Ex-AFL player Sam Fisher granted bail on drug trafficking allegations
A former high-profile AFL player has been released on bail to live at a rehabilitation centre in the Macedon Ranges while awaiting trial for drug trafficking charges.
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Two men critically injured after serious crash in Melbourne
Three men were arrested at the scene but have since been released.
crashes
Care home facing another COVID-19 outbreak, day after charges
An embattled aged care home in Melbourne's north is facing another COVID outbreak just one day after charges were brought against the facility by WorkSafe.
Aged Care
Fair Work Commission sides with union in rail dispute
Sydneysiders are set to be impacted by more train delays tomorrow after the Fair Work Commission denied the state government's legal bid to halt planned industrial action from the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU).
Live News Daily
Man dies after being pulled from factory fire in Victoria's west
Two other men managed to evacuate the factory without injury.
fire
Elderly woman on mobility scooter robbed on Melbourne street
The woman tried to fight off one of the boys.
Victoria Police
Young boy left alone at school holiday program in Melbourne
An investigation is underway after a seven-year-old boy was left unsupervised at school holiday care for two hours in Melbourne.
education
Distracted drivers causing chaos on Melbourne's toll-roads
According to recent research from Finder, three in five drivers admitted to acting unsafe behind the wheel.
infrastructure
Care home charged after deadly COVID-19 outbreak
An aged care facility in Melbourne's north, where 45 residents died after catching COVID-19 has been charged by WorkSafe.
Aged Care
Breaking news and updates Australia: July 4, 2022
Premier says 32,000 facing evacuation in Sydney floods; Ship stranded off NSW coast now stable; Plea after SES called to more than 140 flood rescues
Live News Daily
Aboriginal flag to permanently fly on Melbourne's West Gate Freeway
The Aboriginal flag will soon become a permanent fixture on top of Melbourne's West Gate Bridge from Sunday.
Melbourne
Unlicensed Melbourne driver who broke police officer's leg avoids jail
An unlicensed driver who broke a police officer's leg has been sentenced to a two-year community corrections order.
Melbourne
Andrews government predicted to win Victorian election
The Andrews government is set to "easily" retain power at the Victoria state election in November, a new snap poll of voters has indicated.
Victorian Election
Five police cars smashed up in two separate Melbourne crashes
Five police cars have been damaged in Melbourne in two separate incidents just hours apart.
Melbourne
500 packs of cigarettes stolen in Melbourne service station robbery
A thief armed with an angle grinder has robbed a family-run service station of more than $20,000 worth of cigarettes.
crime
Victorian MP Jane Garrett to be given state funeral after cancer death
On Saturday, the mother-of-three succumbed to a near six year battle with breast cancer.
Melbourne
Victoria to scrap mandatory gas connections in new home developments
It comes as energy bills have skyrocketed in recent months due to gas and coal shortages, the war in Ukraine, and a disparity in the speed of renewable energies being put into the system.
energy
Man charged with manslaughter after fight at fish and chip shop
A man has been charged with manslaughter following an incident at a Victorian fish and chip shop that left another man fatally wounded.
courts
Free licences in Victoria as VicRoads becomes partly privatised
Victorian drivers will be offered a discount on their licence renewal and new licences will become free under a new VicRoads deal that is expected to make almost $8 billion for the state.
road safety
Furry friend takes up residence in Melbourne shop's window display
Staff at a Melbourne shop have had their most interesting day at work yet after a furry customer decided to take up residence in their front window display.
Breaking news and updates Australia: July 1, 2022
Major rain event hits NSW coast; Sydney train strikes continue; Queensland Government bans more plastic items
Live News Daily
All Victorian households eligible for one-off $250 payment from today
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews is splashing the cash with a $250 one-off payment in this week's budget.
energy
AFL icon named Victorian of the Year for work on and off the field
AFL icon Kevin Sheedy has won four premierships, but he says being awarded Victorian of the Year 2022 is the greatest award he's ever been given.
AFL
Ambulance ramping may be associated with 70 preventable deaths
The research found that once patients were ramped for 17 minutes of more their chance of dying in the next 30 days increased.
health
Victorian drivers injured and shaken after rocks thrown at their windscreens
A victim in a raft of rock throwing incidents on a Victorian freeway has called for perpetrators to "wake up to themselves" before someone is killed.
