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Festival Hall is returning to Melbourne’s music scene as a live music venue. By his own admission Max Rooke is an unlikely face of a landmark class action that aims to take the AFL to task over concussion-related injuries to players through almost four decades. Australia must get better value for the money it spends on health, education and aged care and disability services if it hopes to keep getting richer, a five-yearly Productivity Commission report has found. And a “world-leading” racing, sport and community precinct with parks and a multipurpose grandstand are planned for Moonee Valley racecourse. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas is giving customers an extra 12 months to use $800m in outstanding travel credits, but the catch is they will still need to book any travel by the end of this year. The number of Victorians reporting their power has been disconnected for not paying their bills has soared 31 per cent during the first two months of this year. Meghan Markle is reportedly set to relaunch her former career as a blogger by bringing back a rebooted version of her website The Tig. And in sport, the AFL has banned hundreds of employees from tipping competitions and any form of even lighthearted ­social betting in an extreme update of its gambling policy. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twin blockbusters have footy back with a bang as more than 85,000 fans are tipped to pack the MCG for both of the AFL’s huge season-opening clashes. The state and federal governments’ promises to bring down the cost of power bills have short-circuited, after Victoria’s default electricity offer soared by an average of $426 a year. Melbourne’s Austin and St Vincent’s Hospitals are leading a world-first trial that, if successful, could see a reduction of insulin injections to treat advanced type 2 diabetes. And a boom in thefts of prestige German-made vehicles during Victoria’s wave of aggravated burglaries has been exposed in new police figures. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria’s interest bill is now costing taxpayers $10m a day. Australians are being warned of a virus “triple threat” this coming winter, prompting health experts to again push the importance of vaccination. Dual Geelong premiership player Max Rooke has been named as the lead plaintiff in a landmark class action lodged against the AFL which could see the league pay out $1bn in compensation to injured players. And Jordan De Goey knew he needed to change. The explosive Collingwood forward-midfielder didn’t particularly like the person he was becoming and, importantly, didn’t like the fact his actions off the field were starting to have an adverse effect on those closest to him. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Off-the-shelf technology, including hypersonic missiles, autonomous undersea vehicles and cyber warfare systems, will be fast-tracked to sharpen Australia’s defences before our nuclear submarines hit the water. The price of a pint of beer has skyrocketed in Melbourne, with patrons now forking out up to $16 for a standard on-tap brew. The AFL says it wants to be a “global leader” in managing sports-related concussion as it prepares to clarify its position on the link between head knocks and the brain disease CTE at a senate inquiry. And Basketball Victoria is set to approve an application for a transgender athlete to compete in the NBL1 South women’s competition. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundred of thousands of Victorian households and businesses are set to be slugged with higher power bills from July, as the cost of last year’s energy crisis is passed on to consumers. The Andrews government has been accused of “mass deception” over plans to squeeze one million extra people into precincts around Suburban Rail Loop stations. Could it be that an orange a day keeps the complications of diabetes at bay? The time-honoured tradition of kick-to-kick on AFL grounds after matches will bounce back after being sidelined in Melbourne during the pandemic. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CRICKET champion Ricky Ponting and his wife Rianna have forked out more than $20m for a six-bedroom Toorak mansion.ANTHONY Albanese will land in the US today to seal a historic deal to arm Australia with nuclear submarines, undeterred by China’s campaign to block the move and France’s lingering anger at being cut out. THE Andrews government is preparing to slash hundreds of jobs across Victoria’s already understaffed corrections system as it scrambles to rein in the state budget. TWO of Australia’s best jockeys, Jamie Kah and Craig Williams, were extremely lucky to avoid serious injury in a shocking race fall at Flemington on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taxpayer funds will be used to secure Victoria’s offshore wind projects in a race to protect the state’s power supplies as coal-fired stations go offline from 2025. Not a single Victorian real estate agent has been fined with breaching laws banning “rental auctions” despite dozens of complaints to the consumer watchdog and reports that the practice is rife. Taxpayers are funding $15,000 luxury beachside “holidays” for people on the National Disability Insurance Scheme and their families. Port Adelaide has won its fight to wear its historic prison-bar guernsey at AFL level again. