The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Live flood updates: Murray River yet to peak as more of Victoria and Tasmania to receive federal government flood assistance

New satellite images showing the impact on Victorian towns reveal the spread of flood water as the federal government makes more local government areas eligible for help. Follow live.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Australia’s ambassador to be summoned after Jerusalem reversal – as it happened

Labor will reverse Coalition decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022

‘A cunning plan’: how La Niña unleashes squadrons of storm clouds to wreak havoc in your local area

Heavy rain and floods have once again hit towns and suburbs across eastern Australia. Some areas have been devastated, while others have been spared the worst. While climate drivers like La Niña make extreme wet weather more likely, what explains when and where the storm clouds deliver a deluge?

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2022

PM visits flood-affected NSW as warnings continue in Victoria and clean-up begins in Tasmania

Thousands of people have been displaced by floodwaters across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales as they move downstream, and the clean-up is beginning.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

As the rubbish piles up, it could be months before Victorian flood victims return home

Even when the initial water and silt is cleared, flood-affected residents in Victoria may not be able to return to their homes for months due to a backlog of insurance claims, a shortage of restoration workers and a lack of building supplies.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

NSW Trains in court over Vic derailment

Australia's rail safety regulator is pursuing NSW Trains in Victoria's courts over a 2020 train derailment that caused two deaths near Wallan.

AAP · Oct 17, 2022

Vic MP charged by IBAC over false docs

Victoria's anti-corruption commission has charged MP Russell Northe with 45 offences, including misconduct in public office and creating false documents.

AAP · Oct 17, 2022

BOM forecasts severe thunderstorms as another round of rain heads for already flooded east

A stormy system is set to bring yet another round of wet weather to the already flooded east. So what's it going to be like near you and when will the rain and floods end?

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

An official has warned that 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

Communities in Victoria’s north-west hit by shortage of respite and in-home care facilities

Providers say carer fatigue in the region is a significant issue that could have serious repercussions for the wider health system if those caring for loved ones do not have access to respite.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022