Labor dismisses doomed no-confidence vote in premier A state opposition has been accused of wasting parliament's time with a doomed debate and vote of no confidence in Premier Jacinta Allan. AAP · Jun 17
‘Enraged’ union boss defends naming and shaming Victorian Labor MPs who had ‘zero conversations’ with voters Candidates must ‘work their ass off’ to stop One Nation or expect withdrawal of union support, Trades Hall Council secretary says The Guardian - AU · Jun 17
Press club refers banner incident to federal police – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 16
Screening all 3- and 4-year-olds for developmental delay makes sense. But diagnosing autism is different Every child in Victoria will be offered free screening for developmental delay under a plan the state government announced last week. The Conversation · Jun 16
Bitget Expands Stablecoin Payments for Global Merchants Through Paydify Partnership VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange, today announced a strategic partnership with Paydify, a payment layer for seamless stablecoin transactions between users and merchants, to expand stablecoin payment acceptance for merchants worldwide. The collaboration enables merchants connected to Paydify to access Bitget’s… AAP · Jun 16
MEXC Ranks No.1 in Silver Futures Liquidity, Saving Users $240M Through 0-Fee Trading in May VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, announced key highlights for May 2026. According to TokenInsight's Crypto Exchange Liquidity Report, MEXC ranked first globally in silver futures liquidity, and also ranked among the top performers across multiple other key liquidity metrics, including… AAP · Jun 16
US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: documents The US military is planning a permanent war-ready stockpile of weapons for its Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast, tender documents show and officials confirmed to AFP. Documents published by the US Navy this month show plans for $30 million allocated to build warehouses and offices in southeastern Victoria state… The Economic Times · Jun 16
Bitget Launches Community Product Officer Program With Up to 3,000 USDT in Rewards VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched the Bitget Community Product Officer Program, a new initiative designed to bring users closer to the product development process and create a direct channel between the community and Bitget’s product teams. Built around,… AAP · Jun 16
Two arrested during investigation into Dezi Freeman’s movements as police reveal killer likely travelled to NSW Victoria and NSW police search seven properties as they examine where shooter travelled after killing two officers in Porepunkah The Guardian - AU · Jun 16
Man questioned in probe into cop killer's time on run Slain police killer Dezi Freeman likely travelled interstate during his time on the run, police say, as they release a man without charge following questioning. AAP · Jun 16
Former PE teacher serving Australia’s longest child abuse jail time sentenced for crimes against two schoolgirls William ‘Rob’ Gilfillan will serve time for crimes perpetrated at Traralgon high school in Gippsland concurrently with prior 48-year sentence The Guardian - AU · Jun 16
Fusion Markets Partners with Our Village Australia to Support Children and Families in Need MELBOURNE, Australia, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Markets today announces a partnership with Our Village Australia, a Victorian charity providing essential items to vulnerable babies and children. The partnership launches on 16 June 2026 and is designed to grow over time, with donation matching as its first activity and… AAP · Jun 16
MEXC Releases June 2026 Proof of Reserves with 156.5% Average Reserve Ratio Across Major Assets VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released the June 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, showing an average reserve ratio of 156.5% across major assets, including a 269% reserve ratio for BTC. The report confirms that MEXC reserves exceed user… AAP · Jun 15
‘Eyes up, screens down’: Victoria restricts tech in high school classrooms to two hours a day in national first Academic says laptops have ‘completely overtaken’ traditional note-taking and research and other states should ‘absolutely’ follow the state’s lead The Guardian - AU · Jun 15
AAP · Jun 15 GOLF:Victorian courses win Australian Open golf host rights Four of the next five Australian Open men's golf tournaments will be played in Victoria with a new addition to the hosting schedule in Peninsula Kingswood.
AAP · Jun 15 Victorian courses win Australian Open golf host rights Four of the next five Australian Open men's golf tournaments will be played in Victoria with a new addition to the hosting schedule in Peninsula Kingswood.
AAP · Jun 15 Deputy swears off move to oust premier as Labor slides A poll shows a state Labor government remains on the nose with voters but is unlikely to trigger an immediate challenge to Premier Jacinta Allan's leadership.
The Conversation · Jun 15 Two polls have Labor third on primary votes, five months out from the Victorian election With the Victorian state election in late November, two polls have Labor sinking to third on primary votes, behind One Nation and the Coalition. Labor Premier Jacinta Allan’s net approval is below -35 in both polls.
The Times of India · Jun 13 'Bishnoi gang will kill me if I...': Indian man who shot at AP Dhillon's house tells Canada Immigration Abjeet Singh Kingra, an Indian national convicted of carrying out an extortion attack at the Victoria-area home of Punjabi singer AP Dhillon, told Canada Immigration that he would be killed if he were sent back to India. In his testimony, Kingra said when he carried out the attack, he did…
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13 ‘Flamin’ cockatoos’ have lost much of their habitat to bushfires. Can the species survive? Two fires in 12 years wiped out all but a handful of the mature native pines in Victoria’s Wyperfeld national park, a key breeding ground for endangered pink cockatoos
AAP · Jun 12 MEXC May Report: SPACEX Launchpad Oversubscribed 15.5x, US Equity Futures Volume Jumps 85% VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has published its May 2026 Trading Highlights report. Crypto-native users moved aggressively into traditional asset exposure throughout the month. US equity futures volume jumped 85%, the SPACEX(PRE) Launchpad hit a record-breaking 15.5x oversubscription, and new…
Evening Standard · Jun 12 Police hunt two men after passenger left with fractured jaw in Victoria line robbery The victim required 10 stitches to wounds on his head after being attacked with glass bottles
AAP · Jun 11 Bitget Launches Universal Cup With 250,000 USDT Prize Pool VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched Universal Cup, a global football-themed community campaign that invites users to compete for a share of a 250,000 USDT prize pool through an interactive mini-game inspired by one of the biggest sporting events…
AAP · Jun 11 Bitget Makes Professional US Stock Market Data Free VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced free Level 2 market data for US stocks, becoming one of the first trading platforms to offer professional-grade market depth information to eligible users at no additional cost.Level 2 market data has historically…
The Conversation · Jun 10 Good news for renewables: southern Australia’s offshore winds will stay strong even as the climate changes If you’ve ever stood on a Victorian beach and felt the wind from the Southern Ocean, you’ll know this is not a gentle force. Whipped up across thousands of kilometres of cold ocean, these winds are relentless and powerful.