Funeral for ‘beautiful boy’ killed in school crash
Jack Davey, 11, was sitting at a table in the schoolyard when a car crashed through the fence. He was rushed to hospital but later died.
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Woman killed in freak accident identified
The woman who was killed in a freak accident on a major freeway has been identified as a mother of four, with the family ‘in shock’ after the tragedy.
Boy injured in balcony collapse at elite school
The Year 7 student suffered leg, wrist and collarbone fractures after a balcony incident at an elite private school.
Neo-Nazis unhappy about police ‘harassment’
A leading figure in Australia’s neo-Nazi movement has complained that police continue to “harass and intimidate us” after co-ordinated raids this week.
Alleged Nazi salute at popular race day event
Officers came across the man allegedly performing a Nazi salute during The Oaks Day races at Flemington Racecourse.
Boris Johnson announces Aussie tour
Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has announced exclusive Australian book tour events, if you can afford them.
Neo-Nazi reacts to jail term for salute
The first person convicted and jailed under laws banning the public display of Nazi gestures has labelled the ordeal “insane”.
Driver killed after item falls from truck
A driver has died after in a freak incident on a major freeway, with police hoping to speak with the driver of another vehicle.
AFL great fails in tilt for Lord Mayor
An AFL legend who played nearly 300 games with Carlton has just failed in his bid to be Lord Mayor of one of Australia’s biggest cities.
Dark sign in one state’s housing stress
A key housing indicator suggests more and more Australians in one big state are falling into dire financial stress.
Crying killer jailed for sex worker deaths
A Chinese student was seen sobbing in court as he was slammed for the merciless killing of two sex workers within 24 hours.
Update after terrifying home invasion
Police allege a 36-year-old man was shot during an altercation with a group of at least six people outside a home in Melbourne’s southeast.
Couple’s escape after car rams milk bar
A car has been allegedly set alight after it was rammed into a milk bar, with a couple in a connected home having to escape the scene.
Aussie slams TEDx over ‘censored’ speech
An Indigenous writer has claimed she was ‘censored’ by TED after she mentioned ‘the thousands of murdered Palestinians’ during a talk.
Major update in alleged father-in-law murder
The fate of a Melbourne mother has been left in the hands of 12 jurors tasked with deciding if she killed her father-in-law or was wrongly blamed after a lie.
‘Stay inside’: State warned as storm looms
Residents across Melbourne and parts of regional Victoria have been warned to stay inside as a moderate risk of thunderstorm asthma ripples through the state.
Three allegedly slashed at bus stop
A woman and two men were taken to hospital after a man allegedly assaulted them outside a busy shopping centre in Melbourne’s southeast.
Wildest pics of Cup punters letting loose
Racegoers have been snapped looking their best at Flemington Racecourse for the 2024 Melbourne Cup.
Man fighting for life after shooting
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a gunshot wound.
‘Racially motivated’: Students abused on tram
Police are investigating a report of ‘racially motivated offensive behaviour’ after a group of students was targeted on a tram.
Singer breaks silence on Aussie move
The international superstar has opened up about why he and his family made the decision.
Major twist behind Victoria’s earthquake
There’s a surprising reason why a 3.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Tuesday morning.
Huge surprise for Melbourne Cup weather
There won’t be an umbrella or raincoat in sight on Tuesday as punters flock to Flemington for the race that stops a nation.
Shock moment bikies attack rider
Victoria Police have released shocking dashcam footage that shows a motorcycle gang member appear to punch and kick at an innocent L-plate rider on a busy freeway.
Boyfriend’s ‘merciless’ slaying of dancer
A killer boyfriend has been slammed for the “cruel, vicious and entirely merciless” slaying of his girlfriend of six months, whose body was not found for five days.
Tragic detail emerges after fatal house fire
A body has been found inside a Melbourne home after fire ravaged the building in the early hours of Sunday morning, with neighbours revealing a tragic detail.
Desperate move as 19yo missing for a month
Nearly a month after 19-year-old Isla Bell disappeared in Melbourne, her family is making a desperate bid to get her home safely.
