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'This is a time for bravery': Ballarat wears red in protest of disrespect

'The whole community is watching what the council is doing.'

'We can do more', leaders say, as desperate families wait months for mental health support

'I'm extremely frustrated. We have very little investment in this space.'

'Angers me': Bunnings vigilante stole costly paint to decorate mother's house

Man used self-checkouts to steal $2470 of paint from Bunnings.

Woman shot after stabbing rampage in NYC's Times Square

A knife-wielding woman who randomly stabbed two people in New York City's Times Square has been shot dead...

Russian barrage on Kyiv enters fifth day, toll at 38

Russian forces have relentlessly battered Kyiv and nearby cities for a fifth straight day.

'These abuses are real': the hidden spike of domestic abuse during holidays

New research explores how family violence increases when families spend more time together.

Compensation under review, as Western Highway joins priority repair list

Victoria 'may make it easier to claim compensation' for drivers.

Teen involved in alleged 150kmh police chase two days after receiving bail

Teen described as 'grave risk to the safety of the community'.

Nepal floods toll climbs to 626, nearly 3000 missing

The death toll from a flash flood in the border region between Nepal and China has risen to...

Three Ballarat men arrested following Dandenong aggravated home invasion

Police launch multi-suburb raids following armed home invasion

Magistrate makes bail call on alleged driver in Shane Avery hit-run case

Luton Murray is charged with culpable driving causing death.

'Nice bloke' nabbed by police after making costly stop at DTC pizza joint

Tradie caught with several stolen cars and a sawn-off shotgun.

'Every delay is a tax': industry demands dedicated Ballarat housing plan

State responds to criticism of its current housing strategy.

This 36-year-old mum with terminal cancer just wants her kids 'to be happy'

The mother-of-three is fighting for memories with her young family.

US states, Meta agree to settle claims over child harms

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a settlement in a US lawsuit concerning the use...

Shane Avery wielding chain, flung 47 metres in alleged hit-run, court hears

Mr Avery's son was being pursued by the green Ford, court hears.

Allegedly stolen dishwasher among items found by police in Brown Hill raid

A man and woman have been arrested and charged over the thefts.

ANU sorry after 'indefensible treatment' of academic

An academic who levelled bullying claims at the leadership of one of Australia's most prestigious universities has received...