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Greens call for truth and justice commission after Voice referendum defeat

Greens leader Adam Bandt said the commission would support local truth-telling processes and limit misinformation, he believed was being circulated over the referendum campaign.

Voice to Parliament12:41pm Oct 15, 2023

In pictures: Australia votes on Voice to parliament referendum

The Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum will not pass, with Australians set to vote against enshrining the body and recognising First Nations peoples in the Constitution.

The Voice8:08pm Oct 14, 2023

Alleged armed intruders have smashed into a Melbourne home with an axe, injuring the homeowner.

Armed men use axe to smash into Melbourne home

A 52-year-old teacher was sleeping when three men allegedly armed with machetes started trying to smash their way into his home.

Victoria7:28pm Oct 14, 2023

Police search Melbourne's Flinders Street Station after man allegedly stabbed.

Man allegedly stabbed at Melbourne's Flinders Street Station

It's understood a fight between a group of men took place on a platform at the station about 3.30 this morning.

Victoria7:27pm Oct 14, 2023

Melbourne airport generic 17.01.23 The Age Booking: 222303 Tullamarine Photo shows generic overseas travellers at Melbourne Airport's T2 International Departures Terminal. Photo: Scott McNaughton / The Age

Passengers restrain allegedly 'intoxicated and abusive' woman

The captain asked crew and fellow passengers to intervene after she allegedly consumed her own alcohol on board.

queensland10:59am Oct 14, 2023

Vanessa Amorosi leaves the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Thursday, October 12, 2023. Singer Vanessa Amorosi is suing her mother for ownership of two properties bought as a result of her success. (AAP Image/Aaron Francis) NO ARCHIVING

Vanessa Amorosi denies house pact was made with her mum

The Narre Warren property is central to the 42-year-old's legal case against her mother Joyleen Robinson.

courts9:47pm Oct 13, 2023

'Lenient' sentences upheld for pair convicted of rape

Bloomfield and Merryfull were first found guilty in 2019 of raping the woman after a 21st birthday party in Balmoral in western Victoria.

Victoria10:41am Oct 13, 2023

Vanessa Amorosi in tears as she gives evidence in court

The performer has detailed allegations against her mother, who she said warned her at the start of her career not to trust anyone.

Victoria10:01pm Oct 12, 2023

Man dead after explosion at Melbourne factory

Authorities believe a chemical reaction caused the explosion in Derrimut.

national6:33pm Oct 12, 2023

Cal Wilson dies aged 53

Cal Wilson battled 'rare and aggressive' form of cancer before death

The stand-up comedian had been in hospital for four weeks before her death.

Australia1:39pm Oct 12, 2023

Solar panels with Sydney's Centrepoint Tower in the background.

Victorians able to claim the state's solar rebate for a second time

The change has been made in a bid to speed up the state's transition to renewables.

Victoria8:35pm Oct 11, 2023

Passenger injured in Melbourne shopping centre shooting identified

A man who was seriously injured in a shooting outside a Melbourne shopping centre over the weekend has been released from hospital.

national6:39pm Oct 11, 2023

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Victorians warned to prepare for thunderstorm asthma season

While the current outlook for the grass pollen season appears to be average, authorities said conditions can change rapidly.

Victoria5:51pm Oct 11, 2023

Kidnapper regrets 'vengeful' abduction of two children in Melbourne

A judge will deliberate on the sentence for a man who tied up a Melbourne woman and kidnapped her children to get back at the children's father.

courts3:18pm Oct 11, 2023

The 2019 Melbourne Cup trophy in pride of place at the parade.

Melbourne Cup Parade cancelled

This year's Melbourne Cup parade has been given the axe with event organisers citing costs and protests from animal rights activists for the decision.

national11:13am Oct 11, 2023

It took Glenn Diamond one year to recover from the Buruli ulcer.

A new clue could help explain mystery spread of flesh-eating ulcer

Cases of the Buruli ulcer are at record heights and researchers are investigating whether a new culprit could be to blame.

health6:19am Oct 11, 2023

Police on high alert as hundreds gather at pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne

A group of students could be seen waving Palestinian flags, calling for "freedom and justice for Palestine".

Israel Hamas Conflict7:55pm Oct 10, 2023

Singer Vanessa Amorosi sues mother over property ownership

The 42-year-old singer-songwriter appeared in person, where her lawyer laid out the case against her mother Joyleen Robinson.

Victoria7:00pm Oct 10, 2023

Liang Joo Leow denies the allegations against him.

Order of Australia medallist denies stealth-rape

An Order of Australia medallist has denied he intentionally removed a condom during sex with another man, saying the complainant is not a credible or reliable witness.

courts6:37pm Oct 10, 2023

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Scrolling on your phone at night could lead to poorer mental health, study finds

The Monash University study found those who were exposed to high amounts of light at night were more prone to the risk of depression.

Australia5:46pm Oct 10, 2023

Driver loses control and flips car on Melbourne freeway

The impact forced the ute to roll several times before it ended up on its roof.

national4:52pm Oct 10, 2023

Armed fugitive's final moments revealed before he was shot by police

There may be 'tactical reasons' why Stanley Turvey's final moments weren't captured on camera, a coroner has been told.

Victoria12:12pm Oct 10, 2023

Balwyn North burglary

Thieves nick $60,000 of designer goods from Melbourne home

A man and a woman are sought after allegedly slipping through a window and making off with goods from top brands.

crime6:45am Oct 10, 2023

Lamb prices have fallen at sale yards, so why is it expensive in the supermarket?

Despite the drop at saleyards, industry data shows the price of lamb has dropped by less than 10 per cent.

Victoria6:54pm Oct 9, 2023

Premier warned of Commonwealth Games cost blow-out in March, inquiry hears

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan was warned about the Commonwealth Games cost blow-out four months before its cancellation, an inquiry has heard.

