Matt Neal

A court hears Damien Woods, 49, was a trusted member of staff at Ballarat High School and became a confidante of the victim-survivor, with whom he exchanged more than 110,000 messages, beginning when the girl was 13 years old.

Kylie Minogue could be among the record-breakers that feature in triple j's Hottest 100 countdown on Saturday, as we take stock of those artists who've broken them in the past, and those who might be about to.

Police say a freak wave washed two boys out to sea from a popular swimming spot on Tuesday. One of them made it back to shore and an extensive search is continuing for the other.

Everything you need to know about the latest Netflix blockbuster, which was almost a Star Wars spin-off.

The "unplanned demonstration" took place as the city was celebrating the 169th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.

Rick & Morty creator and voice actor Justin Roiland's firing sparked internet debate over who would replace him on the show. As season seven begins, what's the verdict?

The cult TV show has been resurrected in audiobook form, with many of the original cast members along for the ride, although the star vampire slayer herself is not yet onboard.

The trainer and two of his former employees are facing a number of animal cruelty-related charges following a Racing Victoria investigation being "reactivated" by evidence heard in court last year.

As the referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament approaches, disability rights advocates are working to ensure no-one is left behind.

The first season of the ABC's TV series The Newsreader was not only award-winning entertainment, it was also a surprisingly accurate time capsule from a hectic few months in Australia's history.

Parts of Victoria are taking a battering as a strong cold front bound for Melbourne moves through the south west of the state.

While Batman fought the Joker, the X-Men were fighting prejudice. And while they've haven't always done it perfectly, fans say X-Men comics have been a place "where anyone can see themselves".

Tyrendarra farmer David James Frost, 53, was jailed for five-and-a-half years on Monday, the driver of a vehicle that killed a mother and daughter on Christmas Eve, 2021.

Two seemingly unrelated TV shows returning to streaming services are linked by an age-old problem — figuring out how to replace a lead actor.

Larry took three jobs that were advertised and agreed upon as being work-from-home. Then the employers changed their minds.

Christopher Jarvis has not been seen since 2006, when his burnt-out vehicle was found in bushland in the state's south-west.

A small island in the Southern Ocean is being torn apart by the relentless burrowing and foraging of rabbits, and they're threatening the island's native seabird population.

A lack of affordable and available housing is driving young families from Port Fairy, prompting fears for the future of the town's two primary schools.

Robert "Locky" Eccles, a prominent south-west Victorian community leader, is still facing six charges relating to a separate alleged victim.

Cult cartoon Futurama is returning this week, for the third time in its 24-year history.

The Victorian government is offering a $150 million regional worker accommodation package after cancelling the Commonwealth Games. But will communities that have already found their own staff housing solutions get a share?

The fifth Indiana Jones film is here, but is it the end for the whip-cracking archaeologist?

A health service and a school in south-west Victoria are looking into ways to address the shortage, which is affecting their ability to hire and retain staff.

The Salvation Army says electricity price rises for thousands of people on July 1 "will actually cause deaths", with things getting worse for many of the people relying on organisations like the Salvos to survive.

A GP clinic in south-west Victoria has taken the extraordinary step of recruiting an in-house childcare worker so its doctors and nurses can spend more time with patients.