Victoria News
Controversial outdoor fire ban overturned
THE City of Maroondah has backflipped on controversial plans to ban residents from using incinerators and outside fires.
Bill makes it to marginal Melbourne
BILL Shorten has broken his month-long self-imposed ban on visiting key marginal seats in Victoria with a whistlestop tour of battleground seats in Melbourne’s southeast.
Cops push for laws to police protests
POLICE want more powers to keep thugs bent on violence away from demonstrations, while community leaders call for flag-burning thugs to be arrested and prosecuted.
Raw milk blamed for death
UNPASTEURISED milk was the probable cause of death of a three-year-old Victorian child who had no previous medical issues, a coroner has heard.
CFA army ready for election day blitz
A 10,000-STRONG Country Fire Authority army is to descend on polling booths throughout Victorian marginal seats in an election day blitz.
IT system chaos blinding justice
VICTORIA’s top judge has warned court computer meltdowns lasting up to three days and “impossibly slow” internet speeds are crippling the state’s justice system.
Serious criminals to go directly to jail
RAPISTS and murderers will be banned from getting community corrections orders in a legal crackdown to stop serious criminals walking free.
SES save possum dangling from wire
AN EMERGENCY rescue squad has had to weave some possum magic to save an adventurous marsupial who became entangled in electrical wire in suburban Melbourne.
‘(There was) a big flash, then fire ball to my right’
A GEELONG man has told of the terror that unfolded when a fire ball erupted on his plane’s wing in a dramatic emergency landing in Singapore.
Fake images allegedly sent to women
AN ACCUSED phony gynaecologist facing dozens of rape and fraud charges cruelly sent infertile women fake images of foetuses he said were in their wombs, prosecutors allege.
Are councils ignoring computer illiterates?
PEOPLE who don’t use computers are being discriminated against as councils increasingly turn to online to communicate, an inner-Melbourne councillor says.
Accused threatened over affair: court
UPDATE: A MOTHER accused of murdering her three children received death threats from the wife of their father, a court has heard.
Low prices are the real problem
YES, shopping can be “too cheap”. And Bunnings isn’t the only one worried about Aldi’s low prices. The Reserve Bank is as well.
Police chase ends in smash
A MAN has suffered serious injuries after his suspected stolen car crashed into a tree following a police pursuit in Melbourne’s west.
Killer drug driver jailed for 11 years
A REPEAT drink-driver who killed two elderly women while driving with a record drug reading has been jailed for 11 years.
Western suburbs star as clearance rate stalls
A NUMBER of homeowners looking to sell before the federal election have been left disappointed as the Melbourne clearance remains below 70 per cent. SEE ALL THE RESULTS HERE
Hill avoids conviction over club fight
HAWTHORN premiership player Brad Hill has escaped conviction following an altercation at a nightclub during the pre-season.
Farmer killed in quad bike crash
A MAN has died in an horrific quad bike crash on his dairy farm in Victoria’s west.
Shoe polish graffiti given the boot
POLICE had to step in last night when they discovered a man using shoe polish to scrawl graffiti across signs and walls in the Docklands.
CFMEU deal to blowout road project
THE Andrews Government’s signature road project would blow out by more than $200 million under a new pay deal for members of the militant construction union, according to a Deloitte analysis.
Pub attacked after serving protesters
A FITZROY pub owner is living in fear of bullying protesters after being attacked for serving a group from yesterday’s rally.
Martins want their father back
FOOTBALLER Dustin Martin and his brother have begged authorities to allow their bikie dad Shane to return to Australia.
AFL star Jimmy’s drug shock
NEW evidence reveals that disgraced AFL player Jimmy Krakouer was a much bigger drug dealer than has ever been made public.
Turtle power high tea a holiday must
NINJA Turtle power is back and to celebrate The Langham hotel is holding a school holiday special Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles high tea, complete with some of the ninjas’ favourite foods.
Masked thugs hold city to ransom
UPDATE: BILL Shorten has hit out at thugs who burned Australian flags during extremist rallies in Melbourne yesterday.
