The multi-billion-dollar plan to build an orbital train link through Melbourne's middle suburbs has drawn its share of both supporters and detractors.
Police say arrests imminent in wake of armed robberies on four Melbourne supermarkets
Police believe a group of teenagers with kitchen knives are behind armed robberies on four supermarkets in Melbourne's south-east on Saturday afternoon.
Photo shows A Victoria Police car is parked in front of a billboard with a Victoria Police uniform close upFour supermarkets in Melbourne's south-east held up by knife-wielding men
Four supermarkets across Melbourne's south-east have been held up by a group of men with knives. A number of workers sustained minor injuries as the group demanded cash and cigarettes.
Photo shows An image of an unidentifiable police officer whos head can't be seen, with their hands on their hips wearing a high vis vest.Victorian government spends $20m on affordable housing block linked to liquidated builder
A building company used to construct affordable housing under a government program has been linked to a notorious residential construction company that collapsed last year amid legal battles.
Photo shows A woman standing on a balcony, captioned with the words 'housing woes'Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds.Elise thought she had finally found secure housing. Now she's worried her lease is a 'trap'
A building company used to construct affordable housing under a government program has been linked to a notorious residential construction company that collapsed last year amid legal battles.
Photo shows A young woman with dark hair and a black dress stands in a softly lit Melbourne apartment.An additional 70,000 homes will be built around six Suburban Rail Loop precincts in Melbourne's east
The Victorian government unveils plans to build more than 70,000 additional homes above and around six Suburban Rail Loop precincts in Melbourne's east by the 2050s.
Photo shows A large open space train station.Alison says she tried to do the right thing by tenants, but being a landlord became too complicated
Landlords across Victoria say they are selling off their investment properties, citing issues such as rising costs and changing regulations as those pushing them away from housing.
Photo shows A woman wearing a blue denim jacket and red glasses.Thousands of tonnes of plastics could be sent offshore, as supermarkets look to restart local recycling program
The major supermarkets have started sending samples of soft plastics overseas to be recycled, as they deal with the legacy of thousands of tonnes of stockpiled plastics from the collapsed REDcycle scheme.
Photo shows The inside of a warehouse showing stacks of soft plastics, with some closer up.Authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Melbourne's south-east
Victoria's health department is urging people with flu-like symptoms to get tested after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at Cheltenham, in the city's south-east.
Photo shows Adelaide researcher Dr Michael Taylor has found legionella bacteria can live on their ownVolunteer army steps up to meet rising demand for food relief
Demand for a twice-weekly free community meal program has almost doubled in a year as residents across Melbourne's bayside suburbs feel the pinch.
Photo shows A group of people stand in an industrial kitchen holding a plate of food ready to serve during a busy service at Matt's Place.Lost non-drinker survives on wine and lollies in six-day ordeal in Victorian high country
A simple wrong turn and a single bottle of wine resulted in a Melbourne woman's picturesque high country holiday becoming a fight for survival.
Melbourne woman who went missing while on holiday found safe and well
Lillian Ip was last seen in Bright on Saturday. After almost a week, she has been found.
Photo shows Asian woman in tourist photoPolice searching for Melbourne woman missing since Saturday while on holiday in Bright
Lillian Ip, 48, was last seen having a video chat with a friend from her accommodation on Gavin Street in the popular north-east Victorian tourist town at about 7:30pm on Saturday.
Photo shows Asian woman in tourist photoLocal hopes fall short as Buhai, Meronk claim Australian Open titles
South African Ashleigh Buhai overcame Grace Kim's challenge to triumph in the women's tournament, while Poland's Adrian Meronk beat Adam Scott to win the men's crown in Melbourne.
Photo shows A South African female golfer hits a tee shot at the Australian Open.South Korea's Shin eyes off second Australian Open crown, Green stays in contention
Former world number one Jiyai Shin claims the lead following the third round in Melbourne, as local hope Hannah Green keeps in touch to be oturight third.
Photo shows A South Korean female golfer crouches as reads the green ahead of putting at the Australian Open.Scott nabs Australian Open lead as Smith misses final cut
Adam Scott finishes his third round with a flourish to lead the men's field into the final day, while British Open champion Cameron Smith is among the causalities following the second cut in Melbourne.
Photo shows An Australian male golfer pumps his right fist at the Australian Open.Smith scrapes through to make Australian Open cut as Scott surges up leaderboard
After a nervous wait, Cameron Smith survives the cut in Melbourne, while Adam Scott produces a course record-equalling round to take a share of the men's lead.
Photo shows Cameron Smith rubs his right eye with one of his fingers at the Australian Open.Green runs hot to lead Australian Open after second round
Hannah Green is on track to add a second dual-gender title to her collection after snaring the Australian Open halfway lead in Melbourne.
Photo shows Hanah Green tees off during the second round of the Australian Open.Minjee Lee in the hunt at Australian Open, but Cameron Smith unhappy after 'pretty rubbish round'
Minjee Lee and Cameron Smith — the two major drawcards at the dual-gender tournament — experience contrasting fortunes in the first round in Melbourne.
Photo shows An Australian female golfer holds a golf ball in her right hand at the Australian Open.Karrie Webb defends dual-gender Australian Open after Olympian's criticism
Golfing champion Karrie Webb says a mixed-gender Australian Open will boost the profile of the game, after criticism from Olympian Scott Hend.
Photo shows A female gofer in a white polo shirt with red trim and red shorts has just teed off and is looking into the distance.Why Victoria's leaders might be trying to 'minimise contact' with the public ahead of the election
In the final few weeks of campaigning, the two men vying to be Victoria's premier have been zig-zagging across the state. Where they've visited could offer some clues into how they think things might be shaping up in the final stretch.
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