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Picture gallery: All the action from the Melbourne Royal Show 2025

More than 400,000 Victorians will flock to the showgrounds this spring for the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show. See all the photos.

The local footy clubs which ended the longest premiership droughts

There were plenty of drought breaking premierships in season 2025 across Victoria. We reveal those clubs which had the longest in local and country footy.

Alleged lackey’s ‘concerning connections’ a sticking point

An accused lackey to notorious Melbourne underworld figures has been busted allegedly transporting loaded firearms and explosives stockpiled at a Campbellfield warehouse.

Championship clubs load up with elite recruits

The first Australian Championships campaign will not be lacking in star power as a Socceroo, internationals, Gold Medallists and Golden Boots sign on. See all the new signings here...

Meatheads and airheads: Melbourne drug dealers of 2025 unmasked

Two bodybuilders, a dildo seller, the son of an ex-detective and a crook dubbed “Superfly” are Melbourne’s most prolific drug dealers of 2025. SEE THE FULL LIST

Revealed: 23 new stores, restaurants boost major shopping centre

A major Melbourne shopping centre is welcoming a host of new stores and international brands this spring as it establishes itself as a mega retail and food precinct.

Ultimate Victorian Premier Cricket season guide

The new Victorian Premier Cricket season kicks off this weekend. Catch up on all the ins and outs and key players at every club here.

Power, passion driving Victorian football’s success

Football in Victoria is arguably the strongest in Australia as clubs, led by Australia Cup finalist Heidelberg United, dominate the landscape. What makes the state such a stronghol...

‘I’m simply just living’: Student’s trauma after school bus crash

A teenage victim in a horrific school bus crash near Bacchus Marsh has told a court she felt that “life would be easier if I was just dead”.

Ballarat man fails to keep name secret in child abuse material case

A man accused of producing child abuse material has failed to keep his identity secret after claiming he was a victim of “vigilante justice” and “death threats” from law enforcemen...

‘Blackest of lies’: Bendigo teacher revealed to be vile rapist

A Bendigo drama teacher’s “blackest of lies” has been exposed after a jury found her guilty of raping a student in the early 2000s.