The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Vic ramps up pressure for national criminal age change

Daniel Andrews says states and territories have one more chance at a consensus on raising the age of criminal responsibility before Victoria goes it alone.

AAP · Feb 16, 2023

Former business manager stole $432k from Melbourne High due to 'compulsion to gamble', court hears

Melbourne High School's former business manager took advantage of the school's poor financial oversight to steal more than $432,000, the County Court of Victoria hears.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Daniel Andrews threatens to go it alone to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria

Youth justice source says the state has canvassed raising age of criminal responsibility to 12 or 14

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

Two dead after being pulled from water at holiday spot

Two people have become the latest to lose their lives in Australian waterways this summer after they were brought to shore at a holiday spot in Victoria's east.

AAP · Feb 15, 2023

Australia to swelter through another heatwave as hot weather warnings issued around the country

BoM forecasts parts of the country will reach the high 30s and low 40s on Thursday

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2023

Two more women detail alleged child abuse at hands of football great Barry Cable, and why they didn't report it

Two Victorian women testify they were sexually abused by Barry Cable when they were children, taking to five the number of women claiming abuse as the former football great faces a civil trial.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023

'Bloody-minded' banks under pressure to halt closures

Major banks are being urged to stop regional branch closures as a Senate inquiry prepares to hold its first hearing in Sale, Victoria.

AAP · Feb 15, 2023

Liberals likely to win Aston byelection; Voice support increases in Essential poll

On February 9, Liberal Alan Tudge announced he would resign from politics, setting up a byelection in his Victorian seat of Aston. A date for the byelection is still to be determined.

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023

Victoria Police appeal for information in 40-year-old sexual assault cold case

Police say the victim has endured decades of torment and that "no piece of information" can be "too small" as they hunt for the predator responsible.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

Job losses as Australia's last white paper plant closes

Dwindling timber supplies have been blamed for Australia's last white paper manufacturer shutting its eastern Victorian plant.

AAP · Feb 14, 2023