Dramatic scenes Three-car pile up causing traffic chaos
TRAFFIC is backed up for several kilometres after a car dramatically flipped in a crash in Melbourne’s north east this morning.
VCAT appeal Pervert allowed to open childcare centre
EXCLUSIVE: A PERVERT convicted for exposing himself in front of schoolgirls has been given the green light by VCAT to open a childcare centre.
Emissions proposal Savvy Hanson way ahead of PM
MALCOLM Turnbull’s emissions proposal shows that, unlike Pauline Hanson, he has little idea of what matters to ordinary Australians, writes Rita Panahi.
Unstoppable Record-breaking Warner clinches series
DAVID Warner left a trail of broken records behind him to seize the Chappell-Hadlee trophy and stamp his authority as one of Australia’s greatest ever one-day batsmen.
Service boost Push for suburbs to get 10-minute trains
THE State Government is under pressure to run suburban train services every 10 minutes to improve Melbourne’s livability.
D-Day One Nation senator faces High Court
ONE Nation’s Rod Culleton has arrived in Canberra to fight for his political career while tensions in his party bubble over.
‘Absolute rubbish’ ‘You don’t understand basic economics’
DICK Smith has lashed Waleed Aly, saying the The Project host doesn’t “understand basic economics” and has accused him of putting forward “absolute rubbish”.
Over/Under Can your club meet expectations in 2017?
CAN Richmond or Collingwood climb the ladder? Will North Melbourne and Hawthorn continue to win? We predict whether your club will meet expectations in 2017.
Memorial service Tiger greats gather to farewell Barrot
PLENTY played more games and hundreds kicked more goals but few have matched the excitement generated by Bill Barrot, who was farewelled on Tuesday.
Political statement Teachers to wear pro-refugee shirts in class
HUNDREDS of Victorian schoolteachers will wear pro-refugee T-shirts in classrooms as part of a national push to close offshore detention camps.
Dramatic scenes Three-car pile up causing traffic chaos
TRAFFIC is backed up for several kilometres after a car dramatically flipped in a crash in Melbourne’s north east this morning.
On the move Worker lucky to dodge deadly tiger snake
A DEADLY tiger snake made itself at home in a CBD apartment block car park, before being discovered by a maintenance worker who thought it was harmless.
4G proposal Mobile network lining up for trains
A FAST mobile network is on track for Melbourne’s train system as the government begins high-level negotiations with Vodafone and Nokia.
Dramatic footage Man on run over Hawk’s stolen Porsche
UPDATE: A MAN has been charged over the theft of a Porsche from a Hawthorn player’s home during an aggravated burglary, while a third man remains on the run.
Emissions proposal Savvy Hanson way ahead of PM
MALCOLM Turnbull’s emissions proposal shows that, unlike Pauline Hanson, he has little idea of what matters to ordinary Australians, writes Rita Panahi.
Crippled by exposure Support Diggers used as drug guinea pigs
FORMER Diggers now crippled by exposure to antimalarial drugs need just as much support as those broken by bombs or bullets, writes army officer Stuart McCarthy.
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Buying bonanza Neighbours nab stellar sales
TWO Brighton neighbours have cashed in on auction day despite their homes going head to head under the hammer, with the two properties selling for a combined total of more than $7 million.
Tasty sale Sweet deal for Allen’s factory conversion
A NORTH Melbourne factory conversion with its own private rooftop mural by an internationally-acclaimed street artist has sold prior to auction.
Energy issues It’s the reality, stupid
BHP Billiton CEO Andrew Mackenzie has been blubbering over the way the mine at Olympic Dam has been blacked out twice in as many months, writes Terry McCrann.
The economy RBA is ‘keeping the faith’
THE Reserve Bank is keeping the faith in Australia’s long-term growth potential despite mounting evidence the economy went backwards in the past quarter.
