The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Landowners paid for energy infrastructure

Landowners with electricity infrastructure on their property will receive $8000 per square kilometres for 25 years, with community opposition to some projects.

AAP · Feb 23, 2023

Victorian Liberals have ‘no plans’ to change abortion laws despite MP’s claims, leader says

John Pesutto refused to condemn Moira Deeming over speech and comments contained in emails released under FoI

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023

Victorian AMA seeks to allay privacy concerns as lower house passes contentious health database bill

Some argue a centralised system – with no ability to opt out – will remove people’s autonomy over their medical information

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023

‘Changing the justice system’: Victorian Liberal Brad Battin goes from tough on crime to keeping people out of jail

Exclusive: former police officer says those who commit low-level crimes should not be in prisons

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023

Hazelwood mine rehabilitation plan to be assessed amid environmental concerns

The federal government will investigate the potential environmental effects of rehabilitating the Hazelwood mine in Victoria's east amid concern it could contaminate waterways.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

Western Australia announces parliamentary inquiry into forced adoptions of children

Western Australia will follow Victoria in holding an inquiry into forced adoption, following two years of campaigning by people who were adopted out as children and mothers who were forced to give up their babies.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

As livestock theft becomes a growing problem in rural Australia, new technologies offer hope

Last week, it was reported that 700 sheep with an estimated value of $140,000, including nearly 200 valuable merino ewes, were stolen from a Victorian property in a highly sophisticated rural crime operation. Such large-scale rural theft is increasingly common.

The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023

Vics rout Redbacks, close on Sheffield Shield final

Career-best figures from young paceman Mitch Perry capped a statement Sheffield Shield win by Victoria over an outclassed South Australia.

AAP · Feb 22, 2023

Ex-Labor MP resigns from board after 'damning' report

A government board member lobbied for a developer in exchange for donations to his Labor MP daughter's election campaign, Victoria's corruption watchdog says.

AAP · Feb 22, 2023

Former Victorian minister lobbied for developer who donated to daughter’s election campaign, Ibac report finds

Ibac finds Theo Theophanous improperly lobbied and received ‘in-kind benefit’ to Labor MP for Northcote Kat Theophanous

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023