Woman charged after child seen on windscreen of moving car in Melbourne
A woman has turned herself in and been charged after footage captured a child riding on the windscreen of a moving car in Melbourne’s south-east. Vision shows the child clinging onto a small, grey hatchback on Greendale Boulevarde at Pakenham…
Victorian teachers warned over airing Palestine political views in schoolyard
Victorian teachers have been warned against airing their political views at school after education union members called on others to show support for Palestine. The Australian Education Union’s inner city and Maribyrnong branches have shared flyers calling for a week…
Former workers allege staff are encouraged to be ‘lazy’ at Melbourne council A Melbourne council has been forced to defend claims it has a culture problem after two former street cleaners alleged staff were actively encouraged to be “lazy” and…
Melbourne bottle shop worker’s skull fractured after group of teens target store
A Melbourne bottle shop worker was left with a fractured skull after a group of teens allegedly assaulted workers at the store in Melbourne’s south-east and stole thousands of dollars worth of alcohol. The group of six youths allegedly targeted…
Melbourne grandmother lucky to be alive after ceiling collapses on her bed
A Melbourne grandmother is lucky to be alive after her bedroom ceiling caved in on top of her while she was in bed. The 90-year-old was trapped underneath plaster and insulation after the roof collapsed at 5.30am at the home…
Manhunt intensifies for man accused of killing estranged wife in Adelaide
A statewide manhunt continues today for a man who allegedly killed his estranged wife in Adelaide’s north-east. The search was sparked after police discovered the body of Jodie Jewell, who was allegedly shot by her husband Kevin Jewell, 55, at…
Man charged with manslaughter after boy, 5, drowns in floodwaters
A man has been charged with the manslaughter of a five-year-0ld boy who drowned in floodwaters earlier in the year. Emergency services responded to reports two vehicles had been swept into floodwaters on McGrane Way at Tullamore, northwest of Parkes…
Vandals deface Bill Shorten’s office for a second time during protests over Israel-Hamas conflict
A minister’s office was splashed with red paint and “dial down the apartheid” was graffitied on its doors amid protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict. Government Services Minister Bill Shorten confirmed his Moonee Ponds office had been targeted early on Thursday…
Anthony Albanese reveals Jill Biden gave Jodie Haydon special gift during US trip
Anthony Albanese has revealed his partner received a special gift from First Lady Jill Biden while on a recent trip to the US. The Prime Minister, his partner Jodie Haydon, US President Joe Biden and Dr Biden had an intimate…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says ‘no cuts’ to infrastructure budget, as state premiers rage
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has maintained there have been “no cuts” to Commonwealth funding for state infrastructure projects, despite furious cries from premiers calling on the federal government to reverse its decision to scrap co-funding to vital infrastructure projects. A…
