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A display of Australian Great Sun Orchids at London's Chelsea Flower Show is awarded a gold medal by the Royal Horticultural Society's notoriously strict judging team. 1h ago 1 hours ago Fri 23 May 2025 at 12:54am
The UK and European Union have reached a wide-ranging agreement on security co-operation and trade at their first formal summit since Brexit. Mon 19 May Mon 19 May Mon 19 May 2025 at 10:28pm
The youngest cardinal to vote in the conclave has described his experience of electing the new pope. Sat 10 May Sat 10 May Sat 10 May 2025 at 2:08am
A fierce fire burning near Mount Dandenong flared overnight, with locals voicing anger about the time it took for warnings to be issued. Sun 16 Mar Sun 16 Mar Sun 16 Mar 2025 at 1:40pm
Long-shelved board games are being dusted off as families on the Gold Coast make the most of prolonged outages. Sun 9 Mar Sun 9 Mar Sun 9 Mar 2025 at 12:49am
Thousands of residents living along the waterways are expected to face the brunt of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Wed 5 Mar Wed 5 Mar Wed 5 Mar 2025 at 6:36am
Residents living on the edge of the Grampians National Park, in the communities of Cavendish and Halls Gap, are told to prepare for difficult days ahead. Fri 31 Jan Fri 31 Jan Fri 31 Jan 2025 at 3:16am
Katelynn Clark felt certain her home would burn to the ground when a raging bushfire hit the edge of her rural property on Monday night. Tue 28 Jan Tue 28 Jan Tue 28 Jan 2025 at 9:34pm
Pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, with many saying the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal does not go far enough. Sun 19 Jan Sun 19 Jan Sun 19 Jan 2025 at 7:36am
Halls Gap is dependent on tourism and some businesses have lost more than a third of their income, but many don't qualify for government support. Wed 15 Jan Wed 15 Jan Wed 15 Jan 2025 at 4:04am
A new generation of lifesavers will hit the beach this summer, as Australians are urged to heed warnings and swim between the flags. Sun 5 Jan Sun 5 Jan Sun 5 Jan 2025 at 6:10pm
Amid the turmoil of evacuations, residents in western Victoria have provided shelter, food and Christmas cheer to those in need. Fri 27 Dec Fri 27 Dec Fri 27 Dec 2024 at 8:48pm
Victorians are being warned of a "problematic" Boxing Day as extreme temperatures, gusty winds and dry bushland create dangerous conditions which may even threaten the city of Ballarat. Mon 23 Dec Mon 23 Dec Mon 23 Dec 2024 at 10:40am
After a suspected terror attack on a Melbourne synagogue, Jewish Australians reflect on their hopes and fears. Fri 13 Dec Fri 13 Dec Fri 13 Dec 2024 at 7:56pm
Kilvington Grammar and the organiser of a school trip have both apologised in court for the death of a diabetic 16-year-old student in 2019. Wed 11 Dec Wed 11 Dec Wed 11 Dec 2024 at 8:50am
A jury finds Emil "Bill" Petrov guilty of the violent murder of Cindy Crossthwaite in her Melton South home in Melbourne's north-west in 2007. Wed 11 Dec Wed 11 Dec Wed 11 Dec 2024 at 4:39am
As counter-terrorism police investigate the torching of a Melbourne synagogue on Friday, its community is fighting to save priceless Torah scrolls damaged in the arson attack. Tue 10 Dec Tue 10 Dec Tue 10 Dec 2024 at 10:36pm
The extradition of Easey street accused Perry Kouroumblis has highlighted other Australians on Interpol's "red notice" list, including Anthony Sitar. Fri 6 Dec Fri 6 Dec Fri 6 Dec 2024 at 9:10pm
A magistrate says a teenager facing explosives charges should remain in custody, after he allegedly downloaded graphic videos of mass murders while planning his own attacks. Fri 6 Dec Fri 6 Dec Fri 6 Dec 2024 at 4:53am
Nearly 48 years after two women were stabbed to death in their Melbourne home, the man accused of carrying out the killings has been charged and faced court for the first time. Wed 4 Dec Wed 4 Dec Wed 4 Dec 2024 at 7:46am
The Indigenous community that lost almost $1 million to disgraced leader Geoff Clark says it can start to rebuild now he's been jailed after a decade-long investigation. Sun 1 Dec Sun 1 Dec Sun 1 Dec 2024 at 10:52pm
The parents of Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones remain at their bedsides in separate Thai hospitals as the Melbourne women fight for their lives after drinking tainted alcohol. Tue 19 Nov Tue 19 Nov Tue 19 Nov 2024 at 8:56am
A report by Our Watch has revealed the average teenage Australian girl has viewed pornography before her 14th birthday, with fears it is becoming a default source of sexual education for children. Wed 13 Nov Wed 13 Nov Wed 13 Nov 2024 at 1:32am
The 20-year-old victim of a fatal shooting in Melbourne's inner north has been remembered as having a "beautiful heart" and always putting others first, as police and community groups call for calm. Sun 3 Nov Sun 3 Nov Sun 3 Nov 2024 at 6:46am
Judy Small has made her mark in three careers: as a family lawyer, a Federal Circuit and Family Court judge, and a singer-songwriter. The 71-year-old is one of 21 people to be inducted into Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
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