Melbourne GP suspended for treating family members A Victorian GP has been suspended for six months for treating six members of her own family when she wasn't supposed to. AAP · Jan 12, 2024
Melbourne GP cleared after sex with patient in toilets A Melbourne doctor who had drunken sex with a patient in the toilets of a bar has been cleared of any wrongdoing by a tribunal. AAP · Jan 11, 2024
A Real Estate Agent Got Scammed Out Of $30K By A 17-Yr-Old & Do I Hear A Very Small Violin? A real estate agent got scammed out of $30,000 by a 17-year-old in Melbourne, which goes to show crime doesn't pay. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 3, 2024
Melbourne real estate agent loses bid for $30,000 refund for sneakers sold by schoolboy Tribunal finds 17-year-old seller was not old enough to ‘enter into contracts’ after buyer suspected shoes were fake The Guardian - AU · Jan 2, 2024
Mitsubishi cleared of breaking law in gas-guzzling case A four-year court battle over new car fuel consumption labels has been resolved in the High Court, with Mitsubishi emerging as the winner. AAP · Dec 13, 2023
Melbourne man loses legal battle with pet-sitter who couldn’t get his dog Sooty to take medication via pork buns Man’s bid for $13,444 in compensation from dog-sitter unable to convince sick labrador to eat medicine hidden in food fails The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2023
Victorians lodge record 5,400 challenges to rent increases over past 12 months Consumer Affairs Victoria says it redirected extra staff to manage 120% rise in requests for rent increase reviews The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023
Victoria expected to fast-track major development applications and introduce new rental protections Andrews government expected to detail crackdown on rent bidding and stop landlords from raising prices after asking previous tenant to vacate The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2023
Leaking sewage and no water: Victorian renters’ compensation claims stall in tribunal backlog One family is among 13,000 waiting for their application to be processed after nightmare tree change left them with uninhabitable housing The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023
Osteopath banned after sex with patient, misconduct A Victorian osteopath has been banned from practising after engaging in professional misconduct when he had sex with his patient. AAP · Jul 3, 2023
Woman's battle with landlord who built metal 'war bunker' fence to block drive Maneeca Belbin said her landlord Daniel had warned her that he would carry out some works - but only said they would last three months near Sydney, Australia Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023
Apollo Bay and Daylesford in battles to keep alcohol giants out of their towns Victoria's regional residents are going to extraordinary lengths to fight big-name liquor companies that want to set up shop in their picture-perfect communities. ABC News · May 27, 2023
Tenant exposes estate agent after receiving brutal email meant for landlord A man is seething after receiving an email that was intended for his landlord, as it slates him for being 'high maintenance' and suggests a huge rent increase Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023
Victorian dodgy landlord register lists just 16 names after more than two years Advocates say blacklist meant to address power imbalance is not working and renters remain unaware of rights or fearful of retaliation The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023
ABC News · Apr 13, 2023 Chinese investors call for mandatory translation of property rules, as fallout at one of Australia's largest apartment buildings continues Chinese investors call for mandatory translation of property regulations and proxy vote forms, amid ongoing disputes at the Aurora apartment complex.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023 Victorian doctor banned from practising for failing to ‘ensure safe care’ amid baby deaths at hospital Tribunal makes misconduct findings against Dr Lee Gruner, saying she failed to ensure clinical services were delivered safely at Bacchus Marsh hospital
ABC News · Mar 17, 2023 Building industry fears around waterproofing as leaks reach crisis point in Victoria Construction experts warn leaky buildings that have been constructed with improper waterproofing are reaching "pandemic proportions" in what some fear could take a catastrophic building collapse before the government improves building practices.
Motorsport · Mar 8, 2023 Supercars formally homologates Gen3 Mustang, Camaro The homologation of the next-gen cars comes on the eve of the new season which kicks off in Newcastle on Friday.
ABC News · Mar 3, 2023 State planning process criticised following Portland abalone farm hearing by Planning Panels Victoria For residents in Portland's Dutton Way, an "exhausting" battle against the construction of an aquaculture facility near their homes may finally be coming to an end. But an expert in planning law says the process shouldn't have taken so long.
Motorsport · Mar 2, 2023 Progress on Supercars aero parity The re-run of Supercars aerodynamic testing has yielded progress in terms of parity, Motorsport.com has learned.
AAP · Feb 23, 2023 Woman's sex harassment payout 'inadequate in extreme' A sexual harassment victim's payout was manifestly inadequate after her manager inappropriately touched her and made "vulgar" comments, a court has ruled.
Autosport · Feb 22, 2023 Supercars confirms additional aero test amid Gen3 parity disputes Supercars has confirmed that it will hold another aerodynamic evaluation on the eve of the 2023 Supercars season.
Autosport · Feb 22, 2023 Ford teams accused of gamesmanship at Supercars test, Heimgartner fastest A relative lack pace from the Ford Mustangs at the Supercars test in Sydney today has drawn accusations of gamesmanship from some Chevrolet teams.
Motorsport · Feb 22, 2023 Supercars confirms additional aero test Supercars has confirmed that it will hold another aerodynamic evaluation on the eve of the 2023 Supercars season.
Motorsport · Feb 22, 2023 Accusations of Ford gamesmanship at Supercars test A relative lack pace from the Ford Mustangs at the Supercars test in Sydney today has drawn accusations of gamesmanship from some Chevrolet teams.