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Murder charges following Broadmeadows death

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BROADMEADOWS, VIC. — Homicide Squad detectives yesterday charged a 23-year-old man as part of their investigation into the death of a man in Broadmeadows last month.

Man charged following pursuit

Craigieburn shopping centre locked down

Cardinia copper thief

Man with a van arrested

REGIONAL NEWS

Hume

Thefts may finish trams at Bylands

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KILMORE, VIC. — The theft of valuable cables and equipment from the Tramway Heritage Centre at its Bylands site, near Kilmore, may mean that trams no longer run.
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Bushland winch marks memorable first day for Mansfield paramedic

Man dies after tree strikes car

Investigations underway to secure Longwood’s future water supply

Shots fired in Wollert

NATIONAL NEWS

National News
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Australia’s biggest-ever cocaine bust

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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.

Five Eyes law enforcement leaders united in call to better protect children and vulnerable people from serious online crime

Air Ambulance Victoria diverts to NSW in life‑saving mission

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13 Australians charged with Philippines-based child abuse offences

Hastie to face grilling after frontbench exit

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Amateur Radio

Colombian Amateur Radio Emergency Network activated following earthquake

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COLOMBIA. (IARU). — On the morning of Monday, August 10, several regions of Colombia were shaken by an earthquake. According to data from the Colombian Geological Service, the quake occurred at 07:34 local time, with its epicentre located in the municipality of San José del Palmar, Chocó (at coordinates 5.04°N, -76.34°W).
International News
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Trump hides in catering cart

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ANKARA, TURKEY. (AP). — President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report published by The Washington Post.

Aussie pilots put their lives on the line to rescue a Yank in Antarctica. Trump can’t even say the words “thank you”

Trump could get a lesson on Iran from an unlikely source — emus

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

July 17, 1918: Czar Nicholas II of Russia, his wife, children and several servants are executed

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Murrindindi Shire

Cr Jodi Adams resigns from Murrindindi Shire Council

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ALEXANDRA, VIC. — Murrindindi Shire Council has received the resignation of Kinglake Ward Councillor Jodi Adams, effective Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Yarra Ranges Shire

Burst water main closes community link

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YARRA JUNCTION, VIC. — Unfortunately, the Yarra Junction Community Link experienced significant water damage overnight Friday due to a burst water main and will be closed until further notice whilst Yarra Ranges Shire Council assesses the full extent of the damage.

Lighting works in Seymour

BMX park for Diamond Creek

Hurstbridge Community Hub buzzing with activities this Wattle Festival

Nillumbik’s Great Business Connect is back

STATE GOVERNMENT

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Dangerous roads in Kinglake’s fog

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KINGLAKE, VIC. — "The [Labor] State Government has dismissed growing community concerns over dangerous conditions on Whittlesea–Kinglake Rd," Eildon [Liberal] MLA Cindy McLeish says.

Symes demoted

Carroll announces new ministry

State Election 2026

New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

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Dangerous roads in Kinglake’s fog

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KINGLAKE, VIC. — "The [Labor] State Government has dismissed growing community concerns over dangerous conditions on Whittlesea–Kinglake Rd," Eildon [Liberal] MLA Cindy McLeish says.

Symes demoted

Carroll announces new ministry

August 3, 1856: Alfred Deakin, Australia’s second Prime Minister, is born

Don’t vote down under? It’s fine

CORRUPTION

News

Cop charged with trafficking firearms

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VICTORIA. — A 57-year-old leading senior constable from the eastern region has been charged following an internal investigation.
ON THIS DAY

August 8, 1789: The first police force in the convict colony of New South Wales is formed

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PORT JACKSON, NSW.  — Australia was settled by the convicts and officers of the First Fleet in January 1788. It was believed that the colony’s isolation from any civilisation would be deterrent enough for convicts attempting to escape.

