VicNews

ROXBURGH PARK, VIC. — A sixth Melbourne man has been charged by the AFP’s National Security Investigations (NSI) team as part of an ongoing investigation into a group of Australian men accessing and distributing ISIS propaganda online. 

UNITED STATES. (AP). — An advertising campaign featuring American actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked widespread backlash from female athletes who say it is sexualizing women in sports.

NEW ORLEANS, USA. (AP) — U.S. Immigration officials arrested controversial British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos on Thursday in New Orleans, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

WHITTLESEA CITY COUNCIL, VIC. — In a massive local government 'about face', Whittlesea Council today announced that it will revoke a series of parking infringements issued at recent local football NFNL finals matches "following community feedback."

HURSTBRIDGE, VIC. — The Hurstbridge Community Hub will soon be equipped with a modern, sustainable energy system as the Hurstbridge Hub Energy Resilience Project nears completion.

SPRING ST, MELBOURNE. — Family First National Director Lyle Shelton has announced that the party’s Federal Executive has endorsed Moira Deeming as its lead candidate for the Western Metro region for the Victorian Legislative Council (Upper House) at the November state election.

CANBERRA, ACT. — Pubs, cafes, hotels, aged care homes, farmers, builders and miners would suffer if a One Nation plan to cut three-quarters of a million migrants comes to pass, business groups have warned. 

ST ALBANS PARK, VIC. — Detectives from Taskforce Hawk charged two CFMEU officials yesterday as part of an investigation into a report of a data breach involving a former CFMEU member and the subsequent sharing of personal information and photographs.

FRANKSTON, VIC. — Former Victoria Police officer, Timothy Wilson, 65, yesterday faced Melbourne's Bail and Remand Court via video link from a police cell on four charges of stalking, along with weapon offences.

BUNDOORA, VIC. (NFNL HQ). — The stage is set for a blockbuster Northern Football Netball League (NFNL) Division 1 Grand Final, with Heidelberg and Greensborough set to battle it out for the 2026 premiership at Preston City Oval.

PRESTON CITY OVAL, VIC. — Greensborough has booked its place in the Northern Football Netball League's Division 1 Grand Final after defeating Montmorency by 12 points at Preston City Oval last Sunday.

FRANKSTON, VIC. — Frankston Arts Centre has been named Australia’s Performing Arts Centre of the Year by PAC Australia, the national peak body representing performing arts centres, presenters and producers.

AUSTRALIA. (WIA). — On the weekend closest to the Victory in the Pacific (VP Day), Australian amateur 'ham' radio operators hold the Remembrance Day Contest.

NEW YORK, USA. (AP). —  US President Donald Trump said Friday (US time) that he was barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavourable coverage and “fake news,” and threatened that more such media bans could be coming — the latest salvo in the president’s increasingly aggressive response to media coverage that he finds unfavourable to him.

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.

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. 

Please explain ...

The political firestorm ignited by an episode of One Nation’s satirical animated series Please Explain was one of those rare moments in Australian politics that have brought together Labor, the Coalition, Greens and the crossbench.