Murder investigation underway after man found dead in Melbourne
Homicide detectives are investigating how the man died in the affluent coastal town.
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Police launch internal probe after death of man in custody after crash
Police have launched a force standards investigation after the mystery death of a man who was arrested after fleeing a Craigieburn pile-up.
Melbourne
Melbourne man hit by his own car during violent hit-and-run
A major manhunt has been launched for a man who stole a car in a Melbourne laneway and ran over the vehicle's owner.
Melbourne
Tributes for 'incredible' trainee doctor as private school student faces court
Ashburton resident Will Taylor, 28, was driving to soccer training when he was killed in an alleged hit-run.
Melbourne
Man charged for allegedly swiping Garry the gorilla statue from retirement village
The 1.5 metre tall statue was found tucked away in the backyard of a home in Melbourne.
Melbourne
Victorian who 'never watched lottery' sees his $12 million numbers come up
The Lara resident held the only division one entry across Australia in last night's Powerball, taking home a windfall of $12 million.
lottery
Selective schooling doesn't provide any long-term benefits, suggests new research
A look at almost 3000 students over 11 years found no difference in a selective student's likelihood of landing a job or going to university.
education
Hoon 'disrupts cemetery service with burnouts, smashes car windows'
A woman was sitting inside her parked car outside the cemetery when her back window was smashed in by large rocks.
crime
Thief walks stolen motorbike out of secure car park in Melbourne
The man was on a scooter when he slipped into the Docklands unit complex, but soon upgraded his wheels.
crime
Driver pleads guilty over Victoria highway crash that killed five
Christopher Dylan Joannidis, 30, has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving over a crash that killed five people on a busy highway near the Victoria-NSW border.
courts
Man charged for allegedly pushing 64-year-old woman onto train tracks
Commuters helped avoid a disaster by pulling the woman to safety.
Melbourne
Taxi driver arrested over sexual assault, attempted to fly to India, court told
Police will allege the male driver sexually assaulted her throughout the duration of the 45-minute trip.
national
Teen accused of fatal crash found in bed hours later
A teen accused of driving a stolen Jeep that killed another driver was checked on by police hours after the crash and found in bed with a doona pulled up to his chin.
crashes
Meteor delights Victorian stargazers
Victorian stargazers were treated to a spectacular sight last night as a meteor lit up the sky.
Melbourne
Gen Z-led trend leads to increase in Aussies cutting back on alcohol
More than half of Australians are planning to cut back on alcohol in a new trend being led by a younger generation concerned about health and image.
national
Four found dead in Melbourne home had 'synthetic opioid' in system
Protonitazene is a highly potent synthetic opioid that can be more potent than heroin.
national
Aussie state records lowest July temperature on record
A weather station in Tasmania has just registered a temperature of -12.9 degrees as high pressure builds over the state.
Weather
Ex-Home and Away star facing potential extra jail
Orpheus Pledger, 31, will be sentenced today after pleading guilty to repeatedly assaulting a woman.
crime
Five cops hospitalised after man dies in custody from 'unknown substance'
The officers had tried to revive the man using CPR but he died.
Victoria PoliceEx-Home and Away star bailed ahead of being sentenced for stomping on woman
Former actor Orpheus Pledger was brought from custody to Melbourne Magistrates Court this morning for his sentencing hearing.
national
Measles warning after infected overseas traveller returns to Victoria
Victorians have been urged to watch out for symptoms of the measles after an infected traveller returned home from overseas with the highly-contagious disease.
health
'This is robbery': Hospital worker outraged as street parking fees double
The changes will see the council net an extra $5 million in parking fee revenue this financial year.
parking
Stolen gorilla statue spotted in Melbourne backyard
"Garry", who stood guard over a Melbourne retirement community, vanished from his post last month.
crime
Victorian MPs given pay rise, making premier highest paid in the country
Jacinta Allan is now the highest paid premier in the country, with her pay packet nudging half a million dollars when entitlements are included.
Politics
Paramedic who rolled ambulance says he fell asleep driving after 18.5 hour shift
Jim Havad said after 23 years as a paramedic, he felt distressed by accusations he lied about his shift.
