The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Class action launched on behalf of anti-mining protesters who were capsicum sprayed by Victoria Police

Lawyers say the use of capsicum spray by Victoria Police against anti-mining protesters at a demonstration in Melbourne in 2019 was unlawful and excessive.

ABC News · Sep 2, 2022

Protesters sue Vic gov over capsicum spray

A class action has been filed in the Victorian Supreme Court, accusing police of inappropriately dousing protesters in capsicum spray at a 2019 demonstration.

AAP · Sep 2, 2022

Tasmania's current push for an AFL licence isn't its first, but it may well be the last

After a fight lasting many decades, another rejection from the AFL might see Tasmania beaten once and for all.

ABC News · Sep 1, 2022

Alleged woman drug dealer extradited to WA

A woman accused of trafficking hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs from NSW and Victoria is scheduled to face court in Western Australia.

AAP · Sep 1, 2022

Soldier jailed over Vic barracks rape

A soldier who raped a female colleague while she was asleep in her bedroom at a central Victorian army barracks has been sentenced to five years in prison.

AAP · Sep 1, 2022

Vic lifts work from home recommendation

Mandatory face masks on Victorian public transport are here to stay, but the state's work from home recommendation has been lifted.

AAP · Sep 1, 2022

Victorian Liberal Party branch stacking claims as Pentecostal church 'infiltrates' branches

A Pentecostal church group in Gippsland is accused of branch-stacking to 'infiltrate' local Liberal Party branches and gain influence over the party's internal direction.

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022

Bullying, low wages drag on Vic live music

A snapshot of live music in Victoria shows bullying, harassment and low or no wages are endemic problems in an industry worth $1.7 billion.

AAP · Aug 31, 2022

Victorian Farmers Federation rejects call to ban older trucks from Melbourne, Sydney

Research that shows exhaust pollutants kill more than 400 Australians a year is driving a call to ban older vehicles from two capital cities. But farmers say they can't justify the replacement costs.

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022

Katy Gallagher says the federal budget is in worse shape than many state and territory budgets. Is that correct?

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the federal budget is in worse shape than many state and territory budgets. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022