An inquiry into Victoria's Covid-19 lockdowns is shining a light on the pressures mental health services like Kids Helpline faced during the pandemic.

The state government is being lobbied to crack down on party boats on Sydney Harbour amid complaints from locals about noise and anti-social behaviour.

The Coalition has dragged Andrews into the election campaign – a move the Coalition believes can help unexpectedly snatch three seats in what is shaping as a tight poll.

The Coalition has promised to reduce the cost of common prescription medications like asthma preventers if they win government, while Labor says it will launch a royal commission into robodebt if elected.

More than 300 recruits will parade in front of family this weekend in the biggest graduation ceremony in Victoria Police history.

The first Highway Patrol police units have enjoyed a reunion at the North Sydney headquarters, celebrating the lives they've saved along the way.

Dashcam footage has shown a semi-trailer approaching a car on Thursday, trying to overtake before slamming on the breaks and jack-knifing on the M5.

Venus and Jupiter will appear to almost collide in the skies this weekend - a phenomenon known as a conjunction.

transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged a price cut to all medicines listed on the PBS if he wins the election under the biggest proposed change to the scheme in decades.

The United Nations has doggedly sought to broker an evacuation of civilians from the ruins of Mariupol.

Supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths are stocking more vegan products as shoppers seek to cut the amount of meat they consume.

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Dendy Street Beach will be closed on weekdays for up five weeks to “renourish” it with sand trucked in from nearby.

Sara Jade McCullock, 28, is accused of murdering her 14-month-old son inside their Madora Bay home.

Moreland Council workers are refusing to empty street bins as part of industrial action over a “rubbish” pay offer.

Melbourne’s electric scooter operators can’t keep up with demand and say the city could eventually be home to tens of thousands of the vehicles.

For those who live in the Dandenong Ranges, what happened during last year’s storm is still very raw.

One-third of patients requiring critical care are waiting longer than 15 minutes for an ambulance in Victoria, as the “long tail” of the pandemic continues to strain the health sector.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese covered a lot of ground during the third week of the federal election campaign. There will be plenty more photo opportunities in the weeks to come before Australia chooses its next ...