V/Line crisis claims rail chief's scalp
Adam Carey, Benjamin Preiss 9:44 PM V/Line CEO quits on the spot after being told he no longer had the confidence of the Andrews government.
Latest Victoria news
'Number of people' dead after Barwon Heads plane crash
Tom Cowie, Nino Bucci and Tammy Mills 4:10 PM At least three people have been killed after a light plane crashed into the ocean off Barwon Heads on Friday.
Roberta Williams gets access to Carl's prison computer
Adam Cooper and Nino Bucci 4:05 PM Court grants gangland killer's former wife access to his prison computer, despite an initial objection by authorities.
Teen who admitted making preparations for a terror attack on Melbourne in court
3:42 PM A 17-year-old who admitted he made preparations for a terror attack on Melbourne has faced an adult court.
Metro driver has no case to answer over passenger's death
Adam Cooper 3:42 PM Magistrate strikes out charges over the death of a passenger who tried to board a moving train.
Schools evacuated after threatening phone calls
Marissa Calligeros, Chloe Booker 3:19 PM BREAKING: At least two Melbourne schools are being evacuated after receiving threatening phone calls on Friday morning.
Sign company claims 'lesser' role than Grocon in Carlton wall collapse
Nick Toscano 2:53 PM A signage company charged over the fatal Swanston Street wall collapse says it should be held less culpable than the site's owner, Grocon, for failing to foresee grave structural dangers.
Four cows killed by lightning in Gippsland
Marissa Calligeros 2:11 PM If only they had moooooved out of the way.
Man accused of fatal punch at football ground to stand trial
Adam Cooper 1:46 PM Man who allegedly threw a punch which led to the death of an associate at a country football ground will appear before the Supreme Court next week.
Killer Bayley closer to rape-sentence appeals
Bianca Hall 1:45 PM Convicted killer and rapist Adrian Bayley could have the chance to appeal several of his rape convictions, after Victorian Legal Aid confirmed it would not stand in his way.
Much-loved Southbank fancy dress shop to close, and all stock must go
Carolyn Webb 5:00 PM From showgirl outfits to gorilla suits and pirate gear, all stock must go at The Costume Shop fancy dress outlet in Southbank, which is closing.
New replica school helps autistic children transition into prep
Henrietta Cook 12:52 PM Before they start school, these children will spend a year rehearsing how to take turns, line up and raise their hands.
First desal plant order a step closer amid drop in dams
Richard Willingham 12:44 PM Victoria's controversial desalination water plant will be switched on if Melbourne's water storages drop just 1.5 percentage points in the next two months.
Three men charged over alleged Ring Road carjacking
Tom Cowie 12:40 PM Three man have been charged over the alleged carjacking of a good Samaritan on the Western Ring Road on Thursday morning.
Mystery TattsLotto winner sitting on $800k
Marissa Calligeros 12:14 PM Someone in Victoria, most likely from Wantirna South, is about to have a very, very good weekend.
Comedy festival queries Philip Nitschke's plan to use suicide machine on stage
Annabel Ross 11:00 AM The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has queried controversial euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke about his plans to demonstrate his suicide machine in his upcoming comedy show.
Wannabe terrorist wanted to set loose kangaroo packed with explosives
10:51 AM Court papers reveal Sevdet Besim discussed packing iconic animal with explosives, painting it with an Islamic State symbol and setting it loose on police officers.
Police search Melbourne homes linked to Islamic State physio: reports
10:48 AM Two homes linked to an Australian working in an Islamic State hospital in Syria were searched on Thursday.
Cold Case detectives look for clues to nab a man who twice assaulted teen
Neelima Choahan 9:04 AM Cold case detectives are hoping someone in the community has the key to solve a 1980s sex assault in Sunshine.
Prime mover and trailer worth more than $400,000 stolen from Cheltenham
Neelima Choahan 6:58 AM A prime mover and trailer, worth more than $400,000, have been stolen from a factory in Cheltenham in Melbourne's south-east.
Melbourne Express: Friday, January 29, 2016
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Police officers deliver baby after pulling over car
Patrick Hatch 2:10 AM Two police officers delivered a baby girl after a routine traffic stop in Thomastown.
Safety fears as MFB overhauls recruitment process to 'increase diversity'
Nick Toscano 2:04 AM Melbourne's fire brigade is revising its selection process in a bid to enlist more female recruits, but the union fears changes will lower standards and jeopardise safety.
Cardinal Pell's worsening health could stop appearance at royal commission
Aisha Dow 1:19 AM There remain doubts over whether the cardinal will return to Australia next month to give testimony to the royal commission.
Wills preselection gets dirty for the ALP
Richard Willingham 12:10 AM The frontrunner for the prized Labor preselection in Wills has been targeted for his involvement in Iraq, as the bitter battle for the seat intensifies.
Coalition returns the favour by hampering Port of Melbourne sale
Josh Gordon 11:07 PM State Labor played havoc with the Parliament for years when it was in opposition. Now it is in government, it is getting a dose of its own medicine.
Port of Melbourne sale talks on hold amid IBAC concerns
Benjamin Preiss 11:06 PM Negotiations to sell the Port of Melbourne have stopped after the state opposition claimed proposed changes to anti-corruption provisions will stymie political discussions.
Police probe video link to fiery bridge crash
Tom Cowie, Tammy Mills, Nino Bucci 9:33 PM Video of a silver Ford performing burnouts in an industrial estate is being analysed as part of the investigation into the deaths of two teenagers who died in a fiery crash on the Western Ring Road.
Woman killed in Pakenham South crash
Aisha Dow 7:58 PM A woman has died after her car veered onto the wrong side of the road.
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.
