The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Melbourne has had Australia’s worst heroin addiction for years. Why can’t the city kick its habit?

There’s heated debate about a second safe injecting room for Victoria’s capital – yet few are asking why use of the drug is so much higher than other cities

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2023

‘Cathedral of the Wimmera’: the wartime grain storage putting a small Victorian town on the map

The Stick Shed, a water tower taxidermy museum, and the silo art trail are drawing 20,000 tourists a year to Murtoa

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2023

Should Victoria’s DPP have laid charges over Lawyer X scandal?

Even if the state’s top prosecutor thinks evidence may not be optimal for conviction, she would have a duty to hand this to a jury

The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2023

Prosecution chief responds to Lawyer X charges spat

Victoria's public prosecutions boss has responded in the public spat with a special investigator over whether charges should be laid in the Lawyer X scandal.

The New Daily · Jun 22, 2023

Informant’s plea deal behind decision not to lay charges over Lawyer X scandal, says Victorian DPP

After explosive criticism from special investigator, Kerri Judd says she had no confidence a key figure would give evidence against police

The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2023

Trial date set in accused camper killer’s case

Former airline pilot Greg Lynn is set to face trial in Victoria's Supreme Court in February for the murder of campers Russell Hill and Carole Clay.

The New Daily · Jun 22, 2023

My rental agent in NSW says we are now responsible for putting out the bins. Is this a breach of contract?

Standard residential tenancy agreements usually do not mention weekly garbage – but check your agreement and seek legal advice where needed

The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2023

'No peace': Denyer victims' angst over parole law loss

A bill to ban serial killer Paul Denyer from re-applying for parole has been defeated in the Victorian parliament, leading to dismay from victims' families.

AAP · Jun 21, 2023

No freeze on Vic MPs' pay amid cost-of-living crunch

Unions have reacted with bemusement at Victorian MPs receiving a 3.5 per cent pay increase as Premier Daniel Andrews rules out a NSW-style wages freeze.

AAP · Jun 20, 2023

Icy morning in south-east Australia sees Canberra mercury dip below -7C

Canberra records its coldest June morning since 1986 and Sydney its coldest June morning since 2010

The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2023