Two farmworkers have died and nine others are injured after a mini-bus trying to overtake a car crashed into a tree and rolled in Victoria’s far northwest. The crash happened about 7.45am on Tuesday, about 30kms south of Mildura. Victoria Police said the bus was travelling south along the CalderContinue Reading
Majority of roads in two inner-city Melbourne suburbs now have speed limits of 30km/h, after the Victorian government gave the go-ahead for a two-year council trial to improve road safety. Every street in Fitzroy and Collingwood, except state-managed roads such as major thoroughfares, are now under the new strict speedContinue Reading
The Federal Court judge overseeing Victorian MP Moira Deeming’s defamation case against the state Liberal leader has urged her to revisit the “stark” number of alleged imputations. Ms Deeming launched defamation proceedings against John Pesutto after the party leader expelled her from the Victorian Liberals last year. Across a seriesContinue Reading
A prominent Chinese community leader attempted to “cultivate” a government minister and spread Chinese Communist Party influence in Australian politics, federal prosecutors allege. Di Sanh Duong, affectionately known as “Sunny”, appeared in the Victorian County Court on Thursday for the first day of his trial on alleged foreign interference. HeContinue Reading
Israeli tanks, armoured bulldozers and troops have cut a corridor across Gaza to the coast. And satellite photos are offering hints of just how the enraged nation plans to demolish Hamas. “The Israeli strategy appears sequential and intricate, involving raids, intelligence gathering, and holding cleared pockets,” says former US ArmyContinue Reading
Beloved children’s author JK Rowling has lashed out at new gender rules set to govern one state’s court system, saying they could re-traumatise women who are the victims of male violence. The outspoken Harry Potter star took to X this week to slam a ruling from South Australian Chief JusticeContinue Reading
Australians will know within the next fortnight what question they will be asked at the Voice to Parliament referendum later this year. While the referendum working group has yet to decide the final wording, Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney confirmed the constitution alteration bill – which will feature the intendedContinue Reading
Reserve Bank governor Phillip Lowe is facing another marathon grilling in parliament as speculation grows that he will not be reappointed when his term expires. Dr Lowe is appearing at the House Economics Committee on Friday where he will face three-hours of questions over interest rates, inflation, unemployment and wages.Continue Reading
Daniel Andrews looks set to scrape a third term as premier of Victoria, the Newspoll on the eve of the state election shows. The poll, conducted exclusively for The Australian, has the Labor government on track to retain 45 to 50 of its 55 seats in the 88-seat parliament –Continue Reading