Baby Genevieve’s surprise ambulance arrival

CARRUM DOWNS, VIC. — Mother Carla Atkins never expected her first child would arrive in the back of an ambulance – just a day after doctors considered inducing labour.

Jewellery theft at Airport West

Mitcham house fire

Burning car at Greensborough

Man charged following Lyndhurst fatality

REGIONAL NEWS

Cop car rammed in Sandhurst

SANDHURST, VIC. — Two police officers were injured and a police vehicle was rammed numerous times in Sandhurst on Thursday morning.

Heart attack survivor’s heartfelt reunion

Car crashes into Alexandra shops

Stolen car runs out of fuel

McFlurry in a hurry

Hastie to face grilling after frontbench exit

PERTH, WA. — Outspoken Liberal MP Andrew Hastie is poised to provide more clarity on his decision to quit shadow cabinet after Opposition Leader Sussan Ley claimed he didn't cite policy concerns to her.

Trump’s Truth to partner with Crypto.com

SARASOTA, USA. — The US President and alleged pedophile's family company, Trump Media and Technology Group Corp ('Trump Media'), who operate the extreme-right wing social media platform Truth Social today (US time) announced that it will make prediction markets available on Truth Social through an exclusive arrangement with Crypto.com

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica as it heads to Cuba

JAMAICA, CARIBBEAN — Hurricane Melissa has weakened slightly to a still destructive Category 4 hurricane after making landfall in Jamaica as the strongest-ever storm to directly hit the Caribbean nation of 2.8 million people.

Israeli jets strike Gaza City after Netanyahu order

US President shits on Americans

City vs Country divide concerns Murrindindi Mayor

ALEXANDRA, VIC. — Murrindindi Shire Mayor, Councillor Damian Gallagher is concerned about what he calls an “awareness divide” between Melbourne and locals.

Murrindindi adopts key strategic plans

ALEXANDRA, VIC. — Murrindindi Shire Council has adopted several important strategic plans that will help shape the future of the Shire’s services, infrastructure and communities.

New Australians spring into Murrindindi

Murrindindi council publishes confidential report

Cranbourne Community Hospital opens

Councils seek road map for better transport

Leadership rival promoted in Liberal reshuffle

SPRING ST, MELBOURNE — A major Liberal leadership rival has been promoted in a frontbench reshuffle as a state opposition faces an uphill battle at the next election.

Liberal Party sharpens poll focus on ‘crime crisis’

McLeish backs Yarra Ranges Council call

Sovereign citizens and classified ads

Trump’s Truth to partner with Crypto.com

SARASOTA, USA. — The US President and alleged pedophile's family company, Trump Media and Technology Group Corp ('Trump Media'), who operate the extreme-right wing social media platform Truth Social today (US time) announced that it will make prediction markets available on Truth Social through an exclusive arrangement with Crypto.com

Payne & Tander triumph in classic Bathurst 1000

BATHURST, NSW. — Matt Payne and Garth Tander have won the Bathurst 1000 after prevailing in an enthralling wet-weather race with heavy rain and a 'pea souper' fog affecting The Great Race.

Three in a row as Kostecki takes historic Bathurst pole

BATHURST, NSW. — Brodie Kostecki will start at the top of the Bathurst 1000 grid for the third year in a row.

Skaife, Kostecki fire up on Ford at Bathurst 1000

Cats and Lions fans prowl city streets

England make shock Ashes squad pick as Brook promoted

SPOTLIGHT

OPINION

Science & Technology

It’s an Aussie Space Station weekend

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION — Tonight, the South Australian-based Australian Air League and tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, Queensland's Wavell State High School will make contact from the Q-Tech conference with the International Space Station via amateur 'ham' radio.

MEDIA MATTERS

Australian media hear Pope hail newswire ‘public good’

VATICAN CITY — Australian media representatives are among those to hear directly from the Pope, championing press freedom and specifically the role of invaluable newswire agencies, while denouncing clickbait content. 

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Optus in government’s sights

CANBERRA, ACT. — Embattled telco Optus has been put on notice as the federal government prepares to push through new laws beefing up oversight of the industry.

New play area for Kinglake Pub

The Kinglake Pub last week opened its indoor children's play area. 
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September 15, 1870: Work commences on the Overland Telegraph

The Australian Overland Telegraph Line was an electrical telegraph system for sending messages the 3200 kilometres (2000 miles) between Darwin, in what is now the Northern Territory of Australia, and Adelaide, the capital of South Australia.

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