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Man allegedly exposes himself in front of woman, girls at popular Melbourne beach Blanket of white covers alpines in NSW and Victoria Prosecutors challenge accused killer's 'fanciful' story Woman caught allegedly driving five times over legal BAC limit in Melbourne Clever seal filmed snatching fisherman's catch mid-air off Victoria's coast Egg farmers urge more action on bird flu after Coles introduces purchase limit Homicide detectives probe 'targeted' fatal attack on man in Melbourne Winds bring down trees as southern states hit with icy conditions Animal medication stolen from vet clinic in Victoria's Gippsland region Tobacco store and business targeted in separate attacks in Melbourne Melbourne airport security guard injured in alleged Uber driver attack Victorians divided after Daniel Andrews awarded nation's highest honour Paragliders taken to hospital after crash in Victoria 'Extremely hostile': Pro-Palestine protesters and police clash in Melbourne CBD 'The Australian honours system must not be tarnished by political judgements and a tin ear' King George statue beheaded and vandalised in Melbourne Search for man after woman allegedly hit in the head with toolbox in Melbourne Coles introduces purchasing limit on household staple Trio wanted over alleged armed robbery at private music event in Melbourne Man hands himself in to police after alleged fatal hit-run in Melbourne Teen left terrified after alleged rape by Uber driver, court hears Police search for driver after Melbourne woman dies in alleged hit-run Man extradited after alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of Sydney woman Five arrested after alleged 150km/h police chase in Melbourne GoFundMe refunds Hannah McGuire donors after funds allegedly stolen The biggest hotspots for animal collisions in the country Rideshare driver charged with rape in Melbourne Grandmother battling flesh-eating ulcer in Melbourne hospital CCTV captures ram raid as Melbourne's tobacco war escalates Man presents at Melbourne hospital after shooting in 'scuffle' at home Floods and pouring rains usher in long weekend Charges laid after alleged two-hour crime spree across Melbourne Alleged Holden V8 rebirthing operation busted in Melbourne Bionic eye trial restoring 'sense of sigh' to small group of Aussies Offenders filmed setting store alight in Melbourne Driver who had drugs in system when he killed spectator granted bail Victoria approves the first gas project in a decade Second city joins push for Disneyland theme park in Australia Power outage hits hundreds of customers across regional Victoria Peter Dutton referred to national security watchdog 'Not worth it': Victorian tradie's warning after severe burns left him in a coma Man charged after $60,000 raised for Hannah McGuire's family allegedly stolen Family 'numb' with grief after toddler drowns in Victorian dam 'Not unexpected': Fourth poultry farm detects bird flu Major Melbourne train station reopens after seven hours Car thefts on the rise as opportunistic thieves target unlocked cars Accused killer burned remains after 'plan unravelled': police interview Boxer concussed months before his death, court hears Warning over crime spike as $33 million in tradie tools stolen 'Shocking': Woman attacked while riding e-scooter in Melbourne

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Man allegedly exposes himself in front of woman, girls at popular Melbourne beach

The woman and her daughters were walking near the Brighton Beach bathing boxes when the alleged "lewd act" occurred.

police

Blanket of white covers alpines in NSW and Victoria

A vigorous cold storm moving across the east and south coast has brought snow cover over alpine areas.

Snow

Prosecutors challenge accused killer's 'fanciful' story

Accused double murderer Greg Lynn's story is "a series of unfortunate events", prosecutors have told a jury.

Melbourne

Woman caught allegedly driving five times over legal BAC limit in Melbourne

The intercept was part of Victoria Police's statewide road policing operation over the King's Birthday long weekend.

Melbourne

Clever seal filmed snatching fisherman's catch mid-air off Victoria's coast

The fisherman said the seal is notorious in the area when it comes to stealing food.

national

Egg farmers urge more action on bird flu after Coles introduces purchase limit

Egg farmers are calling on Agriculture Victoria to take further action to halt the spread of bird flu across the state's poultry industry, as fears of an nationwide egg shortage mount.

national

Homicide detectives probe 'targeted' fatal attack on man in Melbourne

CPR was performed but the critically injured man died at the scene in Frankston.

crime

Winds bring down trees as southern states hit with icy conditions

Snow, rain and blustery winds are set to hit multiple states as a wintry cold front sweeps across much of southern Australia.

Weather

Animal medication stolen from vet clinic in Victoria's Gippsland region

Authorities said there are concerns regarding the theft as the medication is meant for animals and could be potentially fatal if used by humans.

Melbourne

Tobacco store and business targeted in separate attacks in Melbourne

Investigators are treating both incidents as "targeted attacks".

Melbourne

Victorians divided after Daniel Andrews awarded nation's highest honour

The move has sparked outrage, with Senator Jacqui Lambie telling Today, he should not be eligible for the award.

national

Paragliders taken to hospital after crash in Victoria

Two amateur aviators have cheated death after their parachute rolled out of control during a take off in central Victoria.

Melbourne

'Extremely hostile': Pro-Palestine protesters and police clash in Melbourne CBD

Tensions flared after 3000 protesters attended the Free Palestine rally in the 35th week of consecutive demonstrations against the war in Gaza.

national

'The Australian honours system must not be tarnished by political judgements and a tin ear'

Opinion: If the former Victorian Premier Dan Andrews deserves the highest civilian accolade under the Australian honours system then the system is broken, writes Neil Mitchell.

Daniel Andrews

King George statue beheaded and vandalised in Melbourne

A 72-year-old King George monument was beheaded and vandalised in Melbourne.

Melbourne

Search for man after woman allegedly hit in the head with toolbox in Melbourne

Police have released an image of a man today they believe can assist with their investigation.

