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Thousands of public sector jobs are expected to be axed in Victoria as the state government grapples with growing debt.The Community and Public Sector Union on Wednesday said government departments have been told to cut 10 per cent of…

A health advocacy group has called for urgent action after a recent study found two thirds of baby and toddler foods sold in Australian supermarkets fail to meet international nutrition recommendations.The Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) — a…

A Melbourne restaurant says it has now refunded a customer who criticised the eatery online after she was charged a $1020 fee over the late cancellation of a booking.Lorida Quiambao made a booking for a table of six for a birthday…

A Melbourne small business owner has described the terrifying moment she realised someone had been living in her garage.In a series of videos on TikTok, Kate Dood, founder of date-night subscription box The Loved Up Co, shared the ordeal…

A council in Victoria’s northwest has been accused of “destroying” a picturesque tourist destination popular with photographers and influencers, after erecting signs to improve safety.Macedon, a regional town 62km from Melbourne, is home to…

A new luxury penthouse is about to set a record for Melbourne’s most expensive apartment — with an eye-watering asking price of $39 million.The apartment is set atop towers called Sapphire by the Gardens on La Trobe St in the CBD and, while…

A large coronal hole ‘thirty times the size of Earth’ that opened up on the surface of the sun is expected to cause large geomagnetic storms which have the ability to affect the operations of communication and GPS satellites, power systems…

Millions of Victorians will be eligible to receive another $250 Power Saving Bonus payment this week to help “drive down the cost of living across the state”.The new round of the payment was an election promise and was confirmed a few weeks…

A popular Greek dessert item has been recalled over allergic reaction fears due to an undeclared ingredient.Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued an alert for Premier Food Brands’ Mediterranean Delicacies Baklava Traditional…

Millions of Victorians will be eligible to receive another $250 Power Saving Bonus payment from March to help “drive down the cost of living across the state”.The new round of the payment was an election promise and has now been confirmed…