The redundancies were first announced in May's state budget, which is expected to save the government $2.1 billion over the next four years.

Journalist Cheng Lei has arrived in Australia after spending more than three years detained in China.

Authorities believe a chemical reaction caused the explosion in Derrimut.

The stand-up comedian had been in hospital for four weeks before her death.

While the current outlook for the grass pollen season appears to be average, authorities said conditions can change rapidly.

A group of students could be seen waving Palestinian flags, calling for "freedom and justice for Palestine".

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan was warned about the Commonwealth Games cost blow-out four months before its cancellation, an inquiry has heard.

Police believe a suspicious fire in Glenroy overnight was the latest victim of the war.

Fire crews took 30 minutes to bring the blaze under control, before the body of a 70-year-old woman was found in the kitchen.

An Australia actor is among the many citizens who have been forced to take shelter after Gaza's militant Hamas rulers attacked Israel by air, land and sea.

The man gunned down in a carpark ambush at a Melbourne shopping centre had links with the city's underworld, it has been revealed.

Emily Gian, who has been living in Yehud, about 18.8 km from Tel Aviv said she had never experienced violence like this before.

The changes will instead become part of the youth justice bill, which will be introduced early next year.

The 43-year-old man was rescued last night, after he got into trouble and became surrounded by rising water in Victoria's east.

Documents reveal the government had engaged lawyers for "legal services regarding withdrawal from hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games".

Three young people were also rushed to hospital following the incident, north west of Melbourne yesterday.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has unveiled her new-look cabinet less than a week after taking the top job.

Two men have been arrested after they allegedly rammed a police vehicle during a pursuit in Melbourne's south-east.

Parents are paying nearly 80 per cent more for childcare than families overseas, according to a report by the ACCC.

About 10 children have been treated for burns from the popular snack over the past month in NSW.

The rising temperatures could even break records for the hottest NRL grand final in history.

A group of offenders is on the run after a 14-year-old boy nearly lost his hand in an alleged machete attack in Melbourne.

Since launching into the Australian market - 18 months ago, Yog n Oats has recorded a 600 per cent revenue growth in the past year.

Although the state government has remained tight-lipped on the changes, it's expected consumers could pay up to 7.5 per cent on their stays.

The 40-year-old man was found dead next to his car with significant head injuries about 4am on Malone Street in Geelong.

Exhibitors are preparing to showcase their goods as the clock ticks down to the Melbourne Royal Show.

Legionella bacteria, which causes the disease, can multiply in bagged potting mix, mulch and other soil products, and can cause a lung infection if dust from contaminated products is inhaled.

The driver was found bogged in a grassland by a witness along with the postman yesterday at a local park.

Reports of sexual harassment, bullying and physical abuse has went unchecked over the past 50 years in the Victorian racing industry, a report has found.

Neighbours have told media they heard about 10 to 15 bullets early this morning.

The celebrated philanthropist has been remembered as a "generous and fiercely intelligent man" who valued knowledge and people.

A third teenager has been charged over the alleged abduction and armed robbery of a schoolboy in Melbourne's east last week.

Amanpreet was feeding her seven-month-old baby when her son Nihal went missing.

It comes after an elderly man was killed when a man allegedly drove through Bourke Street Mall before hitting a group of pedestrians and two other cars.

Officers had to move out of the day to avoid the man, who was driving a Toyota HiAce van, with suspected V8 engine modification.

The elderly man who died in a car crash on Melbourne's Bourke Street on Friday night was a father, grandfather and philanthropist.

An infant, three-year-old toddler and woman were standing in the vicinity of the fire when it exploded, police said.

The number of young Australians calling Kids Helpline seeking urgent care relating to suicide intervention have significantly increased over the past year.

Bethany Mansbridge was booked in for her fourth hand surgery following a workplace incident when she was involved serious collision on the Western Freeway in Rockbank.

Four crocodiles were found by locals over the past two weeks, prompting a quick response from wildlife officers.

Job vacancies are at an all time high at schools across the state, with as many as 2600 jobs yet to be filled.

A widespread service outage affecting online payment service Square has left businesses across Australia struggling to process sales.

It's expected current customers will have their orders and gift cards honoured, however there are some conditions.

Police allege a 76-year-old man was killed after being hit by a car in Doncaster East.

Researchers made the models using stem cells in the lab and grown them outside the womb, paving the way for advances in fertility and transplants.

A Victorian greyhound trainer has been suspended over allegations of live baiting, prompting renewed calls for a ban on the sport.

David Nairn was home with his wife and daughter when he was allegedly shot at close range after he opened the door to the house on Canterbury Road in Middle Park on August 17.

The 14-year-old has 'life-altering' injuries after he was allegedly robbed and forced out of a moving car while walking home.

The mother of a man who died after a drug overdose decades ago has backed calls from a Victorian coroner to introduce pill testing at music festivals.

The fire caused significant damage to a number of surrounding businesses, including a tobacco store located next door.