The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Australia confident in hosting next Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games Australia's chief still believes the nation will host the next edition of the multi-sport event despite Victoria's withdrawal as host.

AAP · Oct 10, 2023

Pokie-operating clubs exploiting ‘egregious loophole’ for tax breaks, Victorian council claims

Mayor alleges clubs are distorting their spending on community benefits and the problem stretches across the country

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2023

Top bureaucrat says he flagged axing $2b blowout Games

Victoria's government was told months before it cancelled the Commonwealth Games the event would cost almost $2 billion more than expected.

AAP · Oct 9, 2023

WA thump Victoria by an innings in Shield blowout

Cameron Bancroft followed his century with a match-turning catch as Corey Rocchiccioli spun Western Australia to an innings win over Victoria in the Shield.

AAP · Oct 7, 2023

The race that split Australia: how the Everest triggered a bitter NSW-Victoria feud

Antagonism has festered since Racing NSW under Peter V’landys promoted a new race to rival Victoria’s spring carnival in 2017

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2023

WA need seven wickets for shield victory over Victoria

Spinner Corey Rocchiccioli wrecked Victoria's resistance with two strikes in the shadows of stumps to put WA well on top after day 3 of their shield match.

AAP · Oct 6, 2023

Vigilante murderer may not have been shooter: lawyer

The man convicted of the vigilante murder of a Victorian father might not have been the shooter, despite others involved being acquitted, his lawyer claims.

AAP · Oct 6, 2023

Homes could still be isolated as floodwaters recede

The flood threat has begun to ease in eastern Victoria but residents are still being warned it's not safe to return to their homes.

AAP · Oct 6, 2023

It's not just Victoria's iconic mountain ash trees at risk – it's every species in their community

When we think of extinction, we think of individual species. But nature doesn’t operate like that. Entire communities and even whole ecosystems are now so compromised they could be lost entirely. Australia now has about 100 ecological communities at risk.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023

Bancroft scores Shield ton in timely Test reminder

Cameron Bancroft scored a century as Western Australia took control against Victoria on day two of their Sheffield Shield game in Perth.

AAP · Oct 5, 2023