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Far-right and hard-left groups to face off at Melbourne 'crime wave' rally
Same-sex marriage, racism and hate-speech will be centre stage as far-right activists march on the streets of Melbourne on Sunday under the guise of a Victorian crime wave.
Same-sex marriage, racism and hate-speech will be centre stage as far-right activists march on the streets of Melbourne on Sunday under the guise of a Victorian crime wave.
It's high school formal season, and students throughout Victoria have been getting ready for the ball.
Right to Life is not known for its subtlety in a fight.
It bills itself as the world's most innovative business conference and it's coming to Melbourne later this year.
A 13-year-old boy is among four teenagers accused of bashing a taxi driver leaving him serious head injuries and two broken teeth.
The lengthy industrial dispute between teachers and the Andrews government is over.
The Victorian government is demanding the operator of Australia's main electricity grid explain how the state came close to losing electricity during the recent extreme heatwave to ensure NSW avoided power outages, adding to calls for a wider inquiry.
Two people have had a lucky escape after a light plane crashed in Traralgon on Thursday afternoon.
Students at the bottom end are being pressured to stop pursuing an ATAR in order to boost the school's average study score.
When VCE results were released, Jakob Cobby became the first person in his family to finish high school.
Securing a spot at university has become more difficult, with students needing a higher ATAR to get into most courses.
So, you missed out on your first preference, now what?
Last year more than 90 per cent of offers were made in the first round, and courses are not required to participate in subsequent rounds.
Application processing fees must be paid to be considered for an offer.
For all 2016 year 12 students and adults who have applied for an undergraduate tertiary course in 2017, the wait is over. Now decisions have to be made.
They are the secret weapons helping schools achieve impressive VCE results.
Victoria's road toll in the new year has already climbed higher than the same time last year after an 80-year-old man died in the state's north-east on Saturday morning.
Three months ago, Tala Afshak* was labouring through VCE without parents, a visa, or a faint hope that she would be able to afford university fees.
It's not easy being the youngest in a line of siblings boasting 90 plus ATARs.
The score has been described as a "magical number" - an important benchmark for schools.
When Thomas D'Souza enrolled in Victoria University's Bachelors of Engineering Building Surveying course in 2002, he had hoped to be walking out with a qualification allowing him to practise as an engineer in Australia.
A Jewish school that strives to "make achievement cool" has leapfrogged its competitors to become the top VCE performer.
They have the same name, achieved similar study scores and were both ranked within the top two per cent of the state this year.
Education Minister James Merlino congratulates students.
You've probably never heard of the state high school that outperformed almost every Victorian school to achieve three perfect scores in further maths.
Live coverage of the 2016 VCE and ATAR results.
For five excruciating days, Natasha Kennedy resisted the temptation of opening her VCE results.
Campbell Rider is one of thousands of students in the public school system who watched on, as news of the VCE results at the state's top private schools rolled in.
Saad Al-Kassab missed two years of school as mortars flew over his home in war-torn Syria.
The long wait is over for VCE students who have not already received their results.
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