The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Victoria records 20 Covid deaths, NSW 12 and Qld 10 – as it happened

Western Australia premier says he will spend week in hotel quarantine to avoid perceptions he will benefit from timing of border reopening; SA election campaign officially begins. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2022

Vic prepares to open new quarantine hub

Victoria's new $200 million quarantine hub will open to its first unvaccinated international residents on Monday.

AAP · Feb 18, 2022

Joy as virus restrictions ease, for now

Victoria has recorded 20 COVID-19 deaths and NSW 12 as residents in those states and the ACT enjoy greater freedoms after many restrictions were scrapped.

AAP · Feb 18, 2022

Strip searches in prison are traumatising breaches of human rights. So, why are governments still allowing them?

Content warning: This article contains details readers may find distressing including discussion of excessive or gratuitous violence, abuse and mental illness.

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2022

A Kinder Teacher Took Me Through A Day In Their Life & It Was A Heap Of Wholesome Energy

To get a real picture of what a day in the life of an early childhood educator is like, we spoke with Salina Collins, a kindergarten teacher in Victoria’s Yarra Ranges, and tbh, it sounds really fun. 

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 18, 2022

Social housing levy on new Vic home builds

A planned new levy on residential developments to fund social housing in Victoria has been welcomed by community groups but criticised by the property industry.

AAP · Feb 18, 2022

'Hardworking' trucker will never drive again after losing both legs in freak accident

Michelle Pillar was travelling along the south coast of Victoria, Australia, in January this year when she was involved in a tragic accident that resulted in the loss of both of her legs

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2022

Victoria records 14 new COVID-19 deaths, 379 people in hospital

There are now 48,852 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria after 6,935 new cases were detected yesterday.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2022

Full crowds back at Victorian AFL venues

Crowd capacity limits have been lifted across Victorian venues in time for the 2022 AFL season, which begins on March 16.

AAP · Feb 17, 2022

Mediterranean comforts

Victoria by Cocotte is a new addition to CentralWorld's staggering repertoire of 250 restaurants.

Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2022