Latest fromVictoria

Ex-NZ police chief Mike Bush lands top Australian cop job
Bush was NZ's Commissioner of police from 2014 until 2020.

Mushroom poisoning trial: Court hears why in-laws were allegedly invited to lunch
Erin Patterson denies she deliberately served a poisoned meal.

Watch: Crash at Australian airshow leaves pilot seriously injured
A witness says the entire crowd was stunned into silence.

Watch: ‘Incredibly frightening’: Footage captures moment man shot in broad daylight
Chilling footage has captured the moment a man was shot in a 'targeted' attack.

‘Every colony can fall’: Irish rappers parade King’s severed head at Aussie concert
The head was originally sawn off a statue in Kings Domain last June.

‘You don’t do that to dogs!’: Woman accused of ‘cruel’ act against pet
'I love my dog,' the owner protested

‘Huge relief’: Kiwi scam victims get some of their life savings back
The victims claimed Westpac failed in its duty of care by not conducting proper checks.

‘Record rainfalls’: Woman dies, residents urged to evacuate as flooding grips Queensland
The state's Premier warned of more rain and urged residents to prepare for the worst.

Chilling ‘black zone’ flood warning issued for parts of Queensland
Thousands told to shelter now as dangerous floodwaters inundate towns and cities.

Instant karma: Arsonist sets pants on fire during Xmas Day attack
A suspected arsonist was forced to strip off after setting his pants on fire during a Christmas morning attack on a Melbourne shop that backfired. Video / Victoria Police

‘Not safe to return or leave’: Grim bushfire warning issued in Australia
Victoria Emergency earlier warned to 'act immediately to survive'.

Australian bushfire now ‘size of Singapore’ as homes abandoned
More residents have been told it is too late for them to flee.

Millions on high alert as Australia bushfires grow
Extreme Boxing Day weather conditions raise fire danger across several Australian states.

Ex-Auckland pharmacist asks judge to toss conviction for $50,000 theft so he can work in Australia
A conviction might make it more difficult to attend pharmacist conferences, he said.

Retirement village vacancies rise: Ryman's chairman Dean Hamilton explains
Opening three new hospital buildings in Auckland and Hastings pushed up vacancies.

Ryman result: Australasian business has 1156 empty retirement homes
A new phenomenon: increasing vacancies being declared in our retirement villages.

Police hunt travels to Australia in search of Arthur Easton's killer
Detectives flew to Victoria, NSW and Queensland as part of the investigation.

‘Russian sugar daddy’: CCTV reveals teenager's horrific final moments
What she told friends before the tragic rubbish tip discovery.

'Right thing to do': Stranger steals car after 5-year-old left in back seat
'It's not a big crime, right? I'm saving a child mate.'

Australian state luring Kiwi ECE teachers with $55,000 incentives
Victoria Government is targeting New Zealand early childhood teachers to move.

Former Neighbours star 'disillusioned’ by backlash over Nazi salute
The Australian actor is being investigated by Victoria police regarding the incident.