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Thomastown man charged with Lalor armed robbery

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LALOR, VIC. — Mill Park Divisional Response Unit officers arrested a 22-year-old Thomastown man yesterday after he allegedly assaulted and robbed a man of $3,000 cash on David Street, Lalor, at about 1pm on Sunday, November 1.

Police investigate Pokémon burglary

Detectives appeal for assistance to identify female

Offenders targeted during drug and weapons operation at Northland

Yarra Valley Community Foundation grants open

REGIONAL NEWS

Loddon

Turnout of a different kind as members tie the knot

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MAGPIE, VIC. — Two members of the Meredith Fire Brigade have got married - to each other.

CFA works with owners of private firefighting equipment

New CFA station for Serpentine

Off-duty police officer assaulted in Shepparton

Kilmore SES Unit unveils landmark new facility

NATIONAL NEWS

Victoria

One Nation Melbourne candidate Matthew Collins stands down after shocking tweets revealed

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MELBOURNE, VIC. — One Nation Melbourne electorate candidate Matthew Collins has resigned in disgrace from Hanson's One Nation after concerns were raised about offensive social media posts — including “I’ve never asked for consent” — which were posted and deleted from a private account linked to the MP hopeful.

Jewish Council slams Segal’s Special Envoy’s ‘Trumpian’ roadmap for antisemitism

Bob can be statue with soul

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Sixth Victorian man charged with violent extremist material offences

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Australia’s biggest-ever cocaine bust

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

International News

Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC

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MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA. — A federal judge on Thursday (Friday Australian time) ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11 (December 12 Australian time).
Artificial Intellegence

Hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to break into scores of sites

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WASHINGTON DC, USA. — Over the past couple of weeks, a cybersecurity researcher watched as a Chinese-speaking hacker broke into websites belonging to more than 100 companies, including farm equipment maker Deere, home appliance ​company SharkNinja and engine manufacturer Cummins, yet the hacker did almost none of the work.

Trump endorses Netanyahu

Trump touts his power at Kentucky MAGA rally

Police Chiefs endorse PACPOL

Israeli terrorists torch cars and trees in West Bank villages

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

News

Fire Danger Period to begin in parts of the West

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VICTORIA. — The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will commence at 1am next Monday, November 9, 2026, for several Western region municipalities.
Yarra Ranges Shire

Selby Community House reopens

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SELBY, VIC. — Selby Community House has welcomed the community back for classes, programs and events following extensive building repairs over the past year. For residents, the reopening means returning to a familiar place to learn new skills, find support and connect with friends and neighbours.

Funding for new Bridge Street changerooms

Lighting upgrade a win for Wattle Glen sporting clubs

Victorian Mayors stand with Murrindindi

Koala habitat restoration effort boosted by 2,000 trees

STATE GOVERNMENT

Victoria

One Nation Melbourne candidate Matthew Collins stands down after shocking tweets revealed

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MELBOURNE, VIC. — One Nation Melbourne electorate candidate Matthew Collins has resigned in disgrace from Hanson's One Nation after concerns were raised about offensive social media posts — including “I’ve never asked for consent” — which were posted and deleted from a private account linked to the MP hopeful.

Yan Yean Liberal candidate Amanda Dow’s husband assaulted

What would Helen Haines do?

Labor pledges to cap road tolls

Nicola Rooks elected councillor of Banyule Council’s Beale Ward

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

National News

Jewish Council slams Segal’s Special Envoy’s ‘Trumpian’ roadmap for antisemitism

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CANBERRA, ACT. — The Jewish Council of Australia has condemned Special Envoy Jillian Segal’s latest report on antisemitism, released today, as a dangerous and ideologically driven roadmap that threatens freedom of speech, academic freedom and democratic rights, while failing to meaningfully address the causes of antisemitism.

What would Helen Haines do?

Brendan Nugent to face Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court today

Driver allegedly rammed Helen Haines, reversed, then hit her again

Helen Haines fighting for life, attack suspect remains in custody

CORRUPTION

Corruption Victoria

Cop charged with stalking whilst on duty

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MELBOURNE, VIC. — A 40-year-old male Senior Constable from Victoria Police's North West Metro region has been charged following an internal investigation with stalking, installing a tracking device to locate a person, attempting to pervert the course of justice and two counts of unauthorised access to police information.
Corruption Victoria

Victorian cop charged with sending child abuse material

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VICTORIA. — A 28-year-old Victoria Police constable from the Western Region has been charged with one count each of transmitting material using a carriage service - the material being child abuse material – and using a carriage service in a way that a reasonable person would regard as being, in all the circumstances, offensive, following a Professional Standards internal investigation.

