Ex-women's A-League coach jailed for 'appalling' rape
"For a person who has purported professionally to be such a supporter of women in the sporting field this is, apart from not being acceptable, it is appalling."
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Qantas engineers at every major Australian airport strike at peak time
Peak hour flights across Australia are at risk of being disrupted as hundreds of Qantas engineers at major airports are downing tools for the second time in three days.
QantasPassenger arrested over alleged mid-air assault on Australian flight
The flight had to be diverted to Melbourne and the AFP called in to restrain and remove the traveller.
AustraliaHousehold medicine used by millions to have fewer pills per packet as reforms roll out
Packs of Panadol, sold in supermarkets and convenience stores across the country, have started shrinking from 20 tablets per pack to 16.
nationalTributes for 'warm and generous' pharmacist as man in court for murder
Kum Chuan "KC" Leong was found dead in his townhouse on Davidson Street in Bellfield, near Ivanhoe, about 11.30am.
AustraliaTravis Scott fan suffers seizure after clash with security at Melbourne show
A young fan has suffered a seizure following a violent clash with security guards at a Marvel Stadium rap concert last night.
AustraliaAlleged ringleader of $30m tobacco ring bailed after airport arrest
The alleged ringleader of an illicit tobacco syndicate will be released on bail despite police flagging him as a flight risk after he was arrested at an airport.
courtsRestaurateur pleads guilty to displaying swastika at pro-Palestinian rally
A high-profile restaurateur has admitted displaying a swastika at a pro-Palestinian rally after being charged under laws prohibiting the use of Nazi symbols.
AustraliaWife boots husband from business after protest sign
"As both his wife and business partner, I was furious with his actions and heartbroken by the harm they caused."
nationalPedestrians forced to jump out of the way of speeding driver fleeing police
Pedestrians have been forced to jump out of the way of a car speeding along a busy footpath in Mitcham this afternoon.
Australia'Cowards': Neo-Nazis crash Melbourne pro-refugee rally
A demonstration by pro-refugee protestors was interrupted by a group of about 20 Neo-Nazis in Melbourne yesterday evening.
AustraliaBarrister claims MP was booted from Liberals over 'annoying' questions
The MP suing for defamation over comments made about her following the March 2023 Let Women Speak rally.
courtsSearch for mystery lottery winner who won $8 million
The mystery player held the only division one winning entry nationally for draw 1601 last night.
nationalPilot dead after light plane crashes into paddock west of Melbourne
A man has died after a light plane crashed at an airfield in western Victoria this morning.
nationalPolice smash $30 million illegal tobacco syndicate in major turf war breakthrough
One of the alleged kingpins, 25-year-old Nazir Haddara, was arrested at Melbourne Airport this morning moments before boarding a flight to Dubai.
AustraliaThieves steal great-grandmother's mobility scooter from retirement village
June Whitney woke up on October 9 to find her $2500 mobility scooter had been stolen.
AustraliaACU speaker refuses to apologise for remarks against gay marriage, abortion
Hundreds of students and staff walked out on Joseph de Bruyn's speech at an Australian Catholic University graduation.
nationalWoman arrested after 45 new cars stolen from Melbourne business
Police believe the offenders broke into a business on Salmon Street in Port Melbourne on Sunday afternoon and stole 45 unregistered cars.
AustraliaVictoria slashes stamp-duty for off-the-plan builds in 12-month stimulus push
Stamp duty in Victoria will be temporarily slashed for all units, townhouses and apartments bought off-the-plan, in the latest push to soothe the state's housing crisis.
Australia'This is the future': Melbourne hospital first to use microsurgery robotics
A Melbourne hospital has become the first in the southern hemisphere to successfully complete operations with the next generation of microsurgery robotics.
hospitalsPair arrested after man drowns in Melbourne's Yarra River
Two males, aged 18 and 16, have been arrested after a man drowned in Melbourne's Yarra River earlier this month.
VictoriaMan and woman injured in violent home invasion in northern Victoria
Emergency services were called to a home in Community street in Shepparton just after 5am.
AustraliaMelbourne gym targeted for second time in just days over 'bikie links'
A Brunswick gym linked to the underworld's most wanted man - Sam Abdulrahim - has been firebombed again.
Melbourne policeJewellery shop staff chase thieves out with ring-sizing stick
Jewellery shop workers in Melbourne have taken on armed robbers who targeted their store.
