The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Collection of 850 Tonka trucks, amassed over decades, on show in western Victoria

In his retirement, farmer Noel Funcke refurbished and resold toy trucks, but eventually amassed an enormous collection.

ABC News · Apr 23, 2023

Deadly Strathmerton crash sends 'shock wave' through community in Victoria's north-east

The deadliest road crash in Victoria in more than a decade devastates a tight-knit community in the state's north-east as family members from overseas struggle to come to terms with the loss.

ABC News · Apr 22, 2023

Bass Coast dinosaur history attracts families keen to discover prehistoric fossils

Cinnamon Melling's children are "obsessed" with dinosaurs, so she's glad to hear about a new prehistoric visitor experience planned for Victoria's Bass Coast region, where fossils dating back 126 million years have been found.

ABC News · Apr 22, 2023

Aboriginal, legal minds lash 'irresponsible' age raise

Victoria could settle on a policy to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 as early as next week, angering Indigenous and legal advocates.

AAP · Apr 21, 2023

Housing unavailability forces mother to move 600km away from partner

Victorian homelessness rates are 42 in 10,000 people. Some say it's a "nightmare" and experts say there's a strong link between the crisis and mental health.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

Ni-Vanuatu workers are putting Pacific values into practice in regional Australia through community service

From helping the elderly with their gardening to moving furniture, Pacific Islander workers are creating a sense of connection and camaraderie far from home in the regional Victorian town of Stawell.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

Victoria to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12, youth advocates push for 14

Victoria will raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to a 12 — but advocates saying a raise to age 14 is urgently needed to improve outcomes for children.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

Victorian government puts hold on Murray-Darling Basin Plan projects

Projects set to deliver the bulk of Victoria's alternative to Murray-Darling water buybacks have been put on hold as the state government pushes for a deadline extension.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

The rise of unaccountable ministerial advisors: why Victoria’s IBAC report should concern all Australians

This week, Victoria’s Independent Broad-Based Anti-corruption Commission (known as IBAC) issued a finding of “improper influence” on a public contract issued by the Victorian government in 2018.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2023

Three people killed in Murray Valley Highway crash involving truck in Victoria's north

Three people have been killed in a crash between two cars and a truck on the Murray Valley Highway at Strathmerton, in Victoria's north.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023