7 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Amelia Hamer revealed as beneficiary of $20m family trust; Forum fury over refugee claims in Wills

Follow our in-depth coverage of key electorates with on-the-ground reporting of all the candidates moves.

Politics

9 h. ago ‘Book brigade’: Town forms human chain to deliver thousands of titles, one by one, to new home

Who needs removalists to move and reorganise almost 10,000 books when you have hundreds of willing neighbours?

Politics

10 h. ago Louise ‘cherished time with family’: Mum mourned as husband charged with murder

Cameron Hunt was arrested 200 kilometres away in Redcliffe after his wife’s body was found in the charred remains of their home.

Events

11 h. ago Financial planner who gambled away $4.5m of family money jailed for seven years

A judge has lashed online betting agencies for actively feeding the 32-year-old’s addiction after he defrauded millions from his partner, cousins and close friends.

Economics

13 h. ago Michigan town moves thousands of books one by one to new home

Residents in a small town in Michigan formed a human chain to help a bookshop owner move 9100 books to their new store one by one. Source: Facebook/Serendipity Books

Politics

18 h. ago Single Oz Lotto win worth $70 million split between 15 strangers

Fifteen Queenslanders have become instant millionaires after their syndicate won the entire Oz Lotto $70 million jackpot.

Economics

36 h. ago Alleged ringleader of cocaine bricks gang must give fingerprints, court rules

Prosecutors sought to match the 37-year-old former construction boss to a high-definition image of a hand shared in a group chat.

Politics

53 h. ago Tourists drown, body of kayak rescuer found in separate tragedies

The discovery of the body of a man who died while trying to rescue children in a dam has added to a tragic day on Queensland waters.

Politics

54 h. ago Olympic cyclist shown 'no remorse' for wife’s accidental death

There have been heartbreaking scenes in an Adelaide courtroom as the family of Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins broke their silence over the crash that claimed her life.

Events

62 h. ago Woman dies, three men fight for their lives after Bald Hills crash

Police were trying to contact the woman’s family, with some of the occupants of the vehicles understood to be international visitors. 

Events

64 h. ago Could one clue solve the mystery of a man’s body found in a Victorian river 53 years ago?

A coronial inquest couldn’t determine how the man died, but detectives say a ring found on his left hand could be key to cracking the case open.

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64 h. ago Could one clue solve the mystery of a man’s body found in a country river 53 years ago?

A coronial inquest couldn’t conclusively determine how the stranger died, but detectives say a unique signet ring found on his left hand could be the key to cracking the case.

Politics

3 d. ago The beach town 15 minutes from Sorrento but $1 million cheaper

It may be lesser known than its coastal co-stars, but the capital growth over the past five years suggests buyers are catching on.

Economics

3 d. ago Happy snap! Jacinta Price poses in a MAGA cap for family Christmas selfie

A Christmas social media post has brought new tidings of the Liberal senator’s association with Donald Trump’s famous campaign slogan.

Politics

4 d. ago Biological parents have no legal right to child born to wrong family in IVF bungle

The biological parents of a baby born into the wrong family after an IVF mix-up have no legal rights to the child, law says.

Society

4 d. ago From Disneyland to rugby’s big dance: How tiny Desi became a big deal in footy

Raised in a family of Olympians and business leaders, Desi Miller grew up as a dancer and gymnast. But after picking up rugby in COVID-19, she has become one of Australia’s best.

Sport

4 d. ago Where to find the cheapest streets in Sydney’s most expensive suburbs

For an entry-level property in prestige pockets, buyers may have to compromise on location or forgo a view entirely.

Politics

5 d. ago Masked thieves allegedly steal cars from Melbourne family home

A father has described the moment that he thought he would die while trying to prevent his car being stolen from his family's Tarneit home.

Events

5 d. ago Fire nearly destroyed this town. Months later, it’s lacing up its corset and polishing its pocket watch

This weekend’s Wimmera Steampunk festival is set to be the biggest yet, and that’s a big deal for host town Dimboola, which came close to being destroyed by a bushfire in January.

Events

5 d. ago Shake things up with these fun and easy recipes for relaxed holiday get

These share-friendly recipes will keep the whole family happy, from sweet and syrupy milkshakes to salty potato skins perfect for snacking.

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