Data centres hoover up water, electricity – and sparkies, which could slow home building

The data centre sector is recruiting electricians from small businesses to help build infrastructure for the AI industry, which contractors warn could upend housing and energy projects.

After reporting on corruption within Victoria's Big Build program and the CFMEU, journalist Nick McKenzie says the royal commission is welcome, although very late.

Lachlan Young is already serving a jail term of at least 22 years, but was today acquitted of rape after a trial conducted without the jury hearing of his murderous past.

After reporting on corruption within Victoria's big build program and the CFMEU, journalist Nick McKenzie says the Royal Commission is welcome, although very late.

A woman who suffocated her 85-year-old neighbour before dumping her body in the Maribyrnong River and stealing her bank cards has been jailed for eight years.

Police fear a man has died after being shot during an argument, loaded into the back of a ute and not seen again.

Wild mushroom foraging, Facebook posts and a story about a fake cat have all featured in Erin Patterson’s bid to overturn her murder convictions.

Police are scouring Melbourne’s north for an injured man who vanished after he was allegedly shot during an argument and loaded into the back of a ute.

Schools in Melbourne’s growth corridors are the fastest-growing private educators in Victoria. Search to see the enrolment changes of Victoria’s independent schools.

The data centre sector is recruiting electricians from small businesses to help build infrastructure for the AI industry. Contractors have warnedit could upend housing and energy projects.

The Taskforce Hawk probe into former Mongol Tyrone Bell is the first “secret commissions” investigation undertaken by the police taskforce combating wrongdoing in the building industry.

Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn offloaded more than $8 million in shares just days before news of his marriage breakdown became public.

Patterson’s defence team has outlined to appeal judges what it says are seven reasons she failed to get a fair trial.

Readers respond to the words and actions of the past few days from the Sydney Swans and the AFL.

Having conquered the world stage, Australian violinist Patrick Savage is celebrating his mentor Donald Scotts in a new album and concerts.

The Swans senior player is the focus of the police probe after a woman attended a city police station on Tuesday to officially file her complaint.

Follow our coverage of a Court of Appeal hearing as Erin Patterson challenges her conviction while the DPP appeals her sentence.

After the suspected meeting, the bikies allegedly confronted a CFMEU activist, threatening to burn down his house and murder his family.

Tony Mordini, who has served as principal of Melbourne High School for a number of years, has resigned from the top job.

Comanchero-linked firms have secured CFMEU-backed enterprise bargaining agreements as recently as last month, according to evidence aired at Queensland’s inquiry into the construction union.

The woman attended a city police station on Tuesday to officially file her complaint, detailing what she says happened at the Pullman hotel.

Follow our live coverage as Erin Patterson challenges her conviction whilst the DPP appeals her sentence.

Brighton Grammar School wants to take a lease on public parkland across the road from the exclusive all-boys private school in a deal it says would upgrade the facilities. 

The latest round in former Carlton director Luke Sayers’ lewd pic legal saga returns to court next month, just as the AFL finals kick off.

Tony Mordini, who has served as principal of Melbourne High School for a number of years, has resigned from the top job.

Readers says both federal Labor and LNP have wimped out of making a meaningful contribution to reducing the harm online gambling causes,

The alleged incident involving several Sydney Swans players highlights the need for the AFL to make changes.

In Victoria, a fatal crash can result in a $2000 fine when a driver’s conduct falls short of dangerous driving. Grieving families want that gap closed.

A CFMEU activist claims Comanchero bikies threatened him and his family after an incident on a building site.

Lawyers traded legal blows on the second day of convicted rapist Carr’s pre-sentence hearing, as his defence counsel claimed the conviction was a gross miscarriage of justice.