Victoria Police
Arrest after man shot dead on Melbourne suburban street
A 49-year-old man has been arrested after another man was gunned down on a suburban street in southeast Melbourne.
Melbourne
Man killed by reversing ute at Melbourne shopping centre
A man has died after a ute reversed into him at a shopping centre in Melbourne's north-east.
crashes
Kanye West threatens legal action against Melbourne burger store
A Melbourne burger shop inspired by Kanye West has been forced to undergo a thorough redesign after the rapper threatened to take legal action against it.
Kanye West
Breaking news and updates Australia: June 30, 2022
Flood warning for Sydney with deluge on way; Teacher's strike underway in NSW; COVID-19 vaccine on way for under fives.
Live News Daily
How to get a free flu shot in your state or territory
Every state that is offering free flu shots until the end of this month will extended the program for a few more weeks.
Influenza
L-plater's record alcohol reading
The staggering blood alcohol result was recorded during a wild night of driver behaviour on Victorian roads.
drink driving
Council to change name to Indigenous word to end slave labour link
A council in Melbourne's inner-north is likely to change its name to the Indigenous word "Merri-bek" to end its association with a Jamaican sugar plantation that used slave labour.
council
Hero dad honoured for saving three lives in wild Victorian waters
A Victorian hero has been honoured for his efforts to save three people from drowning at Bushrangers Bay in Mornington.
rescue
Charity launches drive-through service in Victoria in response to huge demand
Foodbank is launching a drive-through service in Victoria in response to increased demand caused by the rising cost of living.
charity
Breaking news and updates Australia: June 29, 2022
Ukraine's tongue-in-cheek video message to Australia; Transport union to continue Sydney train strikes; 51 migrants dead in Texas truck 'horror'
Live News Daily
More gun violence in Melbourne as home, cars shot up
The incident has occurred just days after an ex-bikie was shot several times in the chest, however, police do not believe the shooting is related.
shootings
Retailer to pause facial recognition technology after backlash
The type of data collection has been called "invasive" and "unnecessary".
Technology
No ambulances available in Melbourne as 'code red' declared
Staff shortages are pushing Victoria's ambulance service to breaking point.
Paramedics
Former bikie boss Toby Mitchell visits Sam Abdulrahim in hospital
Abdulrahim is recovering in the Royal Melbourne Hospital after he was shot multiple times in the chest and stomach on Saturday.
Bikies
Victims speak following violent home invasion in Melbourne's east
Police say the offenders, armed with knives, a taser, knuckle dusters and a hammer, assaulted three men in their home.
crime
Victorian ministers test positive to COVID-19 after being sworn in
Victoria's new Deputy Premier, Jacinta Allan, has been struck down by COVID-19 on her second day in the Labor leadership team.
Politics
Famous Sydney bridge turns 120 - and barely anything has changed
Before and after photos offer glimpse into history of Sydney and Melbourne
history
Murder suspect remains in hospital following police shooting in Melbourne
Police say 64-year-old Broadmeadows grandfather Danny Heaney is wanted for questioning in relation to the stabbing death of a man in Albanvale.
shootings
Breaking news and updates Australia: June 28, 2022
More than 40 found dead in Texas truck; Russian missile strikes Ukraine shopping mall; Strikes, protests continue in Sydney.
Live News Daily
Child in hospital following horror crash in Victoria's west
A child is being treated for serious injuries and a woman has died following a collision in Victoria's west this afternoon.
Melbourne
Person of interest shot twice by police in Melbourne's north
Police say there is "absolutely nothing" to link this incident to the shooting in Fawkner on Saturday.
crime
Calls for harsher laws to stop more bikie-related violence in Victoria
A former police superintendent is calling for harsher laws to be introduced to stop bikie-related violence occurring in Victoria.
shootings
How is abortion handled in Australia?
The fragility of reproductive rights has been thrown into sharp relief.
abortion
Everyday Aussies who saved three lives recall 'rescue of the year'
The everyday Aussies who played a crucial role in Life Saving Victoria's "rescue of the year" have told the story of how the emergency played out.
rescue
Fears of revenge attacks after attempted murder of ex-bikie
There are fears of revenge attacks after the attempted assassination of a former bikie in Melbourne in broad daylight on Saturday.
crime
