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The 2017 blaze at the recycling plant in Coolaroo triggered a Victorian-wide emergency response.

Director faults firefighters over toxic recycling fire that triggered state emergency

The 2017 blaze at the recycling plant in Coolaroo triggered a Victorian-wide emergency response as it burned for two days with toxic smoke reaching neighbouring homes and industrial sites.

courts2 hours ago

Police arrest 13 people over alleged stabbing death of Melbourne teen

Police believe the attack was a case of mistaken identity, although the exact motivation is yet to be determined.

Victoria4 hours ago

Woman arrested with python down her pants at Melbourne train station

During her arrest, the woman claimed she had a snake down her pants.

national5 hours ago

Man hit by car after collapsing on suburban road in Melbourne

The yet-to-be-identified man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening-injuries.

national8 hours ago

American rap icon and Big3 Basketball co-chief executive Ice Cube is joining forces with the NBL to bring the basketball format to Melbourne.

Ice Cube reveals plans to bring Big3 basketball to Australia

The announcement by the actor, director and former member of legendary '80s rap group NWA coincided with an exclusive two-show Australian tour, playing to crowds in Melbourne and Sydney over the weekend.

Australia17 hours ago

Fishermen argue the potential state government sacking of 29 fisheries officers could make Victoria's protected marine sanctuaries vulnerable to illegal fishing.

Fisheries officers sting alleged abalone poacher at Melbourne pier

The bust in Melbourne's west comes two days after Beaumaris locals pounced on another alleged poaching operation at Ricketts Point.

Victoria20 hours ago

The 2025 Moomba Parade.

Thousands brave the heat as Moomba parade returns

Families have flocked to Melbourne's Birrarung Marr, where 1600 performers danced alongside giant floats and puppets for the annual Moomba Parade.

Victoriaa day ago

CCTV footage shows a group of masked thugs casually walking past several shoppers armed with weapons including a sledge hammer, before smashing their way through the Sunshine gem shop.

Teens charged after armed robbery of Melbourne jewellery store

Three teenagers have been charged after an armed robbery at a jewellery store in Melbourne's west.

Australia10:41pm Mar 7, 2025

'She pushed herself out': Baby born in car on major Melbourne road

A Melbourne couple has welcomed a new family member in the middle of a major arterial road after a frantic scramble from their home in the city's north-west.

national4:10pm Mar 7, 2025

'I've got bombs in my bag': Teen's alleged plane threat after boarding flight with gun

The 17-year-old boy was tackled by crew members and passengers until police arrived.

Victoria3:42pm Mar 7, 2025

Western Australian man Alier Riak, 23, died after being stabbed in Bourke Street in Docklands on Sunday, 13 March.

Brothers jailed for murdering promising basketballer in Melbourne

Alier Riak was out celebrating his 23rd birthday when he was ambushed.

Victoria12:25pm Mar 7, 2025

Esoteric Music Festival

'We are gutted': Popular regional festival cancelled at last minute

The Esoteric Music Festival was expected to be held over the long weekend in the regional Victorian town of Donald.

Victoria7:50am Mar 7, 2025

Avalon blurred

Pilot helps detain teen allegedly armed with shotgun on Jetstar flight

Vision obtained by 9News shows the 17-year-old being detained by a passenger and the pilot while the aircraft was on the tarmac at Avalon Airport.

Victoria7:36pm Mar 6, 2025

Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Aussie cinema among those named the most beautiful in the world

As the film awards season curtains draw to a close for another year, Time Out has ensured cinefiles still have something to get excited about, crowning its list of the 50 most beautiful cinemas in the world.

Australia4:50pm Mar 6, 2025

Thieves ram-raid luxury store in Melbourne's CBD

Images show bags on the floor and along with multiple glass windows completely smashed.

national2:02pm Mar 6, 2025

Australia's largest petrol station opens in Melbourne's west

The supermarket giant revealed last year that it would be moving from Docklands to Ardeer in the city's west.

national12:23pm Mar 6, 2025

People browse shop the Boxing Day sales in Melbourne, Australia.

Commuters battle peak-hour chaos after Melbourne train station evacuated

All trains will now run to and from Flinders Street, bypassing the City Loop.

