Victoria

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The water tanker smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges Montessori Preschool’s playground in Riddells Creek on Monday.
Victoria
Rachael Ward and William Ton

Driver involved in fatal kindergarten crash identified

Investigators are yet to interview the 68-year-old who remains in hospital under observation.

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A baby has been rescued from a stand-off in Melton.
Victoria
Dominique Tassell

Baby rescued, armed man arrested after Melbourne siege

The accused gunman allegedly shot at police on Tuesday afternoon.

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Heroic Kindergarten teacher who died saving preschoolers from an out-of-control tanker near Melbourne identified
Victoria
Dominique Tassell and Caleb Taylor

Kindergarten teacher’s family speaks out following her heroic death

Eleanor Bryant died helping get children out of harm’s way when an out-of-control water tanker ploughed through a preschool playground.

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Families living in the area say crime is getting worse, with some residents installing security cameras and forming their own neighbourhood watch.
Victoria
Cassie Zervos

Father chases down teens who allegedly burgled his home twice in one day

The fed-up father took matters into his own hands when the teens returned to his home after allegedly stealing a vehicle that morning.

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Sunrise’s Teegan Dolling chokes back tears as she speaks about her connection to the tragic death of kindy teacher: ‘
Victoria
Caleb Taylor

Sunrise reporter chokes back tears as she reveals personal connection to hero kindy teacher

Eleanor Bryant died getting children to safety when a water tanker crashed into a Victorian preschool on Monday.

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Australia
Adrian Black

Wind farm death sparks manslaughter scrutiny, call for jail

Victoria's industrial manslaughter laws have been criticised after a worker died from being crushed by a turbine blade at a wind farm under construction.

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Heroic Kindergarten teacher who died saving preschoolers from an out-of-control tanker near Melbourne identified
Victoria
Caleb Taylor

Kindergarten teacher’s heroic act as water tanker ploughs through playground

The mother-of-two is being praised for her actions.

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A truck has crashed into a kindergarten in regional Victoria, in an unfolding situation.
Victoria
Dominique Tassell

Woman dead, child seriously injured as truck crashes into kindergarten

The truck driver’s employer has addressed the tragic incident.

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A worker has died after being crushed beneath a fan blade at a wind farm. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Victoria
Adrian Black

Worker killed by fallen turbine blade at wind farm

The work safety watchdog is investigating after a man was killed by a falling wind turbine blade while working on a wind farm.

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Police have released CCTV images of the car as well as another vehicle seen in the area before the crash.
Victoria
Alex Chapman and Molly Magennis

Major development after driver killed in fiery Melbourne crash

The driver was thought to be a ‘child or youth’ for several days as police struggled to identify him.

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John Bato has been remembered as a loving and compassionate family member.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Man killed on morning walk as car mounted footpath identified

‘Those couple of minutes have ruined our lives forever.’

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The teen is believed to be travelling with a man known to her.
Victoria
Matt Shrivell

Desperate search for missing pregnant teenager

A desperate search is being conducted by emergency services for a heavily pregnant teenage girl missing for nearly a week. 

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Raygun joined Tones and I on stage.
Culture
Harrison Reid

Pop superstar invites Raygun on stage to do ‘iconic’ Olympic dance

The Australian Olympian joined a global music giant who has around five billion streams on Spotify.

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Three people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Victoria
Tyra Stowers and Molly Magennis

Driver’s $250,000 mistake in vintage car

CCTV captured the entire incident, which included a citizen’s arrest.

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Five-year-old Savannah Kemp was also killed in the two-vehicle crash in Shepparton East in 2023.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Victorian couple demand change after unborn baby killed in horrific car accident

Remi was killed in utero when his mother was involved in a car crash. In the eyes of the law he is not a victim of crime - his parents want to change that.

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