Teens charged over deadly Burwood crash
A 17-year-old boy who was allegedly behind the wheel of a stolen Jeep that slammed into and killed an innocent driver has been charged over the deadly crash.
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Sculptor’s warehouse could be Richmond’s coolest home
An art-filled converted warehouse where a sculptor lives and works in Richmond is set to go to auction. Take a look at the cool inner-city home with a brutalist aesthetic.
Vic housing strategy under threat as property confidence hits record low
New data has revealed confidence in the state’s property industry has plummeted to its lowest ever level outside the pandemic, prompting warnings the industry could soon come grinding to a halt.
Why Vic childcare centres are closing or cutting hours
A crisis in the early childhood sector means Victorian families are missing out and children are suffering because they’re not getting a “continuity of education”.
‘Can’t wait’: Melbourne snatches jewel in Sydney’s sporting crown
The world’s best golfers are set to battle it out on the city’s famed sandbelt courses after Victoria stole the nation’s most prestigious golf tournament from NSW.
Pollies choose love not war, as they hard launch relationship
Political pair Josh Burns and Georgie Purcell put their love on show at Canberra’s Midwinter Ball but they weren’t the only ones to raise eyebrows, with Lidia Thorpe’s gown designed to shock.
Push for soft drink price rise to tackle ‘health emergency’
Debate over a proposed sugar tax has raised concerns there are better ways to encourage healthy habits rather than adding to hip pocket pain for Aussie families.
Family of slain doctor slam Vic’s broken justice system after crash
The grieving sister of slain doctor Ash Gordon has slammed the state’s justice system after another innocent man was killed by youths on a violent crime spree in a Burwood crash.
‘Actively intimidating kids’: Anger as homophobes hijack queer teen event
A formal organised in support of LGBTIQA+ teens has been targeted by homophobic groups who called the event “feral” and purchased hundreds of tickets in a bid to hijack the event.
Accused Melbourne drug kingpin granted bail despite flight risk
A Werribee dad accused of plotting a major drug importation allegedly told associates on the AN0M encrypted messaging app he intended to flee Australia.
‘Suspicious’: Greens councillor accused of vote buying with $350k gift
City of Yarra has copped accusations of vote buying after a sudden decision to give hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra cash to the Vietnamese community ahead of a council election.
Melbourne shivers through coldest morning in two years
Melburnians have woken to sub-zero temperatures on Wednesday, as the city recorded its coldest morning in two years.
‘Quite confronting’: McGuire reflects on Footy Show history
Eddie McGuire has revealed a two-part documentary on The Footy Show brought back some “confronting” memories, as he reflected on Craig Hutchison’s axing and the evolution of Sam Newman.
Aussie millennials are retiring at 30, so what’s their secret?
Young Australians are chasing the benefits of a trending financial “lifestyle” that promotes an extreme approach to saving, with the ultimate promise of early retirement. But does it work?
100+ homes disappear from Victoria’s public housing
Amid Victoria’s “worst housing crisis in living memory”, more than 100 private properties leased by the state government for social housing have been lost. HERE’S WHY
Smart hack Melb dad used to help kids buy three homes
Young parents Pascal and Georgia spent years saving for a house. But then Pascal’s father used a creative solution to help them buy — and after seeing their success — bought one himself.
Elite private school’s ‘Timbertot’ trademark bid rejected
Geelong Grammar School, famous for its high country Timbertop campus attended by King Charles, has failed in a bid to trademark a range of “Timber” brand names.
Starved dog’s miracle survival after being left for dead in hard rubbish
Animal rescuers have praised a dog’s “extraordinary will to live” after a horror case of animal cruelty where he was mistreated for months and left on a pile of hard rubbish in Melbourne’s northwest.
Desperate search for dog stolen in brazen daylight theft in Prahran
The distraught owners of a stolen dog are pleading for its safe return after the beloved pooch was taken from outside an inner-city grocer in broad daylight.
High Country killer Greg Lynn attacked in prison
Faeces and urine have been thrown at Greg Lynn in a sickening jailhouse attack days after he was found guilty of murder. It comes as Lynn’s $1m home is in jeopardy.
New Lord Mayor to meet Labor heavyweights
Nicholas Reece has opened a new homelessness service in the city ahead of planned meetings with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Thursday.
Wild soccer brawl caught on camera
Shocking footage has captured the moment players from rival soccer clubs exchanged punches during a violent on-field brawl in Fawkner.
Timeline of turbulence: Inside Bonza’s downfall
Australia’s “bogan airline” has failed to truly take off since it was launched in January 2023. This is the timeline of chaos.
Powerful new laws to break up the CFMEU
New laws will enable the manufacturing division to split from the broader militant CFMEU, with the move coming after John Setka threatened to derail AFL-related projects unless the league sacked its head of umpiring.
Australia’s life expectancy declines for first time in decades
Life expectancy in Australia decreased in 2020-2022, a new report has found. See why, and how long the average Australian can expect to live.
Massive pay boost for Victoria’s highest-earning public servants
Victoria’s most highly paid public servants have scored huge pay rises of up to 4.5 per cent, with even the lowest-ranked executives boosting their annual salaries by thousands of dollars.