Victoria8:26am Mar 6, 2025

Huge factory fire started by car driven into building and set alight

It took more than 80 firefighters to bring the huge blaze under control.

fire6:42am Mar 6, 2025

One of the thieves was captured on CCTV on Tuesday night holding a weapon.

Crime victim dismisses Victorian premier's state bail law vow as lip service

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan insists she will fix bail laws after admitting her government got it wrong.

Victoria8:52pm Mar 5, 2025

retro sydney melbourne book

Nostalgic photos show life in Sydney and Melbourne in days gone by

Retro Sydney and Retro Melbourne celebrate all things of days gone by in Australia.

history7:56pm Mar 5, 2025

Traffic bedlam on Melbourne roads after serious crash on West Gate Freeway

Melbourne motorists are being warned of traffic delays up to 90 minutes tonight after a crash on the West Gate Freeway left one motorcyclist fighting for life and another injured.

national5:50pm Mar 5, 2025

Shoppers have been warned to stop using anything they bought from a new discount shop, because they could be "dangerous".Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued an "urgent" warning over items from Panda Mart, which opened a branch in Cranbourne in Melbourne over the weekend.

'Urgent' warning over 'dangerous' items from new Melbourne discount shop

Shoppers have been warned to stop using anything bought from a new discount shop in Melbourne's south-east because the items could be "dangerous".

Consumer5:40pm Mar 5, 2025

Nikkita Azzopardi was found dead at her South Morang home on October 28 in 2024.

Melbourne man committed to stand trial over girlfriend's murder

A man charged with his girlfriend's murder has pleaded not guilty as a magistrate committed him to stand trial over the alleged killing.

courts3:34pm Mar 5, 2025

Large shark spotted near popular Melbourne swimming spot

Large shark spotted near popular Victorian swimming spot

The shark caught the attention of swimmers near the Point King Beach jetty in Sorrento yesterday.

Victoria1:50pm Mar 5, 2025

Jam-packed event schedule for March in Melbourne

There's so much happening in Melbourne over the next few weeks, with both tourists and locals getting ready for a packed lineup of events.

Victoria12:54pm Mar 5, 2025

Woman charged after 'lovely' grandmother allegedly murdered inside her home

9News understands a relative was arrested nearby a short time later.

national12:08pm Mar 5, 2025

Murray Valley encephalitis is spread from infected mosquitoes.

Second case of Japanese encephalitis recorded in Murray River visitor

The case was identified in a resident of northern Victoria, prompting a health to issue an alert.

Victoria6:47am Mar 5, 2025

The council has warned if the stop-work order is breached it will be forced to consider legal action.

Homeowner tied to seawall build without permit considers selling seaside mansion

A multimillionaire home owner is considering selling his property after attracting criticism for building a large retaining seawall without a permit.

Victoria7:53pm Mar 4, 2025

Melbourne Magistrates Court.

Accused baby murderer to stand trial over boy's death

An accused baby murderer allegedly told the boy's mother she should take hold of the crying infant before he killed him.

courts6:20pm Mar 4, 2025

Dedicated fans of popstar Billie Eilish have camped in Melbourne Park for days ahead of her first concert tonight. The Victorian-leg of the Hit Me Hard and Soft tour will kick off at Rod Laver Arena tonight.

Dozens of tents pitched outside Melbourne venue ahead of Billie Eilish concert

The first of four shows on the Victorian-leg of the Hit Me Hard and Soft tour will kick off at Rod Laver Arena tonight.

Victoria6:00pm Mar 4, 2025

The trio got into the home in the Melbourne suburb of Black Rock through the garage at 5am this morning.

Trio armed with machetes break into Melbourne home, steal cars

Three people with machetes broke into a home and stole two of car keys Three people with machetes broke into a home and stole two of car keys before making off with the vehicles.before making off with the vehicles.

crime4:35pm Mar 4, 2025

Fire engulfs Melbourne warehouse this morning

The cause of the blaze which gutted the two-storey building, and possibly damaged another, is a mystery so far.

fires6:37am Mar 4, 2025

Australian city drivers can now fill-up using petrol stations that don't have a single staff member at them - and while convenient, it might not end up saving drivers any more money.

