The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Inquest to examine apparent suicides of five trans and gender-diverse Victorians in bid to stop further deaths

Coroner will consider the otherwise unrelated deaths together during hearings set to begin in November

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023

Victoria Will Be Making Teaching Degrees Free From 2024 To Combat The Severe Lack Of Teachers

To combat the critical shortage of teachers across the state, the Victorian government have decided to provide free teaching degrees.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 13, 2023

Will free teaching degrees fix the teacher shortage? It's more complicated than that

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has opened a new front in the national campaign to attract and retain teachers. Amid ongoing teacher shortages, Victoria will offer fee-free education for high school teaching degrees from next year.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

Victoria’s gas ban for new homes expected to reap significant emissions cuts

Exclusive: Analysis shows new all-electric homes would generate 16% lower emissions than new gas-electric homes

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2023

Planes, trains and the Skybus: experts debate whether Melbourne urgently needs an airport rail line

The recent halting of the project and reports it could be stalled for years have cast doubt on whether it will ever take off

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2023

Melbourne crash: Daniel Andrews says no additional safety measures possible for CBD mall

Police insist city is ‘tremendously safe’ following Friday night crash at same Bourke Street mall where six people were killed in 2017

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2023

Australia’s south-east hit by damaging wind, storms and hail

Active front crosses SA, Victoria and NSW, bringing strong winds and cooler temperatures

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023

Police arrest boy, 14, over alleged near fatal abduction of Melbourne school student

Victorian police flag more arrests over alleged attack on 14-year-old in Glen Huntly on Monday

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023

Psychiatrists warn of ‘severe consequences’ after Victoria cuts funding for hospital placements

Exclusive: Junior doctor roles in mental health at Melbourne hospital to be reduced from 17 to four next year, trainees say

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023

Man sprayed ‘burning’ substance in face of Victoria station shop worker

It caused a ‘burning sensation’ in the employee’s eyes and throat

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023