Palestinian activists falsely accused of racial attack to stand trial over kidnapping,assault

Palestinian activists falsely accused of racial attack to stand trial over kidnapping,assault

The trio have been committed to stand trial for an alleged revenge attack over an alleged sexual assault.

  • byChris Vedelago

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‘Bloody lucky’:Owner of house destroyed by landslide tells of family’s near miss
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Landslide

‘Bloody lucky’:Owner of house destroyed by landslide tells of family’s near miss

Seven homes have been evacuated in the area near Penny Lane in McCrae amid warnings other properties could be in danger.

  • byAdam Carey,Sarah Danckert,Lachlan Abbott andAngus Delaney
‘Disheartening’:Mechanical problems plague Victoria’s ageing fire truck fleet

‘Disheartening’:Mechanical problems plague Victoria’s ageing fire truck fleet

Firefighters say they are having to make do with trucks prone to breaking down as tensions with the state government deepen.

  • byBenjamin Preiss andCarla Jaeger
Thousands without power as unexpected wild thunderstorm lashes Melbourne

Thousands without power as unexpected wild thunderstorm lashes Melbourne

A wild storm caused flash floods,lightning strikes and power outages,rolling in from western Victoria and lashing the city at lunchtime.

  • byLachlan Abbott
‘He wanted an opponent’:Andy Murray tells why Djokovic wanted him as coach

‘He wanted an opponent’:Andy Murray tells why Djokovic wanted him as coach

Djokovic beat the Scot in most of their matches,but Murray believes he knows the way to make coaching the record-breaking grand slam event winner work.

  • byStephen Brook
The surge of horrific jet-ski injuries damaging women’s reproductive systems
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Women's health

The surge of horrific jet-ski injuries damaging women’s reproductive systems

Surgeons warn that there has been a rise in severe tears caused when passengers fall off the back of a jet-ski,prompting a call for people to wear protective wetsuit pants.

  • byWendy Tuohy
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Hospital carve-up completed,new health networks unveiled

Hospital carve-up completed,new health networks unveiled

The Allan government is creating 12 new networks – each designed to service at least 200,000 people – after consulting hospitals,doctors and councils opposed to the original plan.

  • byHenrietta Cook andSumeyya Ilanbey
Gather your friends and head to this big breezy tin-roofed shed in an industrial estate
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Braybrook

Gather your friends and head to this big breezy tin-roofed shed in an industrial estate

This summer,skip the tents and pitch a meal at Campground Kitchen to your friends instead.

  • byDani Valent
Carport food charity boss'gobsmacked'by white knight's $120k lifeline

Carport food charity boss'gobsmacked'by white knight's $120k lifeline

A charity food pantry that was run out of a suburban carport but faced closure following a council ban has been rescued by a businessman's gift of new premises.

  • byCarolyn Webb
Rescued hiker survived a fortnight on alpine berries and two muesli bars

Rescued hiker survived a fortnight on alpine berries and two muesli bars

Hadi Nazari,23,was found after he called out to other hikers on Wednesday afternoon,having disappeared in Kosciuszko National Park on Boxing Day.

  • byCassandra Morgan andLachlan Abbott
There are plenty of new rooftop bars in Melbourne,but there’s still nothing like Gigi
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Thornbury

There are plenty of new rooftop bars in Melbourne,but there’s still nothing like Gigi

The suburban view is not spectacular,exactly – but there’s something special about golden hours spent on this summer-only sundeck.

  • byDani Valent