Virus alert issued for 9 Melbourne suburbs
Residents across nine suburbs in Melbourne’s southwest are on alert after fragments of COVID-19 were detected in the city’s wastewater.
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Train cleaner’s sick bin juice scheme
Bombshell phone recordings have revealed a company contracted to clean Melbourne trains plotted to do something disgusting.
Elderly couple found 400km from home
A missing elderly Melbourne couple has been found almost 400km from home, but where they were going remains a mystery.
‘Stay safe, stay open’: Warning to businesses
Victoria’s high-risk industries will be the target of a COVID blitz over the Easter holiday period to ensure rules are being followed.
Man wanted after one-punch assault
Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to after an allegedly unprovoked attack in Ballarat that left a victim needing surgery.
Urgent virus alert for 18 Victorian suburbs
Health authorities in Victoria have issued an alert for multiple suburbs after fragments of COVID-19 were found in wastewater.
Teen slashed in face thought he would die
A teenager who had his face slashed open with a knife while out with friends has spoken about how two men emerged before horrific violence unfolded.
Dan refuses to release secret document
The Daniel Andrews government is refusing to release a single document that the state opposition claims people have a right to see.
Myer axes iconic Melbourne store
Myer will close one of its major stores that has been operating for nearly 50 years, as more customers turn to online shopping.
New development at quarantine hotel
The hotel linked to a cluster that sent Victoria into a snap lockdown has reopened for quarantine after ‘minor’ works.
Building fire sparks traffic chaos
A large building fire in Melbourne’s east has blanketed the area in smoke and shut down part of a highway, sparking traffic chaos.
Man with tomahawk tries to rob servo
A man wearing a red face bandana and armed with a tomahawk tried to rob a service station but ended up running from the scene.
Man used dog ruse to assault girls: cops
A man who allegedly assaulted two girls after claiming he was looking for his dog has been charged.
Urgent alert for toxic ‘death’ mushrooms
Toxic mushrooms have started to grow and health officials are worried 2021 could be the most dangerous season yet.
$660 fine for common bin mistake
A Victorian council has adopted new rules for regulating household recycling, with a hefty fine for those who fail to follow.
‘Use your conscience’: Daughter’s plea to killer
The daughter of a widow murdered alongside her brother in 1989 has made an emotional plea as a $1m reward is offered to find the killer.
‘Sold out’: Free vouchers gone within minutes
Victorians hoping to score a free travel voucher have expressed their frustration after the latest allocation was exhausted in just three minutes.
‘Sickening’: Protest over dead horse photo
Protesters will storm a council meeting over disturbing photos of a dead horse still hitched up to its carriage, laying on the side of a busy street.
Chanel slams school making boys apologise
Activist Chanel Contos has weighed in after a Victorian college caused outrage by making male students apologise to their female peers.
V/Line boss took cash for new home
The sacked boss of Victoria’s largest regional rail network accepted cash from a cleaning contractor before splashing it on a new home, an inquiry has heard.
Alert for sexually transmitted disease
A state has recorded a worrying rise in a sexually transmitted infection, prompting authorities to issue a warning about getting tested.
What set abusive passenger off
A Jetstar flight was delayed when a passenger turned violent and refused multiple requests from the crew to do one thing.
Services disrupted after train clips car
Train services have been disrupted and a dozen people have escaped serious harm after a train hit a car in Melbourne.
Grandfather’s ‘horrific’ hit-run crash
The 72-year-old victim who was left with serious lower-body injuries after being hit by a car in Melbourne’s southeast has been identified.
Woman, 81, missing for more than a week
A specific group of people are now crucial in the hunt for an 81-year-old woman who has been missing since last Wednesday.
Terror network unearthed in Qld: cops
Co-ordinated raids across Australia have led to the arrest of two men federal police allege ran a sophisticated terrorism network.
Mum’s horror at school gender apology
A mother has spoken about her horror after boys as young as 12 were forced to apologise for their gender at a school assembly.
