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Melbourne motorists are enjoying the cheapest petrol prices in the country this festive season, with some service stations offering regular unleaded for as little as $1.58 a litre. However, fuel experts are warning that the relief will be short-lived, with a sharp…

A car decorated for the Jewish festival of Chanukah was firebombed outside a family home in Melbourne’s inner south-east early on Christmas morning, in what Jewish leaders, politicians, and police believe is a targeted anti-Semitic attack. The incident occurred just before 3am…

Police have confirmed that machetes were used in a violent assault in Melbourne earlier this week, after a man jumped from a moving car in an attempt to escape his attackers. The incident occurred just after 10pm on Monday, December 22, on…

Victorian motorists will not face double demerit points during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, with the state maintaining its long-standing position against the use of a double demerits scheme. Unlike New South Wales, the ACT and Western Australia, Victoria does…

Victoria’s Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has called on the Allan government to urgently recall state parliament, arguing that a stronger and more coordinated response is needed to confront rising anti-Semitism, extremist protests and hate activity across the state. Ms Wilson said recent…

Victorians will pay more to use public transport from the new year, after the state government quietly rolled out another round of fare increases across the Myki network. From January 1, the full-fare daily Myki cap will rise from $11 to $11.40,…

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Jewish community leaders have condemned a planned right-wing protest in Melbourne’s CBD, describing it as “deeply inappropriate” on a national day of reflection marking one week since the Bondi Beach terror attack. Despite widespread calls for the…

Victoria is facing an escalating illegal dumping crisis, with residents reporting more dumped rubbish than all other Australian states combined, placing growing financial pressure on local councils. New data from reporting app Snap Send Solve reveals Victorians lodged 118,653 illegal dumping reports…

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has expressed shock and deep embarrassment after her husband, Yorick Piper, lost his driver’s licence for three months after failing a random breath test in Bendigo. Mr Piper was stopped by police just before 9am on Thursday morning…

Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been admitted to hospital with a mystery illness, sparking concern and speculation about his health. According to multiple sources, Mr Andrews, 53, was admitted to Monash Medical Centre in Clayton several days ago and remains under…