Couple challenge Vic vaccinated economy A Victorian couple say the state's vaccinated economy is "fanciful" and violates their constitutional freedom as they mount a legal challenge to the mandate. AAP · Jul 15, 2022
Truck driver pleads guilty over Calder Fwy crash that killed toddler, injured family A Victorian truck driver pleads guilty to 17 offences, including charges arising from a crash in which a toddler died and three members of the same family were seriously injured last year. ABC News · Jul 15, 2022
Hiker declared missing in Grampians found alive and well A woman lost in the Grampians in Victoria's west has been located by SES crews alive and well after going missing yesterday. ABC News · Jul 15, 2022
The Uber files: firm knew it launched illegally in Australia, then leaned on governments to change the law Exclusive: company acknowledged in documents leaked to the Guardian it had used ‘hyper-aggressive tactics’ in global expansion The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2022
Crossbred ewe named Mary had five little lambs in north-east Victoria and four survived Last year, Karen Ritchens' crossbred Poll Dorset and Merino ewe Mary had a little lamb. This year, in what has been described as a "one-in-a-million" occurrence, Mary gave birth to five offspring. ABC News · Jul 14, 2022
‘Instruments of injustice’: Victoria’s highest court denounces state’s mandatory sentencing Justices Chris Maxwell and Terence Forrest said the ‘oppressive sentencing regime’ ignored evidence and was contrary to public interest The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2022
Vic organised crime task force arrests 14 Victoria's new organised crime-tackling task force has made an immediate impact, with more than 270 people checked and more than 30 charges doled out. AAP · Jul 14, 2022
Vic sentencing laws force 'injustice' Victoria's mandatory minimum sentences are "wrong in principle" and prioritise being punitive over the public interest, Court of Appeal judges say. AAP · Jul 14, 2022
Vic hospitals to suspend elective surgery Victorian hospitals have warned elective surgery will be cancelled or deferred amid widespread staff shortages fuelled by rising COVID-19 cases. AAP · Jul 14, 2022
Family concern for 'very vulnerable' Adelaide grandmother Colleen South after car found abandoned in western Victoria Police are searching for an Adelaide woman who has been missing for more than two weeks in what they say is a "baffling" case. They do not believe anyone else was involved in her disappearance, but the 58-year-old's family is not so sure. ABC News · Jul 13, 2022
Experts and vulnerable Australians urge politicians to follow medical advice on Covid measures including masks Victorian health minister asked to ‘please, please, please do more to support our healthcare system and limit the next wave of Covid’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2022
Melbourne has lost its status as Australia’s place to be. But there is hope – dressed in denim overalls The vibes that saw Australians flocking to Melbourne for a better way of life have faded thanks to the pandemic The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2022
Victoria Police find body in burnt-out car An arson chemist has been called to investigate after police found a body in a burnt-out car in Melbourne's southeast. AAP · Jul 13, 2022
Fox caught on Vic island in two-month hunt Victoria's Phillip Island has been rid of a fox that spent months in the area after eluded its predator defence system. AAP · Jul 13, 2022
ABC News · Jul 12, 2022 Chisholm TAFE students left without lessons, assessments and teachers for mental health courses More than 100 students at one of Victoria's leading TAFEs have been left at a standstill, after the provider failed to deliver lessons and assessments needed to complete their courses.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2022 Struggling health systems brace for 5,000 COVID-linked daily hospital admissions amid early flu peak Some 6,500 health staff are off work in Queensland, NSW and Victoria as Covid and flu place pressure on hospitals
ABC News · Jul 12, 2022 Boy's open-heart surgery postponed eight times due to Victorian hospital crisis A five-year-old Bendigo boy who needs open-heart surgery is waiting for his next operation date after twice having the procedure cancelled minutes before it was to take place due to Victoria's ongoing hospital crisis.
ABC News · Jul 12, 2022 Ocean surfers delight as they share waves with southern right whales in Victoria Surfers and paddleboarders experience a magical moment as whales and their calves journey to Victorian waters.
ABC News · Jul 12, 2022 Victoria's mask rules won't change despite the Chief's Health Officer's recommendation Victoria's mask rules will not change despite a recommendation from the Chief Health Officer to reintroduce mask mandates for early education and retail settings.
AAP · Jul 11, 2022 Vic govt knocks back mask mandate advice Official advice to reintroduce COVID-19 mask mandates has been rejected in Victoria, as the state government puts the onus on employers.
ABC News · Jul 11, 2022 Victorian COVID hospital admissions soar as Omicron sub-variants spread Victoria's hospital admissions have risen by almost 80 per cent over the past three weeks, as experts say authorities have pursued the wrong COVID strategies.
Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2022 Britain so hot even the train tracks are now bursting into flames in 33C heatwave Train services had to be suspended this morning after a fire on a bridge in Battersea, South London, between Victoria and Brixton with services to be affected due to reduced speed
The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2022 Victoria’s move to restrict ‘silencing’ sexual harassment victims welcomed by unions and lawyers State government proposes reforms to use of nondisclosure agreements by employers in Australian first
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2022 Victoria Station fire: Delays expected after small fire breaks out by track Disruption to trains is expected until about 10am
AAP · Jul 11, 2022 Tobacco syndicate dealt $400 million blow An illicit tobacco syndicate in Victoria has been dealt a $400 million blow after authorities thwarted their operations.