Victoria Police'Over the moon': Russell Hill's widow relieved by Greg Lynn's jail sentence
She says she's relieved the man who killed her husband has been jailed for the murder of Carol Clay.
Victoria'Deeply loved' toddler mourned after being killed by car at pedestrian crossing
Three-year-old Mila Lin was with her family at a pedestrian crossing when she was allegedly hit by a car.
VictoriaJudge sheds tears as Greg Lynn jailed for 'brutal and horrific' murder of camper
Airline pilot Greg Lynn has been jailed for 32 years for the murder of missing camper Carol Clay.
VictoriaFormer Victorian premier Daniel Andrews appointed chair of mental health foundation
Dan Andrews has taken on a new role, after spending nearly ten years as Victoria's Premier.
VictoriaAFL Hall of Famer to stand trial for child sexual abuse
Carl Ditterich is accused of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 16 in 1985.
courtsIncrease in mpox cases prompts warning from Victorian officials
The outbreak is "now much larger than the 2022 outbreak".
Victoria'Tornado possible': Victoria lashed by destructive winds and heavy rain
Thunderstorms, heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds are forecast for parts of Victoria over the next 24 hours.
WeatherFugitive taskforce search for man wanted over fatal 'targeted' attack in Melbourne
Police are investigating the incident and are searching for Todd Menegaldo, a man they believe was involved.
nationalFinal chance for Aussies to get Oasis tickets
Here's everything you need to know about the tour, including where to buy tickets and when they go on sale.
AustraliaCCTV captures man using axe to smash windows of Victorian jewellery store
The footage shows the man exiting a car, using an axe to smash the front windows of the business before making off with jewellery and watches.
VictoriaWoman arrested after allegedly stabbing man at Melbourne business
Police began searching for the woman and arrested her several hours later.
StabbingToddler fights for life after being hit by car at Melbourne crossing
It's believed the three-year-old girl ran ahead of elderly family members and was hit by a Toyota.
MelbourneFootballer barred from leaving Australia after betting scandal requests flight home
Ex-Macarthur Bulls player Clayton Lewis, 27, was arrested and charged alongside former captain Ulises Davila, 33, and midfielder Kearyn Baccus, 33, over the alleged betting corruption scheme.
courts'Entitled, spoilt fool': Magistrate blasts private school boy
The 20-year-old, who pleaded guilty to more than 100 offences, shared outrageous clips to TikTok under the name "Sushi on Fire".
VictoriaReal estate agent 'flees country after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars'
A Victorian real estate agent has allegedly fled overseas after being accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients and employees.
VictoriaHuman remains found in Victorian bush in search for suspected murder victim
Jake Bradford, 21, was reported missing by his mother on January 29, 2023.
Victoria'Amorous couple' blamed for flooding at major Melbourne stations
Two stations packed with commuters were evacuated after the Olivia Rodrigo concert on Thursday, causing significant delays.
policeStatue of viral breakdancer Raygun found on Melbourne nature strip
The iconic viral Australian breakdancer is now dancing in the streets in the north.
AustraliaParked car crushed by truck on Melbourne freeway
Police are searching for a truck, they believe was involved in the collision.
policeDriver granted bail over death of model at Melbourne park rave
A man accused of killing a young model at a Kooyong rave has broken down in tears after a magistrate granted him bail.
AustraliaTruck driver not 'at fault' for crash that killed journalist, court hears
A truck driver involved in a collision that killed an award-winning journalist was not at fault, a court has been told, and has had his driver's licence reinstated.
journalistGym with links to ex-Mongols bikie 'real target' of e-bike store ram raid
Hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of e-bikes have been destroyed in an early-morning ram raid and fire at a business in Melbourne's inner suburbs - and the shop wasn't even the intended target.
nationalMajor train stations evacuated after pair allegedly spark flooding
Several platforms were flooded, leading to the evacuation of the Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations.
nationalMan charged with assaulting police horse and officers after Melbourne anti-war protest
The city was brought to a standstill as thousands of anti-war demonstrators disrupted traffic to protest against the Land Forces defence expo last month.
Victoria'Needs his mother': Boy's tragic act after mum's murder
The young son of a woman stabbed to death by her boyfriend begged for her body to be dug up because he "misses her so much".
AustraliaMajor Victorian roads to be fixed by $1b pothole patch-up project
Some of Victoria's worst roads are about to get a much needed facelift, with the beginning of an almost $1 billion state government project to repair some of the state's worst surfaces.
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