Teen girl dead, five injured in road crash in southeast Melbourne
A witness has described two cars "flying" down a main road in Melbourne's south-east moments before a crash split one of the vehicles in half and left a teenage girl dead.
- by Paul Sakkal, Matilda Boseley and Joe Hinchliffe
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Cassowary mystery cracked: Nature gifts giant bird an inbuilt 'airconditioner'
Scientists have long been puzzled by the purpose of the giant tropical birds' distinctive 'helmets' – now a team of researchers say they've cracked the case.
- by Joe Hinchliffe
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Punters flock to St Kilda Festival for free music - and a medieval knight battle
It was a glorious summer afternoon and the punters headed to the St Kilda foreshore on Sunday for a bevy of free music and performances.
- by Joe Hinchliffe
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Four seasons, tropical vibes as Laneway rocks Footscray Park
Baker Boy brings a bit of the tropics on a day of rain and squall, What So Not goes off, Jon Hopkins takes his crowd on a strange and wonderful journey.
- by Joe Hinchliffe
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Fires burn to the north and south of Melbourne
Communities in central Victoria are on alert late Saturday night as an out-of-control grass and scrub fire burns near Hepburn Springs.
- by Joe Hinchliffe
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Man arrested as Clayton South hit-run leaves two pedestrian critical
Two pedestrians are in a critical condition after they were struck by a hit-run driver while waiting at a bus stop.
- by Nicole Precel & Joe Hinchliffe
Seventh life-threatening overdose at Rainbow Serpent festival
Seven festival-goers have now been hospitalised as the Rainbow Serpent festival enters its final day, with more than 20 drug trafficking arrests.
- by Rachael Dexter, Joe Hinchliffe & Paul Sakkal
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Man critical after 'sliding' down Mount Buffalo waterfall
A man has suffered severe injuries after tumbling from Eurobin Falls in Victoria's high country.
- by Joe Hinchliffe
Toddler critical after being pulled from pool in Melbourne's south-east
A little girl is fighting for her life after being pulled from a swimming pool in Melbourne's south-east.
- by Joe Hinchliffe & Robyn Grace
Sixth suspected overdose at Rainbow Serpent festival
A horror run continues for a dance festival in central Victoria, with a sixth person treated for a suspected drug overdose and more drug-related arrests.
- by Rachael Dexter & Joe Hinchliffe
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'Shemozzle': hundreds stranded in Bangkok as flight twice cancelled
Passengers desperate to get home to Melbourne after Jetstar flight cancelled twice in 48 hour period for two different mechanical faults.
- by Joe Hinchliffe