Ex-Neighbours star Damien Richardson found guilty of performing Nazi salute on stage The state of Victoria passed a law banning the Nazi salute in 2023 Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2025
Severe storms forecast for parts of NSW as Victoria and Queensland face wet weather BoM says destructive winds and ‘very dangerous thunderstorms’ are most likely across the Hunter, mid-north NSW coast and northern tablelands The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2025
The Victorian government is cracking down on underquoting property agents. What is being proposed and will it work? New guidelines aim to ensure agents use the most comparable properties when estimating a home’s price, but experts say wider reforms are needed The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2025
TV and radio presenter named Vic Australian of the Year A television household name has been awarded 2026 Victorian Australian of the Year for her advocacy for brain cancer research and funding. AAP · Nov 6, 2025
Who are ‘Mary and Joe’? The archetypal undecided voters Victorian Labor is desperate to win over Exclusive: Guardian Australia reveals carefully crafted profiles of swing voters the government believes will determine next state election The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2025
Should Newcastle to Sydney bullet train really be first link built of Melbourne to Brisbane route? Infrastructure Australia wants to know why NSW connection should be prioritised over Victorian, ACT and Queensland sections of high-speed rail The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2025
Prisoners spending entire jail term in police cells as Victoria’s justice system buckles Prisoners in police cells often have less access to healthcare and less chance of being visited by family and lawyers The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2025
‘What are they going to do, chase someone up?’ Victorian rock climbers scorn ban on Mount Arapiles Indigenous sites State park contains rock art dating back at least 3,000 years and tens of thousands of artefacts The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2025
Historic treaty a 'new era' but remains a long journey A state's landmark treaty legislation shows other jurisdictions what is possible and charts a path forward on reconciliation, Indigenous leaders say. AAP · Oct 31, 2025
Webster fails again as Tasmania slide to Shield loss Australia's Test allrounder Beau Webster failed again with the bat for Tasmania in a heavy Sheffield Shield loss to Victoria. AAP · Oct 31, 2025
Australia’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners passed in Victoria Step towards reconciliation hailed as ‘a historic moment’ with premier Jacinta Allan saying it gives Aboriginal Australians the power to shape policies that affect their lives The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025
Victorian Parliament Passes Historic Treaty Bill In Landmark Victory For Indigenous People “The path to treaty has been long. Our old people have been on the journey to treaty since the beginning of colonisation, having long been vocal in calling out the history of injustices and dispossession faced by First Peoples in this country.” Pedestrian.tv · Oct 30, 2025
Young gun batting Victoria towards Shield win Former Australia opener Marcus Harris has joined young gun Campbell Kellaway in batting Victoria towards a big Sheffield Shield lead against Tasmania. AAP · Oct 30, 2025
News Corp had no first-hand source suggesting Sam Groth’s wife underage at start of relationship, MP’s lawyer tells court Australia’s new privacy laws to be tested as Victorian Liberal MP and wife Brittany Groth sue over Herald Sun articles The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2025
AAP · Oct 29, 2025 Webster out cheaply in Shield return as Vics take lead Victoria are trying to build a matchwinning lead as wickets again tumbled at the Junction Oval on day two of the Sheffield Shield game against Tasmania.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2025 Victorian Labor forced to rely on One Nation and others to pass voluntary assisted dying bill after factional split Exclusive: Reforms expected to pass parliament with support of motley crew of MPs after Labor’s SDA sub-faction attempts to curtail them
AAP · Oct 28, 2025 Weatherald falls for duck, Webster returns in Shield After Beau Webster had a mixed day in the field for Tasmania, fellow Test hopeful Jake Weatherald was dismissed for a duck against Victoria.
AAP · Oct 28, 2025 Objections blocked in race to build 800,000 new homes In a bid to meet a target to build 800,000 homes over the next decade, a state government will ban and restrict appeals to speed up approvals.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2025 Victorian premier vows to scrap ‘old-fashioned Nimby’ planning laws, fast-track homes and curb rights to object Jacinta Allan says reforms would see housing permit-approval times slashed and generate more than $900m in construction activity each year
AAP · Oct 27, 2025 Tough decisions on closures to help Bega's bottom line The closure of a cheese factory in Victoria and a peanut business in Queensland at a cost of 450 jobs will help Bega Cheese boost its earnings.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2025 Thousands without power in Queensland as Victoria experiences ‘terrifying’ winds after year’s wettest day Wires brought down across greater Brisbane and Werribee resident tells ABC Radio of partner ‘lifted and dropped’ by huge wind
Cycling News · Oct 26, 2025 UCI Gravel World Series: Brendan Johnston defends title at Gravelista while Sharlotte Lucas makes winning debut Second qualifier for 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships 'showed its wild side' with cold, rainy conditions in Victoria, Australia
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2025 Allan says Victoria machete ban is working despite brawl at community sport event Police were called to a fight among a large group of men armed with machetes on Saturday evening
The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2025 Once Australia’s second priciest city, Melbourne has become more affordable. What happened – and will it last? More homes and less property investor activity has seen Victoria’s capital rise up the affordability rankings
The Conversation · Oct 23, 2025 Is Melbourne really the ‘crime capital of Australia’? Melbourne has been in the news in recent weeks following a string of violent, high-profile crimes.