The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Vic police unit fails on force, gender

Victoria's police watchdog has found the state's critical incident unit has not accurately reported the use of force and is overwhelmingly male-dominated.

AAP · Oct 24, 2022

Astro Fest to go ahead in Sea Lake, despite flood concerns

A small Mallee town is preparing to almost double in size — provided the flooding situation in Victoria doesn't hit it any harder than it already has.

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

Many forced to live in tents as flood damage sees housing crisis deepen in Greater Shepparton

Flood damage is worsening regional Victoria's housing crisis, pushing some households into homelessness, advocacy groups say.

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

Moree assesses flood damage as the Murray River peaks in Echuca with more wet weather on the way

Woman’s body found in flood waters, as heavy rainfall continues across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2022

Sydney breaks October rainfall record with Victoria also on track for wettest ever month

October is the third month this year to see Sydney rain records tumble, with more falls forecast across eastern Australia this week

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2022

Labor's love lost: the tide is turning on private ownership of electricity grids

The promise by the Andrews government to reintroduce public enterprise to Victoria’s electricity industry, through a revived State Electricity Commission, is something of a shock.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022

Higher grocery prices predicted in lead-up to Christmas

Customers can expect more hip-pocket pain at supermarket checkouts, with the price of groceries skyrocketing.

The New Daily · Oct 24, 2022

Victorian mother’s plea to politicians as vaping use rises across the state

A Ballarat mother concerned about her teenage son's vaping fears it won't be until a politician's child gets addicted that significant action is taken.

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

Vic schools, kindies promised almost $1.6b

Victorian Labor has promised almost $1.6 billion for upgrades of government schools and kindergartens, as well as plans for 25 new schools, if re-elected.

AAP · Oct 24, 2022

Urgent Flood Warnings Are In Place Across Australia, So Here’s Your State-By-State Storm Breakdown

NSW, Vic, Queensland, SA and Tasmania are bracing for heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding on Monday with Sydney already slammed.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 23, 2022