Pucovski to rest before call on future Will Pucovski has left Cricket Victoria's squad to return to Melbourne as the luckless batter looks to rest after the 11th concussion of his promising career. AAP · Feb 13, 2022
Opposition selling its wares early in Vic There are more than nine months until Victoria's next state election, but the Liberal-Nationals opposition is already outlining its "principles for government". AAP · Feb 13, 2022
Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations at 465 as state records 18 further deaths, 7,223 new cases Case numbers continue their downward trend, with reported active infections falling to 54,494. ABC News · Feb 12, 2022
Vic's COVID rules under review: premier Victoria has reported another 18 COVID-19 deaths and 7223 infections, as the state government considers easing check in rules and density limits. AAP · Feb 12, 2022
TT-Line says new Spirit of Tasmania terminal at Geelong will be operating from spring Almost two years after announcing a move away from Station Pier, TT-Line says by spring its Victorian port will be at Geelong. ABC News · Feb 12, 2022
Uncertainty over jobs data due to Omicron as nation records at least 47 virus deaths – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2022
New concussion blow clouds Pucovski future Will Pucovski's problems with concussion have struck again with the young batsman subbed out in his Sheffield Shield comeback with Victoria. AAP · Feb 12, 2022
Will Pucovski suffers another concussion in Victorian Sheffield Shield match against South Australia Will Pucovski is substituted in the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at Adelaide Oval after reporting concussion symptoms. ABC News · Feb 12, 2022
Victoria hold on against SA in Shield draw Victoria skipper Peter Handscomb has batted for most of the day to almost single-handedly hold off South Australia and earn his side a draw. AAP · Feb 12, 2022
Vic reports 19 virus deaths, 7224 cases Victoria has reported another 19 COVID-19 deaths and 7224 infections, as the state's public hospitals prepare for non-essential healthcare to resume. AAP · Feb 11, 2022
Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations at 487 as state records 19 deaths and 7,224 new cases The state records its the lowest number of people in hospital with COVID-19 since the start of the year, when the deadly Omicron wave was taking hold. ABC News · Feb 11, 2022
COVID live updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia. ABC News · Feb 11, 2022
Thousands protest in Canberra; NSW records 32 Covid deaths and Vic 19 – as it happened Pauline Hanson mobbed by protesters as Lifeline book fair forced to cancel. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022
Victoria's first seaweed farm aims to reduce livestock emissions At the depths of Port Phillip, a perhaps unlikely aquaculture project could hold the key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from Australian cattle. ABC News · Feb 11, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022 ‘Equality is not negotiable’: the schools embracing gender diversity Students say LGBTQ+ safe spaces at school help them grow confidence and be proud of their identities
The New Daily · Feb 11, 2022 Veteran power worker explains why an early end to coal-fired electricity is inevitable Senior coal plant worker Tony Wolfe says power plant closure dates being brought forward is no longer surprising. It is in fact now inevitable.
AAP · Feb 11, 2022 Vic quarantine hotels to close, hub opens Victoria will begin using purpose build quarantine facility by the end of February, and wind up its COVID-19 hotel quarantine program by the end of March.
AAP · Feb 11, 2022 Redbacks maintain Shield hold on Vics South Australia's hopes of kick-starting their Sheffield Shield campaign remain on track after impressing with bat and ball on day three against Victoria.
AAP · Feb 10, 2022 East coast restart looms for cruise ships Cruise ships could return to Australia's east coast over coming months following an agreement between federal, NSW, Victorian and Queensland authorities.
AAP · Feb 10, 2022 Victoria to lift code brown health alert Victoria will lift its code brown alert for the state's health system on Monday, as the state records 8521 new cases of COVID-19.
ABC News · Feb 10, 2022 Victoria records 13 COVID-19 deaths, Code Brown to lift in Victorian hospitals The government has announced more elective surgeries will be able to resume in response to dropping hospitalisations, as the state records another 8,521 COVID-19 cases.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022 Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Feb 10, 2022 'Historic day' as Vic sex work laws pass Victoria has passed legislation to become the third Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise sex work, ending a decades-long wait for advocates.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022 Why the shutdown of AGL’s coal-fired plants will probably happen even sooner than power giant says The two plants selected for early shutdown currently produce about 7% of Australia’s total carbon emissions
ABC News · Feb 10, 2022 Victorian parliament launches first step in full decriminalisation of sex work with legislation repeal In a win for sex workers, the Victoria's parliament takes the first step to repeal the Sex Work Act, which will dramatically change working conditions for the sector.