Tag: VIC
Exclusive Brethren 'guilty of genocide, slavery'
The Exclusive Brethren have been accused of genocide and slavery in a Melbourne court.[MORE]
Vic Police info leaked to crime bosses
Victoria's OPI called in after police files are leaked to crime bosses and alleged killers.[MORE]
Great Ocean Road reopens after fatal smash
A stretch of the Great Ocean Road that was the scene of a fatal accident early this morning has reopened.[MORE]
Brumby tells forest protesters to round up cattle
Victorian Premier John Brumby is urging graziers to remove their cattle from the Barmah state forest. [MORE]
Group welcomes gay couple register, urges more changes
A leading same sex advocacy group has welcomed the creation of a relationship register for same sex couples in Victoria, but says discrimination will not end until the Federal Government formally recognises gay marriage. [MORE]
Leaders endorse Doyle's election as Melbourne Lord Mayor
Victoria's political leaders have welcomed the election of Robert Doyle as Melbourne's new Lord Mayor.[MORE]
Mackinnon admits career could be over
Melbourne Tigers star Sam Mackinnon has confronted the sobering thought his basketball career could be over because of a recurrence of blood clots on his lungs.[MORE]
GMC goes into receivership
Melbourne-based power tool firm Global Machinery Company (GMC) has gone into receivership after a fall in turnover.[MORE]
Govt set to reject water bill amendments
The Federal Government will reject most of the amendments the Senate made to a water bill last week.[MORE]
Demons choose youth over Cousins
Melbourne has confirmed it will take a youngster in the AFL preseason draft, closing another door on Ben Cousins's attempted comeback.[MORE]
Cyclist French wins defamation payout
Olympic cyclist Mark French has won a damages payout from a radio station that wrongly implied he was a drug cheat.[MORE]
Bellamy in Origin balancing act
Craig Bellamy says delegating some of his New South Wales State of Origin duties has him confident he can successfully combine coaching both the Blues and Melbourne Storm in 2009.[MORE]
Sydneysiders pay most stamp duty: study
A new study has found Sydney homebuyers pay the most stamp duty in Australia.[MORE]
Practice made perfect for gold jacket: Pampling
Rod Pampling says almost a month of preparation lifted him to his maiden Australian Masters title.[MORE]
Woman's body found on beach
Police have found a woman's body in the water off Middle Park beach.[MORE]
Truck driver killed in blaze
A truck driver is dead after a fiery crash on the Great Ocean Road near Lorne.[MORE]
Tigers fear for Mackinnon's future
The Melbourne Tigers fear the basketball career of star forward Sam Mackinnon might be over after he was diagnosed with a recurrence of blood clots on his lungs.[MORE]
Pampling clinches maiden Masters win
Rod Pampling survived a breathless play-off against Marcus Fraser to achieve his first Australian Masters victory.[MORE]
Masters going down to the wire
Rod Pampling and Marcus Fraser looked set to battle it out for the Australian Masters winners' jacket as the final round drew towards a climax at Huntingdale this afternoon.[MORE]
Multiple stabbing was unpremeditated: police
Police say a stabbing in Melbourne's CBD that has left four men in hospital was unpremeditated.[MORE]
Gebrselassie wins Melbourne run
Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie has won the inaugural 15-kilometre Great Australian Run in Melbourne.[MORE]
Slater named best in the world
Australia fullback Billy Slater has capped a remarkable season by taking out rugby league's prestigious Golden Boot award.[MORE]
Mottram, Gebrselassie race through Melbourne streets
The streets of Melbourne are playing host to the inaugural Great Australian Run, which started this morning.[MORE]
Schoolies numbers down on Gold Coast
Gold Coast police say there were fewer schoolies in Surfers Paradise last night than there were last year.[MORE]
4 stabbed in Melbourne CBD
A police hunt is underway after four men were stabbed in Melbourne's CBD early this morning.[MORE]