Police Sergeant charged with on-duty assault

Police public service employee charged with accessing child abuse material

Victoria Police officer probed over alleged cover-up of schoolboy assault

Two CMFEU officials charged

MOIR'S VIEW ...

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SPORT

Media

The Accurate One

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MELBOURNE, VIC. — Known as the ‘Accurate One’, Bill Collins is one of the legends of Australian sports broadcasting. His voice graced the airwaves for over three decades, informing and entertaining his audience, promoting all three codes of the racing industry, and helping to raise Australian race calling to such a high standard that it could be regarded as an internationally renowned art form unique to Australia.
Horse Racing

The race that stops a Nation

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FLEMINGTON, VIC. — POINT OF LAW is the most inexperienced horse in the race, which produced the best lead-up performance when jumping, running and kept running to win the Geelong Cup.

Yea Golf Club Championships decided

AFLW Emergency Services Match supports women

AFLW Emergency Services Match

Rossdale Golf Club tears up agreement

ART & CULTURE

Theatre

Timon Of Athens

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ST KILDA, VIC. — Following their production of Titus Andronicus at Theatre Works in November 2025, Th'UnGuarded Duncan now co-presents Timon of Athens, which was developed as part of the Prague Shakespeare Company's 2025 Summer Shakespeare Intensive program.

Melbourne Opera

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

La Ronde at Spiegel Haus

The Heart Beats In Counts Of Eight

SPOTLIGHT

OPINION

Science & Technology

News

Police appeal for information on social media ‘handles’ tasking criminal offending

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VICTORIA. — Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad are appealing for further information on 'handles' believed to be tasking criminal offending via online applications such as WhatsApp and Telegram, among other anonymous messaging apps.

Police help recover $118,000 for scam victim

October 22, 1872: The first overseas telegraph messages are received in Adelaide

October 21, 1879: Thomas Edison successfully demonstrates the first commercially viable electric light bulb

AI agents are only as good as the personal information you share

MEDIA MATTERS

Media

The Accurate One

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MELBOURNE, VIC. — Known as the ‘Accurate One’, Bill Collins is one of the legends of Australian sports broadcasting. His voice graced the airwaves for over three decades, informing and entertaining his audience, promoting all three codes of the racing industry, and helping to raise Australian race calling to such a high standard that it could be regarded as an internationally renowned art form unique to Australia.

ABC Radio Melbourne Drive program coming to Broadmeadows

Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC

ABC journalist and unionist threatened with disciplinary action

Conservative right-wing commentator Andrew Bolt turns on Trump

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Artificial Intellegence

Who’s paying whom? The circular money machine behind the AI boom

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MELBOURNE, VIC. — Imagine a company that sells you equipment, invests money in your business, and then rents back what you build with it. It’s your supplier, your investor and your customer all at once.
Business & Finance

Interest rates hit 15-year high

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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’s Great Business Connect is back

July 16, 1914: Australia’s first interstate air mail departs Melbourne

July 15, 1912: The first branch of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia opens

Optus in government’s sights

COOKERWATCH

National News

Jewish Council slams Segal’s Special Envoy’s ‘Trumpian’ roadmap for antisemitism

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CANBERRA, ACT. — The Jewish Council of Australia has condemned Special Envoy Jillian Segal’s latest report on antisemitism, released today, as a dangerous and ideologically driven roadmap that threatens freedom of speech, academic freedom and democratic rights, while failing to meaningfully address the causes of antisemitism.
Moir's View ...

Moir’s View …

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All for one ...

Keep your politics out of this tragedy

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Please explain …

Bruce Woodley cracks it with racist bigot Pauline Hanson

Monica Smit being investigated by ScamWatch

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ON THIS DAY

November 3, 1942: The Australian flag is hoisted as Kokoda is retaken by the Allies

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KOKODA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. — During World War II, Papua New Guinea was the site of an invasion by Japanese troops, which brought the threat of Japanese invasion of Australia closer. Beginning with the invasion of Rabaul in January 1942, the serious Japanese offensive was launched in the South Pacific. The first of over 100 Japanese bombings of the Australian mainland began in February, and on March 8, the Japanese invaded the New Guinea mainland, capturing Lae and Salamaua.

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