The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Injuries haven't dimmed AFL players' Origin enthusiasm

South Australia will return to the AFL's Origin arena and face Western Australia, while past injuries haven't scared off players from wanting to take part.

AAP · Jul 26

Driving law review puts killer motorists on notice

One state's driving laws will undergo a 20-month review as the government puts killer motorists on notice for tougher penalties in the future.

AAP · Jul 26

Without a Royal Commission, we won’t know the scale of the corruption in Victoria’s Big Build

Victoria’s Big Build was supposed to be just another, if very expensive, road and rail infrastructure project. But it’s been plagued by violence, intimidation and organised criminal behaviour.

The Conversation · Jul 24

King and Queen arrive in Tardis as Commonwealth Games regenerate in Glasgow

The Scottish city is staging the event for the second time in 12 years after rising costs put paid to Victoria’s hosting.

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Access to cycling is unfair across Canadian cities

Cities in Canada are creating bike infrastructure to support active and sustainable transportation. But as bike networks expand, some neighbourhoods tend to benefit more than others, and that raises an important question: Who is benefiting from these investments?

The Conversation · Jul 23

Final hurrah? Glasgow’s cut-price Commonwealth Games fight for survival

Having stepped in when Victoria deemed the event ‘a waste of taxpayer money’, organisers are bullish about the Games’ future

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

Which sports were cut from Commonwealth Games 2026?

Glasgow is staging a slimmed-down version of the Commonwealth Games after the state of Victoria backed out of hosting three years ago

The Independent UK · Jul 23

‘People are looking at Scotland for good fun’: Glasgow prepares for Commonwealth Games

Glasgow stepped in at the last minute to host the games, after Victoria in Australia pulled out

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

How Glasgow changed the game on a bare-bones budget

In the space of 18 months, Glasgow has saved the Commonwealth Games from extinction while rewriting the script on how to stage a major sporting event.

AAP · Jul 23

The Commonwealth Games are here, with fewer sports, more nations and an uncertain future

Victoria was supposed to be gearing up to welcome athletes from around the world for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Instead, the competition is getting underway in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Conversation · Jul 22