The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Afternoon Update: south-east Australia hit with floods, storms; AFL umpire arrested; and antibiotics in Tasmanian salmon

Weather warnings across NSW, SA and Victoria; further hacked Medibank data posted on dark web

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022

‘It was a charade’: preference whisperer Glenn Druery falls for Animal Justice party’s Victorian election sting

Exclusive: Having successfully attracted the support of Druery’s clients, minor party switched its allegiances at last minute

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022

Intense thunderstorms, flash flooding spark rooftop rescues in parts of south-eastern Australia

More than 100 people are rescued from rooftops by ADF and SES helicopters in Eugowra in western NSW as flash flooding strikes Australia's south east amid a forecast for rising rivers and snow.

ABC News · Nov 14, 2022

Here's everything you need to know about voting in Victoria's state election

Here's everything you'll need to know to follow the new seat boundaries and make your vote count.

ABC News · Nov 13, 2022

'A political force of nature': despite scandals and a polarising style, can 'Dan' do it again in Victoria?

Dan, they call him. The headlines in Victoria’s tabloid Herald Sun have ceased referring to the state’s premier by his second name: Dan is sufficient. It’s symbolic of how much Daniel Andrews bestrides the state political scene.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2022

Labor promises more free TAFE eligibility

Victoria's free TAFE program will be expanded to allow anyone who wants to reskill to do so under a Labor election promise.

AAP · Nov 13, 2022

Australia’s gambling addiction: can politics finally stop the money wheel turning?

The $25bn lost on gambling annually comes mostly from those who can least afford it, but repeated attempts at policy reform have foundered. In the first part of a new series we ask why, and whether that may be about to change

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2022

Victoria’s upper house voting system lets parties ignore your preferences. But there’s a simple fix

To do away with deals made under group voting tickets, you’ll need to venture below the line …

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2022

Victoria election launch shows Labor’s strategy is all about a return to (70s-style) power

Analysis: At first glance, the choice of Sing It Back for Daniel Andrews’ campaign launch was odd – but it soon made sense

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2022

Victorian Liberal and Labor parties sharpen state election pitches ahead of early voting

The Liberal Party urges Victorians to vote for change and a ceiling on the state's debt on November 26, as Labor vows to forge ahead with a major shake-up of the state's energy network if it wins a third term.

ABC News · Nov 13, 2022