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Man sets himself alight in CommBank fire
SIX people are in a critical condition and many more injured after a man entered a CBA branch in Melbourne and set himself alight.
Drug thief turned successful entrepreneur
AN INTERN pharmacist who was fired for stealing weight loss drugs became an Uber driver and established a successful hydration clinic.
Youth jail rampage continues at Parkville
TENSIONS remain high at one of the state’s youth prison’s following riots at the weekend with police, fireys and ambulances on standby.
Aussie girl’s heartbreaking note
A NINE-YEAR-OLD Muslim girl from Melbourne has written a heartbreaking essay following Donald Trump’s shock win.
Woman saw so many doctors, she died
A WOMAN died from a cocktail of prescription drugs after she got away with “doctor shopping”. She visited a health professional almost daily.
AFP probes radio hack at Melb airports
AFP investigators say 15 unauthorised transmissions were made with planes at Melbourne’s Tullamarine and Avalon airports, causing delays.
How Hazelwood impacts all Aussies
AUSSIES are facing higher electricity bills and a “major impact” on power supply after the closure of Australia’s dirtiest power plant was announced.
Woman dead, man critical in shooting
UPDATE: An elderly woman has died, while a man is in a critical condition following a shooting on the Mornington Peninsula.
Teen fighting for life after fateful mistake
A GIRL is fighting for her life after making one tragic mistake that could change the lives of those who love her forever.
Inside Australia’s biggest brothel
TAKE a look inside Australia’s biggest brothel the Daily Planet, which is open for inspection ahead of its anticipated $7 million sale to developers.
Shock over deadly balcony fall
THE shattered family and friends of Chantelle Klasema, who fell to her death from a balcony, are in mourning today.
The rape victims the law ignored
IMAGINE if you were raped and then told you weren’t a victim and your attacker got a slap on the wrist. That’s the reality for one group.
Detention centre controlled by gangs
IN THE latest violent incident at one of Australia’s worst youth detention centres, gang leaders forced other inmates to take part in a three-hour riot.
Australia’s horrific secret conflict
A GRISLY turf war is destroying Australian livelihoods and tearing families apart. WARNING: Graphic images.
How I fixed my hellish commute
A MUM whose stress levels went through the roof sitting in traffic jams each morning says she found the miracle cure.
Schoolgirl critical after Grampians fall
A TEENAGE schoolgirl is in a critical condition after falling down an embankment in the Grampians while she was on a school excursion.
Student’s rant ‘followed cancelled strip show’
THE principal of an elite Melbourne school that was slammed by a student in a recorded speech has hit back at his claims.
Destructive winds batter three states
DAMAGING winds in excess of 100km/h have smashed southern Australia leading to power outages and fallen trees. And the gusts just keep on coming.
Body found by council workers
THE body of a woman who mysteriously disappeared four weeks ago has been found in a Melbourne park by council workers mowing the lawn.
Destructive wild winds are back again
JUST as houses are being patched up after the recent wild weather, more damaging storms are predicted for southern Australia.
Russell Street bomber dies in jail
RUSSELL Street bomber, Stanley Taylor, has died in custody aged 79. It is believed he had been sick for a year and died in a Melbourne hospital.
Inside one of our worst detention centres
INSIDE the strong walls of one of Australia’s most notorious detention centres youths are gaining control, making staff at times fear for their lives.
‘We never saw anything like this coming’
CARL Richardson showed up for work on Monday just like he normally would. But there was something sinister on his mind and nobody knows what it was.
‘I thought I was in Guantanamo Bay’
AN OFF-DUTY cop lived a night in hell after she was arrested for being drunk on the street. Yvonne Berry says she was mistreated by police.
Will this stop traffic congestion?
THERE’S a radical new idea to solve traffic congestion in Melbourne, but not everyone is getting excited about it.
Inside the hotel of horrors
IT’S the notorious hotel where guests have been murdered, drugs injected and alcohol swigged. But it could be sold in a week.
Man fights off shark with broom
A VICTORIAN man had the fright of his life as he fended off a great white shark with a broom. And the whole encounter was caught on camera.
Botched ‘pixie’ plastic surgery
A WOMAN wanting to look like a character from Lord of the Rings ended up resembling a mutant bat after a botched cosmetic procedure.
Woman ‘dragged’, another ‘raped’
A YOUNG woman is dead and another woman allegedly raped in harrowing cases in Victoria’s disability sector, a report claims.
Victorians still without power
THERE are still 4000 homes in Victoria without power and people will have to deal with it for the rest of the week.
Special-needs teens injured in crash
TWO special-needs teens and a carer have been injured on an excursion to Melbourne after their minibus collided with a tram.
Inside $3.8m home of underworld figure
MELBOURNE’S most notorious underworld figure has put his house on the market, and the mobster has been living in a world of luxury.
No power for some until Friday
SOME of the 8000 Victorian homes and businesses still without power after the weekend’s wild winds might not be connected until Friday.
Husband dies after wife runs him over
AN ELDERLY man has died after being struck by a car driven by his wife in their driveway in a shocking incident overheard by horrified neighbours.