Melbourne

Coles introduces purchasing limit on household staple

Lower stock has also been reported at other supermarkets as shortages linked to bird flu disrupt supply.

national

Trio wanted over alleged armed robbery at private music event in Melbourne

The trio assaulted the victim before stealing a satchel containing a phone, cash and identity documents.

Melbourne

Man hands himself in to police after alleged fatal hit-run in Melbourne

A 29-year-old woman died after she was allegedly struck by two cars while crossing Stud Road in Dandenong.

national

Teen left terrified after alleged rape by Uber driver, court hears

A Pakenham man was denied bail in court after being charged over the alleged rape of a 19-year-old passenger.

Melbourne

Police search for driver after Melbourne woman dies in alleged hit-run

The woman was walking across Stud Road in Dandenong when she was allegedly struck by a silver Mercedes sedan at about 9pm.

national

Man extradited after alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of Sydney woman

The 36-year-old woman was allegedly forced into a Toyota Camry by a group of men she did not know in Epping, before the car drove off with her inside on Saturday, April 20, at 6.45pm.

national

Five arrested after alleged 150km/h police chase in Melbourne

Police spotted a white Toyota Camry allegedly "driving at high speeds" on Paisley Street in Footscray on Friday about 11.40pm.

Victoria Police

GoFundMe refunds Hannah McGuire donors after funds allegedly stolen

Police confirmed 26-year-old Lachlan Morganti has been charged for allegedly stealing $60,000 of the funds raised.

Victoria Police

The biggest hotspots for animal collisions in the country

More than 21,000 vehicle insurance claims were analysed after drivers hit an animal. Here's what the data reveals about the biggest animal collision hotspots in the country:

animals

Rideshare driver charged with rape in Melbourne

A 43-year-old rideshare driver has been charged following the alleged rape of a woman in Melbourne.

Melbourne

Grandmother battling flesh-eating ulcer in Melbourne hospital

The 74-year-old was rushed to hospital after she started deteriorating rapidly.

Melbourne

CCTV captures ram raid as Melbourne's tobacco war escalates

Police are investigating both incidents.

Melbourne

Man presents at Melbourne hospital after shooting in 'scuffle' at home

Four people were arrested at the scene.

Melbourne

Floods and pouring rains usher in long weekend

The June long weekend is off to a damp start, with roads closed after rivers burst their banks around New South Wales.

Weather

Charges laid after alleged two-hour crime spree across Melbourne

Officers allege the man stole a number of items from four businesses, including an iPhone, TV and Apple Airpods.

Melbourne

Alleged Holden V8 rebirthing operation busted in Melbourne

Multiple stolen cars were seized across two properties, and a man is before the courts charged with 43 offences.

crime

Bionic eye trial restoring 'sense of sigh' to small group of Aussies

The bionic eye allows blind patients to locate doorways, avoid obstacles and find items on table-tops.

health

Offenders filmed setting store alight in Melbourne

Fire crews arrived at the scene to find the shop "fully involved" in fire.

Melbourne

Driver who had drugs in system when he killed spectator granted bail

Dridan was allegedly driving a modified ute when he lost control and hit 18-year-old Trent Dezoete at the Loosenats competition hosted by Stawell Motor Sports Club on November 4, 2023.

Melbourne

Victoria approves the first gas project in a decade

The project will see Beach Energy begin to pipe gas from an offshore gas field near Port Campbell from June 30.

Melbourne

Second city joins push for Disneyland theme park in Australia

The mayor said his city is a "proven performer" and has "proven its case" for amusem*nt parks.

national

Power outage hits hundreds of customers across regional Victoria

Services for Impacted households in the town of Ballarat are forecast to be down for the coming hours.

power

Peter Dutton referred to national security watchdog

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton may be investigated by the national security watchdog after a judge referred him over the detainment of Abdul Nacer Benbrika.

courts

'Not worth it': Victorian tradie's warning after severe burns left him in a coma

A Victorian tradie who suffered severe burns to 17 per cent of his body and spent 10 days in a coma has shared his story to warn others ahead the long weekend.

national

Man charged after $60,000 raised for Hannah McGuire's family allegedly stolen

A man has been charged for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in fundraising money meant for the family of Hannah McGuire, who was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner in Victoria. 

Melbourne

Family 'numb' with grief after toddler drowns in Victorian dam

When the family dog returned home wet, Luka Huddle's mum ran to the dam. By the time police found him, he was unresponsive.

national

'Not unexpected': Fourth poultry farm detects bird flu

Authorities said the detection was expected due to ongoing investigation and surveillance.

Melbourne

Major Melbourne train station reopens after seven hours

Metro Trains said there was "no timeframe" on when the station would reopen.

Melbourne

Car thefts on the rise as opportunistic thieves target unlocked cars

Thieves are stealing valuable items from unlocked cars across Melbourne, leaving victims to count the costs of their lost property.

crime

Accused killer burned remains after 'plan unravelled': police interview

Accused killer Greg Lynn told police he allegedly used his experience as a pilot to formulate plan to "save" himself.

national

Boxer concussed months before his death, court hears

A father has cried as he detailed missed opportunities in the months before his 18-year-old son died from bleeding near his brain after collapsing at a suburban boxing gym.

courts

Warning over crime spike as $33 million in tradie tools stolen

Tradies are being urged to take precautions to protect their equipment after $33 million worth of hand and power tools were stolen in Victoria last year.

theft

'Shocking': Woman attacked while riding e-scooter in Melbourne

Police are searching for the man, who fled the scene.

crime

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