The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Vic lockdown protest accused goes to trial

A Melbourne woman accused of inciting protests during Victoria's COVID-19 lockdowns will stand trial in the County Court.

AAP · Feb 2, 2022

Victorian man Ryan Dean Harder charged with commissioning arson, assaulting police during fire at Old Parliament House

A 40-year-old man allegedly involved in protests which saw the doors of Old Parliament House set alight was arrested on his way into Canberra, and charged with assaulting and resisting police, and commissioning arson.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2022

Mildura resident shares her ongoing struggle with Ross River virus amid new Victorian cases

With new warnings of Ross River virus in parts of western and central Victoria, Kerrie O'Sullivan says she had scarcely thought about the disease before it changed her life.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2022

No Victorian elective surgery restart date

Victoria's nurses union is railing against non-urgent elective surgery restarting next week, but Premier Daniel Andrews says a decision still has not been made.

AAP · Feb 1, 2022

Nation records 69 Covid deaths as hospital numbers fall – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022

Potential expansion of Victoria's mandatory third COVID-19 vaccine dose stokes a political divide

While some experts say mandatory third COVID-19 doses are justified to curb Omicron's spread, Victoria's opposition has made it clear it won't be backing any further expansion of mandatory vaccination.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2022

COVID reveals Aust hospitals struggle

Victoria is spending the least on its public hospitals while South Australia's ambulance wait times have blown out, a new productivity report has revealed.

AAP · Jan 31, 2022

Vic cops face charges on wrongful warrants

Multiple Victoria Police officers are being investigated for allegedly lying in affidavits to get search warrants on 12 properties

AAP · Jan 31, 2022

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations at 851 as state records 34 more COVID deaths

Victoria records 11,311 new COVID-19 infections as the government defends the continued cancellation of elective surgery across the state.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2022

Vic awaits ATAGI before vax mandate call

Victoria won't make a decision on expanding COVID-19 vaccine mandates until a national advisory panel declares if a third dose is needed to be fully vaccinated.

AAP · Jan 31, 2022