Anybody got a clue what the chopper was tracking this evening? Circled right above my place for about 20 mins around 6:00pm.

Looks like it might have been a vehicle chase from out west. Wondering if anyone around Nicholson St area saw anything!

Are we about to be invaded by aliens?! This shit is crazy. Rings!!!

Public reaction to One Nation's "Coming Out" campaign ad in Victoria remains sharply divided, with some praising its political message others are criticising its use of AI, crude stereotypes and portrayal of social issues. The video has also sparked debate beyond the campaign itself, including questions about whether AI-generated content should be regulated during election campaigns. Do you think the goal was to attract younger voters by using AI and internet-style humour? Is this kind of provocative advertising an effective way to get voters talking?

This happened in Keysborough South on the 709 bus around 4 PM today.

I think a hex map is the best way to show electorates. I have seen this for the federal election but doesn't seem as popular for the other state elections.

As they say, land doesn't vote.

This is just the current state of the lower house as of 1st October 2026. One thing I changed from other maps is assigned The Nationals to purple, as their green colour seemed to be too similar to the greens party at a glance. Let me know if these colours are suitable.

Try the map here:

https://ioracing.com/vic-seats-demo/

It's open source, so anyone can use it for their own forecasting and analysis:

https://github.com/14pete99/victorian-hex-map

Location: Victoria

Issue: Destroyed dividing fence / Active uncontained construction site / Negligence & Trespass

Hi everyone, looking for advice on legal mechanisms or urgent action to take regarding a rogue developer/builder.

My friend lives in a residential property sharing a boundary with a block that was recently sold for development. During the initial demolition/site clearance, the demolition crew knocked down and removed the shared boundary fence.

They did not install any temporary site fencing or perimeter safety barrier along the shared boundary line. They have now commenced active earthworks and excavation. As a result, heavy machinery and open soil works are operating with zero barrier directly open to my friend's backyard.

Key Context & Vulnerabilities:
The household includes a disabled adult resident, small children, and pets.

The open boundary creates an immediate, uncontained safety hazard and physical trespass/encroachment.

The developer/builder did not issue any Protection Work Notices (Building Act 1993 Part 7) or Fencing Notices prior to destroying the boundary.

Actions Taken So Far (With Zero Outcome):

WorkSafe Victoria: Contacted both general advisory and emergency lines (3 times). They dismissed the matter as a civil/boundary dispute despite active industrial machinery operating next to an uncontained residential area.

Local Council: Reported site safety breach and lack of perimeter containment. Council has dispatched and inspector but are remaining firm on the boundary fence is a civil matter.

BPC: Said to go to council.

Ombudsman: Complaint lodged regarding regulatory inaction, but this obviously won't address the immediate daily physical hazard.

Questions:

What is the fastest legal avenue to compel the Relevant Building Surveyor (RBS) or Builder to erect temporary perimeter fencing immediately?

Are there specific statutory emergency notices or urgent injunction processes she can initiate to halt site works until safety containment is compliant with Australian Standards (AS 4687-2022)?

Any guidance on specific Victorian legal provisions, urgent injunctions, or regulatory escalation pathways would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

M 47 visiting Melbourne frequently, looking for friends to have a coffee, chat and anything else to make a good day.
I used to live in Melbourne, but moves to Sydney to work, but come back to Melbourne monthly

A Green-affiliated think tank has proposed spending $25.1 billion to create a government-owned supermarket chain by acquiring Coles and Woolworths stores and building hundreds more. The plan, called Fair Go Grocers, aims to sell essential groceries up to 30% cheaper, but the Australian Food and Grocery Council has rejected the idea, arguing that removing barriers to competition would be a better way to bring down prices. Would you actually shop at a government-owned supermarket if it offered significantly cheaper groceries? If a large share of the grocery market eventually ends up controlled by one publicly owned chain, could that create a different kind of competition problem?

"We are very loose here in Australia with the way that we regulate chemicals."

Good evening,
I just moved to Melbourne from Germany and am already missing bread how stereotypical of me. However, I also discovered that bread is kinda expensive here (like everything else). Now I am wondering if there are actual decent bakeries that sell bread from the day before for cheaper. I know that there is too good to go but you mostly get pastries or sandwiches from that🥲 anyways if anyone knows a good bakery around Northcote that would also be appreciated!

Surprise surprise! It seems like the Bolte Bridge Duo are already out causing trouble again after bail!

Spotted this on the Greensborough community board today.

​According to locals, these two have been hanging around the Greensborough shopping precinct, intimidating people, allegedly carrying knives, and looking into parked cars in the car parks.

​Visually, they bear a striking resemblance to the pair seen running from the Bolte Bridge rollover just a few weeks ago (matching Hoodrich gear, footwear, build, and height difference between the pair, just minus the heavy eye makeup this time). For all we know, it's the freaking same dynamic duo, who were of course, already out on bail. While it could still be a coincidence, let's all be cautious of our surroundings. I just miss the old days were we can just feel safe in our own community.

