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Victoria's COVID-19 Cases Surge: Health Warning Issued Ahead of Christmas

Health

30 Nov, 2024

Victoria's COVID-19 Cases Surge: Health Warning Issued Ahead of Christmas


COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Victoria, Australia, sparking concerns among health officials as the festive season approaches. The...

Catastrophic Victorian Bushfires: Homes Destroyed, Evacuations Ordered as Severe Weather Threatens

World

17 Nov, 2024

Catastrophic Victorian Bushfires: Homes Destroyed, Evacuations Ordered as Severe Weather Threatens


Several out-of-control bushfires are currently burning across western Victoria, leading to widespread evacuations and the destruction of at least one...

Melbourne to Host 2025 Super Netball Grand Final: Victoria Continues to Reign Supreme in Sports

World

29 Sep, 2024

Melbourne to Host 2025 Super Netball Grand Final: Victoria Continues to Reign Supreme in Sports


Victoria has cemented its position as the home of elite sporting deciders - with Melbourne now locked in to host...

Victoria's WNCL Title Tilt: Can They Overcome Coaching Changes and Missing Stars?

Sports

27 Sep, 2024

Victoria's WNCL Title Tilt: Can They Overcome Coaching Changes and Missing Stars?


The Victorian women's cricket team is facing a new season with a sense of uncertainty and anticipation. It comes after...

Aussie Broadband Outage Hits Victoria and Tasmania: Thousands Left Without Internet on Public Holiday

World

27 Sep, 2024

Aussie Broadband Outage Hits Victoria and Tasmania: Thousands Left Without Internet on Public Holiday


An internet outage that hit Aussie Broadband customers in Victoria, in the middle of the state’s public holiday before the...

Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Shakes Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland: No Damage Reported

World

26 Sep, 2024

Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Shakes Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland: No Damage Reported


No damage was reported after an earthquake shook parts of Vancouver Island and British Columbia's Lower Mainland on Thursday morning....

Victoria Residents Express Outrage Over New Homeless Hub: Concerns Over Safety and Lack of Consultation

World

25 Sep, 2024

Victoria Residents Express Outrage Over New Homeless Hub: Concerns Over Safety and Lack of Consultation


It didn’t take long for the anger and frustration over 5,200 square feet of real estate at the corner of...

Firefighters Union Leaked Confidential Information to Stop Fire Station Closures: IBAC Report

World

25 Sep, 2024

Firefighters Union Leaked Confidential Information to Stop Fire Station Closures: IBAC Report


Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog has found staff members at the state’s Metropolitan Fire Brigade hacked emails of executives and were “motivated...

Local Footy Grand Finals: Ex-AFL Stars Light Up the Weekend's Biggest Games

Sports

22 Sep, 2024

Local Footy Grand Finals: Ex-AFL Stars Light Up the Weekend's Biggest Games


Local footy doesn't get any bigger than what's ahead this weekend, with numerous Grand Finals set to be contested in...

Daniel Andrews Car Crash: Bombshell Report Claims Police Covered Up 'Life-Threatening Crash' To Protect Former Premier

World

17 Sep, 2024

Daniel Andrews Car Crash: Bombshell Report Claims Police Covered Up 'Life-Threatening Crash' To Protect Former Premier


Former premier Daniel Andrews and his wife Catherine have issued a rare joint statement post-politics to blast a report by...

Melbourne Man Dies After Waiting FOUR Hours for Ambulance Amidst Critical Paramedic Shortage

World

16 Sep, 2024

Melbourne Man Dies After Waiting FOUR Hours for Ambulance Amidst Critical Paramedic Shortage


An elderly man has died after he was forced to wait four hours for an ambulance in Melbourne’s west, during...

Light Aircraft Crash in Redesdale, Victoria: Emergency Services Respond to Incident

World

13 Sep, 2024

Light Aircraft Crash in Redesdale, Victoria: Emergency Services Respond to Incident


Emergency services are responding to a light aircraft incident that occurred earlier this afternoon in the Redesdale area of Victoria,...

Former CFMEU Boss John Setka Defies Government Crackdown With Rally at Construction Site

World

5 Sep, 2024

Former CFMEU Boss John Setka Defies Government Crackdown With Rally at Construction Site


The Victorian government is investigating how former CFMEU heavyweight John Setka managed to hold an expletive laden rally at one...

Lions de la Colombie-Britannique : Une Dernière Chance pour Éviter la Séquence de Défaites à Victoria

Sports

2 Sep, 2024

Lions de la Colombie-Britannique : Une Dernière Chance pour Éviter la Séquence de Défaites à Victoria


Les Lions de la Colombie-Britannique ont mis fin à leur séquence de défaites de manière impressionnante, samedi, rossant le Rouge...

Deadly 'Silent Assassin' Mushrooms Spreading in Oak Bay, Victoria: What You Need to Know

World

27 Aug, 2024

Deadly 'Silent Assassin' Mushrooms Spreading in Oak Bay, Victoria: What You Need to Know


Growing throughout Oak Bay’s Uplands neighbourhood is a tiny mushroom that if ingested could cost you your life. More commonly...

Morwell Bowling Club Destroyed by Fire: Community Hub Reduced to Ashes

World

20 Aug, 2024

Morwell Bowling Club Destroyed by Fire: Community Hub Reduced to Ashes


The much-loved Morwell Bowling Club has been destroyed by fire overnight. The fire, which broke out at 12:30 am on...

Morwell Bowling Club Destroyed by Fire: Community Hub Reduced to Ashes

Local

20 Aug, 2024

Morwell Bowling Club Destroyed by Fire: Community Hub Reduced to Ashes


The much-loved Morwell Bowling Club has been destroyed by fire overnight. More than 60 firefighters were called to the fire...

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