As easy as ABC: Inside Victoria’s crime maze

From the Big Build to a gangland kingpin and a litany of arson attacks, straying from the letter of the law has become so very Melbourne.

The former construction union boss has faced court over alleged menacing social media posts about a former CFMEU administrator.

The former construction union boss has faced court, after he was arrested on Friday morning.

Readers react to the nationwide protests by students against One Nation.

Patrick Stephenson was reportedly taken from the Melbourne Assessment Prison to hospital today.

After a royal commission and much lofty language, the state’s mental health system is at risk of ending up where it started - in crisis.

When dementia patient Helen thought she was abandoned, a small act of kindness changed her life. Now her family fears she’ll lose access to the very service that helped her.

A threatening letter demanding $100,000 from the Bulldogs coach was written on the back of a hotel bill that included the real name of the person who sent the threat.

Once a beloved lockdown hero praised by top chefs, Melbourne’s 1800 Lasagne has been accused by staff of hiding a culture of abuse and financial chaos.

The former construction union boss is due to face court after he was arrested on Friday morning.

Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.

Did someone steal these frogs and relocate them to a city park?

Readers respond to Anthony Albanese’s podcast appearance, and the state of federal politics.

The vision shows the moment a young child is dragged along after his legs became trapped in the bus doors.

Academics say Iranian students are being unfairly prevented from researching fields such as medicine, food science and architecture.

Nick Reece is scrambling to repair his relationship with the Salvation Army and Melbourne City Mission after failing to deliver funding he promised to both charities in his election campaign.

Pauline Hanson’s political rivals had encouraged students not to skip their classes, but thousands took to the streets in Melbourne on Thursday.

Victoria is set to record its highest ever number of infections caused by a dangerous strain of bacteria that has led to two toddlers being hospitalised.

How and where will we fit our growing population? Will Melbourne become a megacity? What about affordable housing? The world’s best minds canvass these questions and more at Melbourne Assembly.

Portland, Victoria, hosts Australia’s only mainland breeding colony of Australasian Gannets. Footage: Peter Corbett

The verdict from workers is in on Victoria’s mental health system five years after the royal commission – and it doesn’t make for happy reading.

The verdict from workers is in on Victoria’s mental health system five years after the royal commission – and it doesn’t make for happy reading.

Petrol and property baron Nick Andrianakos wanted his will changed before he died, to entrust the family business to his son and to give $8 million to his new lover.

Petrol and property baron Nick Andrianakos wanted his will changed before he died, to entrust the family business to his son and to give $8 million to his new lover.

Readers respond to the state of politics, nationally and in Victoria, and to Scotch College’s proposed next purchase.

Former premier Jacinta Allan previously declared there was “no evidence” bikies had cashed in on the road project.

The chief executive of the Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service has announced she is leaving the role after workers complained of deteriorating patient care and frustration with so-called “absentee management”.

Labor has announced it intends to change a loophole in the granting of suppression orders. We await the details.

Plans are afoot for one last goodbye to the famous Neighbours backlot in Melbourne’s outer suburbs before the set is razed.

Former New York mayor Bill de Blasio’s progressive policies were a frequent flashpoint with the US president. He believes government intervention is essential to tackling the housing crisis.