The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Bureau has predicted 50mm-100mm of falls for communities already suffering flooding after many months of drenching rain

The Bureau of Meteorology says up to 120 millimetres of rain could fall in some parts of Victoria's north-east, leading to potential flash flooding.

La Trobe University researchers and community volunteers have found a white-bellied whipbird in Mallee scrub, in remote north-west Victoria.

The Liberals and Nationals announce a major rebuild of Melbourne's Alfred Hospital, while Labor promises to install hundreds of vending machines to distribute free sanitary products.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has Labor in the box seat to win a third consecutive state election come November 26 despite a string of crises.

Seen as a way to bring sleepy rural towns to life, mountain biking is booming. But at one of the first mountain bike destinations, locals are sounding the alarm.

Both sides are spruiking some big-ticket pledges on education. But teachers say whoever wins government on November 26 needs to urgently tackle the burnout fuelling a growing teacher shortage across the state.

Independent candidate Felicity Frederico is threatening to take Victoria's electoral commission to court over a disagreement over how to vote cards. Ms Frederico has been advised that her how-to-vote cards could not be used on election day due to blank preference boxes next to candidate names.

First home buyers in Victoria and Queensland could enter the market sooner by looking over the border after NSW introduced significant property tax changes.