Traffic blocked up after truck rolls sending rlls of toilet paper over Altona bound on Ring Road, Greensborough. Picture: Nicole Garmston

Truck rollover shuts Ring Road

MORNING commuters should brace for traffic hell with the Metropolitan Ring Road closed after a truck crashed and spilt its load of toilet paper last night.

Our most dangerous roads revealed

Our most dangerous roads revealed
WHICH roads in Melbourne are the most dangerous? An insurer’s annual analysis of accident claims has revealed exactly where they are.

Hundreds of fans send doggies off in style

Hundreds of fans send doggies off in style
THE pride of the mighty west have been given a preliminary final send-off fit for an AFL king, with hundreds of Western Bulldogs fans flocking to Whitten Oval.

Which towns are Victoria’s hidden gems?

Which towns are Victoria’s hidden gems?
A SEARCH for 50 hidden gems among Australia’s small towns has uncovered 14 from Victoria, with some surprising omissions.

Jimmy cutting it close after finals

Jimmy cutting it close after finals
JIMMY Bartel is set to shave his bushy beard off after growing it for the footy season to raise awareness about the issue of domestic violence.

Support grows for North East Link

Support grows for North East Link
A $10 BILLION tunnel through Melbourne’s northeast is being considered by both major parties in the wake of Victoria’s port lease windfall.

Police take cautious approach to teen crime

Police take cautious approach to teen crime
CHILDREN caught for serious crimes have been cautioned, not arrested, more than 3000 times in a year.

Council eyes South Metro railway station

Council eyes South Metro railway station
MELBOURNE City Council has its eyes on a prime redevelopment site that will open up because of the creation of the new CBD South Metro railway station.

Kids lap up animals, sunshine at show

Kids lap up animals, sunshine at show
KIDS were given a taste of the farm life today as thousands lapped up the sunshine and made the most of the spring weather at the Royal Melbourne Show.

Protesters expected to picket State Library

ANTI-EUTHANASIA protesters are expected to picket the State Library, where a conference will be held to mark the 20th anniversary of the world’s first assisted suicide by lethal injection.

Man’s ‘sickening’ plot to kill fiancee’s ex

A CHIROPRACTOR who conspired to incinerate his fiancee’s ex-boyfriend said his would-be victim was going to “disappear without a trace.”

Inside Chadstone’s $660m makeover

Inside Chadstone’s $660m makeover
TRADING hours at Chadstone Shopping Centre could be extended as the mega mall balloons to the size of about ten MCGs.

Get schooled in the art of wok

Get schooled in the art of wok
OF all the paraphernalia available for the home kitchen, surely none gives more bang for your buck than the wok. We asked the experts for their tips and favourite recipe ideas.

Melbourne’s rise into the sky

Melbourne’s rise into the sky
EVER wondered which Melbourne building was the tallest throughout the past 150 years? Take a look back at the city’s rise into the sky and the record-breaking structures that claimed the title.

$1b extra slug for level crossing program

$1b extra slug for level crossing program
TAXPAYERS could fork out an extra $1 billion for add-ons to the Andrews Government’s signature level crossing removal program.

Bobby on the rebound

Bobby on the rebound
AFL LEGEND Bob Skilton has been floored by back surgery and will miss just his second Brownlow Medal count in more than 50 years.

Ultimate guide to footy fan etiquette

Ultimate guide to footy fan etiquette
FINALS tickets are expensive and rare. Get the best out of the experience — and don’t ruin it for others — by following this ultimate etiquette guide for finals-going footy fans.

Body of biker found in You Yangs

Body of biker found in You Yangs
A MOUNTAIN bike ride through the popular You Yangs National Park near Geelong has ended in tragedy, with the discovery of a man’s body early this morning.

New app to aid police mental health

New app to aid police mental health
POLICE dealing with anxiety and depression can turn to an app to help them get through it.

Melbourne and Sydney in Brownlow battle

EXCLUSIVE: SYDNEY is threatening to take the Brownlow Medal count from Melbourne when the AFL’s deal with venue host Crown finishes this year. HAVE YOUR SAY.

