Lawyer friends bully claim rejected

Mark Russell The strain on two female lawyers trying to juggle work and family has been revealed by the state's highest court when rejecting an appeal by a former partner at Maurice Blackburn Cashman that she had...

Dead will have to wait until cemeteries dispute settles

Clay Lucas and Caroline Zielinksi Keilor Cemetery had to cancel an exhumation last week because of a strike over pay.

Charges laid over body found in ditch

Nino Bucci A man whose body was found in Carrum Downs on Wednesday died after a fight with friends, police allege.

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No mobile phone at Crazy John's site

Marc Pallisco The first of two skyscrapers has been unveiled for the Southbank site, which in 2004 late Crazy John founder John Ilhan wanted to replace with a radical high-rise in the shape of a mobile phone.

Little learners in the rug-rat race

Marika Dobbin Just before Christmas, in a tradition usually reserved for universities, children as young as three years old ''graduated'' from several Melbourne creches and kindergartens wearing formal gowns and...

Bob Jane takes son to court over alleged loans

Mark Russell The 83-year-old racing legend is fighting to have his son repay $2.9 million in alleged loans.

Bob Jane turned to son during troubled divorce, court hears

Mark Russell When tyre king Bob Jane was in the middle of a very public and messy divorce with his third wife, Laree, he turned to his son, Rodney, for help and support, a court heard today.

Healthcare boost after influx of newcomers

Kate Hagan Clinics providing healthcare for refugees and asylum seekers will receive a funding boost because new arrivals in Victoria have tripled over the past two years.

Men jailed over cocaine conversion plot

Steve Butcher Two men who possessed 1.7 kilograms of pure cocaine "marinated" in towels and clothing have each been jailed for a maximum of more than five years.

Police identify race rant woman

Stephen Cauchi Police have identified the woman involved in the latest racist train rant in Melbourne that was filmed on a smartphone and broadcast on television.

'Cop that'! Woman injured in bizarre attack

Adrian Lowe A woman was severely injured after being shoved to the ground from behind at a park in Melbourne's south-east, police say.

Convicted killer gets 14 years for attack on partner

Mark Russell A man sentenced to death after using a "meat chopper" to murder his wife in 1984 in Western Australia has been jailed for 14 years for attacking and stabbing his new partner and her nine-year-old...

Fix safety or we'll strike, warn nurses

Julia Medew Nurses threatening to take industrial action at Victoria's largest health service.

Woman, horses killed in deadly truck crash

Stephen Cauchi A woman and two horses are dead after a semi-trailer collided with two vehicles at Dixons Creek, near Healesville, last night.

Violent hammer attacker jailed after 'rampage' against ex

Steve Butcher A man with a "disturbing and frightening" propensity for violent offending after relationship breakdowns has been jailed for a maximum of more than seven years for committing another series of...

A little extra is all they need

Benjamin Preiss and Craig Butt Dandenong North Primary School principal Kevin Mackay believes his school is proof that disadvantaged students produce great results when given the right support.

Doubt over assessment of Napthine's road plan

Adam Carey An assessment of the economic credentials of the east-west road link was given to the Napthine government just two weeks ago, throwing doubt on its chances of being properly assessed by...

Double the speed limit: two hoons nabbed

Jared Lynch A P-plater has had his car impounded after being caught driving close to double the speed limit.

Boost for rail tunnel

Josh Gordon and Adam Carey The Gillard government is expected to announce funding for Melbourne's $9 billion metro rail tunnel, placing it at odds with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, who has said he will back the east-west...

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