Anzac Day public holiday: What's open
Robyn Grace Monday, April 25, will be a public holiday statewide. Here's a list of what's open, what's not, how to get around, where to go in case of an emergency and where to commemorate the day.
Latest Victoria news
The charmed run of former Southern Stars centre-forward Lewis Smith comes to an end
Nino Bucci 9:36 PM As a centre-forward, former Southern Stars soccer player Lewis Smith relied on perfect timing and a little bit of luck.
Apex gang suspects charged over violent home invasions
Steve Lillebuen 6:55 PM Five youths, believed to be Apex gang members, have been charged over violent home invasions and car thefts in Melbourne.
Melbourne's most liveable cemetery
Clay Lucas 6:23 PM A sprawling new cemetery in Melbourne's south-east is rethinking the way we think about death, and life.
Premier Daniel Andrews' father dies after battle with cancer
Richard Willingham 6:21 PM The father of Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews has died after a "brave and painful" battle with cancer.
Real-time prescription monitoring on way to stop hundreds of overdose deaths
Richard Willingham 12:15 AM Prescription drug addicts who jump between different health services are being targeted by a new $30 million plan to tackle deadly medicine overdoses that claim more lives than road accidents.
Purple reigns as Melbourne bids Prince farewell in laneway wake
Neil McMahon 5:49 PM Melbourne fans have farewelled rock star Prince in a joyous post-midnight wake.
Police 'embarrassed' by response to taxi driver's death
Steve Lillebuen and Timna Jacks 5:43 PM A senior police officer has told hundreds of grieving friends and relatives of a slain taxi driver that he's "embarrassed" it took five hours to notify the man's family of his death.
Violent offenders to be housed in new $54m secure facility
Richard Willingham 5:27 PM The most dangerous violent criminals who have served their time in prison but cannot be safely released in the community will live in special post-jail facilities, under a dramatic widening of Victoria's community protection regime.
Motorcyclist death toll climbs after crash in Kinglake
Anna Prytz, Allison Worrall 5:16 PM Another motorcyclist has died in what is becoming a horror year on Victoria's roads.
New VCAT charge will stop objections, help developers: resident groups
Clay Lucas 4:55 PM Residents who want to formally object to a development before the state planning tribunal will have to pay a new levy that opponents say will help developers by discouraging community involvement.
Founder of private training empire accused of writing lewd messages on toilet walls
Cameron Houston Chris Vedelago 4:06 PM The multi-millionaire chief executive of an embattled private training empire has been accused of running a bizarre harassment campaign against a senior police officer during his former career as a cop on the Bass Coast.
Holding the family line
John Elder 12:15 AM When Captain Stephen Bowater travelled to Longwarry on Sunday, one might wonder why the most senior naval officer in Victoria gave his time to speak at a lonely cenotaph, in a place bordering on the obscure. The answer is both simple and complex: it's personal.
Portland stabbing: Cyclist's condition improves
Steve Lillebuen 11:51 AM The condition of a cyclist stabbed in an alleged dispute over a mobile phone has improved.
Search for missing motorcyclist after Longwood crash
Steve Lillebuen 10:02 AM On a freeway, an hour before sunrise, a driver came across a disturbing scene: a damaged motorbike, a dead wombat, some money and a shoe.
'What is your damage?' Cult teen movie hits Melbourne in musical form
Jill Stark It was the teen movie that captured the hierarchical horror of high school like no other.
Rider sustains life-threatening injuries after crash with car
Neelima Choahan A motorcyclist is fighting for his life after a crash with a car in Melton South, about 44 kilometre west of Melbourne.
My Place
Anne Marsden Ten years ago advancing years dictated our move from the bush to the city, but in my mind's eye I can go in an instant to a small clearing, above the creek flowing through the property.
Four-year-old girl dead, driver in hospital after car crashes into tree
Neelima Choahan A four-year-old girl has died after a car she was travelling in crashed into a tree in Ballart.
Volunteer firefighters rally in CBD
Farrah Tomazin A bitter firefighters' feud that has split Daniel Andrews' cabinet spilled onto Melbourne's CBD on Saturday, with CFA volunteers protesting in a bid to stop the premier caving in to union demands.
Woman stabs cyclist, 70, after phone row
Neelima Choahan A young woman has allegedly stabbed a 70-year-old cyclist over a mobile phone in a western Victorian town.
'I promised Masa's mother I'd do everything I could'
Farrah Tomazin Serious sex offenders will get early intervention treatment and a new "public protection" watchdog will be set up to monitor people who pose a high risk, under a sweeping shake-up of Victoria's justice system.
Brother wears one-punch victim's jumper in team salute
Beau Donelly Patrick Cronin should have been pulling on the number 12 and taking his position across the half back line. Instead, his grieving brother wore the jumper as his team took to the field and a local football club embraced a family in mourning.
Government push to boost immunisation rates
Beau Donelly Caitlin Jones won't leave the house without hand sanitiser.
Push to keep teens out of jail
Farrah Tomazin Early intervention program encourages teen offenders to take responsibility for their crimes and supports them in the community.
Police search for missing teenager Jessica Fisher in Melbourne's West
Deborah Gough Police are searching for a missing teenage girl wearing a black hoodie and Ugg boots in Melbourne's west.
Suspicious fire in commission flat
Deborah Gough Police are investigating a suspicious fire in a housing commission flat in Flemington.
Melbourne Arts Centre turns purple for Prince
Neelima Choahan Melbourne's Art Centre is showing its colours for Prince.
The fish that swam more than 180 kilometres
Darren Gray The medium-sized fish that went for a very big swim.
Entrepreneurs buying up Uber fleets
Lucy Battersby Ever wondered how a young Uber driver can afford such a nice car? It turns out they could be leasing it or sharing it with other drivers.
Three youths charged over Moomba riots
Rania Spooner and Allison Worrall Police have released images of three young men they want to question over the CBD riots that marred the Moomba Festival in March.
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.
