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Hero four-year-old dies in hospital after siblings killed in shed fire
A four-year-old boy who suffered extreme burns
in a shed fire at Corio near Geelong has died in hospital this afternoon.
Melbourne
Parents warned about illegal energy drinks on Australian shelves
High-powered energy drinks containing almost double the recommended daily caffeine limit are being pulled from Australian shelves, amid concern teenagers are using the beverages to get through exams.
Melbourne
Melbourne tobacco store firebombed for second time in two months
Detectives are investigating whether the incident is linked to a series of arson attacks targeting tobacco stories across the state.
Melbourne
Man to be extradited to Melbourne over underworld murder
Gavin 'Capable' Preston was sitting outside a café on a Saturday morning when two men dressed in black opened fire.
crime
Retired Victorian MP jailed for falsely claiming more than $170k
Russell Northe falsely claimed more than $170,000 in administrative expenses across two years.
Melbourne
Man arrested over Melbourne pub brawl that left retiree with horrific injuries
A Melbourne man has turned himself in to police over a violent pub brawl that left a retiree with serious injuries.
Melbourne
Hero four-year-old shielded siblings from horror shed fire
A heartbroken father said his family had experienced the worst two days of their lives, after their two youngest children died in the fire.
national
University student left in financial ruin after online marketplace scam
A university student has lost nearly $30,000 after falling victim to an online marketplace scam.
Victoria Police
Ousted Labor MP Will Fowles arrested over assault allegation
The Victorian MP was forced to resign from the parliamentary Labor Party in early August following the assault allegations.
Melbourne
Man guilty of trying to murder ex-wife's new partner in Melbourne
The 39-year-old repeatedly shot his ex-wife's new partner at a roadside flower stall has been found guilty of attempted murder.
Melbourne
Victorian cop jailed for raping junior officer at colleague's wake
The senior police offier has been jailed for nearly five years for rape and sexual assault.
police
Have your say: Is this cartoon offensive to premier Jacinta Allan?
The cartoon depicting Allan walking on a runway for Melbourne Fashion Week naked and blurred was published by News Corp today.
Melbourne
Body found at Melbourne school treated as non suspicious
A staff member of the school in Dandenong North first alerted police after making the grim discovery while opening the school gates.
police
Drug driver sobs in court after admitting fatal crash in Melbourne
A Victorian driver who killed a much-loved father while high on ice has sobbed in court as he admitted he never should have been behind the wheel.
Melbourne
Melbourne Muffin Break franchise fined for hiring underage children
A Melbourne Muffin Break franchise has been fined after admitting 360 charges relating to the illegal employment of three 14-year-old children last year.
courts
Children fighting for life after young siblings killed in shed fire in Victoria
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".
Melbourne
Teen girl charged with murder after stabbing death
An 18-year-old man died early on Saturday morning at a home in Mildura.
crime
'Scary': Victoria's south-west rattled by 5.0 magnitude earthquake
Aftershocks are expected for months after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake.
Melbourne
Most popular regional destinations in Australia
The number of Aussies heading to the country's regional holiday hotspots has surged compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, according to new data
national
Victorian grandparents tell of moment war erupted around them
Melbourne grandparents have told of the moment war erupted around them, while they were visiting relatives in Israel, as almost 100 Australians return home on last repatriation flight.
Israel Hamas Conflict
Tasmania expecting downpour as upper east coast burns
Tasmania is bracing for a weekend of dangerous storm conditions as the state is hit with multiple weather warnings.
tasmania
More than $100,000 worth of cigarettes stolen in series of burglaries
More than $100,000 worth of cigarettes have been stolen in a series of burglaries targeting service stations in Victoria's south-east.
Melbourne
Fire tears through gym linked to former bikie in Melbourne's inner north
A fire has torn through a gym in Melbourne's north linked to former Mongols bikie Sam Abdulrahim.
Melbourne
Victorian MP among passengers injured in light plane crash
A Victorian MP is among eight people injured after a skydiving plane crashed during take off at Barwon Heads Airport this morning.
