40 m. ago Aureka kicks off third drill program for the year in Victoria

Aureka Ltd has kicked off another new drilling campaign this time at its St Arnaud gold project in Victoria, as drilling wraps up at its Irvine Stawell project.

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92 m. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Wannon independent rejects Liberal ‘fake dirt file’ claims; Labor MP heckled at community forum over Palestine, antisemitism

Join us over the next four weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates, hot-button issues, and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key Victorian electorates.

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2 h. ago ‘It’s unbelievable’: Aussies aim for gold medal haul in LA after new Olympic events added

The International Olympic Committee has announced the event program for the LA Games in 2028 and there is good news for Australia’s swimmers, golfers and even Gout Gout.

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8 h. ago ‘Kaz tax’ hike: Illegal tobacco kingpin doubles his extortion fee to $5000

The “Kaz tax” is a protection payment extorted from tobacconists allowing them to sell illicit cigarettes smuggled into Victoria.

Economics

19 h. ago Umpires hit out at AFL, claiming Scotch College facilities not up to scratch

Tensions have been building for years within umpiring ranks over the league’s refusal to offer them a permanent training base. They’ve even had to train at local soccer grounds underneath the West Gate Bridge.

Events

26 h. ago Trump mocks world leaders, claims they are ‘kissing my ass’ to make a deal on tariffs

Trump was speaking at a Republican Party black tie dinner after his own trade representative was grilled at a Senate hearing about why the US whacked tariffs on Australian goods.

Politics

38 h. ago ‘Streaming as surveillance’: How Spotify is poisoning music in the digital age

In Mood Machine, American music journalist Liz Pelly outlines the story of the music streaming giant’s conquest of streaming.

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42 h. ago Woman allegedly waving gun from stolen car shot by police in Mulgrave

Police said witnesses had reported seeing a gun pointed out the window of the stolen car, which had reached speeds of up to 110km/h during the overnight pursuit.

Events

45 h. ago Police search for gang after dad held at gunpoint in terrifying home invasion

A Hillside family has been caught up in a terrifying case of mistaken identity, after armed men stormed their home in the middle of the night.

Events

46 h. ago Fast approvals open door for Aurum to explore West African tenement

Aurum Resources will launch a maiden diamond drill program this month at its Boundiali South tenement in Cote d’Ivoire to chase big hits, including 20m at 10.45g/t gold.

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47 h. ago Dutton vows to support women in combat after dumped candidate goes on attack

Former Liberal candidate Benjamin Britton claimed the party’s defence spokesman Andrew Hastie shared his view that women should not be in combat units.

Events

54 h. ago A West Aussie’s view from the east: Six reasons why Sydney outshines Perth

If you told this rusted-on Perth Hills dweller that she’d move out of her house on a bushy half-acre block to a tiny apartment on the northern beaches of Sydney, I’d have thought you were joking. Yet here I am.

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57 h. ago Police mystery as Lib candidate cops a (primary) schooling in campaigning

It’s a case of claim and counterclaim over an election campaign effort outside a school. One side says there was an apology.

Events

67 h. ago My suburb on the city fringe has a claim to fame, but it’s no one

A Shake’n’Dog at Wendy’s and a movie from Blockbuster - my childhood at the end of the line was charmed. My suburb has since transformed, but my family name can rekindle the past.

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67 h. ago Undertaker Peter Tziotzis fronts grave robber defamation trial

When Teresa Moraitis had her daughter’s body exhumed from its place of burial, she says she never imagined she’d find her unclothed and missing her gold jewellery.

Events

3 d. ago Medical big guns help Proteomics rev up Aussie cancer test rollout

Proteomics International Laboratories will launch its PromarkerEso oesophageal cancer test globally, backed by a top-tier board of gut and cancer experts.

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3 d. ago Home damaged after suspected electric vehicle fire on the Gold Coast

A Gold Coast home has been gutted by fire overnight, forcing a family to flee

Events

3 d. ago Iconic East Melbourne homes fail to sell on $6.3m bid at auction

The bluestone Georgian residence and the adjacent apartment block in a sought-after spot managed to draw only one bid at auction.

Economics

3 d. ago ‘Your question is so stupid’: Trump reacts to market fallout after weekend of golf

As world markets crashed, Trump spent much of the weekend golfing in Florida, where he claimed to have won another tournament.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Interferes with integrity of the game’: Hasler’s sin bin tirade in crosshairs

Gold Coast coach Des Hasler claimed the NRL’s renewed focus on head contact and use of the sin bin “interferes with the integrity of what the game’s about.”

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