Man found dead by hikers on trail at Wilsons Promontory

The man is believed to have died from natural causes

High temperatures and strong winds could turn three major bushfires into fast-moving infernos that threaten homes and lives, authorities have warned.

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Readers discuss the woes of the Victorian Liberal Party in the wake of the Moira Deeming case.

With temperatures set to soar on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, authorities are urging Victorians to check for alerts before travelling.

With temperatures set to soar on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, authorities are trying to lessen the high fire risk with back-burning across Victoria, adding to the fires already raging.

A controversial new agreement will bring commercial events to Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance for the first time.

An 18-year-old man died near Melton on Friday night after a wild brawl involving about 40 youths.

An 18-year-old man died near Melton on Friday night after a wild brawl involving about 40 youths. Meanwhile, police have named the man killed in a shooting in Campbellfield.

They bought their slice of coastal paradise and forged lifelong memories in regional Victoria. Now the water is threatening to engulf their dream homes.

Do angels exist? They must because I felt their gentle touch as they cared for me lying injured on the footpath.

The state’s corruption commission is investigating claims that surgeons at one of the country’s top hospitals fraudulently billed WorkCover and private health funds.

The state’s corruption commission is investigating claims that surgeons at one of the country’s top hospitals fraudulently billed WorkCover and private health funds.

Age readers respond to Australian political debate and the death of Michael Leunig.

Victoria Police say they have identified one of the men allegedly involved in a neo-Nazi protest on the steps of Parliament on Friday night in which an antisemitc sign was displayed.

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Strathcona Girls Grammar School is offside with its neighbours after buying homes near its main campus and using VCAT to overturn a protective covenant.

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Melburnians have to travel a long way to see what public transport is like in the 21st century.

Police are going door to door in Halls Gap, urging residents to flee their homes as a bushfire moves toward the town.

Police are going door to door in Halls Gap, urging residents to flee their homes as a bushfire moves toward the town.

A blaze in the Grampians – which first threatened the hamlet of Mirranatwa on Wednesday – flared up again on Friday.

Jack Gilmour and Charlyze Hayter were found with fatal gunshot wounds after a fight broke out in a home on the Mornington Peninsula on December 2.

A blaze in the Grampians – which first threatened the hamlet of Mirranatwa on Wednesday – flared up again on Friday.

A blaze in the Grampians – which first threatened the hamlet of Mirranatwa on Wednesday – flared up again on Friday.

Victoria Police said officers were called to reports about 20 protesters were displaying a large banner near Parliament House about 6.55pm.

Readers mourn and celebrate the life and work of much-loved cartoonist Michael Leunig.

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