Setka says AFL umpire boss shouldn’t be involved in ‘working man’s sport’
Former Victorian CFMEU leader John Setka claims his criticism of head of umpiring Stephen McBurney was justified and that he was not trying to coerce the AFL.
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Chaos on Monash Fwy, two-hour queue after major collision
Commuters faced significant delays on the Monash Freeway after a horror multi-vehicle collision on Wednesday afternoon.
Burgertory boss quits amid mounting tax debt
Hash Tayeh, the high-profile head of the Melbourne fast-food chain, has resigned as CEO of Burgertory and food and beverage company QSR Collective.
‘A true legend’: SA football great Barrie Robran dies
The footballing world is paying tribute to legendary South Australian footballer Barrie Robran, who has died aged 77.
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‘F**king idiot’: Killer’s friend’s alleged role in Hannah McGuire cover-up
A mate of accused murderer Lachlan Young says he was “thrown under the bus” as more evidence emerged of how the 23-year-old Clunes woman was killed and what happened to her body.
Victoria’s public sector union gets first new boss in 30 years
Victoria’s Community and Public Sector Union has a new top boss after lawyer and trade unionist Jiselle Hanna defeated long-serving secretary Karen Batt.
Man charged after man found shot in crashed car at Roxburgh Park
Charges have been laid after a man was found with a gunshot wound inside a wrecked car that had crashed through a fence and into a tree at a park in Melbourne’s north.
List of childcare centres where alleged predator worked grows
Another childcare centre where accused pedophile Joshua Brown worked has been revealed, bringing the total number of centres to 24.
Ratepayer-funded China junket the ‘hottest ticket in town’
The Melbourne Lord Mayor, councillors and council staff will fly business class to Asia on a $130,000 trip that’s sparked criticism that the council should focus on “getting the basics right”.
Man allegedly threatened with death if he opens tobacco store
The owner of an unopened Bass Coast tobacconist has allegedly been told he will be shot and his business firebombed by an attacker allegedly linked to underworld figure Kazem Hamad.
Black Summer tore Mallacoota apart. It’s still waiting for $10m fix to lifeline road
A vital regional road that was “severely compromised” during the Black Summer bushfires is still yet to undergo a promised upgrade — despite the funding being provided in full four years ago.
Gutter drip astounds road users
A Melbourne motorist was captured with a 6-meter piece of gutter sticking out both sides of their car as they travelled at speed through the…
Updated list: Childcare centres where Joshua Brown worked
Some 800 additional families will be forced to have their children tested for disease after police revealed four more childcare centres where Joshua Brown was employed.
Australia’s hottest footy WAG flees Adelaide for Melbourne
Chelsea Becirevic, partner of Port Adelaide ruckman Ivan Soldo, has bailed on the City of Churches again and is “excited to be back” in Melbourne.
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