ABC News (Australian News)

Teen who 'weaponised' stolen cars denied bail over risk to community

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:17:03 +0000

A 13-year-old girl is facing court over 109 charges relating to incidents including allegedly driving into a cyclist.

Health minister and veteran MPs step down before Victorian state election

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:19:12 +0000

Long serving Labor MPs Mary-Anne Thomas, Danny Pearson and Gayle Tierney have announced they will not contest the 2026 state election.

Memorial for women allegedly killed by men removed from Melbourne laneway

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:27:39 +0000

The founder of Australian Femicide Watch says she is heartbroken over the removal of the She Matters mural in Hosier Lane dedicated to more than 200 women who have died since January 2025.

Caretaker files for possession of impressionist Frederick McCubbin's former country home

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:04:05 +0000

A court has heard claims the former home of an Australian impressionist is not safe to walk through, with "black mould, evidence of vermin and wheelie bins collecting rainwater".

How recycling can help solve a 'huge issue' in tennis

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

What should be done with all those used tennis balls that get inevitably sent to landfill? Lilian Xu might have found the answer.

Hiker found 'safe and well' after spending 24 hours lost in Victoria's north-west

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:05:08 +0000

Police have located a hiker who separated from his group and was missing for more than 24 hours in Victoria's north-west.

Two people seriously injured in Melbourne home invasion

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:57:39 +0000

Victoria Police says three or four males in their late teens or early 20s wore masks when they broke into a Greenvale home.

'Cosplay is not consent': The rules of dressing up for conventions

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Cosplayers say their hobby has had an astronomical rise in popularity over the past decade. While the subculture promotes "no limits" creativity, there are still strict rules.

St Kilda's Lance Collard found guilty of using homophobic slur against opponent

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:10:39 +0000

St Kilda forward Lance Collard has been found guilty of using a homophobic slur against an opponent, leaving his AFL career hanging in the balance.

Snoozing seal blocks road in popular coastal spot

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:11:15 +0000

Locals say they are not surprised the seal, described as a regular visitor, decided to stop for a snooze on the roadway.