
Victorian company fined $85k over worker’s death
A Victorian business has been fined $85,000 over the death of a worker who was hit and thrown from a lift he...

‘Squandered’: Police lashed for Bourke Street surrender plan
A plan to make Bourke Street Mall driver James Gargasoulas surrender before his rampage was like police putting their faith in “lion...

Police officer escapes conviction for kicking man
A Victorian policeman who “gratuitously” kicked a handcuffed man in the back has escaped conviction, but was hit with a $10,000 fine....

Would-be Victorian terrorist jailed for decade over Federation Square plot
The brother of the Bourke Street killer has been jailed for a decade over his own “evil” plot to gun down people...

Notorious pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale admits to more rapes, argues for no more jail time
Victims have lashed Australia’s most prolific pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale as a “bastard” after he admitted to raping more boys, but his...

Former Victorian science teacher jailed for 15yrs for abuse
A former Victorian teacher who preyed on students, plied them with alcohol and molested them in the 1980s has been jailed for...

First came the fires, now Victoria faces the prospect of flash floods
Bushfire-ravaged parts of Victoria could now face the possibility of flash flooding as the state is expecting its wettest two-day period in...

Disabled pensioner tells court VicPol trio bashed him ‘like a dog’
A Melbourne disability pensioner claims three police officers punched, pepper sprayed and wetted him with a high-pressure hose like a “dog”. Victoria...

Judge dismisses challenge over Josh Frydenberg, Gladys Liu election signs
A legal challenge against the election of two sitting federal Coalition MPs due to Chinese language signage has been dismissed, but a...

Courtroom outburst as gatecrasher jailed for teen’s murder
Grief and fury led to violent scenes in a Melbourne courtroom after the teenage killer of Laa Chol was jailed for at...