Plane Crash
TK Maxx facing 33 criminal charges over child employment
The global discount retailer is facing $600,000 in fines for allegedly breaching child employment laws.
national
Half-eaten great white likely the victim of 'picky' killer whales
A great white shark that washed up on a Victorian beach is likely the victim of a pod of killer whales.
sharks
Woman dies after crash near Melbourne Airport
A woman is dead after she was hit by a truck on the Tullamarine Freeway near Melbourne Airport this morning.
Melbourne
More than $1 million in illegal vapes seized as police crackdown on Victorian tobacco war
Officers conducted 18 search warrants at 34 stores across the city and seized cigarettes, cannabis, cocaine and batons.
Melbourne
Suspected meteor causes large bang in Melbourne's north-east
A large bang, thought to have been caused by a meteor, startled residents in Melbourne's north-east last night.
Melbourne
Costco offering discounted new cars to members
Members can buy almost anything from the budget retailer, which has just expanded its offering to include cars.
national
Julia Gillard's ex-partner convicted of sexual assault of sleeping woman
The 67-year-old formally pleaded guilty in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday.
crime
Victorian court slapped with huge fine over employee's death
Multiple complaints by employees went unheeded in the years leading up to the 45-year-old's death.
courts
Luxury car allegedly stolen from passing motorist in Melbourne
A good Samaritan who stopped to offer assistance after witnessing a car crash on a Melbourne freeway has been allegedly carjacked.
Melbourne
Victorian supermarkets lose more than $300k of goods stole for resale
Nine people have been arrested in an investigation into the crime syndicate, which allegedly steals items from major supermarket chains and sells them to small businesses for less than their retail price.
national
High Court rules against Victoria's electric vehicle tax
Australian motorists cannot lawfully be taxed by states for driving electric and hybrid vehicles.
Australia
Victorian politicians unite in calling for dog to be allowed back in parliament
In a rare show of unity, Victorian politicians from all persuasions are calling for a Spring Street ban to be overturned.
Melbourne
Australians becoming parents later in life and having fewer children
More Australians are putting off having children until their 30s and having fewer when they do.
national
South Australian man charged over Melbourne CBD death
A 20-year-old man was arrested in Adelaide's east this morning in relation to the death of a man on La Trobe Street in Melbourne's CBD.
crime
Dairy workers strike calling for better pay across Victoria
Popular brands such as Western Star butter, YoPro, Peter's Ice cream are expected to be affected.
Melbourne
Nazi salute set to be banned in Victoria
Anyone caught breaking the rules will face penalties of more than $23,000, 12 months' imprisonment or both.
national
Five teenagers charged after alleged home invasion in Melbourne
Police believe a Mercedes wagon along with a range of other personal items were allegedly stolen by the offenders.
Melbourne
Man found dead on the side of road in Victoria after trying to rob cafe
A man who tried to rob a muffin cafe has wound up dead on the side of the road in a regional Victorian town.
Melbourne
Cause of ferocious blaze that destroyed Victorian golf clubhouse revealed
The fire in Yering yesterday quickly spread and burnt out the multimillion-dollar building's pro shop, offices lounge and function and dining rooms, helped by 45km/h winds in the area.
fire
Coles executive spared lengthy jail term for 'bizarre' theft from work
A former Coles executive who stole close to $2 million from the supermarket giant could be released from jail in a little over a year.
courts
'No security risk' after Jetstar flight delayed at Sydney Airport
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.
Australia
Tobacconist partly destroyed after ram raid in Melbourne
It comes one week after police revealed almost 30 tobacconists have been targeted as disputes involving Middle Eastern crime groups escalate.
Melbourne
The hefty salaries of Victorian council workers revealed
See how much council workers are paid in your area.
council
Fifteen people charged after $100k of methamphetamine seized in Victoria
Police have seized $100,000 worth of meth during week-long raids across Shepparton and Melbourne to crack down on drug trafficking.
national
