The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Daniel Andrews blames Victoria’s huge pandemic debt on RBA interest rates advice

Victorian premier says interest rates are ‘smashing families’ despite 2020 advice to national cabinet

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023

Kilmore residents' bushland hunt for elusive staffy ends in capture

The hills of Victoria are known for black panther sightings and bushrangers, but the town of Killmore's latest search mission has ended in a lost staffy finding a loving home.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

Barry Humphries to be honoured with joint state funeral, PM Anthony Albanese reveals

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed New South Wales and Victoria will jointly host a state funeral for late satirist Barry Humphries who died last month.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

Six in hospital after recycling plant gas explosion

Six people are in hospital with serious injuries after an explosion at a recycling facility in northern Victoria.

The New Daily · May 2, 2023

Man in critical condition, five others injured after gas explosion at Shepparton recycling facility

Six people were injured in the blast, including two who had to be airlifted to hospital. Authorities are at the scene working to determine what happened.

ABC News · May 2, 2023

Nationals call for senate inquiry into VNI West overhead powerlines through Victorian farms

After describing community consultation regarding the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West renewable energy project as "tokenistic at best", Nationals leaders are pushing for a senate inquiry into the overhead powerline project, which would run through farms.

ABC News · May 1, 2023

Search for missing man continues after body found

Police are investigating two separate incidents that left two people dead and one man missing in Victoria.

The New Daily · Apr 30, 2023

Victorian Liberals unlikely to bind state MPs to a policy on Indigenous voice, insiders say

Shadow cabinet meets Monday to discuss whether to bind Coalition MPs to a possible future policy position

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2023

Victoria Greens to push for greater access to safe injecting rooms with proposed bill change

Exclusive: Proposed amendment would make North Richmond facility permanent and widen eligibility criteria

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2023

Voice campaign puts Victorian Liberals’ split in the spotlight

Victorian Coalition MPs are set to decide on a free vote on the Voice, potentially placing them in conflict with a binding federal stance.

The New Daily · Apr 30, 2023