Lawyers for former Family First senator Bob Day urge the High Court to reject evidence from two witnesses as the court considers whether he was validly elected.

The lawyer for former Health Services Union boss Kathy Jackson tells the Melbourne Magistrates Court that if it was not for a significant number of missing documents, his client would be exonerated.

In the wake of the Bourke St deaths, Victoria Police's pursuit policy needs to be examined, and their argument against releasing it is infantile.

World number one's Gordon Reid, Jiske Griffioen and Dylan Alcott should all be household names, yet few people seem to even know about the Australian Open Wheelchair Championships.

Members of the public donate almost $500,000 to go with $200,000 from the federal and Victorian governments to help the victims of last week's tragedy in Melbourne.

Leaders of agricultural lobby groups say they will back the Government's push for a Trans-Pacific Partnership deal without the US.

Spain's Rafael Nadal foils a comeback by sixth-seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils to book an Australian Open quarter-final berth.

The three-month-old victim of Melbourne's Bourke Street rampage is identified as Zachary Bryant, a "beautiful, loving, happy and perfect little baby" who his family say was the light of their lives.

Thousands of people gather in Melbourne's Federation Square to mourn victims of the Bourke Street car rampage, with a witness asking the crowd to now focus on how the community has come together in the wake of the attack.

Australia's last local hope Daria Gavrilova is out at Melbourne Park, losing 6-3, 6-3 to fifth seed Karolina Pliskova.

North Melbourne Football Club player Trent Dumont faces trial after being accused of pushing over a taxi driver in Adelaide, holding him to the ground and stealing $70.

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Speaking to a vigil for the five who died in the Bourke Street attack, Henry Dow describes how he rushed to help administer CPR, seeing around him the love and sense of community that makes Melbourne such a great city.

Sunday night's PJ Harvey show in Melbourne left the crowd in awe, on their feet, charged with the power of a truly transformative show, writes Will Huxley.

AFL star Patrick Dangerfield enlists some high profile help for a social media post announcing his impending fatherhood.

Canada's third seed Milos Raonic's tilt at the Australian Open title remains on track after a fourth-round win over Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut.

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.

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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.

The bail justice system is unique to Victoria, but following Melbourne's Bourke Street tragedy, it's facing a shake-up.

Not at her very best, Serena Williams finds a way to progress to the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Barbora Strycova.

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.

Capital raising success has French company Ynsect well placed to succeed in replacing fish, poultry and pig feed with insect meal.

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.

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