The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Campaign for new movie rating launched after affirmative consent laws passed in NSW and Victoria

Older residents have been left hungry for alternatives after one third of the state's local governments ditched Meals on Wheels.

Victorian premier apologises to the families of people who died during pandemic due to emergency services delays

An independent investigation finds at least 33 people died after delays with Victoria's emergency call system between December 2020 and May 2022.

Victoria's premier has personally apologised for deaths linked to triple-zero call failures but blames the crisis on COVID-19 rather than poor funding.

An extra 37,000 international students are studying in Victoria since Australia's borders reopened to them in mid-December. The new data comes as the state government targets markets in Colombia, Vietnam, Japan and Korea.

Government was made aware of Esta’s vulnerable financial position as long ago as 2015

The "long tail" of the pandemic will continue to weaken Victoria's live music industry unless it can work on a "strategic partnership" to keep musicians on stage and venue doors open, a new report says.

A second Victorian government minister has apologised over the state's triple-zero call service crisis during COVID-19, but the premier has been silent so far.

Audit finds harassment most frequent in male-dominated frontline sectors such as transport and emergency services

Some victims of violent crime in Victoria are waiting more than a day for examinations due to a shortage of forensic officers. Experts says the system is in crisis and the delays risk causing further harm to people already reeling from life-changing trauma.