Premier denies duck shooting links killed Vic ban Victoria's premier is standing by her government's refusal to ban recreational duck hunting, insisting she has not been influenced by personal circumstances. AAP · Jan 30, 2024
No return to Labor for banished MP cleared of assault Victoria's sexual crimes squad has closed its case into Victorian MP Will Fowles, with police saying he won't face charges over a serious assault allegation. AAP · Jan 30, 2024
Victorian MP Georgie Purcell criticises Nine News for ‘sexist’ image editing to make outfit more revealing Adobe casts doubt on claim ‘automation by Photoshop’ was to blame as network apologises for image shown during bulletin The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2024
Police urge witnesses of Victoria station bus crash to come forward Officers were called to reports of the crash just before 9am on Monday Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2024
Person killed as bus smashes into stop outside Victoria Station A bus appeared to have crashed through a bus stop at Victoria station on Monday morning Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2024
Victorian government under fire from animal rights advocates over rejection of duck hunting ban Ban on recreational duck hunting recommended by Labor-led inquiry shot down after Jacinta Allan met with ministers The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024
Origin Energy to plug in big battery alongside gas Origin Energy says it will build a $400 million big battery in Victoria to maintain a reliable power supply and support Australia's transition to renewables. AAP · Jan 29, 2024
Victoria’s Robinsons Bookshop apologises after owner’s call for more ‘white kids’ on book covers Susanne Horman’s comments have been ‘taken out of context’ and ‘misrepresented’, business says The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024
Victorian duck hunting season gets the green light The Victorian government has disregarded a call by a Labor-led inquiry to ban recreational duck hunting, instead forcing hunters to undergo training from 2025. AAP · Jan 28, 2024
Reflection, protests and tennis for Vic Australia Day Victorians have marked Australia Day in a myriad of ways, from celebrations of the nation's progress to mourning the impact of colonialism, and the tennis. AAP · Jan 26, 2024
Amelia the most popular girls’ baby name in Victoria as Oliver tops boys’ list for tenth year in a row Traditional options standing the test of time in top 20 popular baby names for 2023 The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2024
Australian Police Hilariously Put Out A Bulletin After Margot Robbie Was 'Robbed' Of An Oscar Nomination, And I Can't Get Enough After Margot Robbie was snubbed an Oscar nomination, the Australian police hilariously put out a bulletin in her honor. Cinemablend · Jan 25, 2024
Margo Robbied! Margot Robbie's Oscar snub sparks Australia police 'investigation' into the Academy The star's Best Actress snub has prompted a tongue-in-cheek response from Victoria Police Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024
Police actions probed after two killed in head-on crash An internal police probe has been launched after the drivers of two cars died in a head-on crash near the NSW and Victoria border. AAP · Jan 25, 2024
AAP · Jan 25, 2024 Public housing residents file class action against govt Residents of public housing seeking to stop their homes being demolished and rebuilt have launched a class action against the Victorian government.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2024 Australia’s wholesale power prices fall by almost half as carbon emissions drop Grid faces fresh strains as heatwave roasting inland Queensland and NSW extends to Sydney
The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2024 Traditional owners speak out against claims Victoria’s cultural heritage laws are major setback to housing expansion Exclusive: Laws impact less than 1% of building developments, despite being cited among reasons for the Coalition’s treaty backflip
AAP · Jan 24, 2024 Victoria quietly made deal with Israel defence ministry An agreement between the Victorian government and Israel's defence ministry has been publicly confirmed, more than a year after it was first signed.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024 Alice is among a growing number of Victorians battling this flesh-eating ulcer. Scientists say they now know why As Buruli ulcer cases rise in Victoria, Australian researchers say they have finally solved the ‘transmission enigma’
The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024 Spectre of irrelevance hangs over John Pesutto as backflip on treaty blind-sides Victorian Coalition MPs Shambolic media conference has Coalition members saying opposition leader has shown ‘an abject failure of leadership’
AAP · Jan 22, 2024 Victoria's OHS sentencing to be put under microscope Penalties for occupational health and safety offences in Victoria will be examined for the first time in 20 years.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2024 Afternoon Update: Israel hostage deal setback; Victorian Coalition drops support for treaty; and Sarah Ferguson diagnosed with malignant melanoma Families of those held by Hamas are camped outside the Israeli PM Netanyahu’s private residence, demanding a deal be made
AAP · Jan 22, 2024 Pucovski cleared of concussion after head knock Will Pucovski has retired hurt after being struck in the head while batting in a Victorian second XI game, in the latest scare for the talented batter.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2024 Australian-first inquiry into women’s pain launched as Victoria seeks to tackle ‘shame and stigma’ Premier Jacinta Allan says ‘there is a gendered pain gap’, as survey of women finds two in five suffer from chronic pain
The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024 Weather warning for north Queensland – as it happened This blog is now closed.