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It took firefighters more than an hour to extinguish the flames. Police say a post mortem examination will be carried out in coming days to positively identify the deceased.

A Melbourne police officer will give the two medals to the World War One soldier's niece, Marlene Guy in Hobart tomorrow. The two large bronze medallions were handed in to police at Ascot Vale in Melbourne's north after a member...

After more than 20,000 flying hours, the aircraft is being retired to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Famed for its ability to take off and land on short airstrips, the Caribou transported troops and supplies during the Vietnam War...

Police were called to Murphy Street, Bairnsdale, four hours east of Melbourne, about 11am. Officers were told by witnesses they saw another woman running from the scene. Homicide squad detectives have been called to investigate the death. At this stage...

Federal Police have taken no action against asylum seekers involved in a riot on Christmas Island, despite a week-long investigation. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told Parliament this week asylum seekers found guilty of a serious crime in the riot could...

Paramedics took the man to the Royal Melbourne Hospital while police attended the scene. Two men and a woman are assisting officers with their questions about the incident.

The 50-year-old Victorian man and his 20-year-old son have been on trial for more than five weeks. Prosecutors allege they bashed the teenager at a beach at Port Elliot on South Australia's south coast in February 2007 and left her...