THERE were punters on stilts, protesters, marching bands and even Australian icon Olivia Newton-John, but in the end this was all Bart's show.

VICTORIAN health authorities have renewed their warnings over links between semi-dried tomatoes and an outbreak of hepatitis A following a further 23 cases of the infectious disease diagnosed in the past week.

AS if claiming a sixth marathon victory for 2009 isn't enough, wheelchair racing champion Kurt Fearnley is facing the toughest challenge of his life when he attempts the Kokoda track next week.

VICTORIAN firefighters are battling to save the iconic Rising Sun Hotel in Kingsville after the building was engulfed in flames this morning.

POLICE are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out in a Melbourne paper factory.

HE HAS dodged bullets and bombs, slept in searing desert and deep snow.

A 22-year-old hoon has been caught driving almost double the 100km/h speed limit, while allegedly drunk and disqualified from driving, in central Victoria.

VICTORIA'S RACV motoring association has won a contract to roll out a European-style bike hire system in central Melbourne.