Sacha Payne

Catastrophic fire danger warnings are in place across parts of Victoria's north and west today, with two significant fires already burning out of control and soaring temperatures forecast on Friday.

A student paramedic who accused Ambulance Victoria of discrimination on the grounds of race and religion is "ecstatic" to have won his battle to allow cultural beards on the job.

As a police operation to find alleged gunman Dezi Freeman continues with no end in sight, Porepunkah residents share their anxiety about being left in limbo.

Parents and researchers hope the discovery of a genetic mutation could help find treatments for children living with previously undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders.

Eleven-year-old Waslat and her family are among a growing number of Afghan refugees facing an uncertain future as a housing crisis grips Melbourne's outer south-east.

A Melbourne family's distress during a recent travel experience has highlighted different airline approaches to disability seating on flights.

Young kids can benefit greatly from exposure to art, but some students face many barriers to even get to an art gallery.  

In 2022, only 12 students living in residential care were enrolled in year 12 and none of them completed VCE. The Children's Commissioner says the Victorian government has failed to help.

Children in out-of-home care in Victoria are five times more likely to be suspended, or expelled, and complete year 12 at drastically lower rates than the rest of the population.

Victoria's State Coroner is frustrated by an apparent lack of progress in reducing deaths by suicide, but he's hoping new research will provide new answers.