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16th October 2025

News Update

Search begins for Victoria’s spookiest houses

It’s the most haunting time of year and we are searching for the spookiest homes across Victoria. Submit your decorated house or trick-or-treating address to be part of the fun now...

Rural Victorians slugged with ‘unjust’ $60m tax

A petition with nearly 44,000 signatures has been tabled in parliament against a controversial emergency services tax expected to slug regional ratepayers nearly $60m.

Locals divided by burger giant’s plans for Glenroy

Plans for a new $2.5m Hungry Jack’s outlet in Glenroy have some locals fuming amid fears the burger joint will serve up more rubbish, traffic and trouble than Whoppers.

Tradie trainer pocketed referral fees in VBA cash-for-rego scandal

A Melbourne construction trainer pocketed a shonky referral fee for every student he recruited during the VBA cash-for-registration scandal, netting him up to $50,000.

All the action from Melbourne’s biggest gaming gathering

Tens of thousands are expected to attend PAX Aus 2025 in Melbourne from Friday to Sunday. See our photo gallery here.

Top Melbourne burger joint rubbished by peeved locals

An inner-city fast food outlet that sells one of the best burgers in the world according to international online steak experts has left a bad taste in the mouths of locals. FIND OU...

REVEALED: VIC aged care homes with the most resident falls

Aged care residents are suffering alarming rates of falls, with one Victorian home recording injuries in three quarters of its residents, while others keep rates close to zero. See...

The moves which have helped DVCA club’s fast start

An experienced Diamond Valley Cricket Association bowler has won the praise of his coach after an impressive performance which has been helped by the arrival of a new signing. Here...

Manhunt for accused arsonist in alleged revenge attack on charity

Police are hunting a man