Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has admitted to driving off from a petrol station without paying, sparking a police inquiry. The Premier says it was an innocent mistake and that he only realised he hadn’t paid after police contacted him the following day. He’s since settled the bill, but has offered an unusual explanation for the slip-up. Click the link below to hear the Premier explain how a late-night petrol stop turned into an embarrassing run-in with police.

Victorian independent Helen Haines has been critically injured during an attack outside her electoral office, with a suspect taken into custody, PM Anthony Albanese says. #helenhaines# #pm# #victoria# 📌 DETAILS:

Victorian pace ace Scott Boland has earned a surprise recall for the Second Test against South Africa, coming in for spinner Nathan Lyon. The Aussies can lock in a series win after a first-test triumph, but are preparing for a fast-bowling barrage from Kagiso Rabada. #9News#

A Victorian corner shop owner has made a rather unexpected discovery in the back of his freezer, an original Magnum Ego ice cream from the 90s. The almost 30-year-old frozen relic was found in a general store in Harrow, sparking a wave of nostalgia online. Even Magnum has caught wind of the discovery, teasing a possible comeback for the cult classic and telling fans to "watch this space".

The Victorian government has announced a $30 weekly public transport fare cap for the first two years if Labor wins the election, available only on Myki cards until the tap-and-go phone system is fully rolled out statewide.