The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Surge in calls forces Ambulance Victoria to enact a code red in Metropolitan Melbourne

Off-duty paramedics are called in to deal with a surge in calls around midnight. Ambulance Victoria says 140 staff are currently furloughed because of COVID-19.

ABC News · Dec 2, 2022

Victoria’s election result dispelled the myth of Daniel Andrews’ supposed unpopularity

Media and the Liberal party were enthralled by the ‘toxic Dan’ narrative in the face of evidence to the contrary

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2022

Victorian election results declared in Hastings and Mornington as new Labor ministers revealed

Just three seats remain in doubt in Victoria as the Labor Party reveals its new ministers in the wake of the weekend's election victory.

ABC News · Dec 2, 2022

Welsh primary school pupil dies after contracting invasive Strep A

Public Health Wales say severe symptoms extremely rare and it is unlikely other pupils will be affected

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

Influential Black model Fanny Eaton celebrated with blue plaque in Shepherd’s Bush

Fanny Mathilda Eaton was painted by several pre-Raphaelite artists in Victorian Britain

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2022

Victim wrongfully charged with DV assault

A Victorian coroner has found a woman who was the victim of family violence was wrongly accused of assaulting her abuser, who later killed her.

AAP · Dec 1, 2022

Homeless family who lost almost all their possessions in Victoria floods denied relief funds

Jess Jeffery and family were looking for rentals when their belongings stored in Rochester were destroyed by floods, and have been excluded from relief as they lack fixed address

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022

Police officer who shot and killed Gabriel Messo may have committed homicide, coroner says

A junior police officer who gunned down a man as he savagely stabbed his own mother in broad daylight may have committed homicide, according to Victoria's coroner, who has referred the case to state prosecutors.

ABC News · Dec 1, 2022

Political integrity doesn’t require a radical shakeup

Victoria’s newly-elected parliament will have a mandate to address growing concerns of integrity and transparency. Here’s what it could do immediately.

360info · Dec 1, 2022

Blues have Vics on the ropes in Shield

Returning fast bowler Sean Abbott claimed two Victorian wickets in the first session of their Sheffield Shield clash after NSW won the toss and elected to bowl.

AAP · Nov 30, 2022