Victoria News
Dentist molester won’t see prison cell
A DIRTY dentist who trapped kids in his surgery so he could molest them won’t spend a day behind bars.
Dad found dead after stabbing his bosses
A FATHER who stabbed two of his managers at a Moe accountant’s firm this morning — one of whom is also a Racing Victoria board member — was found dead soon afterwards.
Melbourne Marathon’s shock winner
A RUNNER taking on his first ever marathon has crossed the finish line ahead of more than 32,000 other racers in the Melbourne Marathon this morning.
Dogs’ secret documents bombshell
SECRET Western Bulldogs documents detail explosive undisclosed claims about the leaking of inside information to the Adelaide Crows before last year’s elimination final.
Concerns over Western Distributor ‘congestion’
FEDERAL officials say they are “not considering” helping to fund the $5.5 billion Western Distributor, claiming the road won’t improve traffic flow.
Day quits Senate as company goes bust
FAMILY First Senator Bob Day has announced he will resign from Federal Parliament following the nationwide collapse of his building company, Home Australia. ANALYSIS
Great Ocean Rd closure now a tourism threat
VICTORIA’S Great Ocean Road tourism operators are nervous heading into peak travel season after the threat of a landslide again closed part of the famous coastal route.
Victoria’s dams close to bursting
RECORD September rain across vast swathes of Victoria has seen water authorities reporting most dams and reservoirs in the state are at 100 per cent capacity.
Melbourne’s hidden gems: south and east
WE’VE searched high and low to find the best hidden gems across each region of our great state so you don’t have to. Here’s the list of gems in our eastern and southern-eastern suburbs.
Downed powerlines close Royal Pde
ONE of Melbourne’s busiest roads is closed after a truck brought down overhead lines.
CFA fight could go to High Court
THE United Firefighters Union is reportedly mounting a High Court challenge to stop the Federal Government’s laws to protect CFA volunteers.
How the Bulldogs lost faith in the AFL
THE Dogs got off to a flying start in the elimination final, booting the first three goals of the night. But for Western Bulldogs officials in the MCG coaching box, something didn’t seem right.
Talia questions remain unanswered
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge trusted his instinct when Kyle Cheney’s stunning claims first surfaced, but investigations turned up more questions than answers, Michael Warner writes.
Cars, van destroyed in suspicious fire
CARS and a caravan have been destroyed in a suspicious fire in Melbourne’s north overnight as police hunt the culprit.
Building for the future
AS one of Melbourne’s newest suburbs, development hot spot Rockbank presents an exciting opportunity for buyers.
Man fights off shark with garden broom
A VICTORIAN man had the fright of his life after fending off a great white shark with a garden broom. SEE THE VIDEO HERE.
New app to turn red lights green
EXCLUSIVE: MELBOURNE drivers will be able to breeze through a run of green lights in a congestion-busting Australia-first trial.
Dob a cheat hotline claws back $20m
A HOTLINE to dob in welfare cheats saved taxpayers more than $20 million in payments amid a wider $1.3 billion crackdown on the system last year.
New bid for union clean-up
MALCOLM Turnbull will revisit his government’s attempts to clean up union corruption this week when one of the Bills used as a trigger in the July 2 double-dissolution election is reintroduced to parliament.
Toddler finds dirty needle in public toilet
A MOTHER whose two-year-old was pricked by a dirty needle at Geelong’s Eastern Beach public toilets must wait up to six months to find out if her daughter is OK.
Lifesaving gift from mum to daughter
A LIFESAVING gift from her mum has given Aleia Di Scala every reason to jump around, celebrate, and make the most of every moment.
Minister’s choice to save racing
RACING Minster Martin Pakula faces two options as he attempts to plot a future course for the governance of Victoria’s floundering racing industry.
Motorcycle great questioned by police
AUSTRALIAN motorcycle great Wayne Gardner has been spoken to by police in Japan after an alleged road-rage incident, according to local news reports.
Record rains miss mark
MELBOURNE’S water catchments have missed out on the latest big wet despite dams and reservoirs filling to capacity around the state.
Vet’s mission to remember mates
THERE are memories that Korean War veteran Graham Connor desperately wants to cling to but the names and faces of the men he served alongside continue to fade.
‘I’m not a terrorist, I’ve got shingles’
IT was supposed to be a magical weekend away but a flight staff’s reaction to an illness ended in a mother and daughter being marched off the plane.
City icon set for $200 million facelift
VISITORS to the Rialto Towers will feel like they’re in an airport terminal under a $200 million redevelopment of the city icon.
Car ploughs into man in front yard
A MAN has been flown to hospital after a car ploughed through a brick fence and into the yard of a Geelong home.
Wild wind cuts power to thousands
WILD winds have again lashed Victoria bringing down trees and cutting power to thousands of homes and businesses.
Featherbrook by Central Equity Land
THERE’S no daydreaming required at Featherbrook, one of Point Cook’s most popular established estates, where new land has just been released.
Calls for state to claim Bayley’s super
JILL Meagher’s killer and rapist Adrian Bayley is sitting on a superannuation nest egg worth thousands of dollars while locked behind bars.
Dandenong North blaze ‘suspicious’
A FIRE believed to be deliberately lit has engulfed a home in Melbourne’s south east overnight.
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Scary craze Clown’s kid pursuit sparks safety warning
PARENTS have been told to warn their kids about the creepy clown craze after two boys were chased by a man wielding a fake knife in Melbourne’s inner east.
Education shock Clarkefield Primary School closed
CLARKEFIELD Primary School has closed and will not accept enrolments for next year.
Figure skating On ice
There’s an icy twist to the Melbourne Festival show Vertical Influences, which is performed by figure skaters who take their artistic impression within and beyond figure skating, writes reviewer Stephanie Glickman.
‘Charming’ killer Son’s battle to stop Melbourne’s Dr Death
A “deranged” 1920s doctor who owed thousands after a horse racing gambling spree injected his whole family and housekeeper with morphine, but his awful plan to kill did not go smoothly.
Shocking attacks Mineshaft rapist’s ‘disturbing’ belief
A RAPIST who attacked two teenagers a decade before he raped a third teen in an underground mine remains “very dangerous”, a judge says.
Blackmail allegations Setka, Reardon lawyers seek phone transcripts
LAWYERS acting for CFMEU bosses John Setka and Shaun Reardon want access to Victoria Police telephone intercepts in their fight against blackmail charges.
Break-in foiled Ram raiders left empty handed in ATM attack
THIEVES who drove a stolen car through a food court in Melbourne’s south to try and smash open an ATM have fled empty handed.
