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The Western Bulldogs have successfully turned their season around, securing a spot in the AFLW finals for the first time since 2022. After a dismal 2023 season, the club undertook a review of their program, leading to wholesale changes.
Police have arrested 29 people in connection with two illegal casinos operating in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, as part of a broader investigation into alleged drug manufacturing and trafficking. The arrests were made after detectives executed search warrants in several suburbs, seizing a range of items including weapons, cash, and illicit drugs.
Advocates are calling for greater transparency and data collection on youth suicides in out-of-home care, citing concerns that current gaps in information are hindering prevention efforts. Children in care are more than three times as likely to attempt suicide compared to those not in the care system.
A Wangaratta mother has written a heartfelt, handwritten letter to local MP Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car. The letter, which has been shared with our network, expresses the community's support and admiration for Ms Haines.
A reported rift between Brendan Nugent and his family is being investigated as a possible motive for his alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines. Victoria Police Commissioner Mike Bush has confirmed that every line of inquiry is open in the investigation.
Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition three days after being struck by a four-wheel drive outside her north-east Victorian electorate office. The 65-year-old has lost both legs due to her injuries in the attack.
Female regional MPs are speaking out about the toll of staying safe while traveling across vast distances in isolated areas, amid escalating violent and sexual threats. They say they are hypervigilant while traveling across large geographic electorates with few safeguards, and are questioning how to continue living and working in regional and rural areas while constantly monitoring their environment.
NEXTDC's shares fell 42 per cent in a single day after the company revealed delays in getting power to a proposed expansion of its data centre in Melbourne's inner-west. The incident has highlighted investor doubts over the artificial intelligence boom.
The cost of delivering Snowy 2.0 has doubled since the last estimate, with the project now expected to become fully operational a year later than expected. The project's timeline has been pushed back, with first power expected in early 2029 and the project to be fully operational later that year.
Vodafone's parent company has accused Aussie Broadband of being involved in almost all scam calls made to its customers over a one-year period. The company is calling for urgent action to stop the scam calls at the source.
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