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ROXBURGH PARK, VIC. — A sixth Melbourne man has been charged by the AFP’s National Security Investigations (NSI) team as part of an ongoing investigation into a group of Australian men accessing and distributing ISIS propaganda online. 

WASHINGTON DC, USA. — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday (US time) that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” in the four and a half year-old war, but he offered no details on it, and Kyiv reported attacks by Moscow on energy sites after his statement.

UNITED STATES. — US President Donald Trump on Saturday called for Ukraine to replace its leader ​Volodymyr Zelenskiy and railed against Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, a day after announcing a diesel supply deal with Russia that ‌drew a sharp rebuke from Zelenskiy.

SUNBURY, VIC. — Hume City Council has welcomed a Victorian Labor Party $15 million commitment towards a sports and arts precinct at Sunbury College.

SEYMOUR, VIC. — Seymour’s new purpose-built dog-friendly space at Chittick Park has officially opened, providing local dog owners with a safe and welcoming place to exercise, train and socialise their four-legged friends. 

YARRAMBAT, VIC. — Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell has called for better lighting on Yan Yean Rd to improve safety during road construction works.

SYDNEY, NSW. — America's largest artificial intelligence companies have been upfront about their desire to use Australian creative content for the training of models without having to abide by copyright rules. 

GEELONG, VIC. — A former cop who revealed he lied when he claimed under oath that the reason he choked an 11-year-old neurodivergent schoolboy was that he had “snapped” now stands accused of corruption.

ST ALBANS PARK, VIC. — Detectives from Taskforce Hawk charged two CFMEU officials yesterday as part of an investigation into a report of a data breach involving a former CFMEU member and the subsequent sharing of personal information and photographs.

MELBOURNE, VIC. — Come along to Margaret Court Arena as the 2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games officially begin with a spectacular Opening Ceremony celebrating 50 years of changing lives through sport.

SYDNEY, NSW. — A new secret recording has emerged in the Sydney Swans Pullman scandal, VicNews can now reveal.

CRESWICK, VIC. — “The Magic Pudding” is a novel by artist and writer Norman Lindsay, who was known for his unusual and creative approach. Norman Alfred William Lindsay was born on February 22, 1879, in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.

UNITED STATES. — Reporting from the Financial Times just revealed that OpenAI’s annualised revenue — an estimated guess at a company’s income for the year — is roughly $20 billion lower than anybody had previously expected, including, it seems, OpenAI itself.

SYDNEY, NSW. — The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) has called on Nine Entertainment to manage the increasing concerns from journalists, camera operators, editors and production staff regarding pay, workloads, and workplace conditions, as the network goes ahead with its Future News initiative.

CANBERRA, ACT. — The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board, in a unanimous decision, lifted the cash rate to 4.6 per cent, raising interest rates by 25 basis points to the highest level since 2011, as it wrapped up its two-day meeting this afternoon.

NILLUMBIK SHIRE, VIC. — Connect with purpose to like-minded businesses, expand your network and build valuable relationships that support long-term success at this free business networking event.

MELBOURNE, VIC. — On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, journalist and editor of VicNews, Ashley Geelan, purchased a ticket to Monica Smit's 'Reignite Democracy Australia's 'Bye Bye GVT' event using a credit card ending in 6499.

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