New gun law proposed after teen was accidentally shot in the head
In 2017, Dustin Buckley was accidentally shot in the head by a mate. Now, a coroner is calling for the state’s gun laws to be reviewed after an investigation into the teen’s death.
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New stealth fighter jets to protect Australia under $3bn Dutton plan
Peter Dutton has promised to spend $3bn on 28 new stealth jet fighters if elected, following the provocative live firing exercise by Chinese warships in the Tasman.
Allan govt holds firm on plan for teen crims in ankle bracelets to attend class
High-risk teenage offenders are set to attend mainstream Victorian schools, secret documents have revealed, with the state government holding firm on the plan despite calls for it to be scrapped.
New poll reveals Albo’s election nightmare in eight Vic seats
While Anthony Albanese got a recent popularity bump, a new poll shows Labor is facing an electoral bloodbath in Victoria with up to eight seats at risk. See the results, have your say.
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Melanoma is officially on the rise, so why do Aussies insist on tanning?
Skin cancer rates are officially up in Victoria since last year. Why, then, is there a thriving trend of young people showing off their aggressive tan lines?
Man charged over ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti attacks
A man has been charged with some of Melbourne’s most high-profile ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti attacks including on the Flinders Street Station…
‘She was preyed upon’: Mushroom victim’s family demand answers
Rachael Dixon’s grieving parents have spoken for the first time since their daughter’s death, alleging a trusted friend took advantage of her at a health retreat in regional Victoria.
Brighter days ahead: Albo’s vision for Victoria
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the Herald Sun’s Future Victoria event and outline his government’s plans for the state.
‘Deeply troubled’: Bayside mayor latest victim of soaring crime
The mayor of Melbourne’s bayside suburbs is demanding the Allan government address an “alarming increase” in crime in the area after an attempted home invasion at his Brighton property.
Rapper Drake lands in Melbourne, books out popular city nightspot
Ahead of his four concerts at Rod Laver Arena, Canadian rapper Drake booked out an inner Melbourne hotspot for his entourage.
Victorian government still chasing 20,000 unpaid Covid fines
The Victorian government is continuing to chase down almost 20,000 unpaid Covid fines — totalling up to $30m — despite NSW and Queensland cancelling the penalties.
Elderly and sick miss out on this vaccine due to extreme cost
Elderly people are being urged to get this one-off vaccine to protect against a deadly virus. But many can’t even afford it.
Iconic David Jones Bourke St store sells for $223m+
The David Jones store at the heart of Melbourne’s Bourke St mall has sold in a $223.5m dollar deal that has put the store back in Australian hands for the first time in a decade.
Motorbike procession leads Punisher’s gold coffin to cemetery
Two days after Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim was murdered in a brazen execution-style shooting, distraught family and friends have farewelled the slain underworld figure in Melbourne’s north at an emotional service.
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