In good news for die-hard ABBA fans, the beloved group’s world-famous 3D virtual reality concert may be on its way to Australia, with the show’s executives reportedly in talks with the Victorian government. Executives from ABBA Voyage recently scouted locations in Melbourne, according to The Age, and had meetings with the state government, Visit Victoria … Read more
Lifesavers want a jumping board removed to reduce the disproportionate number of rescues and injuries at a popular Victorian swimming spot. The River Pool at Bright is open for little more than one month each summer, yet a total of 50 people were rescued in that time last season. Life Saving Victoria has called for … Read more
A review will be launched into the Optus outage that affected millions of Australians, as the telco ombudsman urges those impacted to raise compensation with the provider. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said connectivity was “absolutely essential” for consumers and businesses, while announcing the federal government’s investigation. “While we welcome that Optus services were restored over … Read more
Violence has erupted as pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters squared off in Melbourne’s southeast after a suspicious fire at a nearby burger shop. Police used pepper-spray as a fight broke out in the middle of Hawthorn Road in Caulfield South on Friday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Melbourne protesters clash as pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups face … Read more
A fast-rail link from Geelong to Melbourne has hit a dead end as a multibillion-dollar train line to Victoria’s major airport survives the axe. Geelong Fast Rail was among 12 Victorian projects cut after a federal infrastructure review that blew out from 90 days to almost 200. Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison pledged $2 … Read more
Labor is set to retain Daniel Andrews’ seat of Mulgrave despite a significant swing against the Victorian government in the former premier’s seat. With more than 75 per cent of the vote counted, Dandenong mayor Eden Foster leads with more than 40 per cent of the primary vote in Saturday’s by-election, which is down 10.9 … Read more
A mother who had $10 million wrongly deposited into her account after a mistake by a cryptocurrency website had initially aspired to bring her children to Australia through sheer hard work, a court has heard. Thevamangari Manivel moved to Australia in 2015 with the goal of providing for her family and bringing her three children … Read more
More than 1000 Victorian students have skipped school to rally in central Melbourne in support of a free Palestine. The children left school at lunchtime on Thursday, making their way to the steps of Flinders Street Station and unfurling a large banner. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Hundreds of Melbourne students in mass walk-out for Palestine … Read more
A regional Victorian community has banded together to raise money for a nine-year-old cancer patient whose Christmas display outside his home was destroyed. Security cameras captured the moment a vandal tore down Ethan Simpson’s display in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The display was posted in the front yard of his Wodonga home and … Read more
Maverick federal MP Bob Katter wants to scrap the King’s image from the country’s coins in favour of significant Australians. The Katter’s Australian Party leader has touted an alternative design for the national currency, suggesting it could feature a Kalkadoon warrior or distinguished Australian soldier Ralph Honner. “Surely you’d put Kokoda hero Ralph Honner on … Read more
