VCE students burn books in fiery end to controversial exam period
Year 12 students have set fire to their uniforms and books while lashing out at the exam authority following the leaked questions scandal.
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The major revamp coming to one of Melbourne’s most woke councils
Big changes are coming for residents in the City of Yarra, with newly elected independents moving to overturn many key changes brought in by Greens council members over the past four years.
Ninth person charged over Frankston shooting
A ninth person has been charged over the Frankston shooting of a “family man” from Dandenong who remains in hospital with a bullet in his head.
Victoria goes backwards in economic marker
Despite Treasurer Tim Pallas’ boast that the state’s economy is “powering ahead”, latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data paints a very different picture.
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New Yarra mayor outlines his vision
New Yarra mayor Stephen Jolly outlines his vision for what was known as Australia’s most ‘woke’ council
First woman leader for powerful Tourism Australia board
A new look for the nation’s most powerful tourism body has elevated Penny Fowler as the first female chair.
‘Every parent’s nightmare’: Families give update on poisoned teens
The parents of the two Melbourne teens poisoned in a methanol drink-spiking incident in Laos say the horror is something no other family should ever be forced to endure.
‘Data’, performance to be key in review of students’ marks after VCE exam leaks
More detail has been released about how students’ marks will be reviewed in the wake of the VCE exam leaks as yet another embarrassing leak was revealed.
How new AI bushfire cameras can spot blazes in remote bush
Cutting-edge AI cameras that can pinpoint fires up to 20km away are set to become game-changers during the looming bushfire season.
Allan govt diverts $40m from road safety program to speed cameras
The cash-strapped state government is under fire after it diverted more than $40m from Victoria’s road safety program to spend on extra speed cameras.
Chapel St nightclub king chased through courts for unpaid debts
A former Melbourne club baron, who has recently been swept up in an alleged global crime investigation, is now facing business strife after a liquidator was appointed to one of his companies.
Winemaking brothers to face five-day court hearing
Two brothers will face court in Melbourne after being accused of defrauding more than $20 million during a six-year period.
Fans go wild as Pearl Jam pulls this tambourine stunt on stage
Fans go wild as Pearl Jam pulls this tambourine stunt on stage
This huge government-owned solar farm is being built in Victoria’s west
The Victorian Government is set to spend $370 Million Dollars on a brand new state-owned solar farm – big enough to power entire regional cities….
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