‘Scammed’ money was requested, not just given, jury told
An out-of-work landscaper immediately withdrew money a pensioner lent her throughout 2020 and spent it on gambling without any intention of repaying the money, a jury has been told.
South East
‘Always smiling’: Community mourns loss of Wonthaggi woman
The Bass Coast community is heartbroken over the death of a Wonthaggi woman who was “always smiling” and willing to do anything for anyone.
‘Brazen’: Car thief strikes again hour after police release
Narre Warren police released one of Melbourne’s most prolific car thieves. He struck next an hour later — across the road.
‘F—ing rats’: Father-of-four spouts vile abuse at play centre staff
A father-of-four has been kicked out of a children’s play centre in Melbourne’s southeast after a viciously abusing two staff members over a table of leftover food.
Leader’s Premier Cricket Teams of the Year
The cream of the crop has been named in Leader’s Premier Cricket men’s and women’s Teams of the Year. Check out the star-studded XIs.
Rare chance to claim ultimate Vic beach house
This classic beach house hasn’t hit the market in more than four decades. All that is about to change.
Revealed: Melbourne suburb set to spike in 2025
A new report has named one location in Melbourne’s south east as the city’s number one area for predicted property price growth this year. SEE THE TOP 10.
Businessman vows to sell up after Frankston beach works controversy
The owner of a beachfront mansion who admitted to building an illegal seawall on a Frankston South beach in front of his $9.25m home has vowed to tear down the works and move out.
Ranked: Every player in Victorian Premier Cricket
The Victorian Premier Cricket home-and-away season has come to an end and we’ve broken down the numbers to see where every player compares against one another. See where you come in.
Don’t bother: home reno that’s a waste of time
Homeowners looking to spruce up their own joint could be blowing a whole lot of cash for potentially no return if they make this crucial mistake.
$50-a-night to $6m: Insane caravan park glow-up
A Victorian caravan park that once charged $50 a night has undergone a radical change you have to see to believe.
Shock thing Aussies are ditching to buy homes
New research has revealed first-time buyers are prepared to make a massive sacrifice in order to buy their own home. You won’t believe what it is, and how much they save by skipping this one thing.
Shock results in new Aussie home value report
New data has laid bare the state of Australia’s housing market and it wasn’t good news for everyone. Find out how home values are moving in your state.
Need to Know
Here’s what you can expect with today’s Mornington Peninsula weather
As we move into autumn what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Everybody appearing at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court, Thursday, March 6
Here is a list of matters listed at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Everybody appearing at Dromana Magistrates’ Court, Thursday, March 6
Here is a list of matters listed at Dromana Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Everybody appearing at Frankston Magistrates’ Court, Thursday, March 6
Here is a list of matters listed at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Driver charged over Bass Coast fatal has ‘issues with alcohol’
A man charged over a fatal collision on the Bass Coast was almost four times the legal blood alcohol limit when he allegedly hit a woman walking her neighbour’s dog.
Suspicious blaze guts abandoned South Melbourne church
An abandoned church in South Melbourne — long plagued by squatters and “dubious” activity — has been destroyed by fire with authorities treating the blaze as suspicious.
Avenger chanels Henry, stunning Saints upset
TALKING POINTS: There were wonder goals galore across the NPL and VPL as George Ott channelled his inner Thierry Henry and St Albans stuns the reigning premier.
20 ‘rock bottom’ Melb suburbs that you should target right now
The Melbourne areas where home prices have reached their lowest and are now gearing up for future price growth have been revealed. Is your area among them?
Report ‘signals’ money running out to fix Flinders Pier
More than 40,000 people, including Sir David Attenborough, fought to save Flinders Pier. Three years on it’s still closed and locals fear a pledge to fix it won’t be honoured.
AFL body threatens to axe country footy club
A month out from the start of the season, one of the state’s biggest footy leagues is threatening to boot out one of its former powerhouse clubs.
GFNL bombshell: AFL Barwon’s plans to boot North Shore
North Shore has been caught off guard by a shock letter from AFL Barwon telling them the organisation plans to proceed without the club in 2025. Read the full letter here.
‘Disappointed they’re gone’: Wandin on life after Narre in OEFN
Wandin coach Nick Adam says the Bulldogs will raise the bar in OEFN after the departure of rivals Narre Warren to Southern league. The Bulldogs have recruited well but lost some good ones, too.
Late recruiting boost for Bendigo club
Eaglehawk has added a top-line recruit to its ranks as rival clubs eye the spot it has filled in the last Bendigo league finals series.
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.
Fiasco continues as Burke’s taskforce yet to fire
Tony Burke has yet to lodge a community protection order against former immigration detainees with serious criminal convictions despite having a taskforce of 45 people for more than a year.
Calls for investigation into ‘Iran interference’
Dave Sharma has demanded Foreign Minister Penny Wong launch an investigation into potential foreign interference by Iran over the operations of a sanctioned news network in Australia.
Defence Minister leaves door open to extra military spending
The nation’s defence minister says a top US adviser’s call for Australia to dramatically up its military spending is “reasonable”.
Shock as Raygun’s brother charged
The brother of controversial Olympic breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has been charged with allegedly handling more than $100,000 being the proceeds of crime.
World’s biggest iceberg finally runs aground
An iceberg twice the size of Greater London and weighing nearly one trillion tonnes has been drifting towards South Georgia island since 2020. Watch video, see photos.
Trump’s shock tariffs backflip as he takes aim at Canada’s PM
Donald Trump will grant surprising tariff exemptions to Canada and Mexico. It comes as he accused embattled leader Justin Trudeau of exploiting the trade war to stay in power.
Kyiv officials to meet after US stopped sharing intel
Kyiv and Washington officials will meet to attempt to repair fraught relations between the nations after Donald Trump ordered the CIA to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine.
Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas
Donald Trump has not held back in a public message to Hamas after the US broke with policy on dealing with terrorist groups to hold talks with the violent extremists. Follow updates.
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