The Latest Breaking News from State Library Victoria

State library 'saved' as management back down from cuts

Outcry from prominent Australians to a state library restructure that would have resulted in workforce cuts has led to management withdrawing the proposal.

AAP · Dec 12, 2025

State Library Victoria staff accuse management of ‘censorship and discrimination’ over pro-Palestine authors controversy

Library says decision to defer workshops not based on ‘political beliefs or identity of anyone involved’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2024

Remote worker havens: we review the best places to work for free in central Melbourne

Cafes, public libraries, even Federation Square can offer Melbourne’s remote workers respite from four walls at home

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2024