Laura Mayers

Steven Callanan had the world at his feet and loved footy like it was a religion. The talented player could bring together communities while he played, but after a night of partying he took his own life.

Researchers have vowed to continue their search for a missing bit of space treasure after a meteor fell to Earth two weeks ago.

Large plumes of thick, black smoke are visible in western Victoria after an accident involving two B-double trucks on the Western Highway.

An investigation into young pilot Jack Miller's death finds he had no chance of recovering from a stall soon after taking off in strong winds before his Cessna 150 plummeted into a Victorian paddock.

Parts of south-west and western Victoria have been experiencing their lowest rainfall since 1900 and climatologists say recent downpours won't be enough to end the drought.

Cheryl Lucas appeared via video link today to exercise her right to fast-track her case to the Supreme Court.

In a bid to conserve water, authorities across the state have been forced to move to very unusual winter restrictions.

An animal welfare group says greyhound racing is riddled with systemic failures as the industry body investigates a case of seven dehydrated dogs.

New, recast bronze heads of former prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Paul Keating have been installed in a Victorian park, four months after vandals severed and stole the originals. 

A man is in custody and homicide detectives are investigating after a 48-year-old woman was found dead in a home in western Victoria.