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Glittering light shows, rooftop laser displays and revellers in their sequinned best will take over the City of Melbourne –as it steps into the New Year in sparkling style.

Detectives from Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for information as part of their investigation into a suspicious grassfire in St Albans on Wednesday 4/12 afternoon.

A VietJet plane from Melbourne to Vietnam was forced to return to Melbourne Airport –after a sudden drop during the early hours of Thursday morning. 

AAP FACTCHECK – Indigenous people did not “wipe out” a population of pygmies who had previously settled on the Australian landmass, despite social media claims. 

The body of a man found in a lake almost 2 months ago remains unidentified —with police now releasing his computer-generated portrait.

Defence has deployed two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to conduct patrols in the North Indian Ocean and South China Sea under Operation Gateway.

AAP FACTCHECK –  A study looking at immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination in children did not find the shots increased their risk of cancer, despite claims being made online.

AAP FACTCHECK – False claims that Elon Musk has bought US broadcaster CNN for $3 billion spreading on social media are based on a satirical article that went viral. 

Police have seized traffickable quantities of drugs following a search warrant in Springvale as part of an ongoing investigation.

The Allan Labor Government’s $400 School Saving Bonus is rolling out this week –helping busy Victorian families with the cost of living.