Melbourne is set to reach a top of 42 degrees today, with gusty winds of 70 to 80km/h in some parts of the state.

A cool change has brought relief from the heat around the state, but bushfires are still raging in Victoria’s west.

Luxury cars worth more than $600,000 have been seized, and five people charged over an alleged fraud sting. Authorities in Victoria are trying to control two major bushfires, one of them threatening lives and homes.

Victoria Police are gearing up for a busy day ahead of the Invasion Day Rally in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday, with thousands of protesters set to descend on the city.

Firefighters in Melbourne are battling bushfires amid an extreme heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 40°C

The four select-entry public schools outperform many of their high-fee paying rivals – but are not without their critics.

Police have made a breakthrough in an alleged historic rape case against an elderly woman 44 years ago – arresting a man who allegedly broke into her home and assaulted her.

Premier Jacinta Allan has brushed off disastrous poll results and insisted her government remains committed to the project.

How does he get up there?” is the question almost everyone asks as they see another Pam the Bird plastered across one of Melbourne’s high-rise buildings.

The owners of a Melbourne craft beer brewer have blamed ever-increasing and unfair taxes for the downfall of their business, saying governments had created a “valley of death” for many in the sector.

The Greek Community Cup of Melbourne is adding a women’s soccer tournament to the event for the first time, the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria confirmed on its Facebook fan page.

A cool change has brought relief from the heat around the state, but bushfires are still raging in Victoria’s west.