Toxic chemicals seeping into waterways in Melbourne’s west could persist for weeks, leaving locals at risk of long-term health impacts, after a blaze ripped through a chemical factory. The inferno …

Victorians face growing budget overruns in more than 100 government school and public transport upgrades, office refurbishments and rectification works costing millions more. The state government updated its guide on …

Young workers across the nation could soon get a pay bump as unions seek to bring 18-year-old workers’ earnings in line with the adult wage. Unions on Thursday filed a …

Bird flu has been detected at a Victorian egg farm, plunging it into lockdown as authorities urgently investigate the strain. Agriculture Victoria says it is investigating a number of poultry …

Thousands of Victorians have been woken by an early morning earthquake that shook large parts of the state. The 4.3 magnitude quake hit near Leongatha in the Gippsland region, 135km …

Australians should focus on the things that unite us, the governor general says in the face of another Australia Day marked with celebration, protests and new beginnings. Delivering his final …

Australians seeking retail therapy after a year compounded by a cost-of-living crisis will be spoiled for choice with “unprecedented” Boxing Day deals up for grabs. The most successful December 26 …

A pedophile former NSW politician who destroyed the lives of the young boys he abused has been confronted with the torment his victims face daily as a result of his …

Compensation paid by the Victorian government over its decision to dump the 2026 Commonwealth Games could be used to offset the costs for another host. Premier Daniel Andrews stunned the …

Fifty-one whales stranded on a West Australian beach have died as wildlife experts desperately try to save the remaining 46. “Rescue efforts for live whales continue,” the Parks and Wildlife …