Darren Gray

Supporters of the mini hydro plan Peter Kimberley (left) and Luke Whiteside.

Push to revive hydro power in Warburton

Up to 120 homes could be powered by a mini hydro-electric scheme that's been proposed by locals for Warburton.

Farmer Brett Hosking in his canola field near Quambatook.

Record grain haul jeopardised by V/Line speed restrictions: farmers

Victorian farmers have warned an economic boom from record crops has been "seriously undermined" by VLine speed restrictions on hot days.

Baby born by emergency caesarean after Hallam car crash

A baby has been born by emergency caesarean section after the baby's mother suffered life-threatening injuries in a suburban car crash on Wednesday afternoon.

Retired police officer Ron Iddles to be state's first Community Safety Trustee

Highly respected former policeman Ron Iddles will come out of retirement to become the state's inaugural Community Safety Trustee, a new law and order watchdog type role.

Screen shot of footage taken of a teenager being attacked on a bus in Tarneit.

Teen bashed on bus by five youths

An autistic teenager who was bashed by a group of five thugs on the weekend says he is now too scared to leave his own house after the horrifying attack.

Victoria's road toll has climbed to 76 following the death of a man in the state's north east.

A 21-year-old driver and 35-year-old pedestrian killed in separate accidents latest road toll victims

Victoria's road toll has climbed to 76 after the death of a 21-year-old man in the state's north east this afternoon.

More than 20,100 Australians hospitalised due to assault in one year

More than 20,100 people were hospitalised due to assault in Australia in 2013-14, a new report has revealed.

Learner driver caught more than 50km/h over speed limit

A learner driver has been caught by police travelling at 138 kilometres per hour in an 80km/h zone.

Dettman escaped from Langi Kal Kal on Sunday.

Convicted sex offender back in custody

A sex attacker who escaped from a country Victorian prison is back in custody after more than 24 hours on the loose.

A report has called for $369 million of spending on rail improvements for western Victoria.

Push for major spending boost for country rail

V/Line trains should return to Horsham and Hamilton within 10 years to help address "sub-standard" public transport services in the state's far west, according to an expert report on country rail.