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Daniel Andrews has apologised for the “absolutely disgraceful” behaviour of Labor MPs under his watch, after the party’s toxic internal culture was again laid bare by an integrity probe.  A new mum has hit out at a government form which calls mothers “birthing parents”, saying it’s like something out of The Handmaid’s Tale by erasing the word “mother”.  Foot-and-mouth disease has been detected in...

School leaders have warned mandates will return if cases rise, with a number of private schools already forcing students to wear masks in class.  A Former AFL player has won a legal bid to sue the Richmond football club for compensation over debilitating back injuries and a suspected degenerative brain disease in a landmark decision that could pave the way for future claims.  An alarming new study...

Confusion is growing as schools say children over the age of eight must cover their faces in class until the end of winter but the government still insists it’s not a mask mandate.  The national electricity market faces a fresh crisis with looming gas shortages in Victoria this winter spurring the Australian Energy Market Operator to warn of a threat to system security.  Victorian potato growers a...

Exclusive data reveals at least 22 reports of violent and aggressive behaviour against students and school staff each week. Paramedics taking charge of mental health call-outs may not take place until 2024. A missing woman’s handwritten note found in regional Victoria has prompted relatives to believe foul play has been involved. City of Melbourne plans to spend double on footpaths and bike lanes...

Victoria to fork out close to $100m after Anthony Albanese forced the states to go halves in isolation payments. Hoddle St killer Julian Knight’s latest court case against prison operators could be his last. The Andrews government’s role in a union turf war on the West Gate Tunnel and other government projects referred to the state’s corruption watchdog. Kim Kardashian on a weekend rendezvous with...

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy to unveil election plan to install new solar and batteries in more than 1 million Victorian homes. Brynne Gordon has launched court action to try and get a slice of ex-husband Geoffrey Edelsten's estate. Bikies and drug traffickers have divulged that it’s “surprisingly easy” for people to get their hands on stockpiles of illegal guns. Malcolm Turnbull is our most expe...

The price of nearly 900 prescription medicines is set to rise on October 1 under a deal struck to overcome drug shortages. Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim has left hospital, less than three weeks after he was shot eight times by a would-be assassin. Australian parents have been warned to think twice before letting their children use the popular social media app TikTok. Milk is the latest victim of A...

Jason Roberts, acquitted of the murders of police officers Gary Silk and Rodney Miller, comments following his release from prison. Some Australian school children spend as little as 15 minutes a week being taught how to write well. A union will call for a review into Ambulance Victoria’s performance. Pop-up bike lanes across Melbourne’s inner city councils are causing commuter headaches and promp...

A family forced to drive themselves to hospital have been billed by Ambulance Victoria for a service that never made it to their home. A new report shows that almost one in four Aussies have been forced to hide their views on social issues and politics. A court has heard that a truck driver who ploughed into five pedestrians at a dangerous intersection in Melbourne’s CBD would have mounted the foo...

Jason Roberts has walked free after a jury sensationally acquitted him over the  murders of police officers Gary Silk and Rodney Miller. Early childhood teachers are receiving bonus payments of up to $50,000 for taking up hard-to-fill jobs in Victorian preschools. Australia will kick off high-level meetings with Pacific Island leaders today.  Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has no plans to get v...

Australian bikies face a fresh push to boot them from Asian countries where they are dodging the law and making a fortune from drug trafficking.  Working parents are again feeling the pinch as childcare centres hike fees amid skyrocketing food and utility bills, and higher government subsidies.  It’s been revealed Just 58 people have been fined for not wearing a mask on Victorian public transport...

Australians over the age of 30 will be able to receive a fourth Covid jab in the weeks to come, although the extra booster will be recommended primarily for those over 50. Victoria has recorded the country’s biggest increase in the number of students diagnosed with cognitive and social disabilities in the past two years when schools were shut down due to Covid lockdowns. Victoria's essential servi...

Moderna’s new Covid vaccine designed to fight the original Wuhan strain of the virus, as well as the Omicron variant, is currently being assessed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. A Melbourne restaurant that opened in the thick of the Covid-19 lockdown has made a surprise debut in the world’s best restaurants list.  The AFL will consider regularly giving free tickets to junior fans after fo...