Murder accused has ‘brain injury’

UPDATE: A MELBOURNE man charged with murder following the discovery of a body near a preschool in Melbourne’s outer east has stuck his tongue at people during a court appearance.

Daredevil ride: Facing The Beast

Daredevil ride: Facing The Beast
WITH the same force as a fighter plane, the Royal Melbourne Show’s most fearsome ride is sick in more ways than one. Mikey Cahill faces The Beast. WATCH THE VIDEO

Raise a pinky for Ricky and friends

Raise a pinky for Ricky and friends
A RESTAURANT veteran has infused an iconic Fitzroy pub with Chinese flair.

‘I won’t let it take my dignity’

‘I won’t let it take my dignity’
HAMISH McLachlan chats with Neale Daniher about his battle with motor neuron disease and how he won’t allow the disease to take away his optimism and dignity.

Push to return Chapel St to former glory

Push to return Chapel St to former glory
CHAPEL St may be about to go from drab to fab again, with plans to return the strip to its former glory being pushed by residents and council election candidates.

Hope for kids with high-risk cancers

Hope for kids with high-risk cancers
ALL Australian children with high-risk cancers would be turned into long-term survivors under an ambitious program to analyse unique cancer cells and offer personalised treatment.

Roberta’s alleged petrol douse threat

Roberta’s alleged petrol douse threat
EXCLUSIVE: ROBERTA Williams allegedly wielded a baseball bat and threatened to douse a woman in petrol and set her alight during a bizarre service station rant.

Knifepoint hold up at Cheltenham station

Knifepoint hold up at Cheltenham station
A MAN has refused to hand over his wallet after he was threatened at knifepoint at a station in Melbourne southeast.

Plenty of magic at Royal Melbourne Show

Plenty of magic at Royal Melbourne Show
MELBOURNE produced some of its finest weather in weeks on Monday, with Alannah-Rose, 5, among thousands of people to revel in the magic of the Royal Melbourne Show.

‘Kindy camps’ aim to get kids off screens

KIDS as young as four years are going on overnight “kindy camps” in a creative new way to get them out off their screens and into nature.

Hanson leans towards CFA laws

PAULINE Hanson has given her strongest indication yet that she will back new laws to protect volunteer firefighters from a union takeover.

Marshall accused of inflaming CUB dispute

Marshall accused of inflaming CUB dispute
UFU boss Peter Marshall has been accused of suggesting a fire at Melbourne’s CUB brewery should receive a “not so quick” response from firefighters. Watch the video.

Tower project plans rise again

Tower project plans rise again
PLANS for a tower at a former Southbank school are back on the books with a new developer set to buy a slice of the prime land.

Port jackpot paves way for major project

Port jackpot paves way for major project
A MAJOR new road or rail project is set to be built in Victoria after a $4.5-$5 billion Budget jackpot provided by the 50-year lease of the Port of Melbourne.

Footy fans push for scalper lockout

Footy fans push for scalper lockout
UPDATE: FURIOUS footy fans want the AFL to lock out greedy scalpers for good by including the finals under the State Government’s declared event legislation.

Police car rammed during pursuit

Police car rammed during pursuit
A POLICE car has been rammed during a police pursuit near Ballarat this afternoon.

The high cost of a nude Facebook photo

The high cost of a nude Facebook photo
REVENGE porn allegations have cost a Melbourne couple their marriage and left them and their teenage son facing a costly defamation claim.

Abuser more cunning than Ridsdale: victim

Abuser more cunning than Ridsdale: victim
ANOTHER serial paedophile priest is behind bars with victims saying he could be among Australia’s most prolific child sexual abusers.

Charges ground jetsetting Jackson

Charges ground jetsetting Jackson
LATEST: TREADMILLS, an $1800 buy from a vintage poster store, and a trip to a Sydney auction house are detailed in charges against ex-union boss Kathy Jackson.