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Inside the slums of 1930s Melbourne
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How we came to love the penguin parade
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Mobile network lining up for trains
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Supermarket war over Christmas price cuts
THE nation’s supermarket giants are at war over Christmas product price cuts, with Coles’ boss declaring shoppers will enjoy one of the cheapest festive seasons in years.
Red Dog lead gets movie star treatment
IT’S not your average dog’s life. Australian kelpie Phoenix — the lead in Red Dog: True Blue — has received the true movie star treatment while preparing for the red carpet.
Greenhouse part of Queen Vic plans
EXCLUSIVE: A BIG “greenhouse in the sky” will create a home for traders as the Queen Victoria Market is redeveloped.
Victoria cashes in on tourism market growth
VICTORIA is cashing in on Australia’s growing tourism market — now a $38 billion-a-year industry — with about 2.6 million visitors each year.
Autistic kids diagnosed too late
AUSTRALIAN kids with autism are being diagnosed up to four years later than other children as the AMA calls for more doctors to address the soaring demand.
Andy Lee back with ex-girlfriend
A TWEET about the cricket sent social media into a frenzy about radio star Andy Lee’s relationship status.
QC blast for Premier’s law proposal
CRIMINALS who put lives at risk in drive-by shootings would face up to 20 years’ jail under proposed new laws.
Teachers to wear pro-refugee shirts in class
HUNDREDS of Victorian schoolteachers will wear pro-refugee T-shirts in classrooms as part of a national push to close offshore detention camps.
Gina-backed gas explorer sues state
A GINA Rinehart-backed gas explorer is suing the State Government for $2.7 billion over its decision to ban fracking and extend a freeze on conventional onshore gas activity.
Can your club meet expectations in 2017?
CAN Richmond or Collingwood climb the ladder? Will North Melbourne and Hawthorn continue to win? We predict whether your club will meet expectations in 2017.
Junkie fatally bashed with own gun: witness
A PARANOID junkie was beaten to death with his own gun after blasting a man’s prized Commodore and screaming threats at him, a court has heard.
The biggest airline rorts revealed
AIRLINES making illegal ‘no refund’ claims and stinging passengers hefty cancellation fees may be flouting Australian consumer law, an investigation reveals.
Stem cell research bid to save new lives
MELBOURNE researchers are calling on the fountain-of-youth properties of stem cells to halt the ageing process in the placenta, with the aim of preventing stillbirth.
MP’s radical nuclear plant proposal
A NUCLEAR plant would be built in Victoria’s southwest to power the Portland aluminium smelter under a plan by upper house MP James Purcell.
Andrews Government suffers Upper House blow
THE Andrews Government has suffered an embarrassing Upper House blow, with two pieces of legislation being defeated for the first time only days before the Parliamentary year ends.
How to prepare for rate rises
WHILE the RBA has left the cash rate on hold, home loan customers are being urged to prepare themselves for future rate rises that will see many deals hiked.
Support Diggers used as drug guinea pigs
FORMER Diggers now crippled by exposure to antimalarial drugs need just as much support as those broken by bombs or bullets, writes army officer Stuart McCarthy.
Accused ‘super ecstasy’ dealer in bail fail claim
A TEEN accused of supplying super-strength ecstasy pills linked to the death of a schoolboy has allegedly breached his bail conditions.
Don’t build the fence, says Hinch
SENATOR Derryn Hinch reveals why he believes putting a security fence around Parliament House in Canberra is a really bad idea.
Rush to keep evil bomber in jail for life
NEW laws to ensure that Russell St bomber Craig Minogue dies behind bars will be fast-tracked into State Parliament so they will pass this year.
SuperCoach 2017: who will you pick first?
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Our towns: You’re saying it wrong
FROM Ballan, to Bairnsdale to Old Tallangatta — experts reckon we’re saying it wrong. But they’re not the only Victorian towns we can’t wrap our tongues around.
We must recognise Australia Day is tainted
BRAVO Fremantle Council for having the courage to hold an alternative Australia Day. We need to recognise the growing realisation that January 26 is tainted, writes Susie O’Brien.
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