Suspected Case of Bird Flu Detected in Australia
Australian authorities are investigating a suspected case of bird flu after a possible avian influenza infection was detected, prompting a swift public health and biosecurity re...
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Third Man Charged Following Major Fire at Melbourne Synagogue
A third man has been charged in connection with the 2024 fire that severely damaged the Ripponlea Synagogue in Melbourne, as authorities continue invest...
Victorian Teachers Reject Proposed 28 Per Cent Pay Rise Deal
Tens of thousands of Victorian teachers have voted against a proposed pay agreement that included wage increases of up to 28 per cent, with educators ra...
Bunnings Managing Director Raises Concerns Over Proposed Victorian Work-From-Home Laws
Bunnings managing director Michael Schneider has argued that proposed Victorian work-from-home laws could create unfairness between office employees and...
Craft Retailer Lincraft to Close all Stores After More Than 80 Years
Around 300 jobs affected as iconic Australian fabric and homewares retailer shifts entirely to an online business model.
Cricket Australia Advances Discussions on Big Bash League Privatisation
State cricket bodies meet to discuss potential private investment as administrators consider the future ownership structure of the BBL.
Jess Wilson Distances Victorian Liberals from One Nation Amid Melbourne Protests
Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson says Pauline Hanson has not approached the Liberal Party about any formal arrangement, as protests erupted outsi...
Victoria's Tougher Bail Laws Increase Pressure on Prison System, Critics Warn
Legal advocates and corrections staff say sweeping changes to Victoria's bail laws have significantly increased the number of people being held on reman...
Casey McLean Ruled Out of State of Origin II After Training Injury Blow
The New South Wales Blues have suffered another setback ahead of Origin II, with rising star Casey McLean withdrawn after sustaining a quadriceps injury...
Carrie Bickmore Set for Radio Return After Health Scare Forced Her Off Air
The popular broadcaster is preparing to return to the airwaves after weeks away from the microphone due to serious vocal issues that required urgent tre...
Killer's Mother Uses Chat GPT to Describe Son's 'Kind Nature' During Sentencing Hearing
The mother of convicted murderer Jaeden Tito told Victoria's Supreme Court that she used Chat GPT to help prepare a character statement describing her so...
Melbourne's Dazzling Cartier Exhibition Opens at NGV with Nearly 400 Priceless Creations
Melbourne has become home to one of the world's most prestigious jewellery exhibitions, with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) opening its highly anticipated CARTIER exhibi...
VCE Students Left in Limbo as Western Chinese Language School Enters Administration
Dozens of Victorian students and their families have been left shocked and uncertain after the Western Chinese Language School (WCLS) in Melbourne's west entered voluntary admin...
Major Vic Roads System Outage Disrupts Online Services for Victorian Motorists
Thousands of Victorians have faced disruption after a major Vic Roads system upgrade triggered widespread outages, preventing motorists from accessing ke...
Zac Swettenham Charged With Murder Following Fatal Footscray Stabbing
Zac Swettenham, the son of former world boxing champion Barry Michael, has been accused of murdering a 25-year-old man following a fatal stabbing outsid...
Investigation Underway Following Discovery of Man in Donvale
Victoria Police are working to identify a man whose body was discovered with suspected burn injuries in Melbourne's east, with Arson Squad detectives as...
Kris Smith Announces End of 18-Year Partnership with Myer
Australian model and television personality Kris Smith has announced that his long-standing relationship with department store giant Myer has officially...
Chemist Warehouse Owner Eyes $14 Billion Boots Buyout in Global Expansion Push
Sigma Healthcare, the parent company of Chemist Warehouse, has confirmed it is in preliminary discussions regarding a potential acquisition of UK pharma...
Collingwood Veteran Brody Mihocek Recovering Following Successful Neck Surgery
AFL star Brody Mihocek is recovering well after undergoing successful surgery for a fractured neck sustained during the King's Birthday clash at the MCG.
Political Donations Reform Stalls Following Failed Meeting Between Premier and Opposition Leader
Victoria's Premier and Opposition Leader failed to meet during crucial negotiations over major political donations reforms, with both sides blaming each...