Mariners break Victorian hoodoo, beat Western in ALM Jason Cummings has continued to haunt Western United after getting on the scoresheet in a rare Central Coast A-League Men win Victoria. AAP · Apr 7, 2023
Storms or sunshine? What to expect this Easter Bundle up: Much of Australia will be facing a significantly colder and soggier Easter egg hunt this long weekend. The New Daily · Apr 6, 2023
Severe storms, cold temperatures ahead for Easter break Australia's eastern coast is set for severe storms over Good Friday followed by plunging temperatures, as a possible cyclone develops in the north. AAP · Apr 6, 2023
Elder calls for vigilance after two scar trees are damaged by fire in north-east Victoria A community in north-east Victoria has been left reeling after two culturally significant trees were burnt last week. ABC News · Apr 6, 2023
Mental health, family violence services call for support to help Victorian flood victims Hundreds of flood victims in the Victorian community of Rochester are still unable to move back home, but funding to help them with recovery is soon to run out. ABC News · Apr 5, 2023
Labor MLC Irene Pnevmatikos calls for more dialysis beds after getting cancer diagnosis A South Australian Labor MP who was diagnosed with kidney cancer calls on her own government to provide more dialysis places in regional areas. ABC News · Apr 5, 2023
Picking mushrooms can go horribly wrong. Here's what can happen, according to a toxicologist It’s mushroom season in many parts of Australia. Between now and about June, the cooler and wetter weather are the perfect conditions for mushrooms to grow in the wild. In Tasmania and parts of Victoria, mushrooms can grow all year round. The Conversation · Apr 5, 2023
Easter trading hours: What’s open and what’s closed Over the Easter long weekend, some stores and shopping centres will be staying open to get any last minute shopping done. The New Daily · Apr 5, 2023
Murray River tourists reminded to protect themselves against mosquito-borne viruses over Easter As tourists return for what should be busy Easter season on the Murray River, health authorities are reminding people of the remaining risks from mosquitoes. ABC News · Apr 5, 2023
Teen not guilty in self-defence stabbing case A Victorian man has been found not guilty of murder and manslaughter over the stabbing of an 18-year-old in a Wangaratta park in August 2021. AAP · Apr 5, 2023
Calls to better support people forced into marriage Australia should recognise forced marriage as family violence, but more needs to be done for victims in Victoria where that's already the case, a study says. AAP · Apr 4, 2023
Child sexual exploitation rife in Vic residential care New data shows vulnerable children in Victoria's residential care system are continuing to be harmed by sexual exploitation. AAP · Apr 4, 2023
Customers of collapsed home builder Porter Davis left in limbo as liquidators scramble to find buyer Liquidators appointed to take over collapsed Victorian home builder Porter Davis have warned some customers who had paid a deposit, but not had received permits, have been left uninsured. ABC News · Apr 4, 2023
Man jailed for fatal hit-run of cyclist after falling asleep at the wheel in Victoria's High Country Greg Burley died after being hit from the rear by 26-year-old Andrew Sandy in Victoria's high country last year, as his cycling group watched on in "absolute heartbreak". ABC News · Apr 4, 2023
ABC News · Apr 3, 2023 Psychiatrists back veterans' calls for better access to mental health support The Victorian branch of Australia's peak body for psychiatrists is calling for the federal government to simplify the way providers treat veterans.
AAP · Apr 3, 2023 Public servants' wages boosted under policy change An updated wages policy for Victoria's public sector workers will see annual wage increases bumped up to 3 per cent, the government has announced.
ABC News · Apr 3, 2023 Victorian Liberals under fire on Q+A over Moira Deeming as activist Deni Todorovič calls for acceptance As activist Deni Todorovič calls on Australia for acceptance of the trans community they also say Victorian MP Moira Deeming should have been dismissed, brooking a defence of her from the branch president.
AAP · Apr 3, 2023 Victorian government returns to truth-telling inquiry Victoria's truth-telling inquiry is holding another directions hearing after the state government failed to meet its evidence deadlines.
ABC News · Apr 3, 2023 Win for victim-survivors as Vic Court of Appeal finds Catholic Church liable for sexual abuse by priests A decision by Victoria's highest court in upholding a landmark ruling is being hailed as a win for victim-survivors with the Catholic Church being deemed vicariously liable for the abuse by its priests.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2023 Peter Dutton urged to differentiate Liberal party after Aston loss prompts identity crisis Opposition leader blames state division for result, while Victorian MPs say lack of distinct policy direction hindered candidate
The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2023 Victorian court upholds ruling finding Catholic church liable for sexual abuse by paedophile priest Landmark decision expected to help countless other survivors achieve more compensation for abuse suffered from clergy
The Conversation · Apr 2, 2023 Victoria’s gold rush ended in the 19th century. So why are people still finding so much gold? An amateur gold prospector in Victoria, Australia, recently discovered a gold nugget big enough to hold in two hands, worth around A$240,000. It was a lucky find, but he had chosen the right place to look.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2023 Solar panels could be a lifesaver for public housing tenants grappling with Australia’s soaring energy costs Natalie Rabey, who relies on power-hungry machines to help her breathe, is campaigning for solar power for Victoria’s public housing
The New Daily · Apr 2, 2023 Peter Dutton’s next test just around the corner – it could make or break him Peter Dutton has vowed to rebuild the Liberal Party as an electoral force after a stunning defeat in the Aston by-election – but the party’s next test
The New Daily · Apr 2, 2023 Victoria’s Daniel Andrews tells journos they didn’t miss anything on his China trip Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has defended not inviting journalists on his trip to China, saying there would not have been opportunities for press