Driver allegedly caught performing a sex act
An Aussie woman has revealed her disgust at an alleged vile act her rideshare driver performed in front of her, as she and her friends rode in the car.
All the glitz and glamour at Derby Day
Thousands of punters dressed in black and white have made their way to Flemington Racecourse for the start of Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival.
Popular pram recalled over collapse risk
An urgent recall has been issued for three models of a popular pram sold nationwide over concerns a fault could seriously injure babies.
‘Horrific’: Hunt after rave shooting
A manhunt is underway after an unidentified man was shot dead outside a Halloween-themed rave — in what police have described as a “horrific incident”.
Play centre fined after girl’s horror fall
An Aussie dad has shared the horror moment he learned his young daughter was severely injured after falling seven metres at an indoor play centre.
Family ‘in shock’ after fatal school crash
The family of the driver behind the wheel of the car that crashed into a primary school, killing one child, says they’re in ‘shock’ following the incident.
Grim reality in young Aussies’ bank accounts
New data has exposed a grim truth lurking in the bank accounts of one in four Aussies aged under 43.
Huge call on fatal pub crash driver
Victorian prosecutors have ruled out directly indicting a diabetic driver after charges over a horror pub crash were thrown out of court.
Jewish Aldi manager denies shocking claims
Nikita Potapov says a staff member first mentioned what he was wearing earlier this year. Months later, Aldi ordered him to hand in his keys.
MP quits party after affair with staffer
A Greens MP has quit the state party room after admitting to a “short relationship” with an office staffer.
Terrifying moment worker held at knifepoint
The worker was threatened outside a supermarket before being dragged inside and having a knife brandished near his face.
Gin distiller cops fine after explosion
A gin distiller has been fined $50,000 in aggregate after an explosion at a gin-making event injured workers and customers.
‘Traumatising’: Big message scrawled on park
A father has been left horrified after discovering his local park was vandalised to depict an anti-Semitic message in the grass.
Horror details of alleged Aussie slave farm
A farmer accused of enslaving his family through beatings, threats and intimidation allegedly told one child; “I could kill you at any time”, a court has been told.
Why fatal assault accused wasn’t in court
The man accused of killing a “vibrant” man in a CBD assault was not in court as his lawyer offered this explanation for his absence.
Boy killed in horror crash named
The 11-year-old boy who died after a car crashed into his primary school is being remembered by his community in the wake of the tragedy.
Sweltering heat to sweep parts of Australia
Aussies are being given their first taste of summer, as a sweltering heatwave sweeps through the country this week, with some areas tipped to exceed 40 degrees.
Child dead after horror school crash
A child has died and multiple others have been injured after a car crashed into a suburban primary school.
Nando’s Australia set to change forever
A popular fast-food chicken chain has just opened a new “elevated” dining experience as part of a company refresh to grow and capture more hungry Aussies.
Brother’s grief after woman found dead
The family of Nikkita Azzopardi are grappling with her shock death as police arrest a 33-year-old man who was known to her.
Student kills two women in 24 hours
A double killer had recently moved to Australia on a student visa hoping to find “better prospects”, a court has been told.
Threats to alleged Thorpe attacker: court
A woman charged after senator Lidia Thorpe was allegedly assaulted at the MCG has received “threats”, her lawyer has told a court.
Horror alleged abduction caught on CCTV
A terrifying alleged abduction attempt in Victoria has been caught on CCTV which appeared to show a 27-year-old woman breaking free.
Shock $8m find in Aussie warehouse
Police made a shocking find worth $8 million after being called to a burglary at an unassuming warehouse.
‘Hero’: Tragic details after young pilot killed
A young pilot was killed in a horror light plane crash just weeks from his 21st birthday, with his sister breaking her silence in an emotional interview.
‘Devoted’ couple killed in horror crash
The family of an elderly couple killed when a truck crashed into their home have paid tribute to them after the shocking accident.
Pictured: 20yo pilot who died in plane crash
Jack Miller tragically died in a plane crash weeks before his 21st birthday. His family have remembered him as a “caring, kind-hearted” man.
