Mussel recycling gives Port Phillip a boost
Tom Arup These days bottles, cans, newspapers, printer cartridges, even mobile phones, can be recycled. Now it seems shells can be added to the list.
Latest Victoria news
Growing number of cyclists end up in hospital after crashes with motor vehicles
Darren Gray 12:45 AM The number of cyclists ending up in hospital after a crash on Victorian roads involving a motor vehicle has surged over the 10 years to the end of 2014, TAC figures show.
'Gutless attack': paramedics bashed and ambulance rammed
Daniella Miletic, Nino Bucci, Neelima Choahan 9:00 PM Two paramedics were bashed and their ambulance rammed by three people - including a 15-year-old boy - as they tried to treat a patient in Reservoir on Thursday night, police allege.
Racetrack bosses under fire for plans to double up on their reign
Patrick Bartley and Duncan Hughes 12:15 AM A plan by chiefs of the prestigious Melbourne Racing Club to have their terms in office doubled to 12 years is being bitterly opposed by local councillors who claim it is linked to billions of dollars in property deals under negotiation.
Emma Booth cannot walk, but in the arena she can dance
Konrad Marshall 8:00 PM When riding a competition show horse, the use of your legs is helpful. Pivotal, in fact.
Fourth man charged over death of man found in Whroo mineshaft
Timna Jacks 7:18 PM A fourth man has been charged over the alleged murder of a Victorian father whose body was found in an abandoned mineshaft at Whroo in Victoria's north,
Gambling ads dominate AFL's round one broadcasts
Richard Willingham, State Political Correspondent 6:48 PM Footy fans watching round one on TV were bombarded with gambling advertising, with more than one in six ads promoting gaming.
Victoria experiences hottest March on record
Neelima Choahan 5:19 PM Victorians have sizzled through the warmest March in 107 years, many places recording the highest temperature and warmest night on record since 1910.
Changes threaten the very top of the judicury
Bianca Hall 4:49 PM Supreme Court chief Justice Marilyn Warren could be courting trouble with the bench, after issuing a resolution that wigs will no longer be worn in Victoria's highest courts from May 1.
Woman remanded in custody over alleged cyclist hit and run
Timna Jacks, Tom Cowie 3:49 PM A woman who allegedly mowed down a cyclist while driving disqualified in an unregistered car has been remanded in custody.
A sad Melbourne CBD is set for a makeover
Alana Schetzer 3:30 PM Dowdy pods will be gone and a new atmosphere will pervade at a revamped North Bank food hub.
Man accused of parents’ murder at farm claims father killed mother
Mark Russell 2:42 PM A man accused of murdering his parents on the family farm near Wangaratta claims it was his father who killed his mother.
Family violence "hubs" offer smooth entry to complex system
Miki Perkins 12:15 AM The Royal Commission into Family Violence has recommended local "safety hubs" across the state. What does this mean and how would they work?
Small fortunes: ventures bid to carve out a place in crowded CBD
Marc Moncrief 3:00 PM Low vacancy rates mean businesses are desperate for a toehold, and landlords are looking for new ways to slice up their investment.
Police hunt for Sale hit-run suspect moves to South Australia
Daniella Miletic 11:39 AM A police hunt for a 38-year-old man wanted in relation to a double hit-run in Sale has moved to South Australia.
Ghastly mysteries of the sea ... and an unlikely post-disaster reunion?
Tony Wright 12:15 AM We are not always sold on stories that end with "happily ever after", but we do like ones with intriguing endings – like this one.
Hawthorn Football Club's pokies venue closed down over 'admin error'
Staff reporters 11:16 AM A pokies venue that Hawthorn Football Club relies on for millions of dollars was spectacularly closed down on Thursday night over an "admin error".
Footage captures man threatening passengers with syringe, yelling racist rants on Docklands tram
Daniella Miletic 10:53 AM Passengers on a city tram were threatened with a syringe and suffered loud racist rants from a drunk man near Docklands on Thursday night.
Third person charged over body found in mineshaft released on bail
Emily Woods, Tammy Mills 8:20 AM The third person charged over a body found in a mine shaft at Whroo has been released on bail.
Homeless women 'given 10 minutes to leave' East West Link home
Aisha Dow, Benjamin Preiss 5:38 AM Group of squatters told they had "10 minutes to leave", it has been claimed.
'It smacks of elitism': Public school accused of excluding students in public housing
Henrietta Cook They are supposed to welcome all students, but a popular public high school in Melbourne has been accused of turning away poor children who live in public housing.
Accused hit and run driver considered fleeing the state, hearing told
Timna Jacks The driver accused of a hit and run that left a cyclist fighting for his life in Ballarat considered "fleeing" the state, police say.
Renegade midwives could face jail terms
Julia Medew Renegade midwives and unqualified birth assistants who pose a risk to women and their babies can expect jail terms for repeat offences under new laws being introduced by the Victorian Government.
Victoria to get up to 500 new police officers
Tammy Mills and Richard Willingham Premier Daniel Andrews is expected to announce hundreds of new police officers for Victoria in response to a surge in crime rates, and far-reaching reforms recommended by the Royal Commission into Family Violence.
Push for more bike parking as cycles, motorbikes take over city streets
Clay Lucas Ever feel like the city centre's footpaths are becoming so cluttered you can barely make your way down them without bumping into a parked bicycle or motorbike?
Thousands of homes urgently needed for domestic violence victims
Benjamin Preiss Victoria needs at least 6000 homes and another 30 women's refuges to house family violence victims, a leading homelessness service says.
Sleepy gunman arrested after dramatic standoff
Marissa Calligeros Dramatic suburban stand-off comes to an end with heavily armed police arresting a rather tired gunman.
Duo charged with multiple offences following brothel drive-by shooting
Adam Cooper, Tammy Mills, Cameron Houston Couple allegedly fired shots from a high-powered rifle at the Caulfield South brothel.
Apps
Melbourne picks up the Slack as tech darling launches Asia-Pacific headquarters
Hannah Francis Slack has launched its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Melbourne. We caught up with Ali Rayl, head of customer experience.
Lobby calls for tourist-friendly myki with more options
Richard Willingham Special three and five day myki passes for tourists would be available for visitors to Melbourne under a plan from the tourism lobby to improve tourist usage on public transport.
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.
