Developer two levels short of a car park
The developer of a 72-level tower in the city did not build the underground car parking it pledged to.
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'This has broken every one of our hearts'
Tammy Mills 10:03 PM When the short life of Shepparton teenager Michelle Buckingham was taken in a pact killing in 1983, it left behind a life full of "empties" for her family.
Partner of Carl Williams' stepdaughter jailed over shooting
Caitlin Guilfoyle 6:33 PM The heavily pregnant stepdaughter of slain underworld figure Carl Williams has supported her partner and his friend in court as they were jailed over a shooting in Melbourne.
Investigation of GP for assisting death 'highlights need for law'
Julia Medew 6:20 PM The police pursuit of a Victorian doctor who allegedly helped an elderly person die highlights the need for laws to govern assisted dying, advocates for euthanasia and assisted suicide say.
Alleged killer of toddler granted bail
Caitlin Guilfoyle 6:15 PM A Melbourne man accused of murdering a toddler more than 10 years ago has been granted bail.
And so, the heatwave begins
Marissa Calligeros 6:06 PM As of 9am on Friday, Melbourne was the hottest capital city in Australia. And that's not about to change.
Hit the ground running in 2016
Carolyn Webb 6:04 PM Are you bored with sipping champagne for New Year's Eve? Why not usher in 2016 running a marathon on a dark bush trail in the You Yangs?
Judge slams police for turning away prison van
Tammy Mills 5:44 PM A Supreme Court judge has slammed Victoria Police for turning away a man facing sentencing for murder because the cells at the local station were full.
Student loans: we will find you
Jason Dowling 5:18 PM The tax office and education department will track former students around the world to force them to pay back student loans.
CFA stations cannot get internet or good mobile phone coverage
Richard Willingham 5:03 PM Up to date weather information and access to detailed maps are critical tools for firefighters battling bushfires, but for many small CFA brigade internet access and top notch mobile phone coverage is all too often difficult.
Man charged with assaulting father on Fitzroy tram
Rania Spooner 4:45 PM A man has been accused of using a weapon to assault a father in front of his small child during an attempted robbery on a busy Fitzroy tram.
Victoria wants mobile phone black spot cash for coverage on train lines
Josh Gordon 4:43 PM Victoria wants to use a federal mobile black spot program targeting high-fire-risk areas to instead upgrade phone coverage on trains.
So you can't get into McKinnon: up-and-coming schools punching above their weight in the VCE
Timna Jacks and Henrietta Cook 3:13 PM You can't afford a house in the sought-after McKinnon Secondary School zone.
Car park prang hot spots
Marissa Calligeros 2:42 PM Reversing, it seems to be the main problem for drivers in shopping centre car parks.
A captured audience
Melanie Kembrey 3:45 PM Hong Kong's 'value capture' model is attracting plenty of attention as governments grapple with how to fund expensive rail projects.
Supreme Court rules for Adrian Bayley on legal aid
Adam Cooper, Bianca Hall 2:24 PM A Supreme Court judge has ruled in favour of Adrian Bayley, by ruling a decision that denied the convicted murderer and rapist of legal aid was invalid.
Boys versus girls - the single-sex school battle of the sexes
Craig Butt 1:53 PM It's a question that often comes up - do boys do better than girls at school?
Too many selfies, not enough 'experience seekers' at top tourism spot
Jason Dowling 1:13 PM A new Twelve Apostles lookout called the "beam", eco lodges, glamping, tree huts and new visitor centres are all being considered to boost tourism at one of Victoria's most popular tourist destinations.
Melbourne set for Christmas scorcher
Marissa Calligeros 12:43 PM Melbourne is going to have a white Christmas … a white hot Christmas, that is.
Woman sexually assaulted in Flemington laundry room
Marissa Calligeros and Rania Spooner 12:29 PM Police have released an image of a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted in the laundry room of an apartment building.
Uber remains illegal in Victoria despite NSW and WA green light
Richard Willingham 11:11 AM The opposition says Victoria is being left behind after NSW announced it will fully legalise ride-sharing.
Tips on surviving the heat safely
Craig Butt 8:41 AM We are going to be facing some pretty extreme heat over the next few days, as summer gets into full swing and Christmas Day approaches. So here are some simple tips to help withstand the heat.
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Ice an 'indispensable feature' of violent crime: judge
Bianca Hall, Nino Bucci, Mark Russell Methamphetamine, or "ice", has become an "almost indispensable feature" of "extraordinarily violent criminal behaviour" in the state, one of Victoria's most senior judges has said.
Coroner delivers findings on 2013 firefighter deaths
Caroline Zielinski No operations officer had enough information to know to pull two Victorian firefighters out of danger while they were battling a bushfire in a remote alpine region, an inquest has found.
Victorian public servants win 13 per cent pay rise
Nick Toscano Victoria's 30,000 public servants will receive a 10 per cent pay rise over the next four years under an in-principle agreement struck with the Andrews government.
Six arrested over alleged $15.8m childcare fraud
Fergus Hunter Six people in Melbourne's suburbs were charged on Wednesday with defrauding up to $15.8 million from childcare welfare schemes.
Melbourne weather: Saturday night to break temperature records
Benjamin Preiss Emergency authorities are warning of high fire danger this weekend with searing temperatures expected to set a record on Saturday night.
$1.3 million for harassment victim subjected to repeated assaults, rape threats at building firm
Rania Spooner and Cameron Houston Victorian woman receives unprecedented financial settlements for shocking abuse at a major building company.
Opinion
Andrews' port plan is a fraud on the west
Victoria is facing an infrastructure fiasco rivalling the desalination plant.
Indifference threatens a jewel in Victoria's heritage
In a crook of a hill outside Melbourne, a rare example of Victoria's heritage is crumbling.
A perfect storm led to hospital baby deaths
We must demand transparency and a change in attitude at Bacchus Marsh Hospital.
Hunt’s Melbourne 2200: on a road to nowhere
Environment Minister is still playing Abbott-style politics and his proposals ignore fiscal realities.
The urban myth we just can't shake off
We have the world's most urban culture but we see ourselves as red-dirters, outbackers, bushies.
Hail the fight for workplace safety
The decline in workplace deaths would have been unachievable without the vigilance of unions.
Fighting fire with fire: sometimes it goes wrong
The recent Lancefield bushfires highlight the need to have a plan and then use it.
A premier who keeps his promises? Really?
Premier Daniel Andrews has stuck to his guns, and his commitments.
Flash heatwave forebodes dangerous summer
In less than a week, the bushfire season has descended upon us.
Open letter to Gillon McLachlan
Victim of Brownless' "strippers" comment says the AFL chief should use his power to change the culture of The Footy Show.
Don't be fooled by Andrews' port trickery
Privatising the port to pay for level-crossing removals is a modern version of the pea and thimble trick.
Video
V/Line conductor filmed punching man
Passenger films a V/Line employee as he repeatedly kicks and punches a 46-year-old man at Broadford station.
Andrews wants Melbourne Metro cash from Turnbull
Daniel Andrews wants the allocated $3 billion for East West link to fund the Melbourne Metro.
Inside Australia's goat farming industry
We export the largest quantity of this meat in the world, but most Australians know little about goat farming.
