Victoria Ambulance Shared Some Of The Silliest Reasons People Called 000 Incl. A Broken Zipper Meanwhile I could break three of my limbs and my phone anxiety would still leave me pretending I'm fine. Pedestrian.tv · May 9, 2022
Victoria’s prison health care system should match community health care Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that names of deceased people are included in this article. The Conversation · May 9, 2022
More than 2,000 submissions made on proposed Viva Energy LNG terminal in Geelong A proposed LNG import terminal at Corio Bay in Geelong's north could help solve a looming gas shortage for Victoria. But it faces strong opposition from environmentalists and community groups who say the project is at odds with the state's goal to dramatically rein-in greenhouse gas emissions. ABC News · May 8, 2022
‘Access is vital’: picnicking protesters target Duke of Somerset’s woods Group of 200 Totnes residents trespass and eat sandwiches and Victoria sponge to highlight lack of right to roam The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
Greater Manchester's pub landlords thought they had survived the worst possible times - until now Boozers are facing up to yet another challenge on the back of two troublesome years in the pandemic Manchester Evening News · May 8, 2022
Stolen boats led Vic police to drugs, guns Victoria Police say they have dismantled an organised crime network after a stolen boat investigation led to the seizure of drugs and guns. AAP · May 7, 2022
Melbourne Museum celebrates Victoria's rich Hellenic heritage with new exhibition Centenarian Effie Spiropoulos wove a blanket by hand over 80 years ago on the other side of the world, and now it's being preserved forever in a Melbourne museum. ABC News · May 7, 2022
Mother's Day flowers mark change of season for industry as growers, florists bounce back from pandemic Victoria's flower industry hopes this Mother's Day will be the advent of the local grower as Australian blooms become a favourite of buyers and demand outstrips supply from overseas. ABC News · May 6, 2022
Australian Electoral Commission struck by regional workforce shortages in Victoria With polling day just weeks away, the Australian Electoral Commission is struggling to fill rolls in regional Victoria due to a shortage of workers. ABC News · May 6, 2022
Opposition demands Daniel Andrews reveal how often he has fronted Ibac after fresh revelation Victorian premier reportedly questioned as part of investigation into a Melbourne property developer The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022
Vic MP draws Libs ire over abortion post Senior Victorian Liberals are publicly censuring outspoken MP Bernie Finn for his "deplorable" stance on abortion, encouraging him to consider his future. AAP · May 6, 2022
Call for faith in truth-telling inquiry Victoria's Aboriginal affairs minister says while past inquiries have disappointed, communities can be assured they will be listened to in a new commission. AAP · May 6, 2022
Vic premier pressured on IBAC 'interview' The Victorian government and corruption watchdog are remaining silent on a report the premier was interviewed in private over a probe into a property developer. AAP · May 6, 2022
Video of dog driving ute shows Jack Russell Lexie helping on south-west Victorian farm A farm dog small in stature but big on work ethic is proving her worth on a family property where she does more than just round up sheep. ABC News · May 5, 2022
ABC News · May 5, 2022 More than 1,500 Victorian bus drivers go on strike for improved conditions The Transport Workers Union says major companies Dyson and Ventura are refusing to address working conditions or pass on wage increased to drivers.
ABC News · May 5, 2022 Canadian prisoner attacked by convicted terrorist now in legal fight with Victorian government A Canadian woman serving a sentence in a Melbourne jail has launched a lawsuit against the Victorian government over a 2020 attack by another inmate, alleging prison officials failed to supervise her attacker.
ABC News · May 5, 2022 Aboriginal midwife program works to close the gap in infant mortality and birth complications Expecting Aboriginal mothers in Victoria are increasingly turning towards First Nations midwifery programs to help with their pregnancies and the delivery of their babies.
ABC News · May 5, 2022 Social worker billed $200 for midnight visit to Stawell Regional Health's urgent care centre A social worker has been billed hundreds of dollars for an after-hours visit to a Victorian town's hospital, sparking outrage from the Rural Doctors Association.
The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022 Victorian upper house MP’s post about abortion described as ‘deplorable’ Bernie Finn’s Facebook post came after the leak of draft decision suggesting US supreme court may overturn Roe v Wade
AAP · May 5, 2022 Vic Indigenous inquiry needs 'longer' A Victorian inquiry has until mid-2024 to finalise a record of Indigenous experiences since colonisation but an Aboriginal body leader says it needs more time.
ABC News · May 4, 2022 Victoria passes 3,000 COVID-19 deaths as families remember those they've lost during the pandemic Victoria's COVID-19 deaths in the first four months of 2022 have almost outstripped the rest of the pandemic combined, with families still grieving the human cost of the pandemic.
ABC News · May 4, 2022 More prison sentences for people who breach family violence orders in Victoria as police crack down on perpetrators More people than ever are being imprisoned for breaching family violence orders in Victoria as police have become increasingly responsive to the state's scourge of abuse, recording a fivefold increase in the number of breach offences in the decade to 2020.
ABC News · May 4, 2022 Pauline Hanson's One Nation asked to please explain why some of her candidates are invisible in the seats they’re supposed to be contesting Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (PHON) is running a network of "ghost" candidates in the federal election, many of whom have not been seen nor heard of in the seats they are supposed to be contesting.
The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2022 Victoria’s opposition backflips on opposing state-based treaty negotiations with traditional owners Opposition leader Matthew Guy previously argued treaty negotiations should occur at national level
The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2022 Engineers welcome bid to rein in cost blowouts in Victorian government projects Victoria’s treasurer, Tim Pallas, says government will standardise construction contracts and set up register of projects