The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Labor, Liberals trade blows a year on from Vic election

Victorian Labor and the Liberal leaders have hurled insults at one another to mark the one-year anniversary of the bitter 2022 state election.

AAP · Nov 26, 2023

‘Playing us for years’: how pokies profits have funded tax-deductible spending within Australian clubs

Schemes in Victoria and NSW give clubs tax cuts if they put gaming proceeds into communities – but they overwhelmingly spend it on themselves

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2023

NSW police accused of ‘killing’ music festivals by charging excessive fees

Greens MP and Australian Festival Association say NSW force charging much more than other states to patrol equivalent events

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2023

Victoria warned against ‘very inefficient’ hydrogen buses after trial announced

Cambridge professor says grey hydrogen buses are expensive, ‘destructive’ and not a true zero-emissions solution

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

Tax breaks for pokies venues in firing line of Victorian inquiry

Exclusive: The state’s tax minimisation scheme has been the subject of widespread criticism from health and anti-gambling groups

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

Tragic toll rises as two die in motorhome, truck crash

A motorhome and truck have crashed, killing two people and adding to Victoria's already high road toll.

AAP · Nov 23, 2023

'Doesn't stack up': Govt, airport bicker over rail plan

Victoria's deputy premier has pushed back on Melbourne Airport's suggestion it could be more cost-effective to build a rail tunnel to Tullamarine underground.

AAP · Nov 23, 2023

Tax change could cost Vic renewable generators millions

The Victorian government is facing pressure to protect landowners from planned tax changes that could raise taxes on properties with renewable energy projects.

AAP · Nov 22, 2023

Victorian government told emissions targets at risk under plan to increase taxes on renewable energy providers

Industry experts say businesses could pay up to 20 times more tax if bill passes

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023

Police investigating whether driver’s diabetes a factor in Daylesford pub crash that killed five

Detective tells coronial hearing that investigation still in its ‘infancy’ and no charges have been laid

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023