Victoria

Charges laid after man allegedly shot in the back

A man is facing serious charges after another man was allegedly shot in the back in regional NSW.

Rachael Ward • 41m ago

A man is recovering in hospital after he was allegedly shot in the back in Tamworth, NSW. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Vic Labor to shine spotlight on major rail projects

Melbourne's stalled airport rail link and contentious Suburban Rail Loop are scheduled to be debated on day two of the Victorian Labor State Conference.

Callum Godde

Melbourne Airport Rail won't be completed until at least 2033, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Police reviewing officer's conduct after baton incident

Three people have been charged over the confrontation in regional Victoria. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

A brawl outside a regional pub has prompted an internal police probe after footage emerged appearing to show an officer striking a prone man with a baton.

Adrian Black

Charges laid after man allegedly shot in the back

A man is facing serious charges after another man was allegedly shot in the back in regional NSW.

Rachael Ward • 41m ago

Police reviewing officer's conduct after baton incident

A brawl outside a regional pub has prompted an internal police probe after footage emerged appearing to show an officer striking a prone man with a baton.

Adrian Black

Vic Labor to shine spotlight on major rail projects

Melbourne's stalled airport rail link and contentious Suburban Rail Loop are scheduled to be debated on day two of the Victorian Labor State Conference.

Callum Godde

Winemakers head to Hong Kong to kickstart exports

SA winemaker Tom White hopes exports to China could account for 25 per cent of sales in 18 months. (HANDOUT/CURATOR WINE CO)

A delegation of Australian winemakers is travelling to Hong Kong to boost wine trade after China scrapped hefty tariffs, with hopes business could boom.

Rachael Ward

Labor members demand land guarantee in housing plan

The Victorian government has been urged not to sell off land as part of its policy to redevelop Melbourne's 44 public housing towers in the next 30 years.

Callum Godde

The Victorian government plans to knock down and rebuild Melbourne's public housing towers. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

New laws to crack down on customers abusing workers

Premier Jacinta Allan has used a speech to Labor Party faithful to flag a legislative crackdown on abuse of retail, hospitality and transport workers.

Callum Godde