Tag: VIC
ABC journalists honoured for bushfires coverage
ABC journalists have taken top honours at the Quill awards for excellence in Victorian journalism tonight for their coverage of the Black Saturday bushfires.[MORE]
James' Twenty20 hopes could be dashed
Queensland all-rounder James Hopes admits he is battling to be part of Australia's Twenty20 squad for the world championships after tearing a calf muscle in the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.[MORE]
Harrower caps fine season
Bendigo point guard and former Opals captain Kristi Harrower has capped a sensational individual season by being named Most Valuable Player for the 2009-10 WNBL season.[MORE]
Viduka contemplating A-League stint
Socceroos great Mark Viduka is considering playing in the A-League, saying he is "in two minds" about whether to return to the game.[MORE]
Muscat urged to go one more season
Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has issued a grand final eve plea to skipper Kevin Muscat - play on for one more A-League season.[MORE]
AFL wants live free-to-air coverage
The AFL wants free-to-air television networks to show matches live when the next broadcast rights deal is brokered for the 2012 season and beyond.[MORE]
Airport officer failed to detect commissioner's bullets
A security officer has been stood down after allowing Victoria's police chief to carry bullets aboard a flight.[MORE]
Bushrangers on the brink
Victoria ground Queensland's chances of winning the Sheffield Shield into dust as it compiled a massive 321-run lead after the third day's play at the MCG.[MORE]
Audits to ensure salons not cutting pay
Hairdressing salons across Victoria's Wimmera-Mallee will be randomly targeted by the Fair Work Ombudsman over the next few months.[MORE]
Water authority fined $6K for sewage spill
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Central Highlands Water almost $6,000 for allowing sewage to spill into Lake Daylesford last April.[MORE]
DNA identifies WWI digger
DNA collected from living relatives has been used to identify a Nhill soldier killed at the Battle of Fromelle in 1916.[MORE]
Salon fined over staff entitlements
A Melbourne hairdressing company has been fined $7,000 in the Magistrates Court, and ordered to pay $63,000 in back pay. [MORE]
92yo pensioner's stolen car found
An East Ringwood pensioner got some good news today when police told her they had found her beloved 1978 Torana Sunbird car, which was stolen eleven days ago.[MORE]
Former Labor senator appointed to Govt board
Former Labor senator Robert Ray has been appointed to a part-time job as the chairman of the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority board.[MORE]
Fatal crash driver gets suspended sentence
A Cranbourne woman has received a suspended sentence over a car crash that killed a man.[MORE]
Mill transformation to boost jobs
More than 60 jobs are expected to be created when a timber plant in north-east Victoria is made into Australia's biggest plywood mill.[MORE]
Two hurt after car crashes into tree
Two men were seriously hurt in a car crash near Rochester overnight.[MORE]
Knife siege ends peacefully
A man who threatened police with a large knife in Melbourne's east this morning has turned himself in. [MORE]
Record-breaking warm spell set to continue
Melbourne's record run of warm weather has continued.[MORE]
Carly Ryan killer admits crime
Teenager Carly Ryan's killer has finally admitted to his crime in the SA Supreme Court.[MORE]
Anger over start of duck hunting season
Conservationists are condemning the Victorian Government for approving the duck hunting season which begins this weekend.[MORE]
Underground peat fire flares again
The CFA says a fire burning in peat at Yeodene, near Colac, in western Victoria, has reignited from a blaze that has been burning underground for up to 13 years.[MORE]
Anger over tourist drugs mistake
A Melbourne man has criticised Australia's Customs Department after his friend was held in custody for six days, after her iced tea was mistaken for drugs. [MORE]
Top gun's bullets cause airport scare
Simon Overland caused a security scare at Canberra Airport after forgetting to hand over his ammunition at a security check point yesterday.[MORE]
Hargreaves Mall work finished
Controversial works at Bendigo's Hargreaves Mall have finished. [MORE]