NBA star Chris Paul’s $25m move after changing teams
NBA all-star Chris Paul is flipping his modern Californian farmhouse — with aims of making a very handsome profit on the deal.
Veteran paramedic ‘devastated’ by Ambulance Vic’s response to crash
A paramedic who nearly lost his life after crashing down an embankment in the Hume region following an 18 hour shift has hit back at Ambulance Victoria for “discrediting” him.
Narrow escape for 5yo girl after suspicious blaze at Greenvale home
A man and five-year-old girl have escaped a fire with minor injuries after a car was driven into the garage of a Greenvale home and torched.
Major health threat as deadly opioid found in cocaine sold in Melbourne
Health authorities have issued an urgent warning over a white powder being sold to people in Melbourne as cocaine, which has been laced with a deadly synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than heroin.
Farmhouse transformed into sanctuary, room for 17 cars
It was love at first sight for Wajeeha Zaheer and her family when they inspected this lifestyle property years ago. Now after a painstaking renovation, it looks like a whole new home. See inside
Schools begged to stamp out ‘appearance ideals’ being promoted to kids
As officials scramble to combat the surge in eating disorders and mental health issues perpetuated by social media in young people, schools are being urged to introduce a new classroom program to support students directly.
Vape traders brazenly flout new laws despite jail threat
Dodgy vaping businesses across Melbourne have been caught flouting tough new laws by continuing to sell black-market vapes despite the threat of jail time and millions of dollars in fines.
Family’s heartbreaking tribute to slain fisherman at Frankston pier
A dad randomly stabbed to death while fishing has been remembered as a “wonderful person, a friend and a seafarer”.
Melbourne real estate agent’s cheeky ad turns heads – but not everyone is a fan
A real estate agent has received mixed feedback on his cheeky advertising campaign promoting himself as the “Best-looking agent” in Melbourne’s southeast.
Much-loved principal dies in horror skylight accident at Melbourne school
Families and teaching staff are grieving the loss of a devoted and respected principal who fell more than three metres onto the concrete.
Deery: Pollies share in $1m pay rise as state runs out of money
MPs have secured themselves huge $200,000 base annual salaries leaving Victorians to question whether or not now is the time to be boosting the pay of the very people who got the state into this mess.
Student’s shock death on Qantas flight at Melbourne Airport
A Melbourne student with dreams of becoming a chef has died on a Qantas flight, hours before she was due to visit family in India for the first time in four years.
Circus performers asked me to join their stunts. Here’s what happened
A Herald Sun reporter took a trip to Swan St for a sneak peek at the Silvers Circus – but didn’t expect to be dragged into tummy-turning aerobics and crazy skits by performers.
Premier Jacinta Allan’s salary to soar to almost $500,000
Victorian members of parliament have secured a 3.5 per cent pay increase — bringing Premier Jacinta Allan’s salary to almost $500,000, while MPs will take home $200,000 for the first time.
Melb home in beachside suburb sells for under $100k
Once labelled by the owners as the most-dangerous address in Australia, a unit has recently sold for only $99,000. But the listing agent believes it’s no longer a “not a bad place to live”.
‘Kill her eventually’: Orpheus Pledger pleads guilty to assaulting a woman
A court has heard damning evidence of a Home and Away star’s violent assaults of a woman that left her fearing for her life and with injuries so “serious” she was “unable to get up” at the time police arrived.
Daryl Somers hints at Hey Hey tour
The TV legend was named Victorian of the Year on Monday and said he was “serious” about touring highlights from the show after digitising more than two decades of old episodes.
‘Gone to the dogs’: Angry St Kilda locals furious over pub takeover
The recent sale of the iconic Prince of Wales to hospo giant Australian Venue Co has left locals fuming, with some saying the take over is a “disgrace” for family-run pubs.
‘666’: Chilling devil detail in Greg Lynn’s bombshell police tape
High country killer Greg Lynn made a shock admission to detectives during his marathon arrest interview, making a creepy reference to the devil.
What you’ll be paying more for in Victoria from today
The cost of many of the state’s public services have spiked as the new financial year begins, with Victorians bracing to feel the pinch.
Shock as ‘happy soul’ stabbed to death in random Frankston pier attack
The 45-year-old Cranbourne North fisherman who was allegedly fatally stabbed by Forrest Stevenson has been identified as dad of three Andres Pancha.
Mt Waverley home bought for few hundred pounds sells for $1.7m
A longstanding Mt Waverley family who’ve sold their home of 74 years have revealed some of the suburb’s biggest changes — including the shock amount a block of land cost in the 1940s.
Police seize $12m illicit tobacco allegedly linked to crime boss
Police have seized 50,000 illicit cigarettes, 30kg of loose-leaf tobacco and more illicit products in a tobacco bust in regional Vic, the properties suspected to be linked to Kazem Hamad’s crime syndicate.
Sneaky building tactics all homebuyers should know
If you’re building a home, there are a number of hidden costs that could cost you plenty you need to be wary of.
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