Woman charged in alleged Thorpe assault
A 27-year-old woman has been charged for allegedly assaulting Senator Lidia Thorpe at the Melbourne Cricket Ground earlier in the year.
Horror husband killed with poison biscuits
A woman jailed after feeding her abusive husband drug-laced biscuits with a cup of Milo is now seeking to overturn a murder conviction, a court has been told.
Ex-soccer coach sobs through rape case
A former coach at an Australian A-League soccer club has sobbed in court as he was jailed for the “appalling” rape of a woman he’d met on a dating app.
Calls for Dan Andrews to be sacked
Protesters have called for the former Victorian premier to be removed from his new role as his salary is revealed.
‘Stay indoors’: Gunman sparks major incident
A gunman who allegedly fired shots when police attempted to execute a firearms warrant on a rural property has been caught after sparking a major incident.
‘Talented’ pharmacist found dead in home
A Melbourne pharmacist who was allegedly killed by a homeless man in his Bellfield home has been identified as a talented 29-year-old pharmacist.
‘Backyards’: State’s wild bid for more homes
One state wants to make it easier to divide up blocks of land in a bid to boost housing supply by “unlocking land in people’s backyards”.
Man ‘can’t remember’ alleged flight chaos
A young man charged after allegedly attacking a crew member while on a flight to New Zealand has claimed he ‘can’t remember’ what happened.
Scathing report exposes ‘appalling’ failures
A damning review has found the Victorian building regulator’s severe failures left homeowners suffering “significant” financial, emotional, and health issues.
Dad told remains could be missing daughter
A family has been told human remains could be their missing 14-year old daughter who was swept out of her father’s arms in floodwaters.
New public holiday millions may get
Millions of Aussies could get a new public holiday celebrating Indigenous culture, as part of negotiations for a treaty in one state.
‘Worst in Australia’: Dan Andrews slammed
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been accused of presiding over an “incompetent” government that is the “worst in Australia”.
Thorpe’s ‘breach’ called into question
Questions linger about what should happen next after independent senator Lidia Thorpe screamed at King Charles in an incident that made international headlines.
Cops baffled after 45 cars stolen
More than 40 cars have been stolen from a car yard in the space of just hours, police say, with some spotted being taken in broad daylight.
Horror as light plane crashes in Victoria
Emergency services are currently on scene at an aircraft crash on Aerodrome Road, Parwan.
Horror hailstorm leaves family with $10k bill
A family of nine have been left devastated after their roof caved in and their house was decimated by golf-sized hailstones during a wild storm.
Anti-abortion speech sparks mass walkout
A speech calling on abortion rights to be ended in Australia, delivered at the graduation ceremony for a Catholic university, has sparked a mass walkout.
Desperate search for woman missing 17 days
Police and family are desperately searching for a 19-year-old Melbourne woman who has not been seen for more than two weeks.
‘Beautiful soul’ killed in tree fall disaster
The family of a young man killed when a tree fell on him during a camping trip have remembered him as a ‘beautiful soul’.
State’s dramatic plan for housing crisis
One Aussie state has unveiled a drastic plan to help young people currently locked out of the housing market – but it’s earned the ire of some and led to fierce protests.
Arson twist in bikie-linked gym attack
Police are investigating after a gym linked to a former bikie was found ablaze just days after the building was ramraided by arsonists.
Shock death as storms smash southeast
Wild weather across Australia’s southeast this weekend has turned deadly – with police confirming a camper has died after being crushed by a falling tree.
Man charged over alleged ‘horrific’ rape
A man has been charged over an alleged “horrific” historic abduction and rape of a teenage woman after police reopened their investigation into the decades-old incident.
‘Have a right’: Boss hits back
A boss has hit back after neighbours slammed a $200 million proposal they fear will ruin their views, saying “people have a right to develop”.
State’s huge call on four-day work week
Leaders in one Australian state have made a big call after a new report recommended a four-day work week.
Pilot spotted after camper murder sentence
Former pilot Greg Lynn has been spotted leaving court hours after he was handed a huge sentence for the “violent, brutal and horrific” murder of a 73-year-old camper.
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