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14th December 2024

PM Edition

VCE results 2024: Victoria’s best public and private schools revealed

The race to be the state’s top school has taken an unexpected turn, with several prestigious colleges experiencing a drop in their median VCE study scores this year. See where your...

Rain returns to soaked Gabba amid India question marks

Hopes of further play being salvaged on day one at the Gabba are drifting after a huge downpour hit Brisbane. Follow our coverage live.

Blue to miss five months, Curnow set for more surgery

There were some great signs on the track for Carlton on Friday – but, 24 hours later, the Blues have some not-so-positive injury news. Get the latest, plus full training notes.

Victoria criminals get access to ‘luxury’ items behind bars

Victoria’s worst female offenders are living lavish lives in prison with access to products such as makeup, hair dye and even computers while serving out their lengthy sentences.

‘Could’ve killed my baby’: Rabbi shaken after ‘explosive device’ lands near pram

A young Melbourne rabbi has been left shaken after an explosive device was allegedly thrown from a car and almost landed in his baby’s pram in St Kilda.

UV danger: Hundreds of Victorians hospitalised with severe sunburns

Health experts are issuing a dire warning to Victorians to protect their skin after new data revealed the shock number of people hospitalised with extreme sunburns the past financi...

Former Liberal minister Kevin Andrews dies, aged 69

Former Liberal minister Kevin Andrews, who served under the Howard and Abbott governments, has died at age 69 after a year-long battle with cancer.

Olivia Newton-John’s iconic Grease jacket sold at auction

A jumble of household items and clothing owned by late Aussie superstar Olivia Newton-John has gone under the hammer in Los Angeles, including the famous leather jacket she wore in...

Plastic wrap victim identified as police search for missing husband

Homicide Squad detectives investigating the discovery of a body in Botany last week have identified the victim as they appeal to locate her husband, holding grave concerns for his ...

Melbourne man charged after allegedly waving terrorist flag

An eastern suburbs man has been charged after he allegedly waved the flag of declared terrorist organisation Hezbollah at a CBD rally in September.

Sacrificial Sam or just angry man? Libs spill ‘likely’ as Groth quits

Rebel Victorian Liberal MPs want to oust their beleaguered leader, John Pesutto, in chaos that has erupted after the shock resignation of shadow minister and ex top sportsman, Sam ...

Three teens stabbed during machete fight at La Porchetta

Three teenagers have been stabbed during a bloody altercation outside a restaurant in Melbourne’s west.

Four murder hits on Melbourne underworld figures foiled by AFP

Four potential murder hits on Melbourne underworld figures, their associates and rivals have been foiled by federal police investigating the encrypted Ghost app.

Frydenberg: Victoria’s anti-Semitism ‘pandemic’ normalised on Allan’s watch

Since the Hamas atrocities of October 7 last year, Victoria’s multiculturalism has come under attack and our social cohesion has broken down — and there is one person to blame.

Royal scandal sees Prince Andrew invite ‘spy’ to Palace

An alleged Chinese spy entered Buckingham Palace, St James’s Palace and Windsor Castle at the invitation of Prince Andrew.

Billie was born at just 24 weeks — her umbilical cord helped save her life

In a medical world first, the team at Monash Children’s Hospital have uncovered how umbilical cord blood cells can “shield” the tiniest premature babies from injury — just like the...

‘Absolute muppets’: Alleged arsonists filmed during botched getaway

A group of masked offenders have been caught on video stumbling their way into a getaway vehicle with a jerry can after trying to set a Prahan store on fire.

‘Right side’: Rowling’s big call on Aussie

One Australian woman’s defamation win in court this week has gone viral, with Harry Potter author JK Rowling praising the victory to her 14.2m followers.

Robbie Williams’ new movie is the ultimate plug for Melbourne

Robbie Williams being depicted as a CGI monkey isn’t the only surprise awaiting fans in new blockbuster Better Man — a huge line-up of Melbourne landmarks ready to wow on the big s...

Top 10 Instagram hotspots at the NGV’s Yayoi Kusama exhibition

Hey, Instagrammer. Don’t know which pumpkins or polka dots to spam everyone’s news feeds with? We got you. Here’s our list of the must-do moments at the NGV’s Yayoi Kusama exhibiti...