Victoria News
State MP plans to use allowance one last time
STATE MPs will be banned from using public money for their partners’ international travel from July 1. But at least one plans to use the spousal allowance for his wife one final time.
CFA and MFB split starts despite delay
THE CFA and MFB have begun to carry out the dismantling of Victoria’s fire services despite the Andrews Government’s legislation stalling in parliament.
Baby hearing aids may not help language
INFANTS who receive a hearing aid for mild hearing loss do not typically see significant language improvements once they reach school age, new Melbourne research has found.
Fears terror plot chief ‘radicalising’ others
THE state Opposition will grill the government on why Australia’s worst convicted terrorist has been moved to a less secure unit, with fears he has radicalised other prisoners.
Tributes to caring dad after tragic death
A FATHER tragically killed after crossing a road to help a stranded driver has been remembered as someone who would “go out of his way to help a mate or stranger”.
Roadworks headache for Melbourne drivers
MELBURNIANS are facing 18 months of commuting pain as Victoria’s biggest-ever infrastructure overhaul kicks into gear and have been told to prepare for “very significant disruption”.
Cops and Margaret Court protesters clash
UPDATE: A RALLY outside a Liberal Party fundraiser, where Margaret Court is attending as guest speaker, has disbanded after police clashed with Equal Love protesters.
Massive 3kg burger is a whopper
A DIETICIAN by day, beefed-up professional eater Randy Santel may have finally met his match when he tackles the monumental “Chainsaw Massacre” in Kew.
How to avoid holiday travel pain
COMMUTERS are being warned to prepare for delays over the school holidays as Melbourne undergoes a transport construction blitz. Find out the roads to avoid.
Katie rolls into new circus gig
MELBOURNE performer Katie Martin launched her career as a ballerina. Now after years of being a scuba diver, dancer and coach — she’s joined the circus as a Rolla Bolla specialist.
Bail for dad accused of killing baby
A FATHER accused of shaking his nine-week-old baby boy to death has been released on bail by the Supreme Court in Melbourne.
TAFE cuts teachers and loses students
A TROUBLE-plagued TAFE that has had $19 million of state funding ploughed into it has still seen a significant drop in student numbers, latest figures reveal.
Murdered dad betrayed by parole flaw
FAILURES of Victoria’s parole system were to blame for the murder of a man by his drug-addled son, the killer’s own brother and sister say.
Rebel’s epic star-studded trial ends
UPDATE: REBEL Wilson’s five-week Supreme Court defamation trial has ended, with Justice John Dixon saying it will be several weeks before he delivers a judgment on damages.
Ministers to apologise for comments
A TRIO of ministers who accused three senior judges of being soft on terror is expected to apologise for their comments.
USB infected cash cams with virus
UPDATE: A memory stick and “human error” have been blamed for the ransomware computer virus that infected dozens of Victorian traffic cameras.
$700m myki contract renewed before review
PUBLIC Transport Victoria renewed a $700 million contract with the operators of myki without reviewing the performance of the much-maligned system.
Hoons reel as monkey bikes crushed
LEAD foot Frankston hoons have been dealt a blow, after council crushed their dangerous monkey bikes. The move comes two years after Carrum Downs mum Andrea Lehane was killed by a monkey bike.
Harsher penalties fired up for arsonists
ARSONISTS face tougher penalties for lighting blazes during total fire bans, as part of a number of recommendations put forward by a parliamentary inquiry.
Melbourne man dies from rare virus
A MELBOURNE man who had been on holiday in Thailand has died from the rare mosquito-borne virus Japanese encephalitis.
Things to do in Melbourne over winter
DITCH the couch, rug and fire — Melbourne has heaps to offer as the mercury drops and winter arrives.
MP bills taxpayers for trips with girlfriend
A RORTING Labor MP has now been exposed for taking his girlfriend, who he also employed as his electorate officer, on several taxpayer-funded overseas jaunts. The Premier backed him this morning.
Vandalism causes major train delays
UPDATE: MAJOR delays on the Werribee line are not expected to ease until midday as crews work to repair signals after vandals damaged them overnight.
Man chased by car during violent robbery
A MAN has suffered head injuries during a violent robbery in Frankston South where he was chased down by a car.
Metro works too much for popular pub
A POPULAR Swanston St pub will shut its doors next week after losing thousands of dollars in sales from the construction of Melbourne’s Metro rail tunnel.
St Nick sets $300k ‘Maddie’s Match’ target
ST KILDA veteran Nick Riewoldt has set an ambitious fundraising target of $300,000 for next month’s “Maddie’s Match” against Richmond.
We’re all in the National Selfie Day picture
HASHTAGS are trending for selfie-obsessed Melburnians as we continue to pout and pout for the perfect picture.
Violent thug to walk free despite concerns
A CRAZED man who spared the life of his estranged partner on hearing the word of the Lord will walk free from jail next week after being sentenced to 13 months in jail.
Pies board member tipped for Oz Post
COLLINGWOOD board member and Blackmores chief executive Christine Holgate a frontrunner to become the new boss of Australia Post.
Union thugs hound watchdog inspectors
EXCLUSIVE: WORKPLACE investigators have been threatened with rape, hip-and-shouldered, and called paedophiles by Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union thugs.
Bendigo burglars make off with pastries
A TRAY of ham and cheese croissants was stolen and a petrol station burgled twice during a weekend crime spree across Bendigo.
Giraffes gobble up native grub
GIRAFFES at Melbourne Zoo felt right at home as they snacked on native African plants as a special treat on World Giraffe Day
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Open House Doors open to local landmarks
ARCHITECTURE voyeurs can get a behind-the-scenes peek at landmark local buildings such as Luna Park and Balaclava House during Open House weekend next month.
Empowering women Women get free kick at fitness program
A LANDMARK Western Bulldogs initiative offering free health and fitness sessions to men in Melbourne’s west will be extended to women following a $600,000 State Government boost.
Push and trip The strangest rules in AFL history
FOOTY wasn’t always so strict, with players once allowed to push, trip and hold one another. Here are some of the strangest rules in AFL history.
What’s On Things to do in Melbourne over winter
DITCH the couch, rug and fire — Melbourne has heaps to offer as the mercury drops and winter arrives.
Baffling trend ‘Broken’ system frees child rapists
CHILD sex predators who abuse kids as young as 12 are skipping jail and being released back into the community, with new data revealing the “lenient” sentencing for convicted paedophiles.
Jury decision Disgraced lawyer guilty of money laundering
A DISGRACED lawyer has been found guilty of laundering money believed to be the proceeds of Melbourne’s infamous 1994 road gang heist.
Hunt for predator Girl, 9, escapes attempted abduction
POLICE are appealing for public help to find a man who tried to drag a nine-year-old girl to his car in Newport on May 20.
