Another Altona North gangland shooting

ALTONA NORTH, VIC. — Police detectives are investigating a non-fatal shooting that happened at about 7.15pm on Borrack Square in Altona North last night.

Man charged following Wildwood shooting

Man arrested after woman’s body located

Teen arrested following attempted sexual assault

REGIONAL NEWS

Alpine snow roads safety operation

VICTORIA. — Police have issued a further 120 offences to motorists travelling to and from Victorian snowfields last weekend, with over 500 offences now detected in total during the snow season road policing operation.

Illicit tobacco seized

Coppers stop copper theft

Truck driver dies following truck crash

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Australia’s biggest-ever cocaine bust

MIDGE POINT, QLD. — The AFP has seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine – the largest ever cocaine seizure in Australia – as part of an investigation into an organised crime plot to import and distribute significant quantities of border-controlled drugs along Australia’s east coast.

Colombian Amateur Radio Emergency Network activated following earthquake

COLOMBIA. (IARU). — On the morning of Monday, August 10, several regions of Colombia were shaken by an earthquake. According to data from the Colombian Geological Service, the quake occurred at 07:34 local time, with its epicentre located in the municipality of San José del Palmar, Chocó (at coordinates 5.04°N, -76.34°W).

Trump hides in catering cart

ANKARA, TURKEY. (AP). — President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report published by The Washington Post.

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

Murrindindi welcomes additional funding, but recovery challenge remains

MURRINDINDI SHIRE, VIC. — Council has welcomed additional Australian and Victorian Government funding to support bushfire recovery, while warning that significant recovery needs remain across the Shire seven months after the January 2026 fires.

Former Whittlesea Mayor McLindon demands $3m from Staikos

WHITTLESEA, VIC. — Former Whittlesea Mayor, Cr Aidan McLindon, is demanding Victoria’s former local government minister pay $3.5 million over an 'unlawful' suspension.

Tree removal works at Melbourne Road, Yea

Burst water main closes community link

Former Whittlesea Mayor McLindon demands $3m from Staikos

WHITTLESEA, VIC. — Former Whittlesea Mayor, Cr Aidan McLindon, is demanding Victoria’s former local government minister pay $3.5 million over an 'unlawful' suspension.

Dangerous roads in Kinglake’s fog

Symes demoted

Carroll announces new ministry

State Election 2026

Former Whittlesea Mayor McLindon demands $3m from Staikos

WHITTLESEA, VIC. — Former Whittlesea Mayor, Cr Aidan McLindon, is demanding Victoria’s former local government minister pay $3.5 million over an 'unlawful' suspension.

Dangerous roads in Kinglake’s fog

Symes demoted

Setka bailed again

MELBOURNE, VIC. — Former CMFEU secretary, 61-year-old John Setka, was granted bail on Friday for a third time.

Cop charged with trafficking firearms

VICTORIA. — A 57-year-old leading senior constable from the eastern region has been charged following an internal investigation.

Cop charged with sexual exposure

NFNL Division 1 – Round 18 Preview

BUNDOORA, VIC. (NFNL HQ). — The final round of the Northern Football Netball League's Division 1 home-and-away season has arrived, with the top five all but locked in for September action.

NFNL Division 2 – Finals Week One Preview

BUNDOORA, VIC. (NFNL HQ). — Two huge finals clashes are upon us in the Northern Football Netball League's 2nd Division, with the premiership within anyone’s reach.

NFNL Finals Series Information – August 22-23

NFNL Division 3 – Finals Week Two Preview

Monty Magpies win in extra-time thriller

00:41:43

Recording industry giant Bill Armstrong dies at 97

Bill Armstrong, an Australian recording industry pioneer, has died aged 97. He was a sound engineer, studio owner, producer and broadcaster who founded and was the managing director of Melbourne’s first stereo FM station, EON-FM, in the 1980s.
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Beyond the Baton

Hide + Seek Pathways open to local creatives

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Nordic Film Festival

Palace of Lost Virtue

SPOTLIGHT

OPINION

Science & Technology

Today Aussie hams pay tribute to the radio ops of WWII

AUSTRALIA. (WIA). — On the weekend closest to the Victory in the Pacific (VP Day), Australian amateur 'ham' radio operators hold the Remembrance Day Contest.

MEDIA MATTERS

ABC presenter Francis Leach reveals why he left the commentary box as it’s “shallow as a puddle in summer”

MELBOURNE, VIC. — Francis Leach was a former ABC Grandstand sports commentator and sports programming host. Kate Meade is the ABC Radio Melbourne (3LO) station reporter. Francis Leach describes a sports commentary box as a "hypermale environment" where mostly male sportcasters did not have the tools, the language, the education, the knowledge or the understanding of these issues to be able to honestly reflect on them.

TV legend Johnny Young dies

Alan Jones loses bid to censor media

Hanson starts fake news website

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BUSINESS & FINANCE

Nillumbik’s Great Business Connect is back

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.

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

AUSTRALIA.  — The first domestic airmail service in Australia departed from Melbourne on July 16, 1914. The airmail was flown from Melbourne to Sydney by French aviator Maurice Guillaux. 

Optus in government’s sights

New play area for Kinglake Pub

COOKERWATCH

Metropolis Events to host Monica Smit’s Nazi gathering

MELBOURNE, VIC. — Renowned Nazi and far-right activist Monica Smit has invited her followers, for just $10, to attend a gathering at Metropolis Events on Sunday, September 20 from 2pm.

Moir’s View …

Please explain !!!

Alan Jones loses bid to censor media

Deeming’s last-ditch plea to retain candidacy

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August 22, 1872: The Northern and Southern sections of the Overland Telegraph Line are joined

SA & NT, AUSTRALIA. — The Overland Telegraph Line was a major feat of engineering, which connected Australia to the rest of the world via a single wire.

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