VicNews

MIDGE POINT, QLD. — The AFP has seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine – the largest ever cocaine seizure in Australia – as part of an investigation into an organised crime plot to import and distribute significant quantities of border-controlled drugs along Australia’s east coast.

LAUNCESTON, TAS. (Reuters). —  For U.S. President Donald Trump, Australia's failed "Great Emu War" nearly a century ago offers a highly relevant lesson: technological superiority does not guarantee victory against a dispersed and resilient foe.

MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA. (AP) — Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal authorities Saturday (US time) in Miami, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

MURRINDINDI SHIRE, VIC. — Murrindindi Shire Council is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to help shape the future of Alexandra’s town centre through a new Grant Street Safety and Streetscape Improvement Plan.

MANSFIELD SHIRE, VIC. — Children in participating three-and four-year-old kindergarten programs across Mansfield Shire will receive a new lunch box and healthy eating recipe book as part of a new Healthy Eating Initiative, designed to help children and their families build healthy eating habits early.

SPRING ST, VIC. — When the Victorian State election writs are issued by the State Governor and the Victorian Parliament is dismissed to 'caretaker' mode, we have some rules for Victorian state politicians.

CANBERRA, ACT. — Over 1.3 million Australians have been fined for failing to vote in the 2025 federal election, collectively paying more than AU$4 million in penalties.

VICTORIA. — A sergeant - that Victoria Police refuse to name- from the Western Region has been charged with misconduct in public office and sexual assault following an internal investigation.

VICTORIA. — A 40-year-old male senior constable from the southern region has been charged following an internal investigation.

BUNDOORA, VIC. (NFNL HQ). — With the finals race heating up, Round 15 shapes as another important weekend of Northern Football Netball League Division 1 action.

BUNDOORA, VIC. (NFNL HQ). — The first week of the NFNL Senior Women’s Finals Series for 2026 gets underway this Sunday, August 2, at La Trobe University.

TYCHO! Beyond the Baton is the remarkable story of Tommy Tycho, a Hungarian child prodigy who survived the Holocaust and rebuilt his life to become the pre-eminent musical director in Australia.

SYDNEY, NSW.  — George Augustine Taylor was born in Sydney on August 1, 1872. As a young man, he trained as a builder and then worked as a cartoonist.

SYDNEY, NSW. — Alan Jones' legal team lost their bid to prevent the media from reporting on the evidence provided to Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court by one of his alleged sexual abuse victims in his upcoming indecent assault trial.

AUSTRALIA.  — The first domestic airmail service in Australia departed from Melbourne on July 16, 1914. The airmail was flown from Melbourne to Sydney by French aviator Maurice Guillaux. 

AUSTRALIA.  — The kangaroo is a native Australian marsupial, of which there are over 60 species. The kangaroo family includes wallabies, tree kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons, rat-kangaroos and the quokka, all of which are classified as macropods.

SYDNEY, NSW. — Alan Jones' legal team lost their bid to prevent the media from reporting on the evidence provided to Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court by one of his alleged sexual abuse victims in his upcoming indecent assault trial.

SPRING ST, VIC. — Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has made a last-ditch plea to her party to retain her candidacy for the state election, after refusing to apologise to Matthew Guy for allegedly placing her 'in a headlock.'