The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

High court to rule on Catholic church’s liability for abuse committed by paedophile priests

Church has been granted special leave to appeal Victorian judgment that found Ballarat diocese was vicariously liable for abuse of child

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023

Charged up: how two EV owners took on Victoria’s electric vehicle tax – and won

The state levy was a good example of what not to do to support a transition to EVs, plaintiffs Chris Vanderstock and Kathleen Davies say

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023

Teal MPs call for national road-user charges after high court shuts down Victoria’s EV tax

‘We need … to maintain our roads in a way that’s fair, and aimed at helping, not hindering, electrification of transport’, says Monique Ryan

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023

It's good the High Court overturned Victoria's questionable EV tax. But there's a sting in the tail

For anyone concerned with the need to decarbonise transport – or with sound economic policy – yesterday’s High Court ruling might seem like good news.

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023

Vic court fined close to $380k over employee's death

Court Services Victoria has pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace after one of its workers took her own life.

AAP · Oct 19, 2023

Labor governments push for national road-user charging after Victorian EV decision

Treasurer Tim Pallas says refunds being considered after high court ruled charge was unconstitutional

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023

High Court's EV ruling may pull the plug on other taxes

A High Court decision to rule Victoria's electric vehicle tax constitutionally invalid could leave similar levies vulnerable to legal challenge.

AAP · Oct 18, 2023

Why the high court struck out Victoria’s EV tax – and the far-reaching effects of the decision

The ruling has put a stop a to road-user charges in Victoria and sent other states into a panic. So what happened?

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023

Medicinal Cannabis Users In Victoria Could Soon See Unjust Laws Put Behind Them With New Study

The study could have wide-reaching implications.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 18, 2023

A new bill would bring Victoria's strangulation laws in line with other states – but consent complicates matters

In October 2011, Victorian woman Joy Rowley was strangled to death by her intimate partner. It was not the first time he had strangled her. Over the eight-month period leading up to her death she had called the police multiple times to report strangulation attacks.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023