Parents paying more to buy in school zones
HOMES zoned for Melbourne’s most sought-after public schools are fetching up to $600,000 more than those just outside catchment areas, new research shows.
Rapid-fire shotgun skirts gun laws
WALTER Mikac has warned more people would have died in the Lindt Cafe terror attack if the perpetrator had access to a rapid-fire shotgun now flooding the Australian market.
How to get fussy kids to eat their greens
MANY a frustrated parent knows, bribing, begging, tricking and ordering children to eat their vegies seldom works. But maybe you’re “marketing” them wrong.
New financial year brings fee, fines hike
VICTORIANS will cop a midyear hip pocket hit as scores of costs ranging from road tolls, speeding fines and council rates rise.
Clean up delays Maribyrnong project
A FORMER defence site in inner Melbourne earmarked for a major housing estate is still years from development.
Banking on brain injury answers
THE brains of AFL footballers would be stored in perpetuity, under an ambitious plan to broaden one of Australia’s most comprehensive research programs studying the toll of head-knocks.
Blanketed Buller makes for stunning yoga
THE ALPS have been blanketed with over half a metre of snow in the past few days that have some saying this could be the best snow season in a long time.
East West mess prompts citizen jury
VICTORIA’S infrastructure watchdog has created a citizen jury in a bid to avoid future fiascos, such as the axed East West Link.
Street thugs on notice with new protest laws
EXCLUSIVE: THUG protesters will face up to 14 years in jail under tough new laws to stop public protests becoming battlegrounds. Cowards in face masks will also be targeted.
Gumtree conman nets thousands from victims
A NOTORIOUS conman who scammed thousands of dollars from people for almost a decade is still at large, as his victims come forward to tell their stories.
Kaye King: Death on a dairy farm
A JURY couldn’t make up its mind about Graeme King but his adult children have. Of the four, three shun their father because they believe he may have killed their mother.
Local businesses: ‘We are being left to rot’
TRADERS being sent broke by the Andrews Government’s level crossing removals are calling for compensation as they are forced to close their doors.
Fitzroy North warehouse won in flying visit
A MAN flew in from Singapore to snap up an undeveloped Fitzroy North warehouse, while Roberta Williams’ former home passed in at auction. SEE SALES RESULTS HERE
Offspring: How to steal Nina’s TV style
WHEN Offspringreturns to the screens on Wednesday night, fans are set to be discussing the clothes as much as the characters.
Boy traumatised after speeding car slams pram
A TRAUMATISED little boy whose leg was broken when a car crashed into his pram struggles to sleep at night and is afraid to go outside after his ordeal.
Parents choosing schools based on ‘the vibe’
PARENTS are increasingly selecting schools on “the vibe” and sense of community rather than NAPLAN scores and fancy facilities, experts say.
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Business Barrier Level crossing work hits trade
TRADERS near a level crossing in Melbourne’s outer east fear they may have to close because barricades and a lack of parking is scaring off customers.
Helping hand Where’s your head at?
THE welcoming, flexible and non-judgemental nature of mental health service Headspace is allowing young people to wade through a sea of their mental health issues.
Bellissimo Honest and delicious without the fanfare
NO lights, no cameras, just cooking honest, delicious food. Massi is quietly delivering top-notch cooking at very reasonable prices, says Dan Stock.
Real promise Wine room pours all night long
REVIEW: Anchored by an impressive cellar, this Melbourne’s inner east newcomer invites us to enjoy wine from almost every grape-growing region in the world.
In cold blood Confronting a baby-faced killer
HE LOOKED into the teary eyes of murderer Michael Jones, and felt a twinge of sympathy. Then Mike Amor remembered the victim Chris Lane.
88 charges Fake images allegedly sent to women
AN ACCUSED phony gynaecologist facing dozens of rape and fraud charges cruelly sent infertile women fake images of foetuses he said were in their wombs, prosecutors allege.
Cyclist death Accused hit-run driver appears in court
UPDATE: A MAN charged and remanded over a hit-run that killed a cyclist in West Footscray yesterday afternoon has appeared in court.
