The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

South Australian beekeepers fear varroa mite risk if border opens for NSW bees

The almond industry wants state governments to ease beehive movement restrictions to ensure supply for pollination, but SA producers would prefer demand for beehives be met by honey producers within the state.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto says MP Moira Deeming has not made a good start to her suspension

Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto says MP Moira Deeming's social media posts will be scrutinised after she appeared to walk back condemnation of key speakers at a controversial anti-trans rights rally.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Infrastructure Victoria calls for fast-tracked development, abolishment of stamp duty to make Melbourne housing affordable

Victoria's independent infrastructure adviser is calling on the state government to fast-track approvals of good quality townhouses in Melbourne's established suburbs and phase out stamp duty.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Cheng Lei's partner urges Victorian Premier Dan Andrews to raise her case with Chinese officials

The partner of a Melbourne woman detained in Beijing for more than two-and-a-half years says Victorian Premier Dan Andrews must raise her plight on an ice-breaking trip to China this week.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Daniel Andrews to begin trade trip to China amid criticism over transparency

Coalition MPs say exclusion of Australian journalists from Victorian premier’s trip will force public to rely on coverage by China’s state-run media

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023

$300 personal EPIRB device saves two men capsized at sea off Portland's Cape Bridgewater

When these two friends hooked a big tuna off the coast of South West Victoria, it looked to be the perfect day. But a rogue wave changed all that.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Supreme Court blows off challenge to wind farm approval

The Victorian Supreme Court has dismissed a community group's challenge of a planned wind farm, finding state government permits for the project were valid.

AAP · Mar 27, 2023

More division for Vic Libs as controversial MP survives expulsion motion

Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has reportedly survived an expulsion bid – instead striking a compromise deal.

The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023

Scientists study COVID-19 health data to improve Victoria's pandemic response

As COVID-19 continues to affect the lives of Victorians, researchers and clinicians are combing through the data to help improve government decision-making and health policy.

ABC News · Mar 26, 2023

Learning face-to-face with actual scientists, students can now plot their own career path in science

A pilot program that connects students with scientists, based in a small town at the cutting edge of the search for dark matter, is now a fully-fledged program across parts of western Victoria.

ABC News · Mar 26, 2023