Victoria News
Kickbox champ charged over $2.4m stick-up
A MELBOURNE kickboxing identity has been charged over a $2.4 million armed robbery on an Armaguard van at Richmond in 1994.
Hurley’s outlandish beard is coming off
MICHAEL Hurley has a thing for outlandish hairstyles. But after months of growth, he has decided to its time for the beard to come off, for a good cause.
Tesla denies autonomous car is theirs
TESLA has strongly denied Roads Minister Luke Donnellan’s assertion that a driver has been using an automated Tesla car to drive from one side of the city to the other.
Polar bear filmed petting pooch
IN one of the more adorable sights in recent memory, a polar bear and a Canadian Eskimo dog appear to have become unlikely friends. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.
Spring set to finish with Super Saturdays
MELBOURNE’S end of spring auction rush will continue with a second consecutive Super Saturday this week. But this season appears destined to fall well short of last year.
Test can diagnose melanoma in hours
A REVOLUTIONARY new blood test capable of diagnosing melanoma within hours and greatly boosting patients’ chances of overcoming the disease is being rolled out in Victoria.
Hilton: I voted for Trump
Paris Hilton has jumped to Donald Trump’s defence last night saying she’s know him since she was a little girl and that he’s “always respectful and sweet to me.”
‘Party boy’ Warnie wants to meet Paris
AUSTRALIA’s self-declared “No. 1 party boy”, Shane Warne wants to rub shoulders with one of the world’s most popular party girls, Paris Hilton.
Bus driver bashing captured on CCTV
DETECTIVES have released images of a man as they investigate an attack on a female driver on a bus in Eltham last month. WATCH THE VIDEO
Woman injured in wild beach brawl
A WOMAN has suffered serious injuries in a wild beach brawl in Melbourne’s south east overnight.
Trams back running after power faults
ST KILDA Road trams are back up and running this morning after coming to halt for several hours overnight.
Why TVs, iPads aren’t babysitters
CHILDREN glued to screens are at risk of developing aggression because they are exposed to “virtual violence” and have less time for their social skills to evolve, experts warn.
Melburnians flock to beach to soak up heat
THOUSANDS of Melburnians have donned their bathers after the state’s hottest day for eight months, but despite full dams, the desal plant will still being turned on next month.
Liberals push for same-sex marriage debate
SAME-SEX marriage might not be dead in this Parliament with talks continuing among Liberals about ways to resolve the issue before the next election.
Man wanted over Springvale stabbing
A MAN is wanted by police following a stabbing at a boarding house in Springvale.
Squatters refuse to budge from Bendigo St
SQUATTERS continue to live in Bendigo St homes a week after the Supreme Court declared they were there illegally.
Discounted fuel signs to be scrapped
VICTORIAN petrol stations will be banned from displaying discounted prices on fuel boards from the end of this month.
Pizza Hut eyes dine-in stores in retro push
PIZZA Hut looks back to the future as it gears up for a bold new move in the nation’s pizza wars.
Aussie scientists uncover clue for ‘Big Bang’
AUSSIE researchers have found a cosmic clue inside a super blackhole, which could help them understand the ‘Big Bang’ and other parts of the universe.
Jailed dad shackled for birth of new baby
A MELBOURNE man has lost his bid to be bailed for 36 hours to attend the birth of his second child, but he can still be there, shackled and flanked by prison officers.
’We must break cycle of lifetime offending’
A POLICE chief has branded riots at the Parkville Youth Justice Centre deplorable but stressed merely locking up kids won’t solve Victoria’s crime woes.
V/Line chaos closes Warrnambool line
REGIONAL train passengers once again face chaos after track faults and boom gate issues shut down the entire Warrnambool line.
Mum’s letter fails to save bikie son from jail
A TOUGH-GUY bikie with face tattoos convicted of drug trafficking and weapons offences could be free in less than three years after relying on a grovelling letter written to a judge by his mum.
Rioting youths to be sent to adult prison
TEENS from the Parkville Youth Justice Centre will be moved to the maximum-security Barwon Prison within days so their trashed facility can be rebuilt.
Father, daughter still stuck in Bali limbo
YOUNG Australian Ebony Silva is facing her fifth year of being stranded in Bali without a passport with Australian authorities refusing to help.
Sky fail: Metal falls on house during rail build
A PIECE of metal has plummeted from a construction drill onto a home during Sky Rail works in Melbourne’s south east.
Paris Hilton jets into Melbourne
LONG-TIME Paris Hilton fans got a surprise when she flew in to Melbourne for her series of DJ sets — and the former reality star says she’s happy to be back.
$200k worth of classic cars stolen
A CLASSIC Jaguar and Lamborghini worth approximately $200,000 have been stolen from a Victorian farm.
Toddler killer collapses in court
A MAN who stomped his partner’s two-year-old daughter to death today collapsed in the Supreme Court, clutching his chest and falling to the floor of the dock.
It’s almost summer in Melbourne when ...
AUSTRALIA’S losing the cricket and the car park at Chaddy is like Gladiators. Here’s how you know it’s almost summer in Melbourne.
Customs officers uncover gun imports
A MAN who is accused of illegally importing handgun parts has been charged following a raid in Mildura after customs officers detected seven suspicious packages in the mail.
Transgender teen wins social change award
A TRANSGENDER teen has won a prestigious award for championing social change.
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Market Sculpture marks market milestone
DANDENONG Market has unveiled a new sculpture to celebrate its 150th birthday.
Next phase Preschool farewells ‘Miss Nancy’
A BELOVED Dandenong South preschool teacher has retired after 42 years.
Melbourne visit ‘Party boy’ Warnie wants to meet Paris
AUSTRALIA’s self-declared “No. 1 party boy”, Shane Warne wants to rub shoulders with one of the world’s most popular party girls, Paris Hilton.
ACMI 2017 revealed Aardman characters head Down Under
Wallace and Gromit and friends: The magic of Aardman will open at ACMI next year as part of the Victorian Government’s Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series.
Richmond robbery Kickbox champ charged over $2.4m stick-up
A MELBOURNE kickboxing identity has been charged over a $2.4 million armed robbery on an Armaguard van at Richmond in 1994.
Chelsea Woman injured in wild beach brawl
A WOMAN has suffered serious injuries in a wild beach brawl in Melbourne’s south east overnight.
Armed holdup Maccas robbed twice in two weeks
STAFF at a McDonald’s restaurant in Melbourne’s south have been the targets of a terrifying armed robbery for the second time in a fortnight.
