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Convicted murderer loses court battle over legal ‘right’ to eat Vegemite

Andre McKechnie argued that he was unable to ‘practice my Australian culture’ because he couldn’t have Vegemite in prison

The Independent UK · Oct 26

Melbourne owner bought land in 1981; reservation cut value, court awarded $27.9M

Jeffrey Robert Barrett bought a property in Wyndham Vale, in Melbourne's west, in 1981, when it was zoned for rural use. Decades later, planning changes placed public acquisition overlays across that property and an adjoining one he owned, reserving parts of the land for a future transport corridor and an…

The Times of India · Sep 20

VIC:Unmasked firefighter boss to fight corruption report

A firefighter union boss has been named as the person trying block a report looking into a government's negotiations with his union.

AAP · Jun 12

Underworld boss wins legal fight over prison conditions

Crime boss and murderer George Marrogi has successfully argued in court his right to access open air in prison has been breached.

AAP · Jan 20

Call to end police OC spray use after landmark finding

An activist's six-year battle against a state over its use of capsicum spray at protests has culminated in a landmark finding that police committed battery.

AAP · Dec 12, 2025

Climate protesters win groundbreaking class action against Victoria police over use of capsicum spray

Potentially precedent-setting case brought after Jordan Brown hit with capsicum spray outside mining and resources conference in Melbourne in 2019

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2025

‘Some dogs are very clear when they’re unhappy in the car – but others are more passive’: Behaviorist warns that signs of distress are easily missed

Even if your pup is quiet back there, it doesn’t always mean they’re happy

PetsRadar · Mar 24, 2025

Line dancing Australian road trip raises $38k for rural charities

When Kate Strong and Claire Harris packed up the car and hit the road, they had no idea if anyone would take part in their "very bizarre" idea to bootscoot across Australia. Some 46,000 kilometres later, they've got their answer.

ABC News · Jan 10, 2023

Line dancing is gaining popularity in Darwin with a new generation of dancers

From grapevines and rocking chairs to toe heel stomps, line dancing seems to be making a comeback, with its popularity growing in the Top End.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022

Line dancers Claire Harris and Kate Strong quit jobs to host hoedowns for charity on epic rural road trip

They admit it is a slightly wild plan, but Claire Harris and Kate Strong are determined to share their love of boot scootin' with the nation to raise money for rural communities.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2022