The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Victoria's Indigenous voters choose champions for historic treaty talks

A special election is underway in Victoria to choose the next First Peoples' Assembly members, who will sit down opposite government to negotiate a statewide treaty.

ABC News · May 18, 2023

A Vic Cop Who Worked In Sexual Offence Investigations For Years Pleaded Guilty To Sexual Assault

His behaviour was described as "reprehensible" and "perverse" by the judge.

Pedestrian.tv · May 18, 2023

Duck hunting season cut short at Victorian reserve to make way for critically endangered parrots

Release of captive-bred orange-bellied parrots near Lake Connwarre has Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP claiming ‘dirty political interference’

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023

Amazing Australia: Melbourne and Victoria tick all the boxes for perfect golf, from Royal Melbourne down to the Mornington Peninsula

Kangaroos, koalas and golf: A trip to Melbourne and Victoria in Australia is even better than you can imagine.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023

Senior academics write to the NSW attorney-general, calling for early release of Kathleen Folbigg

A group of senior legal academics from New South Wales and Victoria write to the NSW attorney-general, urging him to use his power to immediately release Kathleen Folbigg from prison.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Former lap dancer blasts 'busybody politicians' over plans that would 'put women's jobs at risk'

'Women should be able to choose freely how to earn a living'

Manchester Evening News · May 17, 2023

Melbourne bus crash: truck driver released on bail after several school children injured

Jamie Gleeson, 49, appeared in court after allegedly crashing into bus carrying Exford primary school children in Eynesbury

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023

VicGrid says residents are 'confused' over transmission lines planned for the south-east

Residents in line to host renewable energy infrastructure thought they knew the ground rules, but say they remain confused and in the dark about plans for transmission lines across their region.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Indigenous man's human rights breached at Mildura Base Hospital, coroner finds

An Aboriginal man who died hours after being discharged from a Victorian hospital was unlawfully secluded, a coroner has found.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Victoria's LGAs fly rainbow flag on IDAHOBIT in support of LGBTQIA+ community

All local government areas in Victoria are raising the rainbow flag on IDAHOBIT, marking a historic moment for the worldwide LGBTQIA+ community.

ABC News · May 16, 2023