The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Tourist granted bail over crash that killed four

Indian national Harinder Singh has been granted bail over a crash that killed four people in Victoria's north, after his sister offered up her home as a surety.

AAP · Feb 8, 2023

Brumby cull to continue, animal advocates mull appeal

A controversial brumby cull in the Victorian high country is free to continue after a failed legal bid to outlaw the practice.

AAP · Feb 8, 2023

Victorian courts plagued by delays as tens of thousands of criminal cases wait to be heard

Just one new magistrate was appointed in Victoria this financial year despite fresh data showing the state's courts have the largest backlogs in the country, with tens of thousands of criminal cases waiting to be heard.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Nippon Paper Group to make a decision about the future of Australian white paper tomorrow

Australia's sole office paper manufacturing could cease operations if its foreign owners decide to permanently shut its Latrobe Valley white paper mill line. Tomorrow's decision could affect up to 200 workers and comes after a halt in operations in native timber logging in Victoria.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Victoria records highest number of annual suicides since 2000 amid fears of national trend

Data collected by the state coroners court shows 756 suicides occurred in Victoria in 2022, up 9% from 2021

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023

Premier rejects fears over luring child protection boss

South Australia can compete with other jurisdictions in the hunt for a new child protection boss, Premier Peter Malinauskas says.

AAP · Feb 6, 2023

Toddler airlifted in serious condition after near drowning at Pine Lodge

A toddler is in a serious condition after being rescued from an irrigation channel in northern Victoria this morning.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

'Troubling' increase in Victorian deaths by suicide

The Victorian coroners court has released its latest suicide data report, showing a significant rise in the number of people taking their own lives.

AAP · Feb 5, 2023

Number of deaths by suicide rose in Victoria last year, Coroners Court of Victoria data shows

Victoria's state coroner documents a "troubling" increase in the number of deaths by suicide last year — the highest figure since official records began in 2000.

ABC News · Feb 5, 2023

State school abuse victims included in Vic apology

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will meet with survivors of historic child sexual abuse at public schools, ahead of making a formal apology to parliament.

AAP · Feb 5, 2023