Victoria
Violent minority defies court orders
TAKE A STAND: FAMILY violence perpetrators are ignoring intervention orders and inflicting further terror on their victims.
Safety fear as drug-drive fines surge
POLICE say the number of drivers in Victoria using drugs is increasing rapidly and affecting road safety.
Penalty over truckie's near miss
POLICE have issued a fine after a dash cam captured the moment a speeding car swerved out of control on a Melbourne freeway.
Rebel MP's fraud case delayed
FRANKSTON MP Geoff Shaw's court hearing on deception charges has been adjourned as parties continue to negotiate.
Mile-high madness disrupts flights
AIRLINE passengers applying nail polish remover and using hairspray in aircraft toilets have disrupted flights in recent months.
Double slaying set for inquest
A CORONER will probe the murders of police informer Terence Hodson and his wife Christine in May next year, a decade after their deaths.
State MP to quit at election
FORMER deputy speaker Ann Barker says she won't be recontesting her seat at the next state election.
Bumbling robbers' failed spree
ARMED men attempted to rob four convenience stores within 30 minutes last night - but failed with each try.
Ambulance helicopter fees surge
THE state's most ill patients face soaring bills after Ambulance Victoria increased its air ambulance fees by thousands of dollars.
Andrews queries Cooper's sentence
STATE Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews has waded into the debate over a magistrate's suspended sentence, saying the punishment "makes no sense".
Lyons wins race for Geelong mayor
UPDATE: FORMER paparazzi king and local nightclub owner Darryn Lyons is the new mayor of Geelong.
'Spiderman' targeted city's richest
A TOURIST burglar who climbed his way into homes stole $178,000 in cash, designer jewellery and electronics in a spree across Melbourne's wealthiest suburbs.
Soccer scores as our money ball
VICTORIA will roll out the welcome mat to the world's best soccer teams after the success of a Melbourne tour by English giant Liverpool this year.
Spoof child betting ad misses mark
A TAXPAYER-funded advertisement on the risks of gambling for children has been deemed misleading only weeks after it was launched.
Father, son nabbed drink-driving
A BOOZY family get together has ended with a father and son caught by police drink-driving just minutes apart.
Air leaks out of property bubble
MELBOURNE'S auction clearance rate fell to 66.7 per cent yesterday - its lowest this spring - adding some clout to views the property market is cooling.
Woman killed by car in church carpark
AN elderly woman arriving at church has been killed in a tragic carpark accident in Melbourne's southeast.
Family devastated after fatal crash
RELATIVES of an air force family were praying a critically injured boy would recover from a crash that left his father in hospital and killed his mother and sister.
Drivers warned trams watching them
ROGUE motorists who illegally pass Melbourne's newest trams will have their numberplates recorded and passed to police.
Tuesday, 26 November
Report warns of fishing in NSW sanctuaries
Tue Nov 26 00:15:22 EST 2013 AS NSW considers new marine management, a report by a former World Bank economist says recreational fishing can be just as damaging as commercial.
More spy revelations could be on way
Tue Nov 26 00:15:17 EST 2013 WITH just a small number of the intelligence documents from Edward Snowden in the public arena, there could be more damaging revelations still to come.
Monday, 25 November
Detained activist in "lonely" position
Mon Nov 25 22:56:10 EST 2013 GREENPEACE claims there is no logical reason for an Australian activist to remain detained in Russia while others have been granted bail.
Chinese company calls Palmer "obstructive"
Mon Nov 25 22:41:11 EST 2013 THE head of a Chinese state-owned enterprise battling Clive Palmer in court says the mining magnate has engaged in "obstructive" behaviour.
US sailor charged over Darwin rape
Mon Nov 25 22:41:09 EST 2013 A US sailor will appear in court in Darwin in relation to an alleged sexual assault in September.
Federal govt relists terror groups
Mon Nov 25 21:41:11 EST 2013 THE federal government has relisted a number of terror groups and terrorist financiers for another three years.
Police appeal for video of NSW ski crash
Mon Nov 25 21:17:14 EST 2013 A WATER skier remains in a critical condition in a Sydney hospital after falling off during a race and sustaining critical injuries.
WA shark threat order rescinded
Mon Nov 25 21:16:43 EST 2013 A IMMINENT threat order in place since a fatal shark attack on Saturday has been lifted as WA authorities say there have been no further shark sightings.
Albany hitman plot got serious: witness
Mon Nov 25 21:15:16 EST 2013 A MAN charged with attempting to murder a woman by hiring a hitman to kill her offered a witness $30,000 to do the deed, a WA court has heard.
Stealth experts wins defence science prize
Mon Nov 25 20:04:13 EST 2013 AN Australian Defence scientists has won the Minister's achievement award for his work on stealth technology for vehicles and warships.
Paparazzo becomes Geelong mayor
Mon Nov 25 19:50:46 EST 2013 FORMER paparazzo and UK Big Brother contestant Darryn Lyons has comfortably won the election to become Geelong's mayor.
Lawyers to stop baby going to Nauru
Mon Nov 25 19:45:34 EST 2013 LAWYERS will argue in a Brisbane court on Tuesday to stop a newborn baby and his family being sent to Nauru.
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Indian cabbies the new majority
INDIAN-born taxi drivers are set to outnumber Australian-born across Australia in the next year in a milestone for foreign-born workers.