Mandy Squires

A super beaver moon lit up Australian skies on Wednesday night, with a stunning celestial shower to follow this month as the Earth passes through a meteor stream in space.

New details on 67 starving and wounded dogs dumped at a Geelong shelter have been revealed, with rescuers describing “a nightmare” scene that would haunt the animal lovers that came to their aid for a lifetime.

Dreams of a possible Disneyland in Werribee have gone up in flames, with Wyndham City Council saying it has not been approached about a future park.

Young adults are being urged to identify “toxic”, “narcissistic” or “gaslighting” behaviours in their parents by social media therapists and influencers, who also encourage them to “set firm boundaries” with their mums and dads, or break-up with them for good.

From mass gastro and Covid outbreaks to ugly brawls, being kept prisoner, pirates trying to seize the ship, people falling overboard and sailing with dead bodies on board, the stranding of passengers on a remote African island is far from the only time a luxury holiday on the high seas has turned into a hellish nightmare.

From blueberries to luxe holidays, Dyson hair products and purifiers to expensive cars — WAG influencers, beauty queens and sporting identities are getting loads of freebies and making a motza for the loan of their faces and whopping social media followings.

Dingoes have been kept in a Melton unit, with Victoria’s peak wildlife protection authorities failing to act, even after they were let loose on suburban streets, it’s been claimed.

They’re the domain of the rich, influential and well connected – the august clubs of Victoria’s high society set.

In a world of personal pain, the parents of Victorian teenager Monte Croke could not save their own son, but they are hoping to save others as they push to raise awareness of gaps in the state’s mental health system and for better treatment services.

First she was banned from racing for hosting an illegal Airbnb party in breach of Covid restrictions, now video of Jamie Kah cutting up white powder has circulated online, resulting in the top jockey being hauled before a tribunal for allegedly damaging the image of racing.

Fears Robbie Williams’ Day on the Green concert at Mt Duneed Estate Winery near Geelong on Saturday night would lead to scenes like last year’s ‘night in the mud’ Crowded House debacle appear to have proved unfounded, as rain eased for at least part of the highly-anticipated show.

In front of a multimillion dollar beachfront home in the well-heeled coastal enclave of Queenscliff a towering sign has been erected, screaming “Vegetation Vandalism”.

A Bendigo landscaper has filled a tall order from Shaquille O’Neal, helping build a $1m mega pond, sand beach and waterfalls in the basketball legend’s U.S. backyard.

A self-confessed “neat freak” as a child, Chantel Ibbotson was always changing her bedroom around and giving friends tips on how to pretty-up their own spaces, but even in her wildest dreams could not have imagined sharing home cleaning advice would become her job.

Big-lipped MAFS love rat Jessika Power has sunk to a new low, making a celebrity appearance at a regional Victorian bar frequented by teens and single over-40s.