The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

'Nothing done over anti-Semitic bullying'

Victoria's education department has been criticised for failing to remove a school principal after allegations of anti-Semitic bullying at the school.

AAP · Jun 2, 2022

Victorian police stations battling workforce shortages due to stress, sickness

This regional Victorian police district has serious staff shortages, and the state's police union says it's not just because of COVID. They're urging Victoria Police to investigate.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2022

Ousted Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn to lead Democratic Labour Party

Finn now on crossbench after Liberals expelled him over Facebook post saying abortion should be banned even for rape survivors

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2022

First Nations farmers to get traditional lessons of the land in Victorian pilot scheme

State government to launch program to improve skills of Aboriginal agricultural workers and develop business opportunities

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022

‘World of pain’: warnings of gas shortages amid soaring power prices add to Australia’s energy woes

Market operator warns of possible shortfall of gas supplies on Thursday in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania amid cold snap

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022

Crucial LGBTIQ+ safe spaces planned for western Victorian regions

The Ballarat LGBTIQ+ community has welcomed the Victorian government's plan to build at least two new safe spaces to support queer young people in western Victoria.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

Coalition set to be biggest Senate party

Counting is continuing for the final seats for the Senate, where the coalition is on track to have the most seats in the upper house.

AAP · Jun 1, 2022

Koalas likely burnt alive in a Mount Richmond National Park during Victorian department's planned burn

Shocking images of the charred bodies of koalas likely burnt alive have been published, forcing DELWP to admit to potential failings during a fuel reduction scheduled burn near Cape Bridgewater in Victoria's south-west.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

Victorian senator says she will risk her seat to protest native logging

Lidia Thorpe says she is prepared to risk losing her parliamentary position to continue to protest native logging despite proposed amendments to the law.

ABC News · May 31, 2022

Patients abandoning care in Victoria's emergency rooms doubles as hospitals grapple with shortages

The number of people abandoning emergency medical care before being seen has doubled in Victoria in the past year, as doctors warn there could be serious consequences.

ABC News · May 31, 2022