Community
Wedding Party Scrambles for New Venue After Wattle Park Chalet Fire
A historic wedding venue in Melbourne's east has been ravaged by a fire, forcing a couple to find a new venue for their reception. The Wattle Park Chalet in Surrey Hills was scheduled to host the wedding tonight, but a fire destroyed part of the building.
about 8 hours ago
Community
Dozens of welfare checks conducted after Optus outage disrupts Triple Zero calls
Victoria Police conducted dozens of welfare checks after an Optus outage disrupted Triple Zero emergency calls in several states. The outage, which occurred on Thursday, affected customers in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory.
about 10 hours ago
Community
Bendigo and Geelong consider light rail revival
A proposal to revive light rail in Bendigo has been put forward by the city's heritage body, with the goal of improving connectivity for residents and visitors. The plan involves a short city-centre tram route linking the Bendigo Station with the retail core and continuing to the Bendigo Art Gallery and Queen Elizabeth Oval precinct.
about 10 hours ago