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Boxing board probe over funds

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:33:36 GMT

POLICE are investigating the former secretary of the state boxing board over claims he took funds from boxing licensing fees.

Probe on levy price-gouging claims

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:19:47 GMT

INSURANCE giants will be grilled during a public hearing on the fire services levy amid reports some firms may be gouging consumers.

Woman, 73, subjected to terrifying attack

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:14:44 GMT

UPDATE: AN ELDERLY woman is fighting for life after being stalked and stabbed in her home in Melbourne's east.

Unsporting tax grab under fire

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:09:19 GMT

PARENTS fear a council plan to charge a sporting tax will keep young children out of competitive matches.

Hurt boy joins quad bike-ban push

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:44:29 GMT

EIGHT-year-old Mason O'Keefe has backed the call for a ban on children using quad bikes, after severely injuring himself on one.

Tougher teacher management call

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:14:02 GMT

VICTORIA'S teaching minister has fired a warning for principals to get tough in assessing the performance of their staff.

Man sought over upskirting ordeal

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:10:00 GMT

MOST WANTED: A MAN who allegedly used his mobile phone to take photos up a woman's dress remains at large.

Woman assaulted on train after talk

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

MOST WANTED: A MAN attempted to sweet-talk an unsuspecting woman before allegedly indecently assaulting her.

Aussie garden shines at Chelsea

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:23:21 GMT

A GARDEN the Queen calls a beautiful slice of Australia complete with waterfalls and a giant Waratah wins at the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show.

Minister may face anti-corruption probe

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:21:46 GMT

PLANNING Minister Matthew Guy could be the first member of Parliament to be investigated by the Government's new anti-corruption watchdog.

Monster towers over Melbourne

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:47:59 GMT

THE colossal hand of King Kong emerged from the top of Eureka today, clutching aerial stunt artist Leigh-Anne Vizer.

Low paid 'need $30 a week rise'

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:28:52 GMT

THE nation's lowest paid workers need a $30 a week pay rise to stop them from living in financial stress, unions say.

'We will continue to provide support'

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:31:11 GMT

UPDATE: JULIA Gillard vows government won't abandon an Australian businessman jailed for 10 years in Dubai.

Brave witness tells of horrifying hit-run

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:05:53 GMT

UPDATE: A MAN helped save a victim from being rammed for the second time during a hit-run in Melbourne's southeast.

Taxpayers fund $500k secret deal

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:21:09 GMT

A CONSULTANCY firm which netted $518,000 for less than nine months' work was hired by education officials without a public tender.

Murdered man's van found

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:37:30 GMT

DEVELOPING: AN elderly Victorian man's car has been found, four days after it was believed stolen following his brutal murder.

Church ignored 'anguish' to protect name

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:59:10 GMT

UPDATE: THE CATHOLIC Church has been more interested in protecting its reputation than caring for sex abuse victims, Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart admits.

Ban kids from quad bikes - experts

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:00 GMT

DOCTORS are calling on the State Government to ban kids from riding quad bikes after a horrifying doubling of severe injuries in the past decade.

PM pressures Napthine to play ball

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

VICTORIAN students risk being "left behind", says Julia Gillard as she urges parents to support her education plan.

Six million would use airport train

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:08:06 GMT

UPDATE: MORE than six million people a year would use a rail link to the airport, removing thousands of cars from our roads.

Peak hour concern on Metro rosters

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:35:53 GMT

METRO wants to re-roster maintenance staff in a move union sources say will expose the rail network to meltdowns.

Nurses in fear of hospital attacks

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:12:15 GMT

NURSES have told of being beaten by patients and their relatives as they increase calls for government action against violence.

Hopes fading for second paraglider

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:08:04 GMT

UPDATE: POLICE losing hope of finding second paraglider alive as they continue searching waters off Victoria's coast.

Teachers close in on pay deal

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:56:23 GMT

THE new teachers' pay deal is a step closer to being finalised after passing a major milestone tonight.

Simulator bid to cut road trauma

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:53:40 GMT

HI-TECH driving simulators should be used to help train young drivers, an inquiry into injuries from road crashes has been told.