Refugees heading to retirement home
PAULINE Hanson has slammed a plan to house Syrian and Iraqi refugees alongside elderly residents at a retirement village as an “absolute disgrace”.
Ice addict kidnapped over money dispute
A MELBOURNE woman thought she was going to die in her ice-addicted housemate’s car boot after he kidnapped her because he thought she owed him rent.
Winds leave thousands without power
MORE than 13,000 people are still without power in Victoria, despite crews working through the night to restore it following the weekend’s deadly winds.
Woman killed in fierce winds
A COUPLE cheated death from a massive tree which crashed through their home, only to find it had killed their neighbour.
Secret tape adds to Phoebe mystery
A SECRET tape made just after Phoebe Handsjuk’s death has been revealed and adds more mystery to her tragic death.
Disgraced bishop’s home on the market
A MULTI-million dollar beach house owned by a key figure in Ballarat’s Catholic child abuse scandals has hit the market.
‘Play till it’s my bedtime, not Baird time’
A CHEEKY campaign has suggested Sydneysiders tired of lockouts should head to Melbourne instead, and the NSW Premier isn't happy.
Why we were all against the Swans
YOU may have noticed we were all against you on Saturday, Sydney. But it wasn’t personal. Here’s why we were all aboard the Bulldogs bandwagon.
Melbourne just got free Wi-Fi
BAD news for anyone not living in Melbourne today. Your city just got a bit less good by comparison.
Bomb threat sent to gay radio station
A BOMB threat sent in to Australia’s only gay and lesbian radio station is a sign of just how divisive the debate over gay marriage has become.
Port leased for whopping $9.7 billion
VICTORIA has been “lucky” in its timing after securing $9.7 billion for the 50-year lease of the Port of Melbourne.
Flood death farmer, 84, ‘a legend’
Frank Bell, a “gentle” 84-year-old farmer who loved “the simple things in life” is the first victim of the Victorian floods creating havoc across the state.
Map reveals our dire flood situation
THIS is the eye-opening map which shows almost an entire state flooded. Fears are growing things will only get worse.
Stations may become ‘mini Westfields’
THERE are warnings passengers could be second to profits under an expensive new proposal to redevelop Australia’s busiest railway station.
Australia’s 20,000 deathtraps
MOTORISTS use them every day but following the tragic death of two women, it has be to asked, is there a safe level crossing?
Search for boy with Down syndrome
A LARGE search is under way in country Victoria for a six-year-old boy with Down syndrome, who has been missing since last night.
Month’s worth of rain in a day
HEAVY rain could lead to flash flooding in parts of Victoria, with a month’s worth of rain expected to fall this afternoon.
Black Saturday victims: the plan needed
NEW bushfire evacuation plans could have saved lives in the devastating Black Saturday fires in 2009 that killed 173 people.
Heavy rain to persist all week
WILD weather has hit Victoria, with serious flooding affecting some homes. Prepare for it to be like this all week.
Supermarkets lock up everyday items
FIRST it was chocolate in DVD-style security cases, now supermarkets are even locking up honey, batteries, make-up and printer ink.
Boy dies after falling down stairs
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy died after falling down the stairs at school. Police have said the tragic accident is not being treated as suspicious.
Pilot dead after Victoria plane crash
BREAKING: A light aircraft has crashed at an airport in southeastern Victoria, fatally injuring the pilot.
Melbourne’s ambitious 25-year rail plan
TRAVEL times could be cut, city populations could be relieved and there could even be a train line to Melbourne airport.
Slap in the face to paedophile victims
RONALD Mulkearns was known as the “keeper of secrets”. Now the disgraced bishop’s estate has fallen into the wrong hands, child abuse victims claim.
Mark Tromp gives media the finger
WHILE his kids made a point to thank Australia for its concern over their missing dad, Mark Tromp has flipped the media the bird after he was finally found.
Kathy Jackson’s life of luxury crumbles
KATHY Jackson appeared to be a wealthy woman living in luxury. She has been charged with theft and deception offences.
Will ‘pings’ lead cops to Karen Ristevski’s body?
FOR weeks, relatives of missing Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski have been throwing up bizarre theories. Police hope science will lead them to her.
Anti-Muslim protesters turn on each other
ANTI-Muslim protesters have turned on each other during a rally in Melbourne’s west against Australia’s “growing” Islamic population.
Bizarre war on ticket inspectors
ANGRY commuters start a war against Melbourne ticket inspectors, who may be the most hated people in the city right now.
Ristevski stepson’s bizarre Facebook posts
THE stepson of missing woman Karen Ristevski has posted a series of strange Facebook posts, including claims he was having an affair with her.
Police search near Ristevski’s home
POLICE believe there could be clues to Karen Ristevski’s bizarre disappearance in Melbourne’s northwest.
Daughter takes search into her own hands
SARAH Ristevski is working with the Missing Persons Advocacy Network as speculation mounts around the disappearance of her mum.