Victoria6:14pm Oct 9, 2023

Dozens of tobacco stores targeted as illicit trade war escalates in Melbourne

Police believe a suspicious fire in Glenroy overnight was the latest victim of the war.

national4:55pm Oct 9, 2023

Crime scene established after body found in unit fire in Melbourne

Fire crews took 30 minutes to bring the blaze under control, before the body of a 70-year-old woman was found in the kitchen.

Victoria1:22pm Oct 9, 2023

Robert Issa, 27, has been identified as the victim of the shooting as police investigate his connection to the current turf war between organised crime syndicates.

Man dead after 'targeted' shooting at Melbourne shops named

The man gunned down in a carpark ambush at a Melbourne shopping centre had links with the city's underworld, it has been revealed.

Melbourne8:37pm Oct 8, 2023

Olivia's daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, returned to Melbourne to uphold her mother's legacy.

Thousands join Olivia Newton-John cancer walk

Thousands have flooded Melbourne's famous Tan Track for the biggest ever Olivia Newton-John cancer wellness walk.

olivia newton john7:32pm Oct 8, 2023

Man allegedly blows five times legal limit in Melbourne after crashing into parked cars

Police allege the driver provided a breath test reading of 0.253.

Victoria7:24pm Oct 7, 2023

'Not just an old person's disease': World-first cancer breakthrough

Bowel cancer rates in younger people have been rising since the 1980s.

health6:33pm Oct 7, 2023

Teen accused of schoolboy attack hit with new charges

One of the three teens learned he would be released on bail.

courts8:26pm Oct 6, 2023

RACV insurance debacle family forced to move back into flood-damaged, mouse infested home Christine Ahern exclusive

Insurer backs down after contesting claim on mice-infested home

A family from Melbourne's west feared they will become homeless after they were told to move back into their uninhabitable mice-infested house by their insurer.

Victoria10:26am Oct 6, 2023

Child bail reform paused after perceptions of 'youth crime crisis' in Victoria

The changes will instead become part of the youth justice bill, which will be introduced early next year.

Victoria10:01pm Oct 5, 2023

The personal details of more than 190 patients being treated at a Melbourne Hospital may have been accessed during a data leak.

Almost 200 patients at major Melbourne hospital caught up in data leak

The personal details of more than 190 patients being treated at a Melbourne Hospital may have been accessed during a data leak.

Victoria9:48pm Oct 5, 2023

Cruel Melbourne property swindler stole $10m from retirees

The financial planner lulled one client into a sense of security with visits to her retirement home, flowers and lunches.

courts7:32pm Oct 5, 2023

Fresh evacuation warning as residents wait for floods to peak in Victoria's east

There is a fresh emergency warning for residents living in parts of Sale, in the Victoria's east following days of heavy rain.

floods6:57pm Oct 5, 2023

Man who survived stabbing issues powerful statement to 'wannabe gangsters'

The 20-year-old joined dozens of high school students and youth representatives who gathered to create a Crime Stoppers campaign.

Victoria6:51pm Oct 5, 2023

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Sydney Airport still experiencing delays as winds continue

More than a quarter of flights into and out of Sydney have been cancelled this morning.

Weather5:10pm Oct 5, 2023

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Motorcyclist dead, female in hospital after Melbourne crash

Police are investigating the crash in Melbourne's south-east.

crashes6:22am Oct 5, 2023

Farmer trying to save cattle rescued from rising floodwaters

The 43-year-old man was rescued last night, after he got into trouble and became surrounded by rising water in Victoria's east.

Victoria9:59pm Oct 4, 2023

Surviving victim of mushroom poisoning farewells wife at emotional service

Heather Wilkinson was remembered as humble person at the service at the Korumburra Recreation Centre.

Australia9:55pm Oct 4, 2023

Adrian Portelli to fight hooning charges on 'principle'

The businessman will pay thousands in legal fees to fight three driving charges in court, in order to prove a point.

Victoria6:37pm Oct 4, 2023

Premier Daniel Andrews' announced a decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games.

Lawyers hired weeks before cancellation of Commonwealth Games, documents show

Documents reveal the government had engaged lawyers for "legal services regarding withdrawal from hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games".

Victoria3:39pm Oct 4, 2023

Guard's keys taken, multiple youths hospitalised after juvenile prison riot

Three young people were also rushed to hospital following the incident, north west of Melbourne yesterday.

Victoria1:26pm Oct 4, 2023

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Dozens of tyres busted after hitting pothole on Melbourne freeway

Police said officers were called to Frankston Freeway in Seaford in the city's south-east at about 9.40pm.

accidents10:23am Oct 4, 2023

A Port Melbourne real estate agent has been jailed for secretly filming young women inside their homes.

Melbourne real estate agent jailed for secretly filming women in their homes

One of Joshua Allison's victims, Marie* feels like her innocence was stripped away from her after she was filmed in her bedroom without her consent.

Victoria8:56pm Oct 3, 2023

Hope Housing non for profit helping essential workers into houses.

New tax expansion on vacant residential land revealed in Victoria

The reform will see the Vacant Residential Land Tax expand to the entire state from 2025.

Victoria8:56pm Oct 3, 2023

The Briagolong fire is the fire that has been in the area increased to about 17 hectares last night.

Rain brings relief to Victoria's Gippsland region after days of bushfire danger

Residents in Victoria's Gippsland region who have spent an anxious day sheltering from bushfires now face a new menace.

national7:47pm Oct 3, 2023

A Chatham Homes display home.

Building company collapses owing $2 million, 50 unfinished homes at risk

The award-winning Victorian firm sacked its 16 staff on Monday as the construction industry was rocked by yet another failure.

business2:38pm Oct 3, 2023

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