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Victorian judge’s decision to boot a “humiliated” and “degraded” breastfeeding mother from his courtroom on Thursday has sparked outrage. A boy who bravely fought back from a brain tumour to return to the cricket field only to see a junior competition kick his team out of the finals has had his case overturned. Australia is expected to buy up to five nuclear submarines from the US while building its own British-designed, American-armed boats. A staggering one in five Australians cannot name one symptom of a heart attack and only 57 per cent recognise chest pain is a vital warning sign. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been revealed Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe enjoyed a half-price loan while paying off his five-bedroom multimillion-dollar home. Victoria's former anti-corruption commissioner has accused the Andrews government of launching revenge attacks on IBAC in retaliation for a series of probes into its dealings. Melbourne scientists have made a world first discovery of how to turn air into electricity. Footy food prices are set to rise at the MCG with the home of football to increase the cost of hot chips, pies, soft drinks and water for the first time in four years. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just one more hike – that’s the coded message of hope buried in the last paragraph of Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe’s statement on its latest 0.25 per cent interest rate increase. A former acquaintance of Jeffrey Corfe says he’s appalled to discover an old reference was used to defend the sex offender’s “good character” without permission, and wants it immediately withdrawn by the court. Super funds are spending more than $2.5 billion of members’ money annually on top end of town fund managers, adding to fees that experts say are too high by world standards. Experts say women are the answer to Australia’s looming cyber skills shortage as those seeking more flexible hours or wanting to re-enter the workforce after time off are being enticed into the sector in a bid to sure up the nation’s security. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne rentals priced at less than $400 a week have more than halved over the past year, as median rates remain at alarming record highs. The Andrews government has been accused of breaking an election promise as it considers collecting more money from businesses to prop up its ailing workers compensation scheme. New data has found more than 70 dangerous prisoners who were released into the community early were thrown back behind bars for drug-fuelled breaches of parole last year. Footy fans are set to be served a win before their team even steps onto the field this AFL season with key food prices to be frozen at Marvel Stadium. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gabi Grecko has sensationally revealed that her marriage to controversial Melbourne businessman Geoffrey Edelsten was an “abusive, controlling” relationship Volunteer firefighters are fleeing the CFA, with more than 10,000 leaving the service since Daniel Andrews came to office. A young mother who gave her baby son a puff on a vape sparking national outrage says she is sorry for putting her child in danger And A former public servant wrongly accused of leaking Victoria’s road map out of Covid lockdown is taking the Andrews government to court See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A revolutionary new daily pill proven to significantly lower cholesterol and reduce heart attacks will be a lifesaver for hundreds of thousands of Australians. Older public servants are set to be offered generous “early retirement” packages in a desperate bid to reduce staff costs and rein in the state budget. Aggravated burglaries in a cluster of affluent Melbourne suburbs have more than doubled in the past five years. And.. one of the nation’s best-loved beers will pack an even bigger punch when a new-look brew hits liquor shops this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Andrews government is set to make Richmond’s supervised injecting room a permanent facility. Victoria is chasing $1.3bn in federal funding for the Commonwealth Games, using the state’s woeful share of recent infrastructure spending to argue for the major cash splash. Melbourne City Council has boldly predicted that by the end of 2023 more people will be working in the inner city than before Covid. And… Victorian leaders say Ed Sheeran’s record-breaking shows at the MCG can position the celebrated venue as a world class coliseum for superstar mega-shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defence has “alarmingly” created an $800,000 office in its headquarters for its Minister Richard Marles complete with his embossed name on the door but forget to tell him they were even doing it or why. A courtroom showdown looms between Kooyong MP Monique Ryan and her chief of staff Sally Rugg after the pair were unable to settle an unfair dismissal dispute through mediation. Victorian researchers are leading an international team to identify and treat women with the life-threatening disease pre-eclampsia when it develops late in pregnancy. Parents are prioritising their kids’ sporting activities above other household outgoings, with mums and dads revealing they would rather make sacrifices elsewhere in the weekly budget if possible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Tigers and Dees footballer Ben Holland has launched a series of vicious ­attacks on his ex-AFL star brother Nick, and even wished death on sister-in-law Rachel. Former AFLW star Emma Grant has launched civil action against Collingwood Football Club after she was forced into early retirement due to concussion. Bikie gangs have been smuggling “natural” methamphetamine from Afghanistan since the Taliban took control two years ago And Melbourne's “brand” needs a reset and the outer suburbs need just as much attention as the city centre, a top branding expert says.