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'Lifelong burden': man jailed for causing 19yo's death

'Lifelong burden': man jailed for causing 19yo's death

A 26-year-old man who was high on meth when he crashed his car, killing his friend, will spend almost five years in jail before he is eligible for parole.

Murder charge dropped against former police officer

Murder charge dropped against former police officer

Murder charge dropped against former police officer

Murder charge dropped against former police officer

A former Victorian police officer who was accused of killing Christopher Jarvis 17 years ago has had his murder charge withdrawn by prosecutors.

Wait on union as firefighters offered pay rise, bonuses

Wait on union as firefighters offered pay rise, bonuses

Wait on union as firefighters offered pay rise, bonuses

Wait on union as firefighters offered pay rise, bonuses

A significant pay rise and bonuses are part of a deal offered to Victoria's firefighters union, Premier Daniel Andrews says.

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Murder charge over regional Victorian house fire

Murder charge over regional Victorian house fire

A man will stay behind bars after appearing in court charged with murder over a house fire that killed a woman in regional Victoria.

Father killed not intended shooting target, jury hears

Father killed not intended shooting target, jury hears

A man is on trial charged with murder over a pool hall shooting where the person who was killed may not have been the intended target, a jury has been told.

AFL fan banned for touching Pickett during Tigers' game

AFL fan banned for touching Pickett during Tigers' game

An AFL investigation into an incident involving Marlion Pickett has resulted in the fan who touched the Richmond player being banned from attending matches.

Couple accused of keeping a slave to stand trial

Couple accused of keeping a slave to stand trial

A duo accused of keeping a slave in servitude for ten months have been committed to stand trial in after they pleaded not guilty to three offences.

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Chunky Move dancers debut their most demanding work yet

Chunky Move dancers debut their most demanding work yet

Chunky Move dancers debut their most demanding work yet

Chunky Move dancers debut their most demanding work yet

Dance company Chunky Move is premiering 4/4, the most technically demanding work it has developed.

Rising child deaths spark hospital reports reform

Rising child deaths spark hospital reports reform

Rising child deaths spark hospital reports reform

Rising child deaths spark hospital reports reform

A spike in preventable deaths and harm in Victorian hospitals will lead to the creation of an escalation system to allow parents to report their concerns.

Man fatally stabbed brother over disputed $600 debt

Man fatally stabbed brother over disputed $600 debt

Man fatally stabbed brother over disputed $600 debt

Man fatally stabbed brother over disputed $600 debt

A man accused of killing his brother over a $600 debt has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a Melbourne court.

Blues-Giants in climax to AFL home-and-away season

Blues-Giants in climax to AFL home-and-away season

Blues-Giants in climax to AFL home-and-away season

Blues-Giants in climax to AFL home-and-away season

A blockbuster Essendon-Collingwood clash will open the final round of the AFL season, which ends with a Carlton-GWS battle that could decide top-eight spots.

Body of missing Melbourne woman found in bushland

Body of missing Melbourne woman found in bushland

Body of missing Melbourne woman found in bushland

Body of missing Melbourne woman found in bushland

It's believed human remains found in bushland at Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula belong to Maryam Hamka, who has been missing for more than two years.

Daicos targets AFL finals return in Pies' flag push

Daicos targets AFL finals return in Pies' flag push

Daicos targets AFL finals return in Pies' flag push

Daicos targets AFL finals return in Pies' flag push

Nick Daicos will miss up to six weeks with a knee fracture but hopes to return in time to help AFL ladder leaders Collingwood in their premiership pursuit.

US coach accepts criticism over World Cup failure

US coach accepts criticism over World Cup failure

US coach accepts criticism over World Cup failure

US coach accepts criticism over World Cup failure

The US crashed to their earliest Women's World Cup exit and are expecting an intense spotlight as coach Vlatko Andonovski faces questions over his future.

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Sweden tip defending champions USA out of World Cup

An inspired display from goalkeeper Zecira Musovic has helped Sweden keep scores deadlocked against the USA before a 5-4 win on penalties in Melbourne.

Blues snatch fifth spot from Saints with comeback win

Carlton have kicked the last six goals of the game to beat St Kilda by 19 points and take fifth spot from them with a seventh straight AFL win.

Daicos sidelined for six weeks with knee fracture

Collingwood young gun Nick Daicos is no longer the Brownlow Medal favourite after his knee fracture put him out of action for six weeks.

Homicide probe suspected mushroom poisoning in Victoria

Homicide detectives are investigating the deaths of three people with mushroom poisoning following a meal at a private home.

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'It is not true': Labor MP denies assault allegation

Victorian MP Will Fowles has resigned from the parliamentary Labor party after the Premier's office referred him to police over an alleged “serious assault”.

Hospital shortages threaten local births for Vic women

Maternity services in Victoria's Geelong region are struggling to get enough staff, causing them to turn pregnant women away to other centres.

Vic firefighters want enhanced presumptive cancer laws

Firefighters have called on the Victorian Parliament to back a bill that would expand the number of cancers included in presumptive legislation to 20.

Socceroo Aziz Behich joins City for ALM homecoming

Socceroos defender Aziz Behich has returned to Melbourne City 10 years after he left, signing on for the next two A-League Men seasons.

Dystopian or optimistic? Artist's unsettling endeavour

Visionary "speculative architect" Liam Young is having his first Australian solo show at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Cats cross fingers for Hawkins, Henry before Pies clash

Key pair Tom Hawkins and Jack Henry are in doubt for Geelong's huge clash with Collingwood as the reigning AFL premiers seek to keep their flag defence alive.

Out-of-form Power lose key back but troops on the mend

Ken Hinkley says Port Adelaide could make up to six changes as players return from injuries and illness, but Trent McKenzie faces a stint on the sidelines.

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