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Labor ‘hypocrisy’ on private health

THE State Government faces tough questions about why it wants to treat private patients in the planned Victorian Heart Hospital after rejecting a Peter MacCallum private cancer hospital.

Drugged man shot at ‘evil spirit’

A CRAZED meth-head fired a revolver through his bedroom wall believing he had shot an evil spirit, police allege.

Intruder’s brazen bedroom sex attack

A WOMAN, 19, has been sexually assaulted after waking to find an intruder in her bedroom who made threats and demanded cash before preying on her.

Homeless crackdown as council split

POLICE have cracked down on aggressive begging in the city centre, as splits emerged at the Town Hall over the council’s approach to homelessness.

Cafe revamp plan for rusting trams

MELBOURNE’S mothballed fleet of iconic W-Class trams would be turned into cafes under a plan to save them from the graveyard.

Skippy goes to dogs in controversial trial

TENS of thousands of kangaroos have been killed and turned into pet food in a controversial Victorian trial.

Circus show still waiting to go on

THE troubled Great Moscow Circus is still awaiting the go-ahead to open its show at St Kilda despite putting the big top back up again.

Mayor backs Tallent MCG push

LORD Mayor Robert Doyle has backed a campaign to have Jared Tallent’s belated gold medal presented at a packed MCG next month. HAVE YOUR SAY

Jail threat as 36 hoons face court

WATCH NOW: UNREPENTANT hoons watched videos of illegal “skids” meets in court amid warnings they could be jailed and have their cars seized. More pics

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Queensbridge Crown’s bid for supersized hotel

CROWN casino wants to build a hotel and apartment complex that will soar 26m higher than Melbourne’s current tallest building.

Most honest So which workers do you trust?

NURSES remain our most trusted professionals, but religious ministers, union leaders and bank managers have all taken a hit, a national poll has found.

Titus O’Reily A highly unhelpful guide to Round 8

THE struggle to break out of a standard definition world and into a high definition one has occurred — just in time for Patrick “I hate Adelaide and its people” Dangerfield to take on the Crows at home.

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Missing link Interchange left out of budget

A MAYOR in Melbourne’s north says the Federal Government needs to cough up its share of the money needed to build a vital interchange.

Death trap $18m upgrade for deadly road

A POPULAR road in Melbourne’s east where two people have been killed will get an $18 million upgrade to prevent further deaths.

East

Ballot blues Call for council election voting reform

VOTERS who live in wards with more than one councillor vacancy can be required to number up to 30 preferences on the ballot paper. One council wants to simplify that.

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What we love about Glen Waverley

THIS quiet and family-friendly suburb is our city’s ‘all rounder’, with plenty to offer residents and visitors. See why we love Glen Waverley.

#RunningManChallenge Cops join epic dance-off craze

VICTORIA Police has joined the latest fad sweeping police forces globally by posting a hilarious video of officers doing the running man dance, which sparked an funny reaction from the Australian Federal Police.

Restaurant review Ex-brothel turned eatery is sleek, sexy

A CATERER, a chef and a restaurant manager walk into a brothel. Sounds like the beginning of a joke but it is what’s happened down in South Yarra. Sort of.

Law and Order

Ship of fools Bumbling would-be jihadists nabbed

A CREW of dumb and dumber jihadis who planned to launch a boat in Far North Queensland to get to Indonesia and eventually reach the Syrian war zone would never have made it to water, police say.

Hate preacher Apocalypse now Footscray extremist high and dry

THE alleged leader of the thwarted boat trip to Indonesia, Robert “Musa” Cerantonio, was one of the most influential Australian preachers supporting Islamic State.

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