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Two sisters aged five and one die after house fire in Melbourne
Two of three children who were found unconscious in their burning home have died almost three days after being taken to hospital.Emergency services were called to the brick property...
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Four Olympic medals stolen from ‘Oarsome Foursome’ rower’s car in Melbourne
Four Olympic medals – including three gold – belonging to one of the members of Australia’s popular “Oarsome...
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Three young children in critical condition after Melbourne house fire
Three children have been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a house fire in Melbourne’s north-west.There were...
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Thousands of anti-war activists to disrupt weapons expo as Melbourne braces for biggest protest in decades
As many as 25,000 protesters are set to cause chaos ahead of a weapons expo to be held...
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High court will expedite challenge from former CFMEU officials against administration
Former construction union officials challenging the government’s law putting the union into administration will get their day in...
Thief who stole 20kg gorilla statue from Melbourne retirement village admits he made ‘silly’ mistake
A thief has admitted to a “very silly” mistake in pinching a beloved gorilla statue from a retirement village.
Matthew Newbould on Friday pleaded guilty...
Sydney records hottest August day in seven years amid high fire danger from warm, windy weather
Sydney has recorded its hottest August day in seven years as unusually warm and windy weather sweeps across New South Wales, triggering high fire...
Paramedics forced to treat patient in Melbourne hospital corridor due to overrun emergency department
Specialist paramedics were called to treat a cardiac patient inside a hospital corridor because the emergency department was full, prompting an investigation by the...
Victorians warned against driving in tree-dense areas as one of winter’s biggest storms blows in
Wild weather and wind are expected to persist for days in several states as authorities warn Victorians and Tasmanians to batten down and prepare...
Carlton coach Michael Voss makes citizen’s arrest after alleged thief flees Melbourne car crash
Carlton coach Michael Voss has made a citizen’s arrest after seeing an alleged car thief try to flee after allegedly crashing a stolen car...