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Reduced jail term for basher

A man who bashed a transexual at her Melbourne apartment will spend less time in jail after having his sentence reduced by two years....

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Train network gets overhaul

Connex is spending $10 million on an improvement plan for Melbourne's rail network....

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Murder trial hears of accused's gun purchase

The Victorian Supreme Court has heard a Melbourne man accused of murdering his solicitor, told his daughter he wanted to buy a gun....

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Dench an unwitting participant in fraud: defence

The Victorian County Court has been told former footballer David Dench had no knowledge of a scam that defrauded Victoria University of more than $1-million....

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Meet the new monsters at Melbourne Zoo

The offspring of one of only two venomous lizard species in the world have gone on display at Melbourne Zoo....

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Anger over casino exemption from nightclub lockout

Welfare groups are angry that the gaming floor at Crown Casino will be exempt from a lockout affecting city nightspots....

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Boat blast probe could take weeks: police

Police say it could be weeks before they know the cause of a boat explosion that killed two people at Port Melbourne Saturday afternoon....

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Two dead, 4 injured in boat blast

Two people are dead and four injured after a boat exploded at Port Melbourne this afternoon....

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Man critically injured in car accident in Melbourne

A man is in a critical condition in the Alfred Hospital after a road crash in Melbourne's east this morning....

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Hills hopeful of Aunty's Logies chances

Spicks And Specks host Adam Hills hopes the ABC strikes gold on Sunday....

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Lawyer remanded on tax evasion charges

A Sydney lawyer has appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on tax evasion charges....

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Melbourne taxi drivers end blockade

Melbourne taxi drivers have ended their blockade after winning key concessions from the Victorian Government....

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Man charged with murder of Frankston woman

Police have charged a 60-year-old Pearcedale man with the murder of a Frankston woman on Monday....

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Teach refugees English before taking the test

The Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria says some migrants should be taught English before they are given the citizenship test....

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Brumby considers Melbourne residence for PM

The Victorian Government will look at establishing a Melbourne residence for the Prime Minister....

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Opes Prime contract was 'sloppy', court hears

The Federal Court has heard there are problems with a contract between failed Melbourne broker Opes Prime and its client Beconwood Securities....

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Casual work hurts breastfeeding mums: study

A new study has found that part-time and casual work by new mothers has almost the same negative impact on breastfeeding as full-time work....

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Youths arrested after rocks thrown at cars

Three teenagers and a 12-year-old have been arrested after rocks were thrown at cars in Melbourne's south-west....

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Vic Govt accused of mismanaging abalone virus

The Tasmanian abalone industry has accused the Victorian Government of mismanaging the virus that is wiping out wild abalone stocks throughout western Victoria....

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Vic Governor issues international anti-war message

During the Anzac Day address, Victorian Governor David de Kretser has expressed hope that nations in conflict will be guided by the lessons of history and resolve their disputes peacefully....

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