Nicole Precel

August 2, 2026 — 1:51pm Premier Ben Carroll wants the royal commission into criminality and corruption on Victoria's Big Build to start before November's state election, and says he would appear as a witness if called.

The premier wants the Big Build royal commission to start before November, and says he would appear if called.

Five teenagers have been charged after an assault in Melbourne’s west that left a man in a critical condition.

Childcare worker Sherry used to wake up every morning unsure of how to keep the 11 children in her care safe.

A new report has found the push to expand childcare has created a sector with workforce churn and growing risk.

Australian schools are facing a “crisis of rampant misogyny and sexism” fuelled by online influencers. While some fight to tackle the problem, others are being targeted.

Thousands of concerning child-on-child incidents of a sexual nature have been reported by state primary and secondary schools in recent years.