The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

‘They don’t get country footy’: the regional Victorian clubs saying no to the AFL

Concerns over salary caps and a player points system are spreading – and one community football league has decided to de-affiliate

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023

OPINION - Westminster is alight with intrigue over the sale of the Telegraph and Spectator

If you don’t vote Tory, it is unlikely you will care about the somewhat anxious mood within the SW1 offices of the famous Spectator magazine, once edited by Boris Johnson. Or understand the sense of hopeful uncertainty buzzing around the offices of the “Torygraph” newspaper in Victoria. But to many…

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2023

‘It nearly crushed me’: Brett Sutton resigns as Victoria’s chief health officer

Sutton says the pressure of the public role through the worst of the pandemic took a toll on his family

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023

Flood warning as heavy rain pummels Victoria

Victorians are being urged to be extra vigilant ahead of the long weekend as heavy rainfall triggers flood alerts in parts of the state.

The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023

Has time been called on the native forest logging deals of the 1990s? Here's what the Albanese government can do

Victoria recently announced an end to native forest logging in December 2023, six years earlier than previously announced. Western Australia is ending it from January 2024. The Greens and independent federal MPs are now calling on the Albanese government to end native forest logging nationally.

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

Albanese government looks to revive $5m grant made under Coalition government against legal advice

Rowing facilities project in Albert Park, Victoria is part of Morrison-era grants that are currently being reviewed after the Albanese government’s election

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023

Major newspapers could face a $40m hit if governments follow Victoria in abandoning print advertising

Data highlights total government spending on print as experts say Daniel Andrews’ move will be watched

The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023

Australian-first affordable rental scheme a ‘massive relief’ for Victorians faced with housing crisis

Exclusive: About 2,400 homes will be available for low- to middle-income renters under ‘big housing build’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2023

Government to scale back ads in Melbourne newspapers

The Victorian government will scale back advertising in the print editions of Melbourne's two biggest newspapers as it shifts to online and television media.

The New Daily · Jun 6, 2023

Portland GP clinic seeks childcare worker in bid to end crippling shortages

A GP clinic in south-west Victoria has taken the extraordinary step of recruiting an in-house childcare worker so its doctors and nurses can spend more time with patients.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2023