Pensioners have reacted angrily to comments from a senior minister that the pension payments are “generous”. The federal government has reduced deeming rates for about one million retirees after a concerted campaign by seniors groups. It means many part-pensioners will receive up to $1000 per year in extra income. The government has flagged it will […]

Country Fire Authority deputy chief Stephanie Rotarangi has emerged as a frontrunner in the race to head up Victoria’s new fire agency. As part of new fire reforms passed by the Andrews Government, the Country Fire Authority (CFA) will become a volunteer-led firefighting service. Career firefighters from the CFA and Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) will […]

Former Greens leader and veteran activist Dr Bob Brown is campaigning to stop a $1.6 billion wind farm development in Tasmania because it will spoil the view and kill birds. It’s an unexpected move from the Greens veteran, who has campaigned for renewable energy for decades. “The environmental and social and economic consequences are beyond […]

WORD ON THE STREET Hobsons Bay City Council rangers are hunting a Rottweiler who attacked two dogs in Williamstown on Monday afternoon. Caller Jarred alerted 3AW Drive to the incident, which left both dogs with serious injuries. One of the dogs is undergoing emergency surgery. The Rottweiler remains at large. Click PLAY to hear more […]

Groups of gangs are terrorising electronics stores across the state, leaving workers and store security guards helpless to stop them. Teens are raiding stores like JB Hi-Fi on a regular occurrence, with Victoria Police now working directly with retailers in order to curb the growing issue. Crowd safety manager Alan Wilson, who has trained security […]

GWS Giants midfielder Stephen Coniglio is set for knee surgery on Tuesday but has been cleared of any ACL damage. The 25-year-old landed awkwardly in the first quarter of his side’s loss to Richmond on Sunday. Though facing an uphill battle to play again this year, Giants footy boss Wayne Campbell is hopeful Coniglio’s season […]