The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

‘It makes no sense’: Victorian government urged to reconsider sale of dozens of properties

Residential land acquired for level-crossing removals in Melbourne’s south-east being prepared for sale

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023

Murray-Darling basin environmental flows found to be key to saving 140 species at risk of extinction

Environment Victoria calls for Andrews government to end opposition to commonwealth water purchases to save river

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023

New transmission lines are controversial for nearby communities. But batteries and virtual lines could cut how many we need

Australia’s power grid was built to transport power from coal-fired power stations or the Snowy Hydro scheme to large cities and industrial precincts. The large transmission lines were designed with generation supply and demand, the shortest routes, and cost in mind.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2023

Local councils warn Victorian government against seizing control of planning laws

Municipal peak body also says more town planners are desperately needed to speed up building approvals

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2023

One in four Brits have never boiled an egg

45% have also never baked a Victoria sponge cake

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

Bowie and Marbles: police hunt thieves of blind Gold Coast dog and Melbourne pomeranian

Investigations into the separate thefts have been launched by Victorian and Queensland police

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2023

What ticket office closure plans could mean for Greater Manchester's railway stations - and which stations are affected

Northern has announced ticket offices will close at 45 stations - Victoria's will remain open but Piccadilly's is earmarked for closure

Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2023

Multiple prisoners locked up for 23 hours in single cells in crumbling Victorian prisons

The Chief Prisons Inspector warned violence levels were too high in men’s and youth prisons while women’s prisons had 'staggeringly high levels of self-harm'

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023

London theatre show’s cake poster falls foul of junk food ad rules

Theatre boss calls TfL decision ‘ridiculous’ after poster found to breach rules aimed at tackling obesity

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023

Mornington Peninsula bus crash: two people in hospital after vehicle ploughs into houses in Victoria

Bus driver and male passenger have non life-threatening injuries after crash on Dromana Parade at Safety Beach, police say

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023