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Andrews has admitted he still doesn’t know when the government will receive a long-overdue report into Melbourne’s second drug injecting facility. Tax on superannuation for the nation’s wealthiest will be doubled from 2025, but there are fears the Albanese Government will next target more tax breaks – including for capital gains and negative gearing. The decline of Melbourne’s property market has stopped, with low stock levels and sustained buyer demand insulating against further falls. And Collingwood great Nathan Buckley has sided with the AFL in the wake of a landmark concussion class action, arguing players knowingly run the risk of head injuries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid pandemic was most likely caused by a laboratory leak in China, according to a new investigation by a key US government agency. Australian children will have spent 11,000 hours in the school classroom by 15, thousands more than their international peers yet there’s little evidence showing the extra time is productive. The Alfred hospital’s intensive care unit is running “at or near capacity” almost every day, with doctors warning demand for beds will only rise. The race that stops a nation has raced to the front of the field of Australian sporting events that deliver an economic impact to Victoria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A landmark class action by former footballers suffering the effect of concussion injuries is being prepared against the AFL. Hundreds of children aged under 14 were arrested in a year for high-level crimes that will no longer result in charges. Finding solutions to tackle eating disorders among young Aussies would be the job of a new taskforce the federal government is being urged to establish. And it’s a buyer’s market but home seekers have been warned they may only have a small window to purchase properties at lower prices before they rise again. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doctors are biting their tongues over spruiking the benefits of medicinal cannabis, leaving it instead to sports stars and celebrities. Music royalty will share their memories of Olivia Newton-John at her memorial service in Melbourne today. Eddie McGuire will be back behind a microphone calling a select number of footy games for 3AW in 2023. Households feeling the pinch say they’d consider accepting more controlled blackouts to get a discount on energy bills.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A little known Olivia Newton-John song about gratitude, in which she declared “thank you for life, thank you for everything,” will be a centrepiece in the state memorial for the beloved Australian superstar. Animal advocates have declared war on the Andrews government, vowing to take to the wetlands in protest at the “spineless” decision to green light a duck shooting season. The teal MPs, whose wins in some of the wealthiest electorates in Australia were critical to the defeat of Scott Morrison, are divided over Labor’s plan to raid the super funds of the nation’s richest retirees. And in sport, Cameron Green has declared himself “100 per cent ready to go” for the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in a much-needed boost to Australia’s bowling stocks. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New data shows that since Shane Warne’s death from suspected heart disease while holidaying in Thailand almost a year ago, there has been a 25 per cent increase in Australians getting heart checks. The federal government has been accused of having sticky fingers after Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones compared Australians’ superannuation savings to “honey” that should be managed in the best interests of “the hive”. A former Supreme Court judge has lashed the Andrews government, warning new human source management laws will create another Lawyer X scandal. And in sport, Alastair Clarkson made a young reporter feel threatened and uncomfortable when he lashed out at her during a North Melbourne training session, according to Channel 9 news director Hugh Nailon. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cyclist who was left with horrific injuries after he was hit by a truck allegedly driven by Kangaroos great, Glenn Archer, said that he has received no apology, now more than a month after the crash. Former Labor minister Theo Theophanous has resigned from the board of State Trustees amid a damning new corruption finding. Pop superstar Harry Styles has slipped quietly into Melbourne after playing the first show of his Australian tour in Perth. And in sport, Chloe Molloy’s defection to Sydney will mark the longest contract in AFL Women’s history when it is made official next Wednesday. