A truck driver had "considerable difficulty" braking about 5 kilometres before failing to stop at red lights and killing an off-duty policewoman on a motorcycle in Melbourne's east, a court hears.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a "full examination" of the bail system in the state, to be conducted by former Supreme Court judge Paul Coghlan.
The man accused of killing five people and injuring dozens of pedestrians during a rampage through Melbourne's CBD is charged with five counts of murder.
A $1 million reward is being offered to help solve the suspicious disappearance of Bendigo teenagers Maureen Braddy and Allan Whyte almost 50 years ago, with police saying they believe someone in the community holds the key to cracking the cold case.
The Victorian Government will establish a night court for magistrates to hear after-hours bail requests, as part of a big shake-up of the system following Melbourne's Bourke Street tragedy.
Can Roger Federer defy age and the naysayers to reclaim greatness at the Australian Open? The men's tournament is as wide open as ever after two high-profile exits.
After carnage on day seven, what does day eight at the Australian Open have in store? Serena Williams, Daria Gavrilova and Rafael Nadal are among the stars in action.
Roger Federer winds back the years to progress to the Australian Open quarter-finals after a hard-fought but imperious five-set win over Kei Nishikori.
The names of two more of the five people killed in the car attack in Melbourne's CBD on Friday are released, with their families describing them as a young woman of "extravagant humour" and a devoted, loving husband and father.
The Australian Open sees another sensational shock result with world number one Andy Murray dumped out of the year's first major in the fourth round by Germany's Mischa Zverev.
Daniel Andrews says it is his job to address the "anger and frustration" Victorians feel in the wake of the Melbourne car attack on Friday, but refuses to be drawn on how bail laws might be reformed.
It's a big day in the men's draw, with Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka in action, while Angelique Kerber takes on Coco Wanderweghe on the women's side.
Daria Gavrilova wins a three-set marathon against Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the second-straight year.
A baby boy becomes the fifth person to die following a deadly car rampage in Melbourne's CBD on Friday, with four victims remaining in critical condition.
