Monash Freeway chaos as specialist police arrest six after dramatic pursuit

Traffic was halted on the major freeway as armed police hauled six people to the ground after an early-morning home invasion and pursuit across the city’s eastern suburbs.

Four months after a $1.5 million bailout, the not-for-profit paid more than $65,000 to find an interim chief executive. Then it appointed someone already inside the organisation.

Victoria boasts about being home to Australia’s sports and arts capital. We explore what it needs to do to retain this status and attract more international visitors.

In July the former reality TV star waxed lyrical about his relationship with billionaire Melbourne businessman Dennis Bastas – but by Tuesday all ties were severed as Wood faces domestic violence related charges.

Readers describe party leaders as desperately grabbing at policy to ward off the appeal of One Nation.

The Methodist Ladies’ College teacher was at the school until just weeks ago, when police were called in.

There were more support staff in high-vis vests than passengers on Tuesday morning, as confused travellers navigated Melbourne Airport’s new arrival and departure system.

There were more support staff in high-vis vests than passengers on Tuesday morning, as confused travellers navigated Melbourne Airport’s new arrival and departure system.

A new pickup and drop off area has opened at Melbourne Airport.

The Victorian opposition has promised a “mental health reset” to overhaul and improve the state’s struggling sector five years on from the royal commission.

The Victorian opposition has promised a “mental health reset” to overhaul and improve the state’s struggling sector five years on from the royal commission.

Melbourne’s cultural scene is thriving. That doesn’t mean artists don’t face challenges – even when they’re homegrown superstars.

The former premier and many of his fellow ex-MPs have found themselves clogging ministerial diaries as they press the flesh in new roles.

Appearing on The Bachelor made Wood a household name. But now he could lose it all.

Readers rail against public funds flowing to our already well-provided private schools.

The 78-year-old, who suffered a broken pelvis, was left to call her own ambulance from the footpath because trams must return to the depot immediately after a serious incident.

The 78-year-old was left to call her own ambulance on the footpath with a broken pelvis because trams must return to the depot immediately after a serious incident.

The 78-year-old was left to call her own ambulance on the footpath with a broken pelvis because trams must return to the depot immediately after a serious incident.

As thousands of older apartment blocks across Melbourne try to ditch gas and introduce electric vehicle charging, complex rules and significant costs are throwing up more problems than solutions.

The fitness influencer has not appeared in court in Queensland and will remain behind bars until Thursday as his business empire issued a statement about the allegations.

The fitness influencer has not appeared in court in Queensland and will remain behind bars until Thursday as his business empire makes a call on his future.

Detectives probing organised crime in the building sector have alerted regulators to the alleged racket by scam and criminal networks.

Detectives probing organised crime in the building sector have alerted regulators to the alleged racket by scam and criminal networks.

A fan-friendly revamp of the MCG and better links to Melbourne Park would turn sporting events into festivals and cement Melbourne’s sports capital status.

Reality TV star Sam Wood was due to face court in Queensland on Monday after being charged with alleged domestic violence offences following an incident in Noosa on Saturday night.

Reality TV star Sam Wood is expected to face court in Queensland on Monday after being charged with alleged domestic violence offences following an incident in Noosa on Saturday night.

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There were 26 Melbourne schools with a median family income of $300,000 or more last year, many of which received more than their share of Commonwealth funding.

There were 26 Melbourne schools with a median family income of $300,000 or more last year, many of which received more than their share of Commonwealth funding.

They threatened to throw two former premiers in jail, and flogged off “Pauline pothole detectors” but went low budget on catering.