Carla Jaeger

Premier Jacinta Allan has detailed the changes, which include up to five years’ jail for inciting hateful or threatening behaviour.

While estate claims worth less than $250,000 will have their probate fees waived, the costs of those with more will surge up to 645 per cent.

A man fled the scene with his arm on fire after a ram-raid into a Brunswick East building linked to former Mongols bikie and professional boxer Suleiman “Sam” Abdulrahim.

A legal battle between two property developers and the state has led to a ‘ghost town’ in Pakenham. The Allan government is preparing to go back to court to keep a lid on a multimillion-dollar compensation claim.

The corporate watchdog is investigating what happened to $75 million of an ASX-listed company’s cash. At the centre of the investigation are two men – a gangland lawyer and a charming tech executive.

Sacked North Melbourne footballer Tarryn Thomas was charged by police on Tuesday for alleged harassment and breaching a court order.

A private equity-backed consortium led by business heavyweight Leigh Clifford is working on a deal to save the Rebels and move the club to Melbourne’s west.

In the closing moments of Sunday’s grand prix, George Russell of Mercedes was heard calling urgently for the red flag 12 times before the safety car was deployed. Fernando Alonso was penalised for his role in the crash that left Russell stranded.

As a rugby union who’s who gathered for lunch this week, the future of the embattled club was on everyone’s lips. How do you save a loss-making operation without leaving a sour taste in anyone’s mouth?

The turmoil at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club continues as a members’ group makes a move against the board and the new financial chief quits before he starts.