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Court rejects appeal in Tanner murder conviction
A man convicted of killing Cranbourne woman Katie Lee Tanner four years ago has lost his fight to have his conviction overturned.[MORE]
Caught drink driving twice in two hours
Police in central Victoria booked a man for drink driving twice in two hours last night. [MORE]
No Christmas joy for hoon driver
A teenager who passed his driving test only a week ago had his car impounded in Cranbourne West last night.[MORE]
Gas leak residents join class action
The Victorian Supreme Court has heard almost 600 residents of a Cranbourne housing estate have now joined a class action over a gas leak last year.[MORE]
Kiwis want to prove critics wrong
New Zealand trainers Steve Cooper and Richard Yuill will be chasing their Melbourne Cup dream on Tuesday with veteran gallopers Spin Around and Gallions Reach.[MORE]
EPA failed residents over methane leak: report
The EPA failed to do its job in relation to the Melbourne methane gas leak, a report says.[MORE]
Methane estate residents 'deserve' compensation: report
The Victorian Ombudsman says residents of Brookland Greens deserve compensation over a leak of methane gas from a nearby tip.[MORE]
Midgets Cup 'all in good fun'
The so-called Midgets Cup was done in good fun, a member of the group representing short-statured people says. [MORE]
'Midgets Cup' no way to promote Spring Carnival
A dwarf race at a Melbourne racing meet has raised the ire of Victoria's Racing Minister.[MORE]
Mayor apologises for methane gas evacuations
One year on, a Melbourne council has apologised for the way it handled a methane gas scare.[MORE]
Police hunt teen stalker
Police are searching for man believed to be preying on girls in Melbourne's south-east.[MORE]
Apache Cat on track for Manikato return
Eight-time Group One winner Apache Cat remains on target for a start in the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley on September 25, despite being beaten in a Cranbourne barrier trial.[MORE]
14 charged in police operation on hoon, drink driving
Fourteen people are facing drink driving charges, after the first night of a major police operation to crack down on hoon behaviour and drink driving. [MORE]
Medical centre staff threatened
A 33-year-old man has been charged over an attempted armed robbery at a medical centre in Cranbourne, in Melbourne's south-east, yesterday.[MORE]
Three trapped after head-on crash
Four people have been seriously hurt in two separate crashes on Victorian roads overnight.[MORE]
Missing camper safe after long walk
A missing camper has been found safe and well but with sore feet after a long walk home yesterday.[MORE]
Police search for missing man
Victoria Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 67-year-old man from Junction Village in Gippsland.[MORE]
Bravery award recipients risk bullets and fire
The solicitor who lost his life in the 2007 Melbourne CBD shooting is among 64 people honoured in bravery awards today.[MORE]
Police fear spike in property theft from economic downturn
Police are warning of a possible spike in property crime because of the economic downturn.[MORE]
EPA stands by handling of methane leak
Victoria's Environment Protection Authority has defended a decision to recommend the evacuation of a housing esate in Melbourne's south-east in September last year.[MORE]
Class action over methane gas threat
More than 450 householders have joined a multi-million dollar class action against the City of Casey, over a gas leak at a Cranbourne housing estate two months ago.[MORE]
Methane estate residents to take legal action
A muti-million dollar class action over a gas leak at a housing estate in Melbourne's south east, is expected to be filed by the end of this week.[MORE]
Brookland Greens residents told they can go home
Residents of the Brookland Greens estate, which is affected by a methane gas scare, have been told it is safer to go home.[MORE]
Donut shop fined for not paying staff properly
A fast-food outlet in Melbourne's south-east has been fined $30,000 for underpaying its casual staff.[MORE]
More money for Cranbourne gas crisis
The Victorian Government has committed more than $500,000 in additional funding towards the Ombudman's inquiry into the Cranbourne methane gas crisis.[MORE]
