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Patterson's re-sentencing puts her in a rare grouping of convicted killers in Australia who will never be eligible for freedom.
Victoria's highest court has upheld Erin Patterson's convictions for the murder of three relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth. Few legal options now remain for the killer.
Victoria's highest court has increased Erin Patterson's jail term to life in prison without parole and dismissed an appeal against her murder convictions. Look back on how the hearing unfolded in our live blog.
Healthcare workers have welcomed a promise to crack down on abusive patients, while advocacy groups warn vulnerable people could be left without vital services.
Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital, more than two days after she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Victoria's north-east. Follow updates in our live blog.
Helen Haines has lost both legs due to Monday's car attack, her husband has confirmed.
Police charge a 43-year-old man over an attack that left MP Helen Haines with critical injuries.
Anthony Albanese says counter-terrorism police are investigating and a man has been arrested after Indi MP Helen Haines was "attacked" near her electorate office in Victoria's north-east.
The Greens will take on major supermarkets and address community safety with new policies inspired by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Topic: State and Territory Elections
Methodist Ladies' College confirmed in a letter to parents on Monday that former staff member Kam Kenny-Jones had been charged by Victoria Police with the sexual assault of a child.
The state opposition has promised to expand the number of patient transit lounges at Victorian hospitals and invest in youth mental health if it wins next month's election.
Families attending three Catholic schools across Melbourne are now scrambling to find new schools for their children by next year, with some parents saying they were not warned closure was a possibility.
Jordan Yap, 30, was last seen on the second day of his solo trek through the remote Huayhuash mountain range in Peru.
Interstate footy fans flooded Melbourne Park as Brisbane and Fremantle prepare to play in the grand final tomorrow.
The sold-out show at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena was held to raise funds for Head and Neck Cancer Australia, following John Farnham's own health battle in 2022.
A Queensland mother and a Sydney father are among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal following last week's deadly flooding.
The families of a missing tour group that included 15 Australians have been left with an anxious wait for information, as search-and-rescue teams comb the Nepal-Tibet border following deadly floods.
Grave fears are held for hundreds of people missing after flash floods swept through mountainous parts of Nepal and Tibet. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed 34 Australians are among those unaccounted for.
Triple murderer Erin Patterson continues her bid to have her conviction overturned in the Court of Appeal, while the Office of Public Prosecutions launches its own appeal to remove the chance of parole. Look back at how today's hearing unfolded in our live blog.
Lawyers for triple murderer Erin Patterson are appealing her conviction on multiple grounds, while Crown prosecutors are seeking to have any possibility of parole revoked. Look back at how today's hearing unfolded in our live blog.
The targeted vaccination of 5,000 penguins is claimed to be the largest wild bird vaccination program undertaken globally.
Questions are swirling around the details of Ben Carroll's freshly announced royal commission into the construction sector, as the new Victorian premier starts his first full day in the job. Read today's developments in a parliament as they happened.
Topic: State and Territory Parliament
Ben Carroll has been sworn in as Victoria's 50th premier, after a chaotic Labor caucus meeting that saw a surprise nomination and yelling being heard from the party room. Look back on how the day unfolded.
Topic: State and Territory Government
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is this week focused on security for the Australian Jewish community.
Jacinta Allan is pledging nation-leading laws forcing tech giants to reveal the identity of trolls, and make it easier for parents to sue tech giants that cause psychiatric harm to their children.
