‘No need to hide it’: Accused CBD stabber launches tirade from custody

Jerry Sowood, 27, said he “kept his humanity” when he allegedly stabbed a mother and 10-year-old boy in Melbourne’s CBD on Tuesday.

Readers are not impressed by One Nation’s publicity “net zero” stunt days after the Nepal tragedy.

Tackling the state of Victoria’s roads will be a measure of a party’s commitment to voters.

A fast-growing independent school must repay tens of millions after a federal government audit of disability payments.

A fast-growing independent school must repay tens of millions after a federal government audit of disability payments.

A jury took just two hours to find a teenager guilty of the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Oscar Hamilton at a Melton shopping centre.

A jury took just two hours to find a teenager guilty of the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Oscar Hamilton at a Melton shopping centre.

Lunch attendees dug deep for the $2000-a-plate nosh-up at Vue de monde on Tuesday.

Lunch attendees dug deep for the $2000-a-plate nosh-up at Vue de monde on Tuesday.

Action against the year 12 boys came as the school’s principal issued a campus-wide warning of multiple incidents of male students disrespecting women and girls.

Action against the year 12 boys came as the school’s principal issued a campus-wide warning of multiple incidents of male students disrespecting women and girls.

Melbourne has officially recorded the warmest winter since records began in 1855.

An “excited and scared” Michelle Payne is five months pregnant, and another major change could be on the horizon for her.

Thousands of concerning child-on-child incidents of a sexual nature have been reported by state primary and secondary schools in recent years.

Russell Harrison saved his neighbour from being strangled, then himself nearly died in a struggle with a burglar.

Russell Harrison saved his neighbour from being strangled, then himself nearly died in a struggle with a burglar.

Readers are perplexed how One Nation won a WA byelection last weekend, and one writes that given its supporters are more likely to be over 55, whether it’s time to consider voting rights for 16-year-olds.

The divisive statue of Daniel Andrews may have been cancelled, but the state government had already forked out $60,000 to immortalise the former premier.

Beyond its history of murder mystery and revolutionary bathing trends is a peaceful place that’s happy for its neighbours to get more attention.

Beyond its history of murder mystery and revolutionary bathing trends is a peaceful place that’s happy for its neighbours to get more attention.

Beyond its history of murder mystery and revolutionary bathing trends is a peaceful place that’s happy for its neighbours to get more attention.

The former Melbourne teacher-turned-soldier Oscar Jenkins has given his first interview from prison since being captured by Russian forces and jailed for 13 years.

Pre-sold developments around the city are facing fresh assessments by Melbourne Water after sweeping changes to flood mapping pushed the properties into flood zones.

Pre-sold developments around the city are facing fresh assessments by Melbourne Water after sweeping changes to flood mapping pushed the properties into flood zones.

The former teacher from Melbourne turned soldier Oscar Jenkins has given his first interview from prison since being captured by Russian forces and jailed for 13 years.

Labor has revealed its plans to improve the state’s roads including the use of minimum-security prisoners to free up road workers to fix more potholes, but the opposition isn’t convinced.

Labor has revealed its plans to improve the state’s roads including the use of minimum-security prisoners to free up road workers to fix more potholes, but the opposition isn’t convinced.

The historic home is being sold three years after the footy great’s death, with his family saying it is “time to pass the torch”.

The deleted video from the hotel has become a central issue in the convicted killer’s court appeal.

Readers say the recent One Nation at a West Australian byelection is a signal for the Albanese government to act fast if it wants to win the next federal election.