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Impaled woman waits 47m for ambulance
A woman impaled on a fence post waited in agony 47 minutes before paramedics arrived at a northern Victorian property to treat her.
Queen dropped from Vic criminal cases
From New Year's Day, Victoria's legal system, will undergo a small but symbolic change - the removal of the Queen's name from criminal court cases.
High and dry: rescuers save heat-stricken climber
A climber is recovering in hospital after scorching heat forced him to make an emergency call for help in Victoria's north-west.
Pregnant woman to face drug charges
A pregnant woman is among five people charged following large amounts of the drug Ice allegedly being smuggled between NSW and WA on domestic flights.
Explosion rocks ATM in Launceston
An ATM has been blown up in Tasmania and police believe it is the work of unsuccessful robbers.
Police find parents of wandering toddler
A lost pre-schooler found alone on a Melbourne street has been claimed by his parents.
Aussie rules a major head injury source
Danny Rose, Medical Writer Australian Rules football is a major source of head injury among Victorian children, a study has revealed.
Cyclone continues southerly track
Tropical Cyclone Laurence has weakened overnight but authorities are still warning residents in the path of its destructive winds.
Vic cops yet to examine runaway vehicle
Steve Lillebuen The car behind a terrifying Melbourne freeway chase where a driver was stuck on cruise control is yet to be examined by police.
Port Macquarie to host City-Country
Next year's City versus Country Origin clash will be contested at Port Macquarie's Regional Stadium.
Smith could be Origin ace for Maroons
Wayne Heming Parramatta star Tim Smith could be Queensland's State of Origin ace should they lose champion halves Darren Lockyer and Johnathan Thurston in quick succession.
Paramedics revive dead pedestrian
Thomas Hunter A woman was brought back to life by paramedics after being hit by a four-wheel drive in Melbourne's north-west last night.
'Insult in Dubai' drama: Aussie finally free
Arjun Ramachandran An Australian man who faced three years jail and was detained for months in the United Arab Emirates for swearing at an official has been released after being fined.
Hayne signs new four-year deal with Eels
Parramatta superstar Jarryd Hayne has finalised a new four-year deal with the NRL club.
CFA 'disappointed' over website crash
Mex Cooper The Country Fire Authority was "bitterly disappointed' at the failing of its online warning system yesterday but can't guarantee it won't happen again.
Sydney bus drivers to strike on Friday
The union representing Sydney bus drivers has apologised to commuters for a snap 24 hour strike called for Friday, saying it has no alternative.
Retrial for teacher jailed on sex charge
A former Melbourne teacher found guilty of making a 17-year-old student pregnant and paying for her abortion has been granted a retrial.
Killer 'should get life without parole'
Prosecutors have asked that Leigh Robinson be given life without parole for gunning down a mother-of-two on her Melbourne neighbour's doorstep last year.
Green confident of luring Hopkins
Adrian Warren IBO cruiserweight boxing world champion Danny Green is confident of enticing legendary American fighter Bernard Hopkins to Australia.
Man jailed for fatal drug poisonings
A man convicted of poisoning people with antidepressants in a case in which two men died has been sentenced to a minimum of seven-and-a-half years in prison.
