Michael Panayides was today sentenced to 11 years jail with a non-parole period of 8.5 years for killing Dutch woman Gitta Scheenhouwer.
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Great Vic important information
Here's a mini-guide with all the information you need so you can get to the Great Vic, set-up easily and have a relaxing start to your riding holiday.
Simon Clarke to ride the Great Vic again
Australian cyclist Simon Clarke is gearing up to return to where his professional career began – the Great Vic Bike Ride.
Chandler Highway heritage bridge grand opening
The Chandler Highway heritage bridge will host a grand opening as a walking and cycling path across the Yarra next Thursday evening.
Detour at Ballarat Road Bridge
Upgrade works to the Ballarat Road Bridge in Flemington will close the outbound bike lane from next week until mid-February.
Online reporting tool to improve bike rider safety
A new, online bike crash reporting tool is being launched by Bicycle Network today to address a lack of data about the nature and causes of bike rider crashes in Australia.
Road plates a risk for riders
Metal road plates have been popping up on Melbourne's streets recently, with their sharp edges, slippery surfaces and protruding bolts giving riders a rude and risky shock.
Riding across the Nullarbor for mental health awareness
Twelve medical students from Deakin University are set to ride 3,500kms from Geelong to Fremantle to raise money and awareness for a good cause.
Plea hearings in the deaths of two bike riders
This week, two cases involving the death of people riding bikes went before the County Court in Victoria. Bicycle Network is watching both cases closely and have provided an update below.
How far will governments go to pamper the car-tethered
Believe it or not, the National Transport Performance Centre has developed a new national performance indicator for driver frustration.