Victoria

Two dead as police probe separate suburban stabbings

Investigations are continuing into the death of a man found with stab wounds in a Sydney residential area, and the stabbing death of a teen in western NSW.

Rachael Ward • 7m ago

NSW police are investigating two separate stabbing deaths, in Sydney and the state's west. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

Rapper Ziggy Ramo rewrites history in contentious book

In his first book, rapper Ziggy Ramo argues the dehumanisation of the first Australians is at the root of incarceration rates and gaps in life expectancy.

Liz Hobday

Rapper Ziggy Ramo's new book takes aim at Australian attitudes toward colonisation. (HANDOUT/COMMON STATE)

Man dead following suburban drive-by shooting

Police found a man with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle in Melbourne's southeast early on Saturday. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

A 30-year-old man has died after a drive-by shooting, which took place in a Melbourne street under the cover of darkness.

Rachael Ward

Two dead as police probe separate suburban stabbings

Investigations are continuing into the death of a man found with stab wounds in a Sydney residential area, and the stabbing death of a teen in western NSW.

Rachael Ward • 7m ago

Man dead following suburban drive-by shooting

A 30-year-old man has died after a drive-by shooting, which took place in a Melbourne street under the cover of darkness.

Rachael Ward

Rapper Ziggy Ramo rewrites history in contentious book

In his first book, rapper Ziggy Ramo argues the dehumanisation of the first Australians is at the root of incarceration rates and gaps in life expectancy.

Liz Hobday

Family violence register on cards as rallies begin

Rallies protesting violence against women will be held in nine cities over the weekend. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

Rallies against gendered violence have kicked off in two states as part of national protests as a proposal for a register of convicted offenders gains traction.

Rachael Ward and William Ton

Premier axes MP from role over staff allegations

A state politician has resigned from his parliamentary secretary role following allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

William Ton

Labor MP Darren Cheeseman will no longer act as parliamentary secretary for schools. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Elder calls for recognition of all Victorian nations

The majority of Victoria's nations are yet to be recognised by the state's heritage council, creating uneven paths to treaty, an Indigenous elder says.

Adrian Black