Peak hour chaos on West Gate Bridge
Vehicles are barely moving along Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge this morning as brazen protesters block traffic during peak hour.
Awful act before man died outside school
A mum has broken down in tears saying she can barely sleep or eat after witnessing a disturbing event before a drug user died outside a school.
Photo that could solve teen mystery
The baffling case of two Victorian teenagers who mysteriously vanished without a trace could be solved through a photograph.
‘Fight club’ student videos slammed
A disturbing social media trend has emerged involving Melbourne high school students. The videos forced a principal to issue a plea for help.
Record downpour as more rain on way
More rain is on the way for Victoria this weekend as parts of the state were hit by their wettest March day on record.
Melbourne hotel quarantine issue revealed
A review has revealed a major problem with Victoria’s embattled hotel quarantine system that urgently needs to be fixed to prevent coronavirus spreading.
Man seriously injured in house fire
A Victorian man has been seriously injured when he escaped a blaze that completely destroyed his house on Thursday morning.
Shocking photo from Aussie schoolyard
Disturbing videos have emerged from an Australian schoolyard, with children approached by drug users.
‘Sickening’: Dead horse lay on city street
The RSPCA is investigating after disturbing photos emerged of a dead horse still hitched up to its carriage, laying on the side of a busy city street.
Sheeran breaks down on stage in Melbourne
An emotional Ed Sheeran cried on stage as he joined a long list of celebrities to remember Australian music icon Michael Gudinski at a state memorial.
Push to phase out coal in 9 years
Victorian academics and scientists have slammed inaction on climate change with one saying coal needed to be phased out by 2030.
Victoria on edge as rain moves south
Damaging winds, heavy rain and flash flooding are expected in parts of Victoria today as the storms that caused havoc in NSW move south.
Aussies facing gas price hikes
ACCC chairman Rod Sims says without one major change, Australians are facing a supply shortfall and soaring costs for gas.
Person seen fleeing as house burns
Mystery surrounds a person who was seen fleeing a home after it caught fire in Melbourne’s west overnight.
State’s incredible virus milestone
Victoria has again achieved an incredible COVID-19 milestone as it recovers from a snap five-day lockdown last month.
Man electrocuted in workplace incident
A 21-year-old man has died after being electrocuted in a horror workplace incident at a Melbourne building site on Monday evening.
Grim photos show school drug crisis
Shocking photos have revealed the nasty drug horror outside a Melbourne school as parents call for an emergency crisis meeting with politicians.
Big problem with state’s vaccine rollout
If a virus cluster was to suddenly explode, one Aussie state is dangerously ill-equipped to tackle it, a frontline industry official says.
Nightmare weather moving further south
Heavy rainfall and damaging winds are moving into Victoria, as multiple areas are put on flood watch amid a week of horror weather on the east coast.
Major mask rule change in Victoria
Victoria has announced significant changes to coronavirus restrictions, including where people have to wear masks, after 24 days without any cases.
Mum dies, kids injured in horror smash
A woman has tragically died and her two primary school aged children have been injured in a horror crash northwest of Melbourne.
Sign state will resume hotel quarantine
Victoria has added a new hotel to its quarantine program in a sign the state could be getting ready to receive returning travellers again.
Bizarre way to slow down drivers backfires
A council’s bid to improve road safety by painting massive polka dots on streets is having the opposite effect, locals say.
Missing man found 500km away
The “unusual” disappearance of a Victorian man missing for more than a week has been solved 500km from where he was last seen.
Cops’ sneaky trick to deter protesters
Climate protesters have blocked a major road with an eerie protest, but police have a sneaky tactic to stop them from staying overnight.
6 million people now eligible for vaccine
More than six million Australians will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as the rollout gathers speed.
Big punishment for L-plate offence
Jail is on the cards for learner drivers who breach this requirement under tough laws being proposed in Victoria.
