The reimagined St Kilda pier and the Sunbury community arts and cultural precinct were among the top winners at the 2026 Australian Institute of Architects’ Victorian awards. The pier project, a $53m government initiative, won the Victorian architecture medal, while the Sunbury precinct, a transformation of a former asylum, secured heritage and interior architecture awards.
Joshua Emonson, 24, son of a church pastor, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl near Sunbury train station. He met the girl online and admitted he knew his actions were wrong. The incident has led to investigations into the church and its childcare centre.
Joshua Emonson, son of a church pastor, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl near Sunbury train station. He told the court he "needed to feel something" and knew she was underage. The incident occurred after a family funeral, and Emonson used a burner phone to conceal the crime. His father, a head pastor, was stood down amid investigations into the church's handling of concerns.
Residents of Sunbury, Melbourne, oppose a planned waste-to-energy incinerator, citing concerns over air quality and long-term health impacts, despite proponents arguing it's a necessary landfill alternative.
