The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Flood warnings in place in Australia’s eastern states, with predictions the wet weather could persist until the middle of next week

Bureau warns of renewed flooding across Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2022

Victorian floodwater peaks at isolated Kerang while Murray River continues rise at Echuca

The Loddon River peaks at Kerang but is expected to remain at major levels for days, while the Murray River continues to creep higher at communities around Echuca.

ABC News · Oct 22, 2022

Are community paramedics like Ebonee the solution to Victoria's health staff crisis?

Victoria is in dire need of tens of thousands of healthcare workers. But with no easy solution in sight, some health leaders say we need to find better ways to use the staff we've got.

ABC News · Oct 22, 2022

Failed flood levees in northern Victoria come after years-long delays for repairs, Nationals MP says

Frantic works have been done this week to build a levee around Echuca in Victoria's north-east to protect the town from flooding, but elsewhere existing levees have failed.

ABC News · Oct 21, 2022

Thunderstorms hit Victoria, as towns in the state's north brace for further flooding

Authorities warn Victoria is still in the grips of a major emergency as water levels along the Murray River continue rising and thunderstorms caused flash flooding overnight.

ABC News · Oct 21, 2022

Multicultural communities need to be part of Victoria's flood emergency plans, leaders say

People from culturally diverse backgrounds have narrowly avoided being caught out in potentially life-threatening situations in Victorian floods because of language barriers. Community leaders say that needs to change.

ABC News · Oct 21, 2022

Daniel Andrews plans to revive the State Electricity Commission. What will it mean for Victoria’s power?

A move to bring back the publicly owned SEC shows governments are not confident the private sector can decarbonise quickly enough, experts say

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022

Victoria Greens spruik family ties in election pitch as ageing millennials defy drift to conservatism

Reproductive rights and parenting become hot topics in state election as parties on the left court women and young families

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022

Project with Michelin-starred chef Adam Simmonds hopes to train homeless people at pop-up Victoria restaurant

The Home Kitchen is crowdfunding to launch the restaurant where it will train 15 homeless people with skills to work in the hospitality industry

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2022

Flood updates: Overnight rain worsens fears in hardest-hit flood zones in Victoria and New South Wales — as it happened

The SES is warning of flash flooding across Victoria in the coming days, while the Bureau of Meteorology says there will be "quite an active period of thunderstorm activity" throughout the next 12-24 hours.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022