Self-service petrol stations being rolled out across Australia

City drivers can now fill-up using petrol stations that don't have a single staff member at them - and while convenient, it might not end up saving you any more money.

driving7:21pm Mar 3, 2025

Rough sleepers could be fined under proposed laws by Melbourne council

The move, which was approved at the most recent council meeting, would also extend the prohibition on camping in the area to include the homeless.

Victoria7:18pm Mar 3, 2025

Former St Kilda Saints player and Western Australian-born Noongar man Nicky Winmar poses for a photograph in front of his statue at Optus Stadium in Perth, Saturday, July 6, 2019.

Nicky Winmar asks to co-lead AFL racism class action

AFL great Nicky Winmar has asked to "courageously" co-lead a landmark racism class action brought by retired Indigenous players, lawyers say.

AFL6:31pm Mar 3, 2025

Man who killed his mother in Melbourne could walk free in less than four years

Gordon Steven Ivankovic, 57, pleaded guilty to manslaughter after initially being charged with his mother Marija's 2023 murder.

crime12:24pm Mar 3, 2025

Suspicious fire ravages abandoned South Melbourne Church

South Melbourne church damaged in suspicious fire

Smoke billowed from the roof as crews arrived on the scene.

Victoria11:49am Mar 3, 2025

John Furlan died after his car exploded in 1988. Police believe his murder is 'solvable'

A bomb strapped to his car detonated while on his morning commute to work.

Victoria8:58am Mar 3, 2025

Police were forced to step in when angry customers swamped the Panda Mart warehouse after waiting in line for hours.

Police called as crowd flocks to Chinese discount shop in Melbourne

Police were forced to step in when angry customers swamped the Panda Mart warehouse after waiting in line for hours.

Shopping3:50pm Mar 2, 2025

Thefts have jumped more than 32 per cent, with assaults linked to this offending rising by 12 per cent.

Shop thefts rise as police say offenders linked to organised crime

Victoria Police and Crime Stoppers are now teaming up to crackdown on repeat offenders responsible for 70 per cent of retail crimes.

Victoria2:26pm Mar 2, 2025

Man jumps into lake after alleged bus stabbing

Man found hiding in lake after alleged bus stabbing

Police allege the charged man verbally abused another man before stabbing him on a bus travelling along Canterbury Road in Middle Park at about 9pm yesterday.

Victoria11:02am Mar 2, 2025

Principals say they've been blindsided by a state government trial, that would put youth offenders wearing ankle bracelets in Melbourne classrooms.

Principals blindsided by government trial to place youth offenders in classrooms

Up to 50 teenagers will be given school placements as part of a government trial where repeat youth offenders are tracked with electronic monitoring devices.

Victoria8:28pm Mar 1, 2025

Point Cook Crash

Teenage girl, 15, allegedly blows twice the legal limit for adults

A 15-year-old girl has allegedly blown more than twice the legal limit after slamming into a tree in Victoria.

Victoria3:19pm Mar 1, 2025

Pacific Epping shopping centre Melbourne

Teenage girl charged after allegedly stabbing security guard in Melbourne

The incident unfolded at a shopping centre.

Victoria12:49pm Mar 1, 2025

A medicinal cannabis test farm on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Victorian medicinal cannabis users free to drive from today

Drivers who test positive in a random roadside test for cannabis will have the opportunity to appear in court and present their prescription.

Victoria9:31am Mar 1, 2025

Pedestrian killed after being hit by bus in Melbourne

The yet-to-be-identified man died at the scene.

Victoria6:48am Mar 1, 2025

More than 16,000 Victorian Police Association members have voted to endorse a pay deal.

Victoria Police members endorse pay deal, ending 18-month standoff

The pay deal was signed by 76 per cent of members, ending an 18-month standoff.

Victoria8:56pm Feb 28, 2025

CCTV captures attempted car jacking at Melbourne car wash

A man who tried to carjack several women during a terrifying rampage in Frankston has been arrested in a dramatic police swoop.

national8:34pm Feb 28, 2025

Worker wrestles with chainsaw thief during brazen robbery

Footage captured the moment a staff member ran outside in an attempt to stop the thief.

Victoria7:08pm Feb 28, 2025

Future of 'psychedelic' music festival unclear as council blocks permit

At least 120 festivalgoers reported gastroenteritis symptoms after attending the festival last year.

Victoria6:24pm Feb 28, 2025

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