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Bendigo: Down and outed
Rachel Grunwell dons a hard hat and takes the plunge into a Victoria gold mine.

NRL: Storm trial a possibility for July
The dispute between the Melbourne Storm and the NRL over salary cap penalties could be heard as early as July, a judge has said.

Arrest made in connection with Indian student's death
Melbourne police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the killing of Indian student Nitin Garg.

NRL: Storm treated like 'lepers' - Bellamy
"We are treated like lepers at most of our away games," says the Storm's coach, amid claims that some players knew some of their payments were from third parties.

Man sets alight, knifes woman
A woman has died after suffering knife wounds and burns to her entire body in a frenzied attack at a Melbourne petrol station.

NRL: Warriors focus on 80-minute man
South Sydney's Issac Luke is the man to watch at Mt Smart today.

NRL: Salary scandal no problem for Storm fans
The Melbourne Storm's average crowds are up 60 per cent this season, despite the NRL club playing for no points.

Melbourne mum guilty of killing sons
A jury takes around four hours to find Donna Fitchett guilty of drugging and then strangling or suffocating her two sons in September 2005.

Probe into Melbourne train crash
Two investigations will begin today into last night's train crash in Melbourne which injured five people.

Stone the crows! <i>Home and Away</i>'s Alf finally wins
Actor Ray Meagher hadn't won anything since a 1975 chook raffle, which he organised and drew - but now he has a Gold Logie.

Gangland killer Williams buried in gold coffin
A gold coffin covered in flowers containing the body of Carl Williams has arrived at the Melbourne church where he will be farewelled.

Judge's son slams 'embarrassing' Super City logo - designs alternative
A Super City logo judge's artist son says even his dad was disappointed with the designs submitted and has created his own alternative logo.