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The bushfire has now been deemed under control.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Campers and locals flee popular Victorian holiday spot as bushfire takes hold

Those who chose to stay have now been told it is too late to leave.

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A 51-year-old man has appeared in a Melbourne court charged with nine offences, including arson. (HANDOUT/Coldwater Photos)
Victoria
Emily Woods and Callum Godde

Man in court over $1m heritage racecourse stand fire

An alleged firebug has faced court after being charged with nine offences following a blaze that damaged a $1 million heritage-listed racecourse stand.

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Stevie Bond is fighting for his life in a coma.
Health
Demi Huang

Aussie father fighting for life after being bitten by mosquito

‘It’s unimaginable to think how a bloody mosquito can do this to this beautiful country boy with a heart of gold.’

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Christopher Onuorah has been remembered as a “beacon of light to all who knew him”.
Victoria
Peta Rasdien

Man who died in beach tragedy was a ‘beacon of light’

Tributes are flowing for a man who died in a jetski tragedy as his family and friends desperately try to raise funds to repatriate his body back to his homeland.

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A fire is raging in the Caulfield racecourse grandstand.
Horse Racing
Matt Shrivell

Firefighters battle major blaze in racecourse grandstand

WATCH: A major fire has raged in the famous grandstand at a major metropolitan racetrack with significant damage reported.

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Lorin Whitehead went missing in 2013.
Victoria
Demi Huang

Lorrin purchased a card and pen at a supermarket. Then she was never seen again

The mystery surrounding her disappearance has deepened.

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WorkSafe has charged a hospital operator following the death of a patient in their care. 
Victoria
Digital Staff

Hospital charged after patient’s death

WorkSafe confirmed the two charges on Monday.

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Barwon Health has been charged over its treatment of a patient who took their own life in 2022.
Victoria
Peta Rasdien

Trouble-plagued hospital charged over patient’s death

A Victorian hospital is facing two charges for alleged failings in its treatment of a patient.

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It was a busy weekend for surf lifesavers who performed 145 rescues alone on Saturday.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Two children injured when inflatable biscuit crashes into fishing boat

The inflatable was being towed by a jet ski when it rounded a bend and slammed into the boat.

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Police are questioning a woman after a man known to her was found fatally stabbed at a house. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Victoria
Matt Shrivell

Stolen truck ploughs into car killing driver

Emergency services have dealt with a terrible scene after an alleged stolen vehicle ploughed into a car killing the driver. 

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An Etihad flight was forced to abort takeoff.
Victoria
Matt Shrivell

Flight disruptions after jumbo jet tyres explode on takeoff

A major international airport is experiencing mounting scheduling delays after a passenger plane was forced to abort takeoff when two tyres exploded on the runway. 

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More than 150 Barbie dolls worth more than $15,000 have been stolen from their dream home.
Victoria
Melissa Meehan

Extremely rare Barbie doll collection stolen in house raid

A collection of Barbie dolls has been stolen from a home while the owners were away on holidays.

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An Etihad flight was forced to abort takeoff.
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Victoria
Matt Shrivell

Flight disruptions after jumbo jet tyres explode on takeoff

A major international airport is experiencing mounting scheduling delays after a passenger plane was forced to abort takeoff when two tyres exploded on the runway. 

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The ‘suspicious’ fire at a shop led to the evacuation of more than two dozen nearby residents. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
William Ton

Building set ablaze in 'suspicious' early morning fire

An early morning blaze at a shopping strip, that forced the evacuation of more than 25 people in nearby residences, has been deemed suspicious.

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A measles alert has been issued in Victoria after a new confirmed case was found in Melbourne.
Health
Sarah Keszler

Health alert for Aussie state after more cases of ‘highly infectious’ disease

Anyone who may have attended the listed exposure sites has been asked to monitor for symptoms.

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