Herald Sun

Victorian Liberal Party president Phil Davis faces mounting pressure to resign as nominations open for key executive positions, with members hoping his departure could finally end damaging internal feuds. > bit.ly/4vFgvon

A major blaze has damaged the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong stoking fresh fears about the nation’s fuel supply. Here’s what we know > bit.ly/4cfT51b

Large-scale projects deemed ‘high priority’ by the Allan government are allowed to skip council approval, sidelining local voices on issues in their own neighbourhoods.

A police blitz has revealed the alarming crime rate at some of the city’s biggest shopping centres. See where the most brazen and violent offences are being carried out > bit.ly/4mQRPFv

A ‘dark moment’ saw a construction worker down his tools to put his family first in an industry where fathers are rarely given time to just be dads > bit.ly/48wXydq

A Victorian farmer who has had sheep stolen has accused police of “unconscionable indifference” over the brutal murder of Ouyen man Richard Wills, amid claims a dangerous Middle Eastern “merino-theft mafia” is targeting stock > bit.ly/4msxW7a

The perfectly filtered family posts flooding your feed aren’t inspiration – they’re activating childhood wounds that make capable parents feel like failures, one expert says > bit.ly/42bxTmW

Victoria has secured hundreds of spots on Australia’s exclusive top lawyers roll, cementing Melbourne’s status as a legal powerhouse. See the full list > bit.ly/4mx7JEs

Melbourne entertainment venues have suffered three suspected arson attacks in three days, with The Emerson nightclub the latest target after blazes hit two other establishments > bit.ly/4tKxJyB

Two former students have launched legal action against a prestigious Melbourne school, alleging systematic abuse by teachers > bit.ly/4sHQ3Yp

ANDREW BOLT: Ninety-one per cent of the energy driving Australia’s economy is from fossil fuels, but even the Iran war can’t shock the Albanese government’s energy minister out of his disastrous global warming jihad > bit.ly/4832NRW

Australia has reached unemployment levels not seen since the 1990s recession, with economists warning an economic downturn can no longer be avoided > bit.ly/4vwFMkv

Emergency services are battling a major fire at Viva Energy’s Corio refinery involving liquid fuels and gases, forcing residents across multiple Geelong suburbs to shelter indoors > bit.ly/3OsHPW3

Have you ever wondered what prisoners do to pass the time? Many like to read the prison’s approved books. We went in and found out how a prison library works. > bit.ly/4cP49S3

A $3.9m crane deal has derailed into a toxic court fight, with a judge throwing out a “speculative” last-minute ambush to squeeze $568,000 out of a buyer stuck with an allegedly unroadworthy fleet. > bit.ly/4cb994a

A thought-provoking penguin parade will lead the charge of more than 80 works by 100 artists at the 2026 NGV Triennial exhibition. > bit.ly/3ODSw8g

Jacinta Allan is already under fire over her new-look cabinet, as prominent property industry figures accuse her of neglecting key sectors by overloading senior ministers with critical portfolios. > bit.ly/4dPuGR9

Parking inspectors fighting for higher wages will deliver an unexpected win to both Carlton and Collingwood fans on Thursday night by refusing to monitor meters or hand out fines near the MCG. > bit.ly/48Aoau1

A twelve-year-old boy who was rushed to hospital after a five-car pile-up on the Monash Freeway has died from his injuries, while his mother remains fighting for life. > bit.ly/4mDAkZ6

GWS captain Toby Greene has fired up over the AFL’s fixturing and potential changing up of opening round, warning the league risks keeping the game “stagnant” unless it prioritises growth in his part of the state. > bit.ly/4cadWTw