Fresh warning as dangerous virus spreads
A returned traveller who visited Pakistan has tested positive for a dangerous and contagious virus, sparking a fresh health warning.
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Elderly man struck by car dies
Police have issued a plea to drivers in one state after a horror 48 hours on the road, causing “unacceptable levels of trauma”.
‘Grubs:’ Sacred rocks graffitied by vandals
Vandals have graffitied sacred Aboriginal rocks with spray paint in Victoria’s Alpine region over the weekend, angering the local community.
Shock figure linked to common act
Motorists in one state have been warned police will be looking out for anyone speeding this week.
Week-long rain bomb to unleash on state
Aussies in one state are being warned to brace for up to a week of wet and gloomy weather.
‘Tragic’: Two people killed in head-on crash
Two people have died in a horror head-on collision at a busy intersection in Melbourne’s southeast.
Mum killed in horror Mother’s Day crash
A mother has died and several others – including children – have been seriously injured in a crash that police say is an “absolute tragedy”.
Trio’s dramatic rescue from sunken boat
Three men have been rescued after their boat sank during a fishing trip in a popular tourist destination.
‘No More’: Protests rise against DV scourge
Protesters are flooding capital cities across the nation demanding action to prevent domestic and family violence.
What friends say Patterson shared online
Three friends have told Erin Patterson’s trial how they bonded with the accused triple-murderer over true-crime and grew to be a support structure for one another.
Teen son of mushroom cook’s sad claim
The teenage son of alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson made a tragic claim about his parents to police, a jury has been told.
Election voided over ‘fraud’ votes: court
A local election in one of Australia’s biggest cities has been overturned over concerns about fraudulently completed ballots.
Boy hospitalised following hit-and-run
Police are appealing for public assistance following a hit-and-run incident that seriously injured a boy, 11, in Melbourne’s southeast.
Mushroom cook reacts to daughter’s video
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson’s face turned red as video of her young daughter being interviewed by police was aired in her triple-murder trial.
Pets killed in shock store firebombing
Animals including rabbits, fish and birds have been killed in an apparent firebombing of a business near a pet shop.
Doc’s triple-0 call on mushroom cook: court
A doctor’s call to Triple Zero about alleged mushroom killer Erin Patterson has been aired in court as she faces trial for murder.
Guests prayed for Patterson before deaths
The sole surviving guest of a deadly mushroom lunch has detailed how the group prayed for Erin Patterson after she gave them a shock health update.
Two dead, two fighting for life after crash
A teenage boy and a man are dead following a fatal car crash, while a woman, 33, and a girl, 12, remain in a critical condition in hospital.
‘Risk of poisoning’: Chilling health warning
Victorians are being warned against picking and ingesting the potentially deadly fungi.
‘Best person for job’: State’s new top cop
A former New Zealand police chief is set to take the top spot at Victoria Police, weeks after a no-confidence vote gave Shane Patton the boot.
Twin quakes rock two Aussie cities
Hundreds of residents reported feeling the ground move as two separate earthquakes struck Victoria and South Australia just hours apart overnight.
‘Aggressive’ text husband worried about
Alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson sent “aggressive” texts to a family group chat during a spat with her husband, a jury has been told.
‘Giving my all’: Pilot speaks after horror crash
A pilot who was critically injured after his plane crashed during a stunt at an airshow says his recovery is “still uncertain in many ways” weeks after the horrific incident.
Small Aussie town world is watching
News crews from across the globe descended on a country town in Australia this week as a much-anticipated trial over an allegedly poisoned Beef Wellington lunch got underway.
Three seriously injured in chopper crash
Witnesses watched in shock as a helicopter plunged into the sea, with a jogger reportedly helping to pull victims from the wreckage.
Update after father-of-six dies in brawl
Police have revealed a major update in their investigation into an Easter Sunday brawl that left a father-of-six dead on a busy Melbourne street.
Mushroom cook’s signal chats revealed
Signal chats between alleged triple murderer Erin Patterson and her estranged husband Simon have been revealed in court.
Shock violence hits early voting booth
Shocking footage of an apparent assault at an early voting booth is circulating across social media, with the attack aimed at a volunteer.
Mushroom chef’s alleged $2m windfall
The husband of alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson has told the court she received a $2m inheritance.
Mystery hospital visit in mushroom trial
Alleged triple-murderer Erin Patterson checked herself out of hospital even as doctors warned her she might have potentially ingested a lethal dose of death cap mushrooms, a court has heard.
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