Dozens of Melbourne’s hoons have been nabbed in a widescale police crackdown aiming to stifle illegal behaviour on Victorian roads.  The number of homeowners ditching their bank for another mortgage provider has hit a record high in response to the rate-hiking crusade by the Reserve Bank of Australia. Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in Australia – overtaking breast cancer.  Members o...

Business closures will be the result of skyrocketing energy costs, according to industry leaders who are warning of economic carnage. Homeowners should prepare for a 50 basis-point hike in official ­interest rates on Tuesday. Former state government minister Jane Garrett will be given a state funeral. The Wiggles hang up their skivvies for the cover of Rolling Stone . For updates and breaking news...

Victoria has created almost $52m in carbon credits this year under the now-suspended Victorian Energy Upgrades appliances program. Former Labor minister Jane Garrett has died from cancer at the age of 49. Households will be ­offered rebates to switch from gas heating to an efficient electric system. The demand for free food has doubled in a month. For updates and breaking news throughout the day t...

The number of junior doctors applying for general practice training places has almost halved, as many GPs look to retire. A shake-up of Victoria’s lucrative wagering ­sector could give companies licences for up to 20 years. Mountains of illegally dumped rubbish are piling up on Melbourne streets. Robbie Williams will rock the MCG in September for Melbourne’s eagerly awaited return to hosting the A...

Victoria Police launch a new assault on organised crime gangs with a dedicated taskforce that’s the first of its kind in the state. Channel 7 files to terminate its TV rights contract with Cricket Australia. Hairdressers forced to increase the price of their services amid rising costs, staff shortages and cancellations. Financial analysts shocked at Commonwealth Bank’s fixed rate hike of 1.40 perc...

Ambulance ramping times were rising years before Covid and associated with a “significant” increase in patients’ risk of dying. Ratepayers have reacted with outrage that the City of Melbourne’s chief executive has pocketed another pay rise. A footballer in Melbourne’s northwest has been suspended for seven weeks for punching an ex-AFL defender, leaving him with a broken jaw. Council protest-vote r...

The Good Guys will stop using facial recognition technology after customer backlash, heaping pressure on retailers Bunnings and Kmart. Melbourne’s health system hit crisis point Tuesday morning with zero ambulances available. The Prime Minister has arrived in Madrid for the NATO Summit. New dads could share in up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave under a change being considered by the government....

Former bikie Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim was warned killers were hunting him in the days leading up to Saturday’s assassination ­attempt at a funeral. A speed camera on the Western Ring Road raked in nearly $11m in fines in just three months while the speed limit was reduced for roadworks. Drugs are being bought online in seconds and home-delivered in an alarming escalation of the illicit trade....

Dramatic footage shows the moment a teenager allegedly fired an SKS assault rifle into a home in a terrifying shootout among warring youth gangs in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. RULE changes, ticketing and transport are the main things deterring footy fans from attending AFL games, a Herald Sun readers’ survey has revealed. CROWN casino’s new owner has pledged to upgrade facilities at the landmark...

Health chief Brendan Murphy has been blasted for his 78 word definition of a woman with experts claiming he has bought into “radical gender ideology”. Eddie McGuire and Neil Mitchell are embroiled in a bitter war of words, after McGuire accused the 3AW broadcaster of mocking Collingwood star Jordan De Goey and his mental health. More than half of Melbourne’s intensive care ambulances were reported...

TENS of thousands of punters study the field each year at Caulfield racecourse – and under a new proposal the public will be given a chance to study the stars there too. COLLINGWOOD star Mason Cox has spoken of his pride at becoming an Australian citizen and declared he wants to spend the rest of his life in his adopted homeland. LESS than one per cent of annual safety checks on vulnerable childre...

A DOMESTIC violence advocacy group has hit out at disgraced Collingwood footballer player Jordan De Goey slamming his move to blame ADHD for his disrespectful behaviour. LUNGS and hearts donated for human transplants may be preserved and stored for longer, thanks to a new discovery by Melbourne researchers.  A NEW law will be introduced to parliament clamping down on grossly offensive conduct foll...