Melbourne
Sydney's northern beaches cut off by rain dump
Trees were uprooted and thrown onto cars, roads inundated and hail was also reported.
Weather
Warning over 'extremely potent' drug being sold on streets as cocaine
Health authorities have warned a white powder sold in Melbourne as cocaine contains a potentially deadly opioid more than 100 times more potent than heroin.
Melbourne
Projector mount sold at JB Hi-Fi stores nationwide recalled
The mount does not contain a secondary locking mechanism, Product Safety Australia said in a recall notice.
national
Man bashed in road rage incident on major road in Victoria
Two men are sought after an afternoon altercation in Wodonga that left a man in need of medical help.
Road rage
Melbourne teacher and former principal dies in freak school accident
The 61-year-old was helping retrieve balls from the roof of one of the buildings when he fell through a skylight, dropping more than three metres to the ground.
school
Prison lacked care for Aboriginal life: grieving mother
For 16 minutes an Indigenous man was left unconscious in his prison cell before dying, in what his mother describes as a system lacking care and compassion for human life.
courts
'Sunshine': Family pays tribute to fisherman allegedly stabbed to death
Andres Pancha's sisters paid tribute to their big brother, describing him as the anchor grounding his nine siblings.
crime
Ex-Home and Away star admits assault after manhunt
Orpheus Pledger, 31, faced court today via video link, pleading guilty to repeatedly assaulting a woman.
crime
Whale freed from 800kg of rope, buoys off Victoria
The adult humpback was first spotted struggling in the water a week ago.
whales
Driver killed, two passengers fighting for life after Melbourne crash
A driver has died and two passengers are fighting for life after a car crashed into a tree in Melbourne's west.
Victoria Police
Community mourns allegedly murdered fisherman, accused killer faces court
Andres Pancha, 45, was allegedly murdered at Frankston Pier yesterday morning.
Melbourne
Two people rescued after hot air balloon strikes powerlines
Emergency services arrived at the scene to find two people trapped in the basket of the balloon.
national
Man charged after fisherman allegedly stabbed to death on Frankston Pier
A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder after a body was found at a popular fishing spot in south-east Melbourne.
Melbourne
'Give me the keys or I'll shoot you': Woman terrified after alleged carjacking
Victorian woman left terrified after alleged carjacking by teen in north-west Melbourne shopping centre earlier this month.
Melbourne
Alleged heroin syndicate ringleader nabbed in Melbourne's south-east
Police allegedly found $120,000 in cash and drugs, stolen IDs and a car.
Melbourne
Man charged with murder after man allegedly killed in execution-style shooting
A father-to-be died after suffering a gunshot wound while inside his car.
Melbourne
Man charged after gunshots fired on Melbourne street
Specialist police and the dog squad swarmed the suburb of Tarneit before arresting a 43-year-old man.
shootings
Premier responds after 'preventable' death of intoxicated man
The man's death has brought new state laws into the firing line.
Melbourne
AFL great to fight historical child sex abuse charges
Australian rules football champion will fight allegations he sexually assaulted an underage girl in the 1980s.
Melbourne
Boyfriend guilty of woman's murder 'got what he deserved'
Toby Loughnane, 44, claimed Maryam Hamka died of a drug overdose in the early hours of April 11, 2021, and his only crime was not calling an ambulance.
crime
Convicted murderer Greg Lynn's full police interview released
The three-hour police interview with former Jetstar pilot and convicted murderer Greg Lynn has been released by the Supreme Court.
Victoria Police
Family of Melbourne schoolboy injured after abduction call for justice
The student was forced into a car and seriously injured after coming out of the vehicle while it was moving.
Melbourne
Police officers and workers injured after alleged robbery in Melbourne
Victoria police allege one was in "possession of an edged weapon".
Melbourne
Leaked email from hospital CEO urges staff to 'turn lights off' amid budget cuts
The Alfred Hospital chief executive admitted to staff today, the hospital's budget was "significantly less" than what they planned for.
Melbourne
Residents terrified after house allegedly raided by group pretending to be police
Residents of a home in Melbourne's south-east have been left terrified after their home was allegedly ransacked by three armed men who pretended to be police.
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