Granddad baled up with pitchfork says 'it could have been different'

Rick Maaskant had only been asleep for a few minutes when he woke up to find three hoodie-clad men standing outside his bedroom door, one of them armed with a pitchfork

Thieves steal trucks, excavators in overnight raid on Airport West yard

Two trucks were stolen overnight from a truck yard in Airport West, after thieves rammed the gates some time before 4am.

Labour hirer fined $60,000 after backpacker is scalped, loses ear

A labour hire company has been fined $60,000 over a horrific workplace accident in which an Irish backpacker was scalped and lost an ear.

Train hits person at Southern Cross Station, causing suspensions and delays

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A train has hit a person at Southern Cross Station, leaving them in critical condition and causing delays or suspensions to at least five Metro train lines.

Two teenagers charged over daylight robbery at jewellery store

Two teenagers have been arrested and charged in relation to the robbery of a jewellers in Canterbury in which a machete and sledgehammer were allegedly used.

Light sprinkle follows warm night with cold and showers to come

After a warm night, Melbourne woke up to light rain on Friday, a little taster of the heavier falls expected later on.

Policewoman on motorcycle dies after being struck by a truck at a red light

A motorcyclist was killed Thursday after waiting at a red light, when a truck travelling behind her failed to stop and ran her over.

'Extremely creepy and disgusting': Woman grabbed from behind, sexually assaulted at St Kilda bar

A man is wanted by police for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a bar in St Kilda on Saturday night.

Don't touch that dial: CFA warns over evaporative cooling after fires

Home owners are being urged to check their evaporative coolers after the devices caused house fires at four properties in outer Melbourne suburbs over the weekend.the weekend.