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14th August 2025

News Update

Ex-Magpie in beach box scandal

An ex-AFL talent's spectacular fall from grace continues as he is caught in a compromising position behind a Mornington Peninsula beach box.

Melbourne Uni grads shine on the big stage

Thousands of University of Melbourne students are set to graduate as the next generation of professionals.

Named: the rising stars tearing up the Northern league

The Northern legue is awash with exciting young talent. We’ve highlighted the top rising stars of 2025. See who made the list.

Building watchdog staffer admits to official misconduct

A former Victorian Building Authority staffer is the first major scalp in the IBAC cash-for-registration scandal that rocked Victoria’s building industry.

Chef on meth caused crash that left two victims with lifelong pain

A methamphetamine-affected motorist crossed double white lines in Gong Gong and left two Ballarat residents with “profound and enduring” trauma.

Revealed: Local footy’s longest winning and losing streaks

The 2025 local footy season is heating up with the finals just around the corner. So who has the state’s longest winning and losing streaks? See the list here.

Victoria suffers 10-year fatal overdose high

Drug services groups say not enough “care” has been given to a worrying trend of drug deaths, with a Victorian fatally overdosing every 15 hours.

Bikes yes, scooters no: Merri-bek pedals closer to e-bike trial

A proposed six-council alliance will transform Melbourne's inner suburbs with shared e-bikes, but riders won't be able to dump them anywhere they please.

Man allegedly caused explosion that seriously burnt two sisters

A Victorian shearing family has detailed the horrific moment they saw two sisters set alight after a worker allegedly recklessly poured fuel on a drum fire.

Millions in cash and ice labs busted in police raids

A meth cook nabbed with a staggering $7.7m in cash at clandestine labs in Melbourne turned to drug dealing after rideshare closed his taxi business, leaving him “broke and unemploy...