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A self-taught cook behind a TikTok-famous underground eatery has vowed to “keep this dream alive”, after council shut down the home operation. Thousands of Australian children have started the new school year without qualified teachers in core subjects. Victorian tax payers forked out tens of thousands of dollars to fund Treasurer Tim Pallas’ multi-continental travel junket last year. And the Coalition has hit out at the government’s proposed changes to superannuation that would make it more difficult for Australians to access their retirement savings early. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collingwood young gun Jack Ginnivan has been suspended by the AFL after sensationally confessing to taking illicit drugs after a Magpies training camp last month. Hundreds of prison cells across Victoria are sitting empty because of staff shortages and a backlog in the court system. Former Victoria Police chief commissioner Kel Glare has warned against rushing to raise the age of criminality, saying such a move would be the “height of stupidity”. And…. Carlton great Jimmy Buckley has opened up about his struggles with alcoholism in an incredible interview with the Herald Sun, revealing what finally brought him back from the brink.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SOCCER fans will be barred from front-row seats at AAMI Park on Saturday night in hard-line efforts to avoid a repeat of the violent scenes which played out during last year’s chaotic pitch invasion. POLICE will probe whether heavy-handed arrest tactics, including a knee to the back by an officer like the notorious George Floyd incident in the US, led to the death of a Melbourne bodybuilder. INSURANCE companies are refusing to renew household policies for many Rochester flood victims, throwing the town into fresh turmoil. BLACK market for sperm donation is running unregulated on social media as women face a nine-month wait through IVF clinics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 1000 cases of dangerously fatigued truck drivers were detected on Victorian roads last year. Garages and living spaces in homes built for Commonwealth Games athlete villages are likely to be used as temporary bedrooms in a bid to squeeze in almost 7000 participants. Banks have been put on ­notice to increase interest rates on savings deposits, as high ­inflation sparks a rise in unemployment and a home sales slump. And Victoria is being urged to follow other states and adopt a licensing scheme for vape and tobacco sales to give police stronger powers to crack down on the black market. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Households in the City of Yarra are set to be slugged with not one but two new bin taxes on top of their general rates bill. Cash-strapped Victorian parents are making the biggest contribution in the nation to their children’s education, with federal and state governments giving our schools the second-lowest funds. A massive swarm of wasps hospitalised students at a school in Melbourne’s west on Wednesday. And if you want to give your beloved pooch the royal treatment, here is the perfect chance to have your dog dining like a king. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a secret move that will force them to pay thousands of dollars for basics such as medicines and mobility aids, the federal government has cut the benefits of more than 200,000 Australians living on “Home Care” packages. A baby girl who has been fighting for life in Bali was due to be flown to Australia last night for medical treatment, after the public raised nearly $200,000 to pay for a mercy flight. Freed prisoner Jason Roberts has broken his silence after spending more than two decades in a jail cell, claiming police always knew he was not involved in the killing of two police officers. And the Australian Federal Police has issued its first Valentine’s Day warning, aimed mainly at women being tricked by sophisticated fake profiles on dating apps. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CONFIDENTIAL report that called for Victorian foster carers to receive an increase in their allowances has been ­sitting with the government for a year despite calls to act urgently on its findings and support the struggling child protection system.VICTORIA’S richest schools are raking in hundreds of millions of dollars through donations and investment income.EXCLUSIVE Combined energy bills for average families on competitive contracts have shot past $4000 in parts of Victoria.THE official cause of death of cricket legend Shane Warne has been shared after his death certificate was released for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 29-year-old man has been identified as one of two men found dead at a Wyndham Vale home early on Saturday morning.VICTORIANS are extending their mortgages and spending upwards of $500,000 to turn their draughty old houses into bill-busting, gas-free zones as they rail against surging energy prices.VICTORIAN prisoners have been gifted a payrise.A MELBOURNE grandfather who died in the Turkey-Syria earthquakes that have killed almost 24,000 people has been remembered as an “amazing human being” who loved keeping fit and dancing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CARTELS are increasingly bringing a dangerous synthetic drug into Australia as they try to make it the latest must-have drug on the market.OPPOSITION