School ‘regrets’ skirt drama
A SCHOOL accused of “slut-shaming” has defended its decision to hold an assembly to talk to girls about the length of their skirts.
Uber users to be slugged $2 levy each trip
EVERY taxi or Uber car ride in Victoria will soon include a $2 levy per trip to help fund the biggest industry shake-ups in decades.
Husband breaks silence on couple’s last fight
KAREN Ristevski’s husband says the missing Melbourne mum didn’t leave the house because of the couple’s fight about money.
Hilarious response after police tweet
WHO’S Abdul? That’s what everyone was asking after Victoria Police sent out this tweet with zero context.
Student slaps down ‘slut-shaming’ school
FAITH Sobotker, 15, has slammed her Melbourne high school for “slut-shaming” students who choose to wear short skirts.
Melbourne’s laughable Times Square
COME on, Melbourne. Stop stealing other people’s ideas. A new plan has been hatched to create Melbourne’s own Times Square.
Kids gassed during school science fair
A MOTHER and two students were taken to hospital after inhaling noxious gas when a science experiment went wrong at a primary school.
Schoolhouse of horrors for sale
A SCHOOLHOUSE that became the scene of one of Australia’s scariest crimes is for sale in a remote town in Victoria.
Student in nude photo scandal leaves school
AN ELITE Melbourne school is caught up in a sexting scandal with a student is being investigated for sharing nude photos. WARNING: Graphic content
Passengers stranded for three hours
A GROUP of train passengers in Victoria has been stranded for more than three hours due to track faults.
Melbourne no longer world’s best city
MELBOURNE could be stripped of its title of “world’s most liveable city”. So what exactly does a liveable city look like?
Flesh-eating disease plagues Melbourne
A FLESH-eating disease that could result in amputations has popped up in suburban Melbourne.
Missing mum’s husband silenced
KAREN Ristevski’s husband will not make a fresh appeal for his missing wife and has been urged by police not to talk about the case.
Traffic delays after truck hits bridge
THERE will be major traffic delays in Melbourne this morning after a hay delivery truck got stuck under the Swan St rail bridge.
Why this mannequin is so important
A MANNEQUIN looking like a missing woman may seem eerie, but it’s the latest desperate attempt by police to find her.
Police search bush for missing teen
THE car belonging to a Queensland teen missing in Victoria for two weeks was found abandoned near the Gippsland region.
Bank slammed over ‘inconsiderate’ sign
A BANK is under fire after posting a controversial sign on its window that critics claim is “out of touch” with reality.
New twist in Karen’s disappearance
A MAN claiming to be missing Victorian mum Karen Ristevski’s stepson says the woman was planning to leave her husband.
The one job cops didn’t expect
WHEN police arrived to a routine house call-out this morning, they were required to do one job they never saw coming.
Inside Melbourne’s largest brothel
IT’S a secret world for some and an indulgence for others. Behind a brick wall is one of Melbourne’s most “luxurious” brothels.
Students expelled over Instagram scandal
SCHOOLBOYS who set up a vile Instagram account to sexualise and shame girls as young as 11 have been expelled from their private school.
Missing woman’s financial burdens
A MELBOURNE woman who went missing three weeks ago has had her family’s financial strain revealed and she was at risk of losing her home.
Cops investigate boys over vile Instagram
BOYS from an elite school will be investigated by police after setting up a secret Instagram account to “slut shame” young girls.
Horrifying moment car takes out motorcyclists
HORRIFYING dash cam footage has emerged of two motorcyclists being thrown into the air after colliding with a car in Melbourne’s west.
Is this the end of Melbourne’s CBD?
THE Victorian capital could have more skyscrapers than Hong Kong and New York in the coming years, turning the city into a time bomb.
Horror crash ‘was like an earthquake’
THE rail line between Melbourne and Warrnambool remains closed after a devastating crash between a truck and train, injuring 12 people.
Melbourne building predicts the weather
A NEW building has joined the Melbourne skyline, and it couldn’t be more Melbourne. The light show that’s reflected on it is all about the weather.
‘Did you kill your wife Karen Ristevski?’
A PRESS conference over the missing Melbourne mum was immediately stopped by the family after a journalist asked a controversial question.
‘He wouldn’t have survived the night’
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD lost for four hours in Victoria’s frozen alpine region would have perished in subzero temperatures if he wasn’t found, police say.
Missing sisters found ‘safe and well’
A MOTHER who left a bizarre Facebook post and disappeared with her three children has been found and her daughters are safe and well.
‘Threatened to kick my head in’
A WEEKEND at the snow has turned into a disaster for a company after its employees allegedly got drunk and were violent.
Oz Trainy McTrainface station to be built?
IF BOATY McBoatface taught us anything, it was not to let the public name things. But Australia could be introducing Trainy McTrainface station.
Mum’s bizarre post before disappearance
A WOMAN who disappeared with her three children posted an eerie message on Facebook just hours before vanishing.
Melbourne’s amazing hipster strikes again
THE Melbourne hipster who went viral in one night has given another glorious interview and his answers get better.
