DNC 2024 day 3 as it happened: Harris’ running mate Tim Walz accepts VP nomination; Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi speak
Day three of the Democratic National Convention has wrapped up in Chicago, with Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz formally accepting his nomination.
- by Nick Ralston, Farrah Tomazin and Eliza Sum
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DNC 2024 day 2 as it happened: Obamas speak in support of Kamala Harris; Bernie Sanders calls for Gaza ceasefire
Barack Obama fired up the crowd on day two of the Democratic National Convention, which also featured a raucous roll call of all 57 delegations and another surprise appearance by Kamala Harris.
- by Chris Zappone, Farrah Tomazin and Eliza Sum
DNC 2024 as it happened: Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance; Joe Biden speaks after stepping back from US presidential race
President Joe Biden gave a valedictory speech as Democratic delegates revel in the newfound energy that followed Vice President Kamala Harris’ rise to the top of the ticket.
- by Farrah Tomazin, Chris Zappone and Eliza Sum
Exploding metal drums and toxic smoke burst from massive factory fire
Last year a man was killed in a chemical fire at the same factory.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Eliza Sum
Car crashes into Moon Dog brewpub at former Franco Cozzo store
The crash overnight is another blow to the Melbourne brewers, who battled angry neighbours before the opening of the Footscray venue was beset with delays.
- by Eliza Sum
Heavenly creature or destined for slaughter: The luckiest – and least desired – Chinese zodiac signs
The Year of the Dragon is tipped to bring one bonus: a baby boom. But one animal was once blamed for a dip in birth rates. Check your Chinese zodiac sign here.
- by The Visual Stories Team and Eliza Sum
Queen Victoria monument doused in paint after vandals hack off Captain Cook statue
Statues of Captain James Cook and Queen Victoria have been defaced overnight, with one statue sliced off its plinth and the other splashed with red paint.
- by Adam Carey and Eliza Sum
Man charged after inner-city stabbing spree that left woman fighting for life
A man has been charged after five people were stabbed in four random attacks across inner Melbourne overnight.
- by Caroline Schelle and Eliza Sum
Second teenager charged over alleged schoolboy abduction
A 15-year-old boy has been slapped with a range of serious charges after being arrested over last week’s alleged abduction and assault of a schoolboy in Glen Huntly.
- by Eliza Sum and Alex Crowe
Fed Square cancelled as World Cup live site after fans stormed barriers
Melbourne’s live site will be at AAMI Park after crowds stormed through the barriers and past security to join supporters inside Fed Square on Wednesday night.
- by Eliza Sum, Broede Carmody and Alex Crowe
Victorians to freeze through coldest Easter in 80 years
A wintry blast is set to hit Victoria, bringing rain, storms and an especially chilly Easter Sunday – tipped to be the coldest since 1943.
- by Najma Sambul, Eliza Sum and Lachlan Abbott
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