Victoria

AFL club accused of 'oppressive' board electoral system

Businessman Peter Lawrence has taken Melbourne FC to the Federal Court over claims its board election system is oppressive to non-preferred candidates.

Emily Woods

The Demons are accused of engaging in oppressive conduct towards independent board candidates. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)

Two Italian restaurant fires to be probed for link

A pair of accused arsonists are on the run as police investigating fires at two Italian restaurants in Melbourne say it's too early to say if they are linked.

Rachael Ward

Fire has ripped through Italian restaurant La Porchetta at Taylors Lakes in Melbourne. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Bobcat driver admits killing mate after a few beers

Christopher Bell (left) has admitted killing a workmate with a Bobcat after having a few beers. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Bobcat driver Christopher Bell, 53, has pleaded guilty to running down and killing his workmate George Tereva after drinking about five beers.

Tara Cosoleto

AFL club accused of 'oppressive' board electoral system

Businessman Peter Lawrence has taken Melbourne FC to the Federal Court over claims its board election system is oppressive to non-preferred candidates.

Emily Woods

Bobcat driver admits killing mate after a few beers

Bobcat driver Christopher Bell, 53, has pleaded guilty to running down and killing his workmate George Tereva after drinking about five beers.

Tara Cosoleto

Two Italian restaurant fires to be probed for link

A pair of accused arsonists are on the run as police investigating fires at two Italian restaurants in Melbourne say it's too early to say if they are linked.

Rachael Ward

Case against fatal Vic hotel quarantine falls apart

Melbourne's Rydges on Swanston was one of the quarantine hotels where a coronavirus cluster emerged. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Criminal charges against Victoria's health department over the bungled COVID-19 hotel quarantine scheme have been dropped, more than two years after being laid.

Fake patients in waiting room, ambulance for ruse

Patient safety could have been compromised when hospital workers posed as patients in a waiting room and ambulance during a ministerial visit, a probe found.

Rachael Ward and Callum Godde

An ambulance arrived at the clinic with a fake patient during the minister's visit. (Luis Ascui/AAP PHOTOS)

Nurse pay fight continues with action threatened

Negotiations continue on a new agreement for nurses, who are threatening to shut up to a quarter of public hospital beds if an industrial dispute drags on.

Holly Hales and Rachael Ward