The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Avatar sequel character named after John Garvin, who supervised film cast and crew's safety under water

John Garvin, from Yackandandah in north-east Victoria, has spent the past four years working with James Cameron on Avatar: The Way of Water, and had a character named after him.

ABC News · Dec 22, 2022

PM safe driving plea as crash kills child

A six-year-old boy is dead and a four-year-old boy is in hospital after a crash near the NSW-Victorian border.

AAP · Dec 22, 2022

For Texans, Jason David Frank Leaves Behind ‘Mighty’ Strong Memories

Tommy Oliver, the original Green Ranger, is fondly remembered at Texas fan conventions from Dallas to Victoria.

Texas Observer · Dec 22, 2022

Farmers shocked by shooting death of 'pet' bull, Mansfield Police report widespread illegal spotlighting

The recent alleged spotlight shooting of a bull in regional Victoria is part of a worrying trend, police say, with reports of homes and livestock hit by bullets.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

Victorian council to trial tiny house on wheels to combat housing crisis

A regional Victorian Council is running a two year trial in a bid to combat cost-of-living and employment pressures.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

No greenhouse gas limits for Victoria's coal-fired power plants as Supreme Court rejects challenge

A Victorian court rejects arguments by environmental groups that the state's EPA should have imposed greenhouse gas limits on coal plants in the Latrobe Valley.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

Vic coroner calls for new boating offence

A coroner has asked the Victorian government to create a new offence for skippers who operate their boat in an unsafe manner, causing injury or death.

AAP · Dec 21, 2022

Chinese language school seeks to cancel Fair Work Ombudsman compliance notice over 'erroneous' award classification

One of Victoria's biggest Chinese community language schools is disputing allegations the school failed to correctly pay the wages and entitlements of 12 employees.

ABC News · Dec 20, 2022

Victorian council proposes media policy changes to quash requests that might embarrass councillors, staff

A Melbourne University researcher has labelled a proposed media relations policy "undemocratic" but this regional Victorian mayor has defended the plan, insisting it is about preventing "misuse" of information.

ABC News · Dec 20, 2022

Ban on recreational use of River Murray leads to confusion for tourism operators

The SA government's ban on all non-essential activity on the River Murray between the New South Wales-Victoria border and Wellington has caused confusion over what it means for Riverland tourism businesses.

ABC News · Dec 20, 2022