Victoria Police Sergeant charged with sexual assault

Cop charged with sexual exposure

Cop charged with ‘sexual penetration of a child’

Senior constable charged

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SPORT

Football

NFNL Division 2 – Round 17 Review

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BUNDOORA, VIC. (NFNL HQ). — The penultimate round of the Northern Football Netball League's (NFNL) Division 2 has left the finals race still wide open after another weekend with some close-fought results. 
Football

NFNL Division 3 – Round 18 Review

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BUNDOORA, VIC. (NFNL HQ). — It took until the last minutes of the last game to decide the finals make-up in the Northern Football Netball League's (NFNL) Division 3 as the regular season came to a thrilling end.

Turtles end Mustang’s finals hopes

NFNL Division 1 – Round 16 Preview

NFNL Division 2 – Round 17 Preview

NFNL Division 3 – Round 18 Preview

ART & CULTURE

Music
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Recording industry giant Bill Armstrong dies at 97

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Bill Armstrong, an Australian recording industry pioneer, has died aged 97. He was a sound engineer, studio owner, producer and broadcaster who founded and was the managing director of Melbourne’s first stereo FM station, EON-FM, in the 1980s.
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Beyond the Baton

Hide + Seek Pathways open to local creatives

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Nordic Film Festival

Palace of Lost Virtue

SPOTLIGHT

OPINION

Science & Technology

Amateur Radio

Colombian Amateur Radio Emergency Network activated following earthquake

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COLOMBIA. (IARU). — On the morning of Monday, August 10, several regions of Colombia were shaken by an earthquake. According to data from the Colombian Geological Service, the quake occurred at 07:34 local time, with its epicentre located in the municipality of San José del Palmar, Chocó (at coordinates 5.04°N, -76.34°W).

Space Station contact with Australian Air League is go

Space Station contact with Aussie students scheduled for tonight

August 1, 1872: WIA founder George Taylor a little-known pioneer in Australian aviation is born

Fast-track reforms, Haines says

MEDIA MATTERS

Media

TV legend Johnny Young dies

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MELBOURNE, VIC. — Johnny Young, the legendary music personality who nurtured a generation of new talent as host of Young Talent Time, has died at the age of 79.

Alan Jones loses bid to censor media

Hanson starts fake news website

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Rupert Murdoch journalist makes rape jokes live to air

Unexpected frontrunner emerges to take over from Karl Stefanovic

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Nillumbik Shire

Nillumbik’s Great Business Connect is back

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NILLUMBIK SHIRE, VIC. — Connect with purpose to like-minded businesses, expand your network and build valuable relationships that support long-term success at this free business networking event.
ON THIS DAY

July 16, 1914: Australia’s first interstate air mail departs Melbourne

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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. 

July 15, 1912: The first branch of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia opens

Optus in government’s sights

New play area for Kinglake Pub

COOKERWATCH

News

Monica Smit seeks hotel for Nazi gathering on September 12

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MELBOURNE, VIC. — Extreme far-right activist Monica Smit, who is friends with Avi Yemini and Thomas Sewell and an avid supporter of One Nation and Pauline Hanson's 'monoculture', this morning sent out a Telegram message to her 'Reignite Democracy Australia' (which is part of the National Socialist Network, rebranding) seeking a hotel that 'can hold 500 people'. 
Media

Alan Jones loses bid to censor media

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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.

Deeming’s last-ditch plea to retain candidacy

Yea man charged with trespass after filming inside Dezi Freeman’s shipping container hideout

Without Nine’s shackles, Karl Stefanovic is free to become a culture warrior hero

Deeming doomed

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ON THIS DAY

August 15, 1885: Broken Hill in far west New South Wales is declared a town

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BROKEN HILL, NSW.  — Broken Hill is a mining city in far western New South Wales, located in the Barrier Range. Because of its proximity to the South Australian border, the city and surrounding area go by Australian Central Standard Time which is the time zone used in South Australia and the Northern Territory, rather than the Australian Eastern Standard Time followed by the eastern states (outside of daylight saving).

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