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First conviction for Nazi salute in Victoria leads to bail release on appeal

A far-right extremist will walk free from court on appeal bail after spending less than an hour in custody for performing a Nazi salute in public.

‘Waste of money’: Victoria’s $589m Commonwealth Games bill revealed

Victoria's Auditor-General has lambasted a $6.9 billion cost estimate used by the state government to justify cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Getaway: Feathertop Winery Private Estate, a haven for all seasons

For a luxurious getaway par excellence, head to Feathertop Winery Private Estate, south of the border in Victoria’s glorious Alpine Valleys. Julie Samaras recently spent an indulgent weekend there, exploring this beautiful part of the world, as a guest of the Estate’s owner, award-winning agribusiness woman, Janelle Marsden.

Man risks own life in dramatic Victoria flood rescue

A man has been praised for saving a 74-year-old woman trapped in raging floodwaters as Victoria's flood emergency increased, with homes inundated.

Cast your votes, close elections on the cards in 2024

Voters in the ACT, Queensland and the NT will head to the polls in 2024, with a tight by-election contest in a federal Victorian seat also taking place.

66yo William Swale charged over pub crash that killed five people in Victoria

66-year-old man William Swale has been charged over the Daylesford Hotel beer garden crash that killed five people in Victoria.

Wreckage of plane that crashed into Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay found

The wreckage of a jet that crashed into Victoria's Port Phillip Bay has been found.

Four suspected dead in ‘catastrophic’ Victorian alpine crash

Four people are suspected to have perished after a car crashed and burst into flames in Victoria's northeast high country.

Victoria Police to speak to driver as vigil mourns crash victims

The driver of a car which ploughed through a regional Victorian pub is expected to be interviewed by police as investigations into the fatal crash continue.

‘Absolute tragedy’: five dead, including two children, in beer garden car crash

An SUV that left the road and crashed into the beer garden of a regional Victorian pub has killed five people and left several others injured.

Daughter-in-law arrested over suspected mushroom deaths

Police have arrested a 49-year-old woman at the centre of an investigation into a suspected mushroom poisoning that left three people dead.

Boy dies after siblings perish in Victorian shed fire

A four-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained in a shed fire in which his two younger siblings also perished.

Two children critical after siblings die in shed fire

A community is mourning the loss of two children killed in a shed fire as their mother stays at the bedside of her two other critically injured children.

High Court rules against Victoria’s electric vehicle charges

The High Court has ruled the Victorian government unlawfully charged electric, hydrogen and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners a fee for each kilometre they travel.

Firefighters battle out of control fires in Victoria

Residents are being told to leave as fire crews battle to bring a bushfire in Victoria's Gippsland region under control.

Jacinta Allan wins race to become Victorian premier

Victoria has its first woman as premier in 30 years, with Jacinta Allan chosen by Labor to replace Daniel Andrews. 

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