A new blood test developed by Melbourne scientists will enable rare genetic diseases to be rapidly diagnosed in babies and young children.

Two people have died in separate house fires in the city's outer south east - in a bungalow blaze at Langwarrin, and a unit in Frankston.

The head of one of Melbourne's largest intensive care units has told the mushroom murder trial doctors tried everything they could to save the gravely ill lunch guests.

The Coalition is on the verge of being renewed after the Liberal Party agreed in principle to the Nationals' policy demands.

Yesterday afternoon a 28-year-old Lakes Entrance man was arrested in Bairnsdale and questioned by police.

Thousands of Taree residents cut off by floodwaters now have access across the Manning River.

The family of a woman who died in floodwaters has disputed the account given by police about her death.

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