Victoria has recorded more flu cases in the past few days than the whole of last year, as influenza returns after being seen off by pandemic border closures.

The billionaire’s Berkshire Hathaway will hold its annual shareholder meeting in person on Saturday for the first time since COVID. The last investor fest added $30 million to the local economy.

Tertiary education costs have risen sharply this year, and the Bureau of Statistics says the Coalition’s university funding changes have pushed up inflation.

UnitingCare has called for the next government to fund the increase being sought by the Health Services Union as sections of the national workforce prepare to strike in the lead-up to the May 21 federal election.

When Laura Baxter was accused of monopolising the attention of actor Tom Cruise aboard Scientology’s Caribbean cruise ship she says she was deprived of her freedom and yelled at.

Doctors from The Alfred Hospital are pioneering an extreme form of prolonged life support to save COVID-19 patients from death.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese exited COVID-19 isolation last night, with cost of living back in the federal election spotlight as official figures reveal that underlying electricity prices have more than doubled in the past year.

The state director of the Liberal Party in Victoria has authorised a political ad linking federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

There's an urgent warning for Toyota drivers after the company recalled thousands of cars due to a software issue.

Summary: Zoe McKenzie, the Liberal candidate for the seat of Flinders, has had her campaign vehicle targeted by vandals this week.

Underworld crime boss George Maroggi will spend three more decades in prison for executing a rival associate in broad daylight.

A 69-year-old woman has been hospitalised after being attacked by a kangaroo on a Gold Coast golf course.

Australian passengers are now able to travel with their pets alongside them in aeroplane cabins according to changes to aviation safety laws, but it's up to airlines to implement the rule change.

Lengthy queues have formed at Sydney Airport.

A fresh onslaught of shelling and artillery fire has hit the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.

After recovering from COVID-19, Anthony Albanese has rejoined the election race and immediately attacked Scott Morrison over the spiralling cost of living.

Sydney's Supreme Court has been played a video of a grandmother speaking to police after she was brutally attacked by her cleaner.

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann, who is accused of sexually assaulting former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins set to go ahead as planned

The ICAC has been probing claims Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas accepted perks from developers in return for favourable planning decisions.

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