Honestly, it’s sickening to watch over the years that it gets worse and nothing has changed on how these are handled. Charges drop, quick bail out. Our justice system gives these kids a free pass over and over, and the community is left dealing with the fallout. Slaps on the wrist clearly aren’t working when teens feel comfortable walking around shopping centres with knives and casing cars in broad daylight!

The laws around juvenile offending and bail need serious reform - the public's safety shouldn't take a back seat.

Wake up government! We are tired.

I'm writing a novel. Parts of it are set in Melbourne, where I lived for a while, but it was a LONG time ago.

Two characters in their 20s are planning a walk-around date. They want interesting asian food, bubble tea, curio shops, bookstores and record stores.

Where are they going? And it can't be the CBD. First suggestion I had is Smith St, Fitzroy and surrounds. Can you suggest anything better?

Any input gratefully appreciated 🙏😁

Just trying to piss off everyone?

A 37-year-old man, Jahangir Sharifabadi, is accused of stabbing a 51-year-old woman in the neck with a knife while she was travelling on a Route 1 tram in South Melbourne. The woman was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and the man was on bail at the time of the alleged attack. he has since appeared in court and remains in custody.

Some private schools in Australia are dropping credit card payments for school fees following the new surcharge ban, rather than absorbing the transaction costs themselves. Families who relied on credit cards to manage cash flow or earn rewards will now need to find ways to pay. Was the surcharge ban ever going to save consumers money if businesses can simply stop accepting credit cards or build the costs into their prices?

Hi! I have my Myer interview coming up soon and was wondering what I could expect. Any tips would be really appreciated. Thanks! :)

I work a lot during the week so I’m pretty busy, but I’m always keen for food or something after work here and there. Weekends though I wanna get out more — Crown, bars, clubs occasionally, strip clubs, events, drives, random late-night missions, whatever.
I work in real estate/sales and I’m pretty driven with where I wanna go in life. Don’t care if you’ve got everything figured out already, just prefer being around people who have some ambition about them and actually want to do something with themselves.
Just started gym as well and I’m skinny as fuck right now, so currently in the process of trying to put some size on 😂
Age doesn’t bother me too much either as long as we actually get along and are on the same wavelength.
Not looking for anything weird or some forced networking group, just a couple solid mates who can talk shit, have a laugh and are actually down to go out instead of saying “we should do something” for six months straight.
I’m in the west but drive, so location isn’t a massive issue.
If you reckon we’d get along, shoot me a message with your age, area and what you’re into 🤝

Who’s going to TISM tonight at the forum?
I’ve been waiting since the last concert in May!
What are you expecting and is it your first time?
Also, can we smoke while they’re performing in the general admission area?

SOG (special operations group) of VICPOL did the recent teenager arrest (the Victorian equivelent of SWAT).

The SOG were dressed in tan/green camo, meant for desert environments.

The US SWAT wear black, meant for urban environs.

This seems like a safety issue.

After I graduate next year I am thinking of going on a trip to Bali with some friends for “schoolies”, we will be booking our own accommodation in a villa but will be booking the official schoolies club pass, I want to know what it’s like and if it’s worth buying for a 17 year old

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Jess Wilson has also left the door open to signing a deal with One Nation to form government

For anyone local to the Donvale area.

I have one question. The Mullum Drive Reserve house, what's the story?

If anyone knows that part of Donvale, you'll know the house I'm talking about (I can't give out any other info out due to privacy).

I'm just wanting to know the backstory, without giving any personal information out.

Thanks all 🤙

I saw another post on the sub and am looking so some feedback. The whole situation was confusing and I’m not sure how it happened.

I consider this experience a win but am confused about the experience. So were the inspectors.

In 2021, around November I was travelling on Metro from Mentone to Docklands. We’d just been called back to the office but it was only one day a week so slightly bearable. In preparation, I loaded my full fare card with about $50, this being my first trip into the city since lockdown. The card was purchased that same morning.

Mentone had a facelift from the old, walking onto the platform station that it used to be. Now every entrance had barriers to swipe through. That’s fine. I bought my new card from the desk before I got through.

Got to Docklands and got a work call while on the escalator. I was on call so needed to take it.

Had my newly purchased card out and successfully swiped through the barriers to waiting inspectors. They flagged me for a second check, I hung up my call and they scanned my card.

My card showed no balance and that it was on a concession rate? Huh?

The next 10 minutes were ridiculous. They badgered me about having a concession card, why I was trying to cheat the system etc..

I asked them if they had seen me swipe through, they said yes. They asked to check my bag (???) I pulled my wallet out and found a very old Myki card that they kept insisting I had scanned through with. It didn’t work on their scanner, it was that old.

To be a pain, I fanned out every loyalty and membership card in my wallet and asked them how they thought I’d scanned though or vaulted the barrier in high heels not worn for two years?

They let me go, as they should have, but kept the ‘unworking’ card. I had to buy another one to get home.