Firey flyer damns 'greedy union thugs', asks for court fight donations

"Greedy" career firefighters, described as "paid union thugs", have been targeted by an inflammatory flyer calling for donations to help Country Fire Authority volunteers' in their Supreme Court battle over a controversial pay deal.

Multi-million-dollar price tag on level crossing plan's hidden extras

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Fresh from the $9.7 billion lease of the Port of Melbourne minister, reveals that 'further improvements' to the rail network would be made at the same time as work to remove the crossings.

Emergency services staff condemn PM's push to change workplace laws

Police, nurses and paramedics have slammed moves by the Turnbull government to include volunteers in workplace negotiations for paid emergency service staff.

Third surfer bumped by shark on Victoria's surf coast

A third surfer in two days has had a close encounter with a shark on Victoria's surf coast.

Monash speed limits cut as work begins on $400m road expansion

Motorists on the Monash Freeway will be hit be reduced speed limits as work on the $400 million expansion of the critical arterial begins.

Euthanasia debate: Victoria is failing the dying, says Andrews

Victoria is failing to give people a dignified death and the state must have a conversation about euthanasia, Premier Daniel Andrews has said.

Euthanasia: 'I've learnt more about death, dying than I ever cared to'

There has been a surge in support at senior levels of the Andrews government for Victoria to become the first state to legalise euthanasia, with ministers citing personal experience, including the death of a teenage daughter, for their stance.

Voluntary Euthanasia in Victoria could be a step closer

Victorians may be able to access voluntary euthanasia in the near future, after Health Minister Jill Hennessy declared she supports it.

New $2 billion train deal to create 1000 local jobs

More than a thousand local jobs will be created after the Andrews government announced a $2 billion package to build 65 new high-capacity trains in Melbourne's west.