If a generation spent in the political freezer hasn’t taught the Liberal Party a hard lesson about humility, they are glacially slow learners.

The man accused of repeatedly striking the independent MP with his 4WD claims he did so in a state of panic.

If a generation spent in the political freezer hasn’t taught the Liberal Party a hard lesson about humility, they are glacially slow learners.

The man accused of repeatedly striking the independent MP with his 4WD claims he did so in a state of panic.

Santo Domingo, 28 oct (Prensa Latina) La Campaña Dominicana de Solidaridad con Cuba felicitó hoy a la isla por el respaldo mayoritario recibido en la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas a la resolución que reclama el fin del bloqueo impuesto por Estados Unidos.

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Readers react to the supply and demand needs of countries to the Earth’s resources.

A western suburb has long been billed as Melbourne’s next big thing. Some believe data centres could turn that vision into a reality.

Six weeks from the end of the school year, principals and teachers say they have been blindsided by a government decision to reduce disability support funding.

A western suburb has long been billed as Melbourne’s next big thing. Some believe data centres could turn that vision into a reality.

Six weeks from the end of the school year, principals and teachers say they have been blindsided by a government decision to reduce disability support funding.

Thomas Sewell has pleaded guilty to an attack on the Camp Sovereignty site in August last year, but argues he was not targeting Aboriginal people.

Victorian court of appeal to hand down judgment on triple-murderer’s conviction and sentence after her lawyers argued she was denied fair trial

The decision in Erin Patterson’s appeal against her triple murder conviction will be handed down on Friday, with Victoria’s highest court also set to rule on whether she could face more time in prison.

The court of appeal will rule on the two appeals from 10am on Friday, after hearing arguments in August.

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National trust of Victoria award celebrates much-loved arboreal icons while calling for protection of green spaces

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For more than 160 years, a humble ginkgo tree raised from seed in Geelong’s botanic gardens has been the backdrop to “countless local love stories”. Standing beneath it is the most popular spot to get married at the park, its branches forming the backdrop of many wedding photos.

Now, in addition to being the largest ginkgo biloba in the state – and possibly Australia – at a whopping 20 metres tall, it has a new claim to fame. The much-adored Geelong icon has been crowned Victoria’s tree of the year.

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© Photograph: National Trust

© Photograph: National Trust

© Photograph: National Trust

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The High Court’s first “celebrity judge” reflects on life, poverty, Howard-era battles, and chilling out about a musical on his life.

The man shot dead on the footpath of a busy suburban road in Melbourne’s north overnight was the father of an associate of illicit tobacco kingpin Kaz Hamad.

Two public servants who were the subject of adverse findings by Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog are now helping oversee the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Readers discuss the federal Coalition’s retreat from its climate policy to fund budget cuts.

Victoria’s peak sexual assault services body is demanding an independent review panel be set up to examine sexual offence complaints that are not investigated or are later dropped.

Another 25 reports of misconduct have been made on Victorian Big Build sites since May.