Paid training expanded to all Victorian public students Victoria is expanding its paid apprenticeship and traineeship program to all public high school students eager to enter the workforce while studying. AAP · Feb 12, 2024
Premier backs bureaucrat's appointment to housing post Senior bureaucrat Jeroen Weimar will lead the rollout of the Victorian housing statement, with the premier insisting she didn't make the appointment. AAP · Feb 12, 2024
Anthrax outbreak kills cattle on Victorian property A property in Victoria has been quarantined after an anthrax outbreak killed five cattle in northern Victoria. AAP · Feb 12, 2024
Competitor killed in Murray River water ski competition Races have been cancelled on the final day of a major international water skiing event on the Victoria-NSW border after the death of a competitor on the water. AAP · Feb 11, 2024
'Long way to go' to address abuse in care facilities Vulnerable Victorians continue to face abuse, neglect and violence in their homes with community advocates reporting a rise in incidents. AAP · Feb 9, 2024
Cutting Rebels will affect Victorian juniors: Leota Melbourne skipper Rob Leota says there's plenty of young Victorian talent but they need the Rebels to stay afloat in Super Rugby to have players to look up to. AAP · Feb 9, 2024
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake shakes large parts of Victoria Victoria has recorded a 4.3 magnitude earthquake that hit the regional town of Meeniyan in the Gippsland region. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Victoria take down Redbacks to shoot to top spot Victoria are well placed to reach the domestic one-day cup final after a three-wicket win over South Australia catapulted them to top spot on the ladder. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Henry Hunt taken to hospital after fielding mishap Redbacks opener Henry Hunt has been left with blood streaming from his nose after copping a ball to the face while fielding in the one-day clash with Victoria. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Controversial union heavyweight John Setka to retire Influential Victoria and Tasmania Construction, Forestry, Maritime and Energy Union boss John Setka is set to retire after a long and controversial career. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
States raking in dollars as Swift Eras tour approaches Taylor Swift's concerts will provide an economic boost for Victoria and NSW as fans blow through the money on tickets, hotels, flights and merchandise. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Victoria to call on experts after year 12 exam mistakes The Victorian government is poised to bring in academic experts to draft year 12 exam papers earlier following repeated blunders. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Tears flow at apology to Victorian state care victims Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has delivered a formal apology on behalf of the state to victims of historical abuse and neglect in institutional care. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
Victorians Are Spending Up To $1,302 A Year On Vapes As Govt Estimates Black Market Worth $500M Victoria's vaping black market could be worth $500 million, according to a report by the state parliamentary budget office, which was released as the government attempts stamp out the violence around illegal vape sales. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 7, 2024
AAP · Feb 7, 2024 Taxpayer-funded MP trips in spotlight after $500k bill Victorian MPs have been quizzed over the value of their taxpayer-funded travel after racking up a bill of almost $500,000 last financial year.
AAP · Feb 7, 2024 Vape market worth up to $500 million in Victoria Almost half a million Victorians admit to vaping and new figures reveal the e-cigarette industry could be worth up to $500 million.
AAP · Feb 7, 2024 Guns, machete 'crackdown' to target crims in Victoria Victorian laws will be tweaked to give police greater powers to issue criminals with gun bans and crackdown on the sale of machetes to minors.
AAP · Feb 6, 2024 Demand for Vic budget to plug health funding holes The Victorian government must address soaring WorkCover premiums and wage rises outpacing indexation so public healthcare doesn't worsen, a peak body says.
AAP · Feb 6, 2024 Inquiry wants second inquiry into Vic workers comp laws A Victorian parliamentary inquiry into contentious proposed changes to the state's worker compensation scheme has suggested experts hold their own inquiry.
AAP · Feb 6, 2024 Victoria earn lucky breaks in Shield win over Redbacks Campbell Kellaway has combined with Sam Harper for a match-winning partnership in Victoria's three-wicket Sheffield Shield victory over South Australia.
AAP · Feb 5, 2024 Search for missing woman in forest enters second day Police and family hold concerns over the out-of-character disappearance of Samantha Murphy, who went missing in Victoria after going for a run on a hot day.
AAP · Feb 5, 2024 Axed Labor MP dodges questions on return to parliament Former Victorian Labor MP Will Fowles has remained tight-lipped after returning to state parliament following a police investigation into an alleged assault.
AAP · Feb 5, 2024 O'Neill snares 5-47 as Victoria push towards Shield win Victoria will resume at 2-49 chasing 157 for victory in their Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at Junction Oval.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2024 Reviews under way after 13-year-old autistic boy with Islamic State fixation targeted in undercover operation Under questioning from David Shoebridge, AFP deputy commissioner says police didn’t intend to further radicalise boy known as Thomas Carrick
AAP · Feb 5, 2024 Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under A British renewable energy leader plans to build one of Australia's largest battery hubs in Portland, Victoria, to help shore up the state's electricity supply.