Tag: VIC
Carl Williams' mother found dead
Barbara Williams, the mother of convicted killer Carl Williams, has been found dead in her Melbourne home.[MORE]
Akermanis unhurt after crash in race warm-up
Western Bulldogs player star Jason Akermanis has escaped unhurt after rolling his car before the start of a Mini Challenge race at Symmons Plains in Launceston.[MORE]
Vic residents urged to prepare for wild weather
Victorians are being warned to prepare for fierce weather, tipped to hit parts of the state over the weekend.[MORE]
Aussie to plead not guilty over Thai royal family insult
A Melbourne man held in Bangkok since September will plead not guilty to charges of insulting the Thai royal family. [MORE]
Merrick praises Melbourne's mental toughness
Ernie Merrick has praised Melbourne's mental toughness in emerging from a run of player absences and high stakes matches to establish a gap on top of the A-League.[MORE]
Vic police embark on trek for cancer research
A group of Victorian police officers will start a 350-kilometre trek today to raise money for cancer research and treatment.[MORE]
Vic Police blitz nets 50 drink drivers
Police say they are disappointed with the number of people continuing to drink and drive. [MORE]
Aussie cyclists warn British: we're coming
Australia's teams pursuit quartet has a message for the all-powerful British - we're coming.[MORE]
Gales, flooding expected to hit Gippsland
Victorians are being warned to brace for severe weather over the next 24 hours, with rainfall of up to 150 millimetres predicted for some regions.[MORE]
Capitals stay top with win over Flames
Canberra retained its place at the top of the WNBL ladder with a hard-fought 89-82 win over Sydney on Friday night.[MORE]
Victory take spoils against Mariners
A masterful performance from Archie Thompson inspired Melbourne's 2-1 win over Central Coast in Friday night's round 12 top-of-the-table A-League match-up at Docklands.[MORE]
Woman caught drink driving with kids in car
A 29-year-old p-plate driver has had her license suspended after she failed a breath test with her three young children in the car in Melbourne.[MORE]
North century guides Warriors
An unbeaten 103 to Western Australian skipper Marcus North helped the Warriors to 8 for 224 at stumps on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at the WACA.[MORE]
Third charged over Essendon hotel robbery
Police have charged a Kings Park man over the armed robbery of an Essendon hotel in June.[MORE]
Conroy urges rethink on Telstra CEO pay
Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has told the Telstra board it should reconsider its decision on executive pay.[MORE]
Memorial held for missing kayaker
A public memorial service has been held for a man who went missing off Victoria's south-west coast five weeks ago. [MORE]
Telstra workers vote on strike action
Telstra workers are voting on whether to take urgent industrial action over pay claims at the company's annual general meeting.[MORE]
Vic quick pulled for bowling bouncers
Victorian paceman Dirk Nannes has been suspended from the Bushrangers' attack after bowling two illegal deliveries on day one of the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia in Perth.[MORE]
Daly keen to make amends
American golfer John Daly says he is fighting hard to win tournaments again.[MORE]
Rescued teens 'tried to cross flooded causeway'
Three Victorian teenagers had to be rescued after their car was swept off a causeway during heavy storms in northern New South Wales overnight. [MORE]
West joins Demons coaching staff
Former Western Bulldogs midfielder Scott West has joined Melbourne as an assistant coach.[MORE]
Rogers out to prove point at WACA
Former Western Warriors batsman Chris Rogers says he will be out prove a point in today's Sheffield Shield cricket clash at the WACA.[MORE]
Mariners challenge table-topping Victory
The Central Coast travels to Melbourne tonight to take on the Victory in a top-of-the-table A-League clash.[MORE]
TV show crowns Melbourne surfer a supermodel
Rhys Uhlich has beaten his female competitors to win Channel Seven's Make Me A Supermodel.[MORE]
