A 22-year-old man will face court today in Melbourne after being charged over the murder of underworld figure Gavin "Capable" Preston.

Detectives are investigating whether the incident is linked to a series of arson attacks targeting tobacco stories across the state.

A heartbroken father said his family had experienced the worst two days of their lives, after their two youngest children died in the fire.

The Victorian MP was forced to resign from the parliamentary Labor Party in early August following the assault allegations.

The cartoon depicting Allan walking on a runway for Melbourne Fashion Week naked and blurred was published by News Corp today.

A staff member of the school in Dandenong North first alerted police after making the grim discovery while opening the school gates.

The moments following a horror shed fire which killed two children in Victoria's west yesterday have been revealed, with family members describing the scene as "horrific".

It will be the first time a prime minister has visited the nation since 2016.

Almost 400 people attended the party, which was celebrating a 17-year-old's birthday, in Chambers Flat, about 11pm on Friday.

The male pilot and female passenger crashed shortly before 12.30pm, near Edwards Island Nature Reserve in Lancelin.

Meteorologists are closely monitoring a storm system forming off the Queensland coast, which could develop into a tropical cyclone.

A good Samaritan who stopped to offer assistance after witnessing a car crash on a Melbourne freeway has been allegedly carjacked.

The body of a 40-year-old man who had been allegedly stabbed was discovered in a car next to a beach at Umina Beach.

Almost 100,000 text and emails were sent to people last year without the consent of the recipients or to people who had previously unsubscribed, an investigation found.

The man was charged with 140 offences including knowingly dealing with proceeds of crime and dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception.

Popular brands such as Western Star butter, YoPro, Peter's Ice cream are expected to be affected.

Health authorities revealed the child had the serogroup B strain of the rare but serious bacterial infection.

Anyone caught breaking the rules will face penalties of more than $23,000, 12 months' imprisonment or both.

Police believe a Mercedes wagon along with a range of other personal items were allegedly stolen by the offenders.

Police said the man attended a pro-Palestinian gathering in Sydney's CBD, in the wake of Hamas attacks earlier this month.

The Jetstar JQ501 service due for Melbourne was preparing to take off this morning when the crew became concerned after a passenger demanded to change seats.

It comes one week after police revealed almost 30 tobacconists have been targeted as disputes involving Middle Eastern crime groups escalate.

A superyacht owned by mining magnate Clive Palmer has run aground after colliding with a reef.

The statewide blitz resulted in the arrest of 421 people.

The union says while profits have large companies have refused to offer fair wages and improve working conditions amid rising living costs.

Officers have been told the 50-year-old man self-presented at hospital with the injury.

Police believe the man was cleaning his sedan, when it suddenly moved forward.

The early-morning pursuit began after the police Air Wing spotted the stolen Audi and another stolen Kia driving in convoy on a highway.

Five pedestrians have been rushed to hospital after they were allegedly hit by a car in Sydney's Inner West overnight.

Detectives arrested the 73-year-old man, who is also known as the 'bicycle bandit', at his home on Friday.

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.

The retail giant has issued another recall notice of a popular furniture item found in living rooms across the country.

Nationals Leader David Littleproud believes the Voice to parliament referendum would have passed, if the question on the ballot had been framed differently.

The redundancies were first announced in May's state budget, which is expected to save the government $2.1 billion over the next four years.

Journalist Cheng Lei has arrived in Australia after spending more than three years detained in China.

Authorities believe a chemical reaction caused the explosion in Derrimut.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

An Australia actor is among the many citizens who have been forced to take shelter after Gaza's militant Hamas rulers attacked Israel by air, land and sea.

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

Emily Gian, who has been living in Yehud, about 18.8 km from Tel Aviv said she had never experienced violence like this before.

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

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

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

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

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has unveiled her new-look cabinet less than a week after taking the top job.