The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Victoria Is Holding An Inquiry Into Far-Right Extremism, Including Links To Anti-Vax Groups

The Victorian Greens first called for an inquiry back in late 2021.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 10, 2022

Vic pledges to build 400 Aboriginal homes

Victoria has pledged $150 million to build affordable housing for the Aboriginal community, aiding the state's bid to boost the housing supply by 10 per cent.

AAP · Feb 10, 2022

Aboriginal scar tree returned to country decades after it was taken to Melbourne Zoo

The tree is estimated to be more than 400 years old and its return from Melbourne Zoo is deeply emotional for the Wollithiga clan in northern Victoria.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2022

AGL to close two coal power plants earlier

AGL Energy, which has released its first half results, has narrowed the timeframes for the closure of two coal-fired power stations in NSW and Victoria.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022

Vic extends third dose mandate by a month

Victoria has extended by a month the deadline requiring key workers to have a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022

Victorian government gives key workers extra month to receive third coronavirus dose

Key healthcare and food distribution workers have been given another four weeks to receive their third dose of the coronavirus vaccine or lose the right to come to work.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

Religious discrimination laws in limbo – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022

Vic MP to leave Labor over red shirts vote

A Victorian Labor MP will either resign or be booted from the party after siding with a disgraced colleague over the government's "red shirts" scandal.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022

Regional Victoria prepares for slow return of international tourism as borders reopen

Little penguins, big beaches, charming regions ... The door has reopened for international travellers to visit Victoria's tourist hotspots, but locals are holding off on the celebrations.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

Soldier turned senator gives maiden speech

Victorian senator Greg Mirabella has delivered his maiden speech in the Senate, reflecting on his time as an engineer, a soldier and a farmer.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022