Bail laws to change if needed: Andrews

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Premier Daniel Andrews has stopped short of announcing changes to bail laws in the wake of the Bourke Street tragedy but promised to make changes where needed, with resources and cost not an issue.

'This is a sad day. It is so sad': PM

Australia's national leaders have joined the sombre memorial for victims of the Bourke St rampage, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declaring all Australians stood in solidarity with mourners.

Portland smelter's future secured after power supply deal struck

The mid-term future of Alcoa's Portland aluminium smelter has been secured after a deal was struck with energy provider AGL and funding from state and federal governments.

Melbourne Metro to boost Australian economy: Infrastructure Australia

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The multibillion Melbourne Metro rail project will boost the Australian economy the nation's top infrastructure advisers have declared, placing pressure on the Turnbull government to boost funding to Victorian major projects.

Fears for Gippsland jobs as timber supply dries up

There are fears for more job losses in Gippsland, with a mill that process wood from sensitive Victorian forests warning 250 jobs will be lost unless a substantial supply of timber is approved soon.

AGL loses bid to force workers to do overtime at power plant

A bid to by energy company AGL to force workers at its Gippsland power plant to work overtime to ensure the site can operate fully has been dismissed by the industrial umpire, as the relationship between the company and the union further deteriorates.

Mass resignations threat after power plant industrial deal scrapped

Victoria's energy security could be threatened by the mass resignation of workers from one of Australia's biggest power plants after energy giant AGL won a bid to tear up a long-standing industrial agreement.

Riot police storm Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre

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Police have been called to deal with teens 'causing trouble' at the youth justice centre.

Liberal's 'racial profiling' call slapped down

The police should collect and publish information on the ethnicity of suspects who are stopped and questioned, according to the Liberal candidate for the plum seat of Brighton.