Warning for flash flooding (rather than river flooding). Risk of sudden increases in water in any of the yellow areas (not just near rivers) later Wednesday and on Thursday. This includes Geelong on Thursday. The warning may spread to Melbourne on Thursday night. 7NEWS Melbourne

#BREAKING: Everyone in Rochester has just received this urgent text message to evacuate now. 7NEWS Melbourne

The city is being swamped by a massive rain band. There are Watch & Act warnings in suburbs including Caulfield, Eltham and Elwood. 7NEWS.com.au Jayde Vincent #7NEWS

Another rescue. Maribyrnong.

The jury has been discharged after juror misconduct. 7NEWS Australia

Must be a wild coincidence that all the women in this copy get a little smear, but the Fin's own reporter just gets his name and title. Because only male Fin reporters get to be known for doing their job, right 🥲 And not the widely respected Sharnelle Vella and Bridget Rollason

Victoria's health crisis is deepening with another hospital forced to take drastic action and cancel surgery. youtu.be/VTdF7pDTbkA Jayde Vincent #7NEWS

Killer Jack Ledlin sentenced to 22 years jail for the stabbing murder of innocent carpenter Cameron Smith in Seaford in 2020. The victim was unarmed and outnumbered by Ledlin’s group when he was attacked. 7NEWS Melbourne

A Melbourne father has survived two heart attacks and a car crash, and he has his wife to thank. She raised the alarm when he complained of chest pains, sparking a miracle chain reaction which ended with life-saving surgery on the street. youtu.be/7yTYIK1_Uuw Jayde Vincent

Mourners have packed St Patrick's Cathedral to farewell larrikin priest Father Bob Maguire. The outspoken Catholic priest was remembered for rolling up his sleeves and helping the needy until the very end. youtu.be/7cyAEykhqyE Jayde Vincent #7NEWS

Victorians are facing a decade of new taxes to pay off spiralling debt, set to cost taxpayers $21 million a day in interest. Special coverage of the 2023 state budget tonight led by Sharnelle Vella, NickMcCallum7 and Jayde Vincent. youtu.be/ETCkqMV8Iuk #7NEWS

This is 9yo Aluel Ajak. This precious girl has non-verbal autism and was sadly hit and killed by a car last night on Shaws Rd. Her family provided this photo so their little girl’s face won’t be forgotten. Absolutely tragic. 7NEWS Melbourne

Premier confirms Victoria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games will not go ahead as costs are expected to reach $6 billion. ‘I can not even say that 7 billion would appropriately fund these games’. 7NEWS Melbourne

Tim Mathieson, the former partner of Julia Gillard has indicated he will plead guilty to 1 charge of sexual assault, further details to come. 7NEWS Melbourne

A Mooroolbark father has undergone life-saving heart lung bypass treatment while he was awake. Eastern Health’s ECMO service is being internationally awarded for its use of the miracle machine. 7NEWS.com.au Jayde Vincent #7NEWS

Brayden Maynard is free to play in Collingwood’s prelim. Ban overturned after 4hr Tribunal case 7NEWS Melbourne

This story hits close to home for us, as everyone here at Seven and many viewers mourn the loss of Nathan Templeton. Tempo was found dead in Geelong after what's believed to be a medical episode. The 44-year-old was a media and sporting favourite. Blake Johnson #7NEWS