Tag: VIC
Cats lost game in first half: Corey
Midfielder Joel Corey says Geelong lost Friday night's AFL qualifying final to St Kilda in the first half, not the final minute.[MORE]
Homes flood near Ballarat
The State Emergency Service says homes near Ballarat in southern Victoria have begun to flood, as rain continues to fall across the State.[MORE]
Pyne warns of Labor 'mongoose and cobra' coalition
Liberal MP Chris Pyne warns Labor's attempt to get the three rural independents onside could lead to an unstable government.[MORE]
Man missing after boat sinks in bay
Police are searching for a man in Port Phillip Bay after reports that a boat took in water off Mount Eliza earlier this morning.[MORE]
Brumby urged to reconsider power upgrade
Victorian Premier John Brumby is being urged to reconsider the decision not to upgrade all power lines as recommended by the Bushfires Royal Commission.[MORE]
Mariners outclass Victory
Central Coast left a frustrating week behind with a convincing 2-0 A-League win over Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday night.[MORE]
Saints stun Cats in finals boilover
St Kilda moved to within one victory of its second straight grand final appearance with a gripping four-point upset of Geelong in the second qualifying final at a slippery MCG on Friday night.[MORE]
Victoria on flood watch as storms approach
The weather bureau is warning that approaching storms could be the most significant weather event in Victoria for the past 15 years.[MORE]
Baker out as Saints, Cats make changes
St Kilda tagger Steven Baker will have to wait for his return from a long AFL suspension after becoming a late withdrawal from Friday night's qualifying final against Geelong.[MORE]
Omitted Yarran backs Blues attack
Carlton's mission at the start of the season boiled down to two challenges - scoring goals consistently without Brendan Fevola and then winning in the finals.[MORE]
Luck deserts Cups fancy for second time
Shamoline Warrior, a leading prospect for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, has gone amiss and is out of the spring carnival.[MORE]
Aloisi ready for Heart debut
Former Socceroo John Aloisi is set to make his first appearance for the Melbourne Heart, but the club has decided against risking Michael Beauchamp in its A-League clash with North Queensland at AAMI Park on Saturday.[MORE]
Lucas to help Bombers pick new coach
Essendon has drafted club stalwart Scott Lucas onto a panel to select a replacement for dumped head coach Matthew Knights.[MORE]
Bendigo secures world-first wedding exhibit
The regional Victorian city of Bendigo will host a world premiere exhibition of wedding dresses from London's Victoria and Albert Museum in 2011.[MORE]
Legionnaires' risk for travellers to Bali
The WA Health Department is warning travellers returning from Bali to look out for symptoms of Legionnaires' disease. [MORE]
Trout season to open in treacherous conditions
The State Emergency Service is warning people to be careful around swollen rivers and streams this weekend as the trout fishing season opens.[MORE]
Construction site vandals cause $100k in damage
Maryborough police in central Victoria are investigating an estimated $100,000 vandalism attack at a construction site this week.[MORE]
Riverboat paddles back into action
The Shire of Campaspe is holding celebrations today to welcome the paddlesteamer Pevensey back into commercial operation.[MORE]
Mildura MP reaffirms opposition to casino
Nationals' Mildura MP Peter Crisp says he is backing his party's decision not to support the proposed casino in the city.[MORE]
Council fined over accepting contaminated waste
The Horsham Rural City Council has been fined for accepting contaminated waste at the Dooen landfill earlier this year. [MORE]
Allenby hunting Tiger's gold jacket
Hometown star Robert Allenby has agreed to head the challenge to defending champion Tiger Woods at the Australian Masters.[MORE]
No September excuses, says Swan
Brownlow Medal favourite Dane Swan is back to full fitness and has set himself for a big finals campaign.[MORE]
Frenchmen accused of assaulting schoolgirls
Two French men will face court next month accused of indecently assaulting five Victorian schoolgirls during an excursion to Sydney this week.[MORE]
Organic farmers to get locust chemical bailout
The Victorian Government has promised to release some of its organic certified chemical stocks to treat locusts if there is a market shortage.[MORE]
Police investigate online tax scam
Victorian police are investigating a possible online taxation scam.[MORE]