Victorian students to learn sex consent
Victorian students are set to be taught sexual consent under a new mandatory program to be rolled out in public schools.
‘Terrifying’ Nazi swastika run-in on train
Footy fans leaving the MCG after Friday night’s blockbuster have been confronted with a ‘sickening’ sight emblazoned on a man’s cap at a train station.
Desperate search for woman with Dementia
The family of a Victorian woman with Dementia have issued an urgent plea for help to find the 81-year-old who hasn’t been seen since Wednesday.
Victorian woman mauled by dog
A woman who was mauled by a family dog in Victoria’s north is refusing to speak to police about what happened.
Disturbing theory on how couple ‘vanished’
Police believe they’re “close” to figuring out how a Victorian couple disappeared from their tent more than a year ago, with one friend suggesting a sinister link in the case.
Protesters charged after CBD chaos
Two men have been charged after traffic chaos erupted in Melbourne’s CBD on Friday morning, sparked by a dramatic protest.
Big problem with vaccine rollout
Six million people will become eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccination from Monday, but some are struggling to book an appointment.
Weird clue in missing campers mystery
One-year on from the mysterious disappearance of two campers in Victoria’s high country, there is one clue that detectives haven’t been able to rule out.
Man killed in Melbourne house fire
Arson squad detectives are working to determine the cause of a fire that tragically killed a man and hospitalised a woman in Melbourne.
Man arrested over savage church bashing
A man has been arrested following the brutal attack of a Melbourne grandmother outside a church that shocked the community.
Cyber attack wreaks havoc at hospitals
A cyber attack on three major hospitals has forced surgeries to be postponed and all IT systems to be shut down.
‘Very vulnerable’ patient shown porn
A psychiatrist who sexually assaulted a ‘very vulnerable’ patient and showed her pornography has been disqualified.
Homicide squad probes man’s death
Police have discovered a man’s body while attending an address in Melbourne’s west. The homicide squad is now investigating.
State’s huge COVID fine total revealed
Police have been blasted for over enforcement of COVID rules in one state after the total number of people fined for breaches last year was revealed.
Resort rejects hotel quarantine pitch
A regional resort has rejected the idea of being an alternative option for hotel quarantine outside the Melbourne CBD.
Three arrested in Melbourne terror raids
Three people have been arrested during counter-terror raids in Melbourne with police alleging one was attempting to engage in a terrorist act.
Vaccine appointments snapped up in 1 hour
GPs are being slammed after it was revealed clinics can now offer the vaccine, with one site booking out two weeks’ worth in under an hour.
Thousands eligible for parking fine refund
Thousands of motorists in one Australian state who challenged their parking fines are set to be refunded, with more urged to come forward.
Man jailed for ‘most extreme’ child abuse
A Melbourne man has been jailed after possessing and making available the “most extreme” kind of child abuse material.
Disturbing find in potato chip can
A man has been jailed and a smuggling ring busted after a disturbing thing was found hidden inside potato chip tubes.
Tragic twist in search for missing campers
Police have revealed a new tactic they will employ to find missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay, and it points to a tragic end.
Why young doctors are suing hospitals
Thousands of young doctors are joining a massive legal fight against Victorian hospitals, after being asked to work ‘ridiculous hours’ for years.
Woman’s body found in house
Police are trying to determine how a woman died after her body was found at a house in Melbourne’s northwest.
Woman savagely bashed outside church
A Melbourne parish is outraged after a woman was savagely bashed and left bruised and bloodied on the steps of a Greek church.
‘Great bloke’ killed in freak accident
A camper killed in a freak accident by a falling tree branch northeast of Melbourne is being remembered as a ‘great bloke’ with a ‘big heart’.
Nurse’s ‘depraved and shocking’ sex acts
A nurse found at Melbourne Airport with material described as ‘cruel, depraved and shocking’ has had his registration cancelled.
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