leader John Pesutto has pledged to choose better candidates and tighten the party’s vetting process in the wake of Matthew Guy’s recent lunch with criminals.FRUSTRATED parents are demanding an urgent upgrade of Mt Eliza Secondary College, citing black mould, falling plaster, and holes in the floors of ­asbestos-ridden classrooms.FANS eagerly awaiting the AFL season have called for greater match-day affordability, a bigger slice of grand final tickets and an end to constant rule changes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FORMER state opposition leader Matthew Guy is facing fresh questions over his judgment after being photographed at a lunch with a group of “heavies” who witnesses claim were discussing bikies, extortion and violence.POLICE seized a record number of illicit firearms in the past financial year, contributing to a significant decline in non-fatal shootings across Victoria.Thousands of Victorians have been forced out of their homes since home interest rates starting to skyrocket, latest mortgage foreclosure data shows.STYLE-QUEEN Rebecca Judd’s foray into interior design takes its next step today as the second apartment development she has collaborated on officially launches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VICTORIA’S worst killer will be free to walk the streets again within a few months, the Herald Sun can reveal.A CONTROVERSIAL magistrate has been stood down amid an investigation into his handling of a case that left a mum behind bars and her special needs child stranded at court.GLOBAL pressures are being “felt around the kitchen tables”, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said before the widely-tipped interest rate rise on Tuesday as he promised tackling inflation would be the focus of May’s budget.Greens leader Adam Bandt said he had tried “very hard” to convince the Victorian to stay, and had offered her a chance to speak independent of the party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young thieves have stolen more than $10m worth of cars in four months after walking through unlocked doors in Melbourne’s south and east. The 16-year-old girl who died after being mauled by a shark while swimming in the Swan River in North Fremantle has been identified as Stella Berry. Melbourne's blockbuster play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will cast its last magic spell at the Princess Theatre in July. Dumped rubbish, graffiti and other gripes are plaguing Victorian neighbourhoods, prompting more than 330,000 complaints to an app last year. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Victorian police officer is under internal investigation for taking a side job investigating internal disputes for the Victorian Canine Association. A $420M prison built to house some of the state’s most challenging youths has sat empty since being built. New figures suggest property investors in Melbourne’s outer suburbs could nearly double their money, and become millionaires in a decade,. A kid's community soccer club coach is accused of being among the hordes of Victory fans who stormed the pitch in violent scenes at AAMI Park. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Andrews government is set to issue a landmark apology to victims of sex abuse in the state’s government schools. Australia will finally get a comprehensive national firearms registry more than 30 years after it was first proposed in the wake of the 1987 Hoddle St massacre. Home prices will plunge more than $100,000 this year with the Reserve Bank preparing to hike interest rates again on Tuesday. Serious injuries to drunk or drug-affected riders on e-scooters are soaring in Victoria, with a new report finding mature men the most likely to end up in hospital. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese is facing demands to explain why his government has backed a decision to cut King Charles III’s head off Australia’s $5 note. Underworld kingpin George Marrogi’s multimillion-dollar money laundering empire has been crushed. Gambling researchers have warned that seemingly harmless games of bingo are being used to push Victorians towards pokies, exposing them to greater risk of financial strain. Oliva Newton-John's widower has revealed the beloved Australian singer and actor was free of pain and “very clear” of thought in her final days, For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another woman who dated under siege North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas has accused him of threatening to beat her, stalking loved ones and perpetrating verbal abuse. More than 800,000 Australian households will be facing further financial pressure as many shift to more expensive variable rates in 2023. Victoria faces potential gas shortfalls from next year and inadequate winter supplies from 2026 unless further reserves are unlocked and more investment in storage and distribution is made. Family, friends, colleagues and supporters gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney on Wednesday to pay respects to Cardinal George Pell, who is set to be laid to rest at an official funeral service on Thursday. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne CBD is now busier on weekends than weekdays, with new figures showing a whopping increase in spending during this time. Owners of a floating Docklands nightclub are devastated after a fire ripped through the controversial venue following months of resident outrage. Massive price hikes to gas bills will hit Victorians harder than any other state as whopping new charges come into effect from today that will slug some customers an extra $1000 over the next 12 months. Popular actor Hugh Sheridan says he was drugged and held against his will for eight hours by a couple who secretly dosed him with a date rape medication. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been revealed almost 110,000 Melbourne households are suffering from rental housing stress. Sports fans who missed out on a ticket to this year’s sold out Australian Formula One Grand Prix will have a second chance when thousands more tickets go on sale next week. Anthony Albanese has been slammed for spending more time “relaxing and chugging beers” at the Australian Open than he did on the ground in Alice Springs. A court has heard that Online news outlet Crikey effectively “begged to be sued” over an article published on its website about News Corp chair Lachlan Murdoch. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new crowd record’s been set at the Australian Open with more people flocking to the two-week Grand Slam than ever before. More than half of the level crossing removals include sections of sky rail. Tourists flaunt safety rules in the Grampians in deadly photo trend. Major retailers provide relief for parents struggling to afford school uniforms.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beer drinkers will be hit with the second tax increase in six months from Wednesday, with pints possibly costing up to $15. Victorian public schools will be short almost 1000 teachers and other staff when students return next week. Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia says Novak Djokovic must come clean with fans about where he stands on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Australian Defence Force will cut at least 200 days from its recruitment program.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media influencers, dobbed in by the public for misleading followers, are the targets in a new crackdown by the consumer watchdog. Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia has called for Novak Djokovic’s dad to be banned from the Australian Open. A celebrity hairdresser seeking compensation from her high-end salon over a debilitating wrist injury has had her lawsuit thrown out of court. Victorian paramedics have the highest rate of work injuries of all Australian workers.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents of one of Melbourne’s biggest junior football competitions are set to be sidelined at breaks this year to curb bad behaviour. Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn will stand trial for the murder of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay. Households facing a further two interest rate rises could be forced to cough up an extra $190 a month. Melbourne’s Greek community has urged Victorians to climb aboard the Stefanos Tsitsipas bandwagon. Cate Blanchett has joined an elite group of actors after scoring an eighth Oscar nominationFor updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A groundbreaking Melbourne study has confirmed for the first time that IVF children are the same as their naturally-conceived peers. A move to relax bail laws has won bipartisan support. Dylan Alcott “proud” as outgoing Australian of the Year. Cancer patients often felt isolated and distressed in hospitals during Victoria’s Covid-19 lockdowns. The Love Machine nightclub’s future will be decided by Victoria’s peak liquor regulator.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Victorian Government is considering bail reform that could relax laws toughened in the wake of the Bourke St tragedy. A record number of suspended, disqualified and unlicensed drivers are being caught flouting the law on Victorian roads. Food prices at Coles and Woolworths jumped by over 9 per cent in the final quarter of 2022. Demand for Australia’s iconic Akubra felt hats has gone through the roof, For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of Victoria’s most serious accused criminals are using a legal loophole to keep their cases secret. Five Australians have been left stunned after they were invited to chat with Prince William on a video call about their experiences in recent floods. Exhausted healthcare workers face the “busiest, crowded” emergency rooms of their careers as some experts warn the healthcare crisis will continue well into 2023. And Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is believed to be heading to Melbourne next week to meet his new wife’s family. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MORE than $100m of train, tram and bus commuters’ money is sitting in state coffers, earning interest for the state government. INTERNATIONAL agents investigating corruption in tennis are monitoring several “persons of interest” at the Australian Open after an alarming surge in match fixing and doping cases that have rocked the sport. OUR youth have never been more health conscious, with an astonishing number confessing they never drink or use drugs. Alex de Minaur is proof you don’t have to behave badly to win at tennis. One of the nicest guys in the sport, de Minaur has become the breath of fresh air this year’s Australian Open desperately needed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.