June 15, 1862: Australia’s largest-ever gold robbery is carried out by bushranger Frank Gardiner
FORBES, NSW. — Frank Gardiner was born Francis Christie in 1829, in Scotland. He was first convicted of horse stealing in Victoria in 1850, and sentenced to five years' hard labour in Pentridge Gaol.
Life has choices. If we do not speak up now, Australia starts heading down MAGA Lane
Life has choices. If we do not speak up now Australia starts heading down MAGA Lane
Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group to target serious online harms
CANBERRA, ACT. — Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) CEO Heather Cook will help spearhead new tech partnerships and AI solutions at a meeting with Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group (FELEG) agencies in London this week, amid growing online threats seriously impacting youth and vulnerable communities.
Police investigate fatal crash
TATONG, VIC. — Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Tatong yesterday, Saturday, June 13.
Become a nature steward this spring
WHITTLESEA, VIC. — The Nature Stewards course is back, inviting residents to feed their curiosity and passion for nature through a 10-week journey into the natural world.
Loaded firearm and drugs located in Clayton
CLAYTON, VIC. — Monash Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) detectives yesterday charged a man after a commercial quantity of drugs and a loaded firearm were located in Clayton on June 13, 2026.
Victorian man charged for allegedly threatening federal parliamentarian in phone call
BALLARAT, VIC. — A Victorian man appeared at Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on Friday, June 12, 2026 for allegedly threatening a federal parliamentarian.
Alexandra named finalist in Victoria’s Top Tourism Town Awards
ALEXANDRA, VIC. — Murrindindi Shire Council is calling on locals, visitors and supporters to vote for Alexandra after the town was named a finalist in the 2026 Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards, in the Small Tourism Town category.
New councillor elected to Whittlesea council
THOMASTOWN, VIC. — The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) on Friday, June 12, formally declared the result of the recent by-election for the Thomastown Ward of Whittlesea City Council.
Teenage girl critical following three-vehicle collision
WALWA, VIC. — Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a three-vehicle collision in Walwa on the afternoon of Friday, June 12.
The Victorian News