Tag: VIC
Neighbours set damaged by actor
Police were called to the set of soapie Neighbours and the cast forced to go home when a regular female extra became distressed and started smashing glasses.[MORE]
Bushrangers winning race to host final
Victoria remains in the box seat to host the Sheffield Shield final after a fine bowling performance against Tasmania on the opening day of their final-round clash at the MCG.[MORE]
Eade sees Johnson loss in positive light
The Western Bulldogs believe captain Brad Johnson's absence from their opening round blockbuster against Collingwood will pay off later in the season.[MORE]
Paine half-century aids struggling Tigers
Acting captain Tim Paine made an invaluable half-century as Tasmania stumbled to 6 for 139 at tea on a rain-interrupted opening day of the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at the MCG.[MORE]
Man who posed as ASIO agent guilty of fraud
A Melbourne man who posed as an ASIO agent to con his girlfriend has been found guilty of fraud in the Victorian County Court.[MORE]
Two charged over Flemington death
Two people have been charged over the death of a 43-year-old man at Flemington yesterday.[MORE]
Vics made early inroads
Victoria was well on the way to securing a home Sheffield Shield final, reducing Tasmania to 3 for 46 at lunch on a rainy first day at the MCG.[MORE]
Housewife swindled $15m from investment company
A Supreme Court trial has heard a woman from the Melbourne suburb of Berwick swindled $15 million from a company based in the Bahamas in 2008.[MORE]
Woman dies after beach rescue
A woman pulled unconscious from the water at Rainbow Beach on Queensland's Cooloola Coast has died. [MORE]
Richmond's King to front tribunal
Richmond's Jake King will risk missing the opening three rounds of the season by contesting a charge of striking Collingwood's Travis Cloke.[MORE]
Metro under pressure over train cancellations
Metro Trains says services are suffering because of problems with a number of Siemens trains.[MORE]
Organised crime family targeted in raids: police
Police say they have dismantled a highly organised drug syndicate operating in NSW and Victoria.[MORE]
Tigers batting first at MCG
Tasmania won the toss and opted to bat in the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at the MCG.[MORE]
Workers awarded 390k back pay
Two Melbourne companies have been forced to reimburse their workers over $390,000 in back-pay. [MORE]
Johnson out of preseason final
Western Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson has been ruled out of Saturday night's preseason cup grand final against St Kilda through injury.[MORE]
Thompson sparks grand final pitch concerns
Melbourne Victory striker Archie Thompson has slammed the Docklands pitch as "a cow paddock" and warned something must be done quickly to improve it ahead of the A-League grand final on Saturday week.[MORE]
Company paid $500 per head to recruit union members
The Australian Education Union (AEU) is defending a decision to pay a private recruitment company $500 for each new union member. [MORE]
Jumps racing season delayed
Racing Victoria will delay the start of the jumps season by 11 days because of problems with the construction of its new barriers.[MORE]
Planning minister censured again
Justin Madden is being censured in the Upper House for his handling of a memo relating to the redevelopment of the Windsor Hotel.[MORE]
Passer-by discovers body in Coburg
Police say a body has been discovered in Coburg, in Melbourne's northern suburbs.[MORE]
Minister defends action on social housing projects
The Planning Minister, Justin Madden has defended the decision to fast-track social housing projects in Coburg and Geelong.[MORE]
Bottle shop wins right to continue 24 hour trading
Consumer Affairs Minister Tony Robinson is disappointed at a VCAT decision that allows a city bottle shop to continue trading around the clock.[MORE]
Opposition tries to disrupt pipeline operation
Victoria's Opposition parties will unite in Parliament today, in an attempt to disrupt the operation of the controversial north-south pipeline.[MORE]
Landmark ruling opens door for bullying compo
Landmark Supreme Court ruling paves the way for young victims of bullying to be granted compensation. [MORE]
Pair arrested over robbery spree
Victoria Police have arrested two teenage boys over a series of robberies in Melbourne's inner north.[MORE]
