Melbourne is set to reach a top of 42 degrees today, with gusty winds of 70 to 80km/h in some parts of the state.

The Bureau of Meteorology says temperatures in Victoria could be up to 14 degrees Celsius above the January average, as lightning ignites fires in the state's west.

Firefighters in Melbourne are battling bushfires amid an extreme heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 40°C

A New South Wales man drove onto a Melbourne beach in the early hours of the morning and got his rental car bogged in the sand near the water. It's been a deadly 24 hours on Queensland's roads, with a father and child killed in a crash. Thousands of Western Australians have flocked to the state’s beaches and parks on Australia Day.

Victoria Police are gearing up for a busy day ahead of the Invasion Day Rally in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday, with thousands of protesters set to descend on the city.

January 26 means different things to different people. Some protested the day, while others just wanted to enjoy the sunshine.

Premier Jacinta Allan has brushed off disastrous poll results and insisted her government remains committed to the project.

The four select-entry public schools outperform many of their high-fee paying rivals – but are not without their critics.

Police have made a breakthrough in an alleged historic rape case against an elderly woman 44 years ago – arresting a man who allegedly broke into her home and assaulted her.

The owners of a Melbourne craft beer brewer have blamed ever-increasing and unfair taxes for the downfall of their business, saying governments had created a “valley of death” for many in the sector.

The Greek Community Cup of Melbourne is adding a women’s soccer tournament to the event for the first time, the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria confirmed on its Facebook fan page.

A cool change has brought relief from the heat around the state, but bushfires are still raging in Victoria’s west.