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Building watchdog staffer admits to official misconduct

A former Victorian Building Authority staffer is the first major scalp in the IBAC cash-for-registration scandal that rocked Victoria’s building industry.

‘Heap of blood’: quick-thinking teen saves woman’s life at market

A 17-year-old Melbourne high school student whose quick-thinking helped save another woman’s life in Ferntree Gully has won an award for her incredible bravery.

Revealed: Local footy’s longest winning and losing streaks

The 2025 local footy season is heating up with the finals just around the corner. So who has the state’s longest winning and losing streaks? See the list here.

Victoria suffers 10-year fatal overdose high

Drug services groups say not enough “care” has been given to a worrying trend of drug deaths, with a Victorian fatally overdosing every 15 hours.

27-storey hotel, wellness centre approved for middle of Box Hill

Councillors have approved Box Hill’s latest sky-rise development plan for a 27-storey hotel and wellness centre.

Man charged with murder over woman’s death in Upper Ferntree Gully

A 46-year-old man has been has been charged with the murder of a woman in Upper Ferntree Gully.

Sydney restaurant to serve up flame-grilled ribs in new Ringwood venue

Flame-grilled ribs, pizzas and cocktails — all made from local produce — will be on offer in Ringwood as a family-owned Sydney restaurant expands south.

Another charge laid on tradie committed to trial on sex charges

A tradie on bail awaiting trial on several sex charges including rape has been taken into custody after another alleged act of a similar nature came to light.

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Man allegedly caused explosion that seriously burnt two sisters

A Victorian shearing family has detailed the horrific moment they saw two sisters set alight after a worker allegedly recklessly poured fuel on a drum fire.

Millions in cash and ice labs busted in police raids

A meth cook nabbed with a staggering $7.7m in cash at clandestine labs in Melbourne turned to drug dealing after rideshare closed his taxi business, leaving him “broke and unemploy...