Men riding minibus arrested following dramatic cop chopper chase
Dramatic footage has emerged of a police chopper tracking down a minibus following an attempted home invasion in Melbourne’s southeast.
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‘Bulls**t’: Police escort councillors out of fiery Casey council meeting
The City of Casey Council mayor has slammed residents for their “threatening behaviour” at a meeting on Tuesday night which resulted in police being called in to protect council workers.
$30m Toorak mansion of aged care mogul’s son back up for sale
The founder of aged care company Estia Health Peter Arvanitis’ son Stephen is quietly selling a Toorak mansion which last sold for about $30m just one year ago.
Pub venture linked to Dane Swan collapses amid $4.5m debt pile
A hospitality business partly owned by former AFL star Dane Swan, which recently sold South Melbourne bar Albion Rooftop, has collapsed into liquidation owing creditors more than $4.5m.
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Exiled Victorian MP may quit after sex assault claim
Ringwood MP Will Fowles says he won’t seek to be let back into the Labor Party and has hinted he may not run for re-election next year.
Victorian hospital staff ordered to remove anti-Israel, pro-Palestine symbols
Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has ordered healthcare staff to remove anti-Israel and pro-Palestine symbols after stickers were found inside Melbourne hospitals.
‘Unfair advantage’: Elite Melb school probed by exam authority
Melbourne’s St Kevin’s College is under investigation by the VCE authority over its promotion of “sessions with VCAA assessors”, amid claims private schools having “a direct line to those marking exams” is unfair.
Victoria’s new treasurer refuses to rule out more taxes at first presser
Victoria is facing renewed calls to rein in spending, as Treasurer Jaclyn Symes refuses to rule out introducing new taxes.
Bid to up Vic car rego fees, to fund wildlife warriors
Victorian motorists would be slugged more for car registrations under a wild proposal aimed at raising funds for emergency animal care.
Allan’s hate speech laws hit fresh snag despite big amendments
The Coalition has been called “gutless” for refusing to support the government’s newly amended hate speech laws, as Jewish leaders plead with all MPs to back the Bill.
Allan govt rejects call to retrofit homes at risk of flooding
More than two years on from the devastating 2022 flood events, the government says it won’t introduce a taxpayer-funded program to protect homes in flood-prone areas.
‘Loyal and loving’: Talented bodybuilder dies taking young son to party
A Melbourne bodybuilder and mural artist has been remembered as a ‘gentle giant’ after he died while taking his five-year-old son to a birthday party.
Second-chance try after Essendon fail lands $4.2m+
Owners of a luxury Essendon home had no luck trying to sell last year — but a bold second attempt changed everything. Find out what made buyers battle for it this time.
What Teals, independents want from major parties for their support
Polls show both Labor and the Coalition may struggle to form a majority government at the next federal election, giving Teals and independents the chance to make demands over climate change and housing.
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