North

‘Grinch’ council threatens man with $9k fine over Xmas lights

A Melbourne father is accusing a local council of being a “Grinch” after it ordered he remove his Christmas display, which has brought joy to hundreds of local children, or risk a hefty fine.

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Inner East

Elderly love rat con man busted in $140k romance scam

An 80-year-old Doncaster man claims he was helping an overseas friend after allowing romance scam proceeds worth more than $140,000 to flow through his bank accounts.

Police & Courts

Neighbour raised alarm before two women were found dead in Rosanna

A neighbour has described a foul smell coming from a home in Melbourne’s northeast where the bodies of a 64-year-old woman and 84-year-old woman were discovered.

East    

All the action from the Monash University graduations 2025

Parents, friends and family will flock to Clayton this week as the next wave of Monash graduates celebrate the end of their time at university. See our exclusive picture gallery.

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Local Sport 

‘It was crazy’: Inside Australia’s Over-40s World Cup upset

From bulletproof vans to non-stop autographs, step inside the madness that surrounded Australia’s inaugural Over-40s cricket World Cup win.

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Leader    

The Victorian councils with the most obscure sister city ties

Victorian councils have more than 500 sister cities, with the agreements a way to “create opportunities for cultural, educational, and economic exchange”. See who your council’s sister city is.

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Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate

Bourke St buyers bet big on revival

After years of doubt, Bourke Street is back in favour, with operators putting serious money on the line in a strip they believe is finally roaring again.

National

Chance to make $3000 a week on side

Advisers have revealed an opportunity for couples to get annual passive income of $156k on top of their day jobs.

Celebrity

International DJ Paul Fisher’s $50m tower scores first luxury sale

New images of the luxury project by internationally renowned music producer DJ Paul Fisher and his influencer wife Chloe have been revealed, with the development notching up its first sale.

Greater Geelong

Geelong plot’s five-year saga has a positive end

A knockdown-rebuild block near Kardinia Park has defied Geelong’s housing struggles, finally selling after half a decade and three different agents.

Need to Know

Full ListHyperLocalAn hour ago

REVEALED: Latest business liquidations in Casey

ASIC and ABN Lookup data reveals the full list of companies to close down in your area.

Full ListHyperLocalAn hour ago

REVEALED: Latest business liquidations in Manningham

ASIC and ABN Lookup data reveals the full list of companies to close down in your area.

HyperLocal

Everybody appearing at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court, Tuesday, December 16

Here is a list of matters listed at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

HyperLocal

Everybody appearing at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court, Monday, December 15

Here is a list of matters listed at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Local Sport

Northern

Local footy club secures Giant recruit

Northern league power Montmorency has made a Giant off-season move, securing an ex-AFL-listed swingman as it looks to get back into premiership contention.

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Local Footy

Revealed: The local footy clubs catching the eye heading into 2026

From premiership contenders to the clubs who have splashed the cash to rise up the ladder, we’ve profiled the local footy clubs who are catching our eye heading into 2026.

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VideoLocal Footy

Watch: Two bizarre run outs cause controversy in local cricket

Two dismissals caused controversy in local cricket, with one player run out after being struck in the groin, while the other was out via mankad. See the dismissals here and have your say.

Local Footy

‘Into backyards’: Recruit unleashes to win thriller, side’s staggering 8-5 collapse

Torquay was in strife until a recruit went large, forcing his own teammate to jump neighbourhood fences to retrieve big hits. It wasn’t the only thriller, while a top side suffered an almighty collapse.

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Victoria News

AFL

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.

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Police & Courts

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.

Olympics

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.

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Victoria

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.

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Royals

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.

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National

National

London ‘emergency vigil’ honours Bondi victims as minister booed

An emergency vigil outside the Houses of Parliament has drawn hundreds as Britain’s Jewish community faces mounting fears following the deadly Bondi Beach attack. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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UpdatedWorldAn hour ago

Moscow confirms Russians among those killed in Bondi attack

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has joined other world leaders in condemning the mass shooting in Bondi, calling for a global response to the “barbarism” of the attack.

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ExplainerNational

How Australia’s gun laws will change after Bondi massacre

Australia’s strict firearms legislation is about to get even tougher in the wake of the unfathomable tragedy at Bondi Beach. Find out what changes are coming for gun owners.

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UPDATEDCelebrity LifeAn hour ago

Larry Emdur: ‘Our Bondi heart is completely shattered’

Larry Emdur has broken down speaking about the Bondi Beach terror attack as other celebs near and far shared their devastation. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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World

UpdatedEurope

Ukraine deal ‘closer than ever’ as Russian sub blown up

America has apparently made Volodymyr Zelensky an offer he will find difficult to refuse, as footage purports to show the moment Ukraine demolishes a Russian submarine in a first. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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UpdatedMiddle EastAn hour ago

US ‘looking into’ whether Israel violated Gaza truce

Washington is looking into Israel’s weekend killing of a Hamas commander during the Gaza ceasefire, as the militant group warns the strike threatens the truce agreement.

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UpdatedNews28 minutes ago

Trump’s ‘sick’ tirade about murdered director

Donald Trump has sparked outrage after posting controversial comments about murdered Hollywood director Rob Reiner, as tributes pour in.

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UpdatedNorth America38 minutes ago

Trump says lawsuit against BBC to be filed within hours

Donald Trump has announced he will file a lawsuit against the BBC within hours, accusing the broadcaster of using ”Ai or something” to fabricate his January 6 speech.

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