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Police need to become more rampant »
THE Victorian Police say they will unveil its digitector to catch speeding drivers over Christmas.
But why don’t they use or unveil this throughout the entire year and not just Christmas?
Yes, there are more people on the roads this time of year, but surely it would help prevent a lot of other deaths throughout the rest [...]
The age to name and shame »
FOOTBALL clubs have a lot to put up with off the field.
It’s a common theme for many with rape allegations hovering over the club’s reputation.
Montmorency of the Northern Football League is the latest to come under threat.
Three players have been charged after police alleged the women were held prisoner and repeatedly raped by footballers in [...]
Seagull Crashes Nine News Set »
The Channel Nine news team had to keep their wits about them this week when a super sized image of a seagull gate-crashed the live set of the six o’clock news segment.
In a bizarre scene, a massively magnified version of the bird walked in front of a real-time projection of the Melbourne cityscape
Midget Racing Sparks Public Outcry »
Political correctness is yet again at the frontline of the media after the controversial midget racing event at a Victorian racetrack over the weekend
The event, dubbed the ‘midget’s cup’, was held down the home straight of the Cranbourne racetrack on Sunday, with short statured people dressed in racing colours acting as jockeys.
Melbourne Seals Title of Nations Sporting Capital »
Melbourne Storm last night defeated the Parramatta Eels to claim the NRL premiership and seal Victoria’s stake as Australia’s leading sports city.
65 Revelers Caught With Drugs At Melbourne Music Festival »
65 revellers have been arrested for drug related crimes at music festival in Melbourne over the weekend.
The Parklife festival drew a massive crowd of 17,000 at Birrarung Marr to see headlining acts La Roux and Digitalism, with a bunch of dance based support acts
Opinion: The Brownlow Medal Night »
Footballer WAG’s and wannabe celebrities strutted their stuff on the blue carpet this Monday night in celebration of the 2009 Brownlow Medallist.
Australias Josef Fritzl: Victorian Man Arrested on 83 Rape Charges »
A Victorian man is facing life behind bars after being charged with 83 cases of sexual abuse against him.
The case has striking resemblances with that of Austrian Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned his daughter in an underground cellar and fathered seven kids with her, until last year.
Father Bob Maguire Refuses to Resign From Catholic Church »
Controversy has struck the Catholic community with prominent Australian figure father Bob Maguire fighting off his mandatory retirement.
Under the Canon law, priests must offer their resignation when they reach the age of 75
Lloyds Head High Bump on Sewell »
The AFL community is divided again this week over the controversial head high bump Essendon’s Matthew Lloyd gave to Hawk Brad Sewell on the weekend.