Shop fire in Korumburra
Fire has destroyed a business in the main street of Korumburra.
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Three dead after mystery car fire
Police are trying to piece together what happened after three bodies were found in a burnt out car on the Western Port Highway.
Sarah Kelly meets her Wiggly saviours
SEVEN months after helping to save Sarah Kelly’s life as she lay in a coma battling extreme Covid, the Wiggles have finally met their biggest…
What a 216cm basketball star looks like skydiving
Towering Chinese centre Zhou Qi struggled to get through the door to an indoor skydiving tunnel at a team bonding session.
Barwon Heads cliff rescue
Emergency crews have rescued a teenager who was stuck on a cliff at Barwon Heads on Saturday afternoon.
Ballarat Storm
Storm wreaks havoc on Ballarat.
Vandals shatter eyelash bar’s shopfront
Vandals smashed into the Eyecandy beauty bar in Malvern East.
Kinda Mukhalalati’s $3.5 million shot at life
Kinda Mukhalalati becomes the first Victorian patient to receive a lifesaving gene therapy Zolgensma at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Video:…
Police have released CCTV footage of a road rage attack in Flemington
A man allegedly smashed the window of an Armaguard van in a road rage attack in Flemington.
CCTV released of man wanted over Sunshine carjacking
Brimbank detectives have released CCTV footage of a man wanted over a carjacking and subsequent theft on November 14, 2021.
Woman’s car destroyed in arson attack CCTV
Police have released CCTV footage of an arson attack which destroyed a woman’s car in Altona North on August 8.
More trains to ease Cranbourne commuter pain
Commuters on Melbourne’s busiest and delay-plagued railway line are set for a reprieve with extra train services to kick off a year earlier than…
TAB Market Update: 2021 Victoria Derby
Horse racing: Watch the latest TAB market update for the 2021 Victoria Derby at Flemington.
Cockatoo family’s lucky escape as tree crushes home
A Cockatoo family has narrowly escaped after a tree crushed their home during Melbourne’s wild storms.
The Curse of the Vampire Robot
Favourite Australian author and illustrator Graeme Base discusses his new book, The Curse of the Vampire Robot.
Revellers flout Covid rules in St Kilda
Huge crowds have gathered in St Kila, flouting COVID-safe regulations.
Man arrested over Bundoora shooting
Man arrested over Bundoora shooting.
How Australia is saying thanks to frontline heroes
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared this Australia Day as our national day of thanks following a tumultuous 12 months. Find out what is being said in your state.
‘Selfless’ mum puts life on hold in time of crisis
When Jessica Chappell became seriously ill, her 73-year-old mother dropped everything to become her carer.
Helping to provide meals to the vulnerable
With this past year causing hardships for many, there’s been a spike in demand for support services such as Meals on Wheels.
Providing hope for young workers in uncertain times
The world has been turned upside down for young people entering the job market. But one teenager is helping others.
Coach went above and beyond to keep kids active
Callisthenics coach Kate Loveridge had to act quick to keep her students engaged and active during hard lockdown. Here’s how she did it.
Daughter helps dad to walk once again
Spinal surgery left Robert Woodford wheelchair bound but thanks to his daughter’s sacrifices, he is now back on his feet.
Choir master: ‘It’s similar to taking drugs’
Singing with others can activate a person’s pleasure centre similar to taking drugs, says choir master Jacqueline Larsen, who created a way to share this experience with the world.
How two mums are changing how we access specialists
Freya Owen and Christy Hopwood are revolutionising how parents access specialists and help, while keeping usually high costs down.
Luke and co make us proud
THEY are the local legends whose names rarely hit the spotlight, but today they will be honoured as Victoria’s heroes.
Tragedy averted by quick-thinking cop
IT was like a scene from The Shining. A raged man hacked an axe through the bedroom door, his family cowered in fear on the other side. Sgt Daniel Willsmore saved their lives.
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Doctor seeks to leave legacy of hope
IAN Davis holds his son Archie, knowing he won’t be able to for much longer. The young father, who has MND, has started to lose grip in his left hand.
How a trio of angels saved Kristen
HOW do you thank a stranger for saving your daughter’s life? It’s the question Scott and Kate Lucas have been grappling with since three people they never met brought their daughter, Kristen, back to life.
Sergeant’s quest to put away trauma
A KNIFE-wielding thief has a quick-thinking police sergeant to thank for saving him from being gunned down.
Family’s victory leaves battler on back foot
AT just seven years old, a sick little boy with a gap-toothed grin has saved the lives of complete strangers.
Selfless gift of helping hands
WENDY Charles has become a guardian angel and adopted mother to a struggling refugee couple that came into her life by complete chance.
‘These boys are my heroes’
QUICK thinking by her grandsons saved Fran Gronow’s life as she suffered a stroke.
Shelli’s kitted out to cope
Shelli Whitehurst knows the things cancer sufferers need to endure the horrors of chemotherapy — and one of them is Fruit Tingles.
Fiskville widow keeps up the fight
A BRAVE woman has continued the fight to uncover the truth about the Country Fire Authority’s systematic failure to protect volunteers’ health.
Reformed addict wants ice defeated
JESS knows the simple truth behind an ice culture that’s ripping apart young Australians and their families.
Lani’s love a sign of true courage
It’s one thing to forgive the drink-driver who almost killed you and your daughter, but yet another to stand beside him to teach others the dangers of drink driving.
War veteran’s life the stuff of legend
ALEC Weaver’s amazing life is the stuff of legend. He began his military career in the Hitler Youth before going on to become a decorated major in the Australian armed forces and then a spy for ASIO.
How Jill Meagher’s murder was solved
VETERAN detective Dave Butler will never forget the moment he realised Adrian Bayley was a killer who had randomly chosen a victim on one of Melbourne’s busiest streets.
How live baiting scandal almost never was
A TINY speck of dirt could have destroyed a live baiting investigation that brought Victorian greyhound racing to its knees.
‘I campaign so Rekiah’s death wasn’t in vain’
JESSE O’Donnell laughs when he speaks of the justice system and the man who killed his sister, and fights for tougher punishments for domestic violence offenders.
Mum changes life in Connor’s name
LIZ Dawes changed her life to honour that of her son, who lost his to brain cancer as a teenager.
Cancer mum’s miracle baby thrives
LOOKING at baby Ava and her chubby cheeks, it’s hard to believe she came into the world so frail. Terminally ill mum Michelle Buchholtz had to give birth early in a fight to stay alive.
Setting the children free with music
CHILDREN with disabilities too often typecast by the things they can’t do are being set free by Daphne Proietto.
Darcy’s colourful way for MS fundraiser
YOUNG Darcy George has developed a bright and colourful way to help raise money and awareness for muliple sclerosis research.
Blaze bravery has a tinge of sadness
LUKE Williams and Matt Armstrong saw the house in flames, jumped the front fence and acted without hesitation once they heard the voices inside.
Dad’s debt of gratitude to doctors
JUST last year Grant Lenan was so sick he couldn’t take son Jack on a fishing trip. But finally, Jack has his dad back – thanks to 200 doctors who performed a historic six-way paired kidney exchange.
Why brave Luke Shambrook is our hero
LUKE Shambrook’s family still don’t know what he endured in five days lost in Lake Eildon National Park. His reaction to trees gives the only insight to what he went through.
Nominate a Hero
Do you know someone who has inspired you through their dedication, initiative, courage or charity? Until Sunday July 19, you can nominate and ensure they receive the recognition they deserve.
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