Kangaroo cull 'inhumane', claim wildlife groups
Stathi Paxinos An approved cull that has put at risk kangaroos nursed back to health from bushfire injuries has inhumanely killed animals, rescue groups have claimed. WARNING: Graphic image
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Kayaking man and child found safe in Licola, Wellington
Neelima Choahan 11:18 PM Police are searching for a man and a primary school-aged girl who have failed to return after kayaking around the Wellington area.
Speed limit on Monash to climb to 100km/h at times, depending on traffic
Clay Lucas 12:15 AM An Australian-first trial of technology on the Monash freeway will see speed limits varied from 80km/h to 100km/h on a section of the road, depending on traffic.
CFA volunteers urged not to resign en masse
Clay Lucas, Neelima Choahan 6:50 PM The head of the group representing volunteer firefighters has implored them not to resign en masse from the Country Fire Authority.
Costume geeks get their kicks at Oz Comic-Con
Carolyn Webb 6:26 PM Real life can be humdrum, so more than 20,000 people seized the chance to dress up as their favourite TV, comic book or games character – and meet some of them – at the fifth annual Oz Comic-Con expo.
X-rated King Street strip to become upmarket retail hub
Cameron Houston and Chris Vedelago 6:21 PM Co-owners of the Rialto tower, Lorenz and Rino Grollo, are poised to buy strip club Showgirls Bar 20, which would bring them a step closer to transforming the notorious King Street precinct into an upmarket retail centre.
CFA dispute a threat to Labor in the seats that matter
Michael Gordon Political Editor 5:10 PM Fallout from the Andrews government's handling of the CFA pay dispute poses a threat to Labor's prospects of making gains in Victoria, just as polling shows the Coalition ahead in a seat with a strong CFA presence.
Skiing possible soon, say Victorian snow resorts
Carolyn Webb 4:23 PM Staff at Victorian ski resorts are doing their best to make snow after only a light natural snowfall to open the ski season.
Counter-terrorism chief awarded Police Medal
Carolyn Webb 12:15 AM The head of Victoria Police's Counter Terrorism Command was recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours with an Australian Police Medal.
Football legend honoured for efforts to find a cure for deadly disease
Carolyn Webb 12:15 AM Former footballer gets Queen's Birthday honour for work raising funds for research into motor neurone disease.
Queen's Birthday public holiday: What's open
Robyn Grace 12:43 PM 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.
Melbourne man charged with murder after stabbing faces court
Steve Lillebuen 12:19 PM A Melbourne man charged with murder after the stabbing of another man has appeared briefly in court.
Police nab drink-driver four times over limit
11:36 AM A Victorian woman has been caught driving more than four times over the legal blood-alcohol limit.
Firefighters stoush: safeguards for volunteers largely meaningless, says top QC
Josh Gordon 10:11 AM Daniel Andrews has charged into a legal quagmire after moving to sack the CFA board for refusing to support his industrial deal with the firefighters union.
Assisted dying 'Catch-22' for dementia sufferers
Chris Johnston 10:10 AM Dementia sufferers will not benefit from legal assisted dying in Victoria, says leading palliative care expert.
Sex offender who absconded has been found
Goya Dmytryshchak 8:11 AM Convicted sex offender who did not return to a mental health hospital has been found.
Man charged over stabbing death in Cranbourne
Emily Woods, Marika Dobbin A man has been arrested after a 38-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Cranbourne.
Primary school kids 'play act' IS beheadings in playground
Henrietta Cook, Education Editor Children have staged a mock Islamic State-style beheading in a Victorian primary school playground, prompting discussion about extending anti-radicalisation programs to younger students.
Two dead, one critically injured in horror Stockdale smash
Emily Woods, Craig Butt Two men from Briagolong died and another was critically injured after a ute hit a tree in the state's east.
Ex-minister resurfaces as CFA resignations begin
Emily Woods, Neelima Choahan, Craig Butt As reports of CFA volunteer resignations begin to flow in, former Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett has surfaced for the first time since resigning.
Arabic Council founder admits sexual assault of boy, 13
Bianca Hall 'Why did you do it? Why, why why?' Respected community leader Joseph Wakim has left a vulnerable boy and his family devastated by his betrayal.
Driver killed after car hits tree on Phillip Island
Emily Woods A man has died on Phillip Island after his car hit a tree on Saturday morning.
Four injured after car hits wall in Altona
Emily Woods All occupants of a car, which hit the wall of an Altona sports centre early Saturday morning, were taken to hospital.
'It doesn't help those who are terminally old and fed up'
Rania Spooner The daughter of a couple who chose to die together rather than decay physically and mentally say a committee's recommendations for physician-assisted death do not go far enough.
Scientists hope to strike gold in global hunt for dark matter – at the bottom of a Stawell mine
Bridie Smith Scientists hunting for the cosmic glue that holds the universe together are hoping they strike gold in an unlikely place: a mine in the Victorian country town of Stawell.
Daniel Andrews steamrolls his way over process to pass firefighter industrial deal
Josh Gordon, Analysis To borrow from Oscar Wilde, to lose one minister may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness.
Drunk driver crashes into street signs and gutters in Sunbury
Emily Woods A Sunbury woman, 42, driving while drunk on Friday night crashed into street signs and gutters.
Hand grenade clears Blackburn street
Marika Dobbin Residents of Blackburn South street are being evacuated after police found what is believed to be a hand grenade.
'Human Headline' draws poll position
Darren Gray The path to federal parliament for the 'Human Headline', Derryn Hinch, has been made smoother after the broadcaster's party drew the first column on the Senate ballot paper for Victoria.
Minister James Merlino's full statement on CFA board
James Merlino I do not have confidence in the ability of the board to end a dispute that has gone on for far too long.
Firefighters' crisis: Premier moves to sack CFA board
Richard Willingham and Timna Jacks Victoria's government has been rocked by the resignation of a second minister and the sacking of the CFA board, as the crisis over the bitter CFA pay dispute intensifies.
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.
