Paramedics treat patient in hospital amid pay dispute Victoria's ambulance boss is meeting daily with workers to address their pay dispute, as the state probes why a patient was treated in a hospital corridor. AAP · Aug 28, 2024
Flood emergency continues in Victoria Authorities have urged Victorians to drive to conditions over the long weekend as the flood emergency continues across the state. AAP · Oct 27, 2022
Echuca residents say emergency levee has divided town with some homes protected at expense of others Victorian authorities say nature of emergency flood management means ‘sometimes difficult and challenging decisions need to be made’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022
Echuca resident hints at legal action over makeshift levee that leaves some homes at risk of flooding The levee was built early last week, with authorities saying its location was based on flood modelling, but some residents now fear their insurers won't pay up. ABC News · Oct 25, 2022
ADF to double its assistance to flood victims as Victorian premier warns disaster is ‘far from over’ Evacuation orders are current for Echuca and Barmah on the Murray River, Kerang on the Loddon, and Rochester on the Campaspe The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2022
Live flood updates: Murray River yet to peak as more of Victoria and Tasmania to receive federal government flood assistance New satellite images showing the impact on Victorian towns reveal the spread of flood water as the federal government makes more local government areas eligible for help. Follow live. ABC News · Oct 17, 2022
Victorian authorities say residents in Kerang face being cut off for a week after SES conducts 650 flood rescues Daniel Andrews announces a $351m emergency package to begin recovery from the floods The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022
Shepparton, Echuca residents in Victoria's north told to evacuate after flood death at Rochester Authorities urge residents in two communities in northern Victoria to evacuate immediately, as floodwaters surge towards the regional hub. ABC News · Oct 14, 2022
Thousands Evacuated In Melbourne And Regional Vic After Heavy Rainfall And The Pics Are Scary Floodwaters have forced thousands to evacuate their homes in parts of suburban Melbourne and regional Victoria on Friday after heavy rain. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 13, 2022
Covid quarantine centre to reopen for flood evacuees – as it happened Daniel Andrews says 500 homes have been flooded and another 500 have been isolated. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022
Shepparton residents on high alert as flooding continues to devastate regional Victoria Regional communities remain on high alert as flood waters continue to rise and put homes and businesses at risk. ABC News · Oct 13, 2022
‘A lot more to come’: Bleak outlook as flood emergencies hit There have been rescues across Victoria and Tasmania, while thousands of people have been told to evacuate. The New Daily · Oct 13, 2022
Fire warning system gets an overhaul A new four-level fire risk warning system will standardise and simplify risk levels and action plans for Australians. AAP · Aug 30, 2022
Foot-and-mouth disease threat prompts Victoria to form emergency animal disease task force The group will be co-chaired by Agriculture Victoria chief executive officer Matt Lowe and the Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp. ABC News · Aug 1, 2022
ABC News · Jul 5, 2022 Traralgon flood evacuation order was too late, authorities say after flood report release Authorities say Traralgon residents did not get told to evacuate until it was too late, after the release of a report which found problems delivering localised flood warnings.