Sian Johnson is a reporter and digital producer for ABC Melbourne. She previously worked as a reporter in Ballarat and Warrnambool.
Victoria's police commissioner said the 42-year-old's family had been "very, very helpful" to the ongoing investigation into Monday's attack on Helen Haines.
Victoria's premier and opposition leader have announced duelling pledges on public transport fares and gas installations in the latest round of campaigning ahead of next month's state election.
Topic: State and Territory Elections
As conflict between the United States and Iran escalates once again, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued a warning to "reconsider" travel to several more countries in the region.
Local councils and Public Libraries Victoria say the way public libraries are funded across Victoria needs reform, with communities in Melbourne's growth corridors described as "chronically underfunded".
It took less than three hours from the start of vote counting for election analysts to call the result in the Liberals' favour, with a win for former local mayor Anthony Marsh.
Australians taking part in Anzac Day commemorations share stories of sacrifice and bravery, and what today means to them.
Towns in New South Wales and Queensland are sweltering today amid a record-breaking heatwave, as firefighters continue to battle multiple blazes in Victoria.
A former golf course in inner-Melbourne is being transformed into what the council describes as a biodiversity refuge of wetlands and wildflower meadows, but residents fear the removal of native trees is undermining the project's aims.
Suburban Rail Loop Authority transport planners have calculated how much faster people will be able to between various destinations along the SRL East between Box Hill and Cheltenham, which is scheduled to open in 2035.
The ABC reported in recent days staff at the three inner-Melbourne All Are Welcome bakeries were owed $243,000 in superannuation and $125,000 in leave entitlements.
Voter rejection of the Liberal Party in Victoria has been made clear in last night's federal election, including in the losses of one-term Menzies MP Keith Wolahan and Deakin MP Michael Sukkar.
The use of third-party platforms by real estate agents to manage rental applications is already firmly embedded in Australia's rental market, but some are concerned regulation has fallen behind.
Since a surprise decision by Australia's drug regulator to approve the use of psychedelic drugs MDMA and psilocybin in treatment of mental illness, public interest has spiked. But those working in the field are calling for their concerns about the rollout to be urgently addressed.
A magnitude-5.0 earthquake recorded near Apollo Bay just after 2am, which was felt by thousands of Victorians and even some in Tasmania, is the largest recorded in the Otway Ranges.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Palestinians are victims of Hamas's attack and stresses the importance of providing humanitarian access. Look back on our live coverage.
US President Joe Biden says he is "saddened and outraged" by an explosion at a hospital in the Gaza Strip, as families are reunited at Sydney airport.
The cause of comedian Cal Wilson's death at age 53 is revealed as a rare form of cancer, as fellow comedians pay tribute to her as "a beacon of warmth and silliness".
Days after being threatened by multiple, large bushfires, communities in the state's east are dealing with flooding as heavy rainfall continues feeding into river systems. Follow live.
New Victorian premier Jacinta Allan fended off a leadership challenge from her now-deputy Ben Carroll to become the second ever woman in the state's top job. Relive today's events in our live blog.
Topic: State and Territory Government
A speech pathologist says Irabina Autism Services in Melbourne was running controversial practices as late as February last year.
Disability advocates say better regulation of NDIS service providers is needed after an ABC investigation uncovered "sickening" practices used against children with disabilities, which included unlawfully pinning young people to the ground facedown as part of a controversial therapy.
As Australia prepares for hot and dry months after the declaration of an El Niño, a stark reminder of the increasing danger posed by heatwaves in Australia's southern cities may lie ahead.
An interim report handed down by a Senate committee examining the Victorian government's decision to ditch plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games suggests prioritising finding another hosting option within Australia for that year.
While the role of opioids in the deaths of thousands of Australians who die of drug overdoses has remained relatively stable, there are concerns the presence of potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl may ramp up.
Gymnast Josh was training for 14 hours a week until two bad falls set him off course. After the teen suffered debilitating brain fog, dizziness and trouble focusing, his mother says getting the right concussion diagnosis and treatment was a "gruelling" process.
