Truth-telling inquiry splits on final report findings Three of the five leaders of an Indigenous truth-telling inquiry did not endorse the key findings in one of its two final reports. AAP · Jul 1, 2025
Afternoon Update: Melbourne childcare worker charged with sex offences; NSW braces for storm; and a basketball player’s own goal Victorian premier Jacinta Allan says she is ‘sickened’ by the ‘shocking and distressing’ allegations The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025
The Melbourne childcare sexual abuse charges: what we know so far and what affected families should do Joshua Brown, 26, has been charged with more than 70 offences with police also investigating allegations of offending at a second Melbourne daycare centre The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025
Melbourne childcare worker charged with sexual abuse offences as 1,200 children to be tested for infectious diseases Victoria police allege Point Cook man Joshua Brown sexually assaulted infants and children in his care at a western suburbs childcare centre The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025
First Peoples’ Assembly set to become permanent voice to Victorian parliament with crossbench support Exclusive: Advisory body will be renamed and granted statutory powers after Labor secures numbers to make it permanent The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025
War of words over GST carve-up as states butt heads Two states are going head to head over the GST carve-up after one claimed it was given an unfair shortfall to cover COVID-19 failures. AAP · Jun 30, 2025
Second state set for own Indigenous voice to parliament Another Australian state is preparing to establish a legislated Indigenous voice to parliament as part of treaty negotiations. AAP · Jun 30, 2025
Jacinta Allan rubbishes claims Queensland GST revenue is keeping Victoria’s ‘hospital lights on’ Premier hits back at Queensland treasurer, saying sunshine state’s ‘budget black hole’ has nothing to do with Victoria The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025
After four ‘heartbreaking’ rounds of IVF at a private clinic, Cassie put her hopes in the hands of Victoria’s public fertility service Costing up to $10,000 a cycle, in vitro fertilisation is big business. Calls are growing across Australia to make treatment more affordable The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2025
Drought and taxes pile on mental pressure for farmers The ongoing challenges of extreme weather and new emergency services taxes are making the mental pressures experienced by farmers harder to bear. AAP · Jun 27, 2025
BYDFi Joins Seoul Meta Week 2025, Advancing Web3 Vision and South Korea Strategy Victoria, Seychelles, June 27th, 2025, Chainwire International Business Times · Jun 27, 2025
The drought in southern Australia is not over – it just looks that way How often do you mow your lawn in winter? That may seem like an odd way to start a conversation about drought. But the answer helps explain why our current drought has not broken, despite recent rain – and why spring lamb may be more expensive this year. The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025
‘I come to save the system’: why Melbourne tower residents fear for the future of public housing Victorian government plan to redevelop 44 estates described as ‘foolish’ and ‘insulting’ by locals at first hearing of parliamentary inquiry The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2025
Farmer fury over rare earths mine approval A newly-approved rare earths mine has drawn the ire of farmers, who say the US-backed miner and the state government have failed to property consult community. AAP · Jun 26, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2025 Erin Patterson mushroom trial day 38 – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025 Yes, Victoria’s efforts to wean households off gas have been dialled back. But it’s still real progress On the question of gas, Victoria’s government faces pressure from many directions.
AAP · Jun 25, 2025 Bad news for Melbourne clubs as Dockers lock away star Murphy Reid is already taking the AFL by storm, and Victorian clubs hoping to lure him home have been delivered a dose of bad news.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2025 Erin Patterson mushroom trial day 37 – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025 Australia’s east coast to shiver through cold nights as forecast warns of damaging winds Bureau forecasts below-average temperatures and frost in Victoria, NSW and inland Queensland, with snow and damaging winds expected in some areas
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025 Don’t believe the hype: Victorian government deserves credit for not buckling to aggressive pro-gas campaign Australia’s most gas-reliant state takes a significant step to move households and businesses away from fossil fuels and cut energy bills
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025 Erin Patterson mushroom trial day 36 – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2025 Burst of warm weather predicted for Australia’s east before cold front brings wet and windy conditions in week ahead Temperatures across South Australia, Victoria and NSW are set to warm up but northerly winds will bring the chill later in the week
The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2025 Victoria’s Liberals saved John Pesutto from bankruptcy. But can they save themselves from all-out war? Since Moira Deeming won a defamation case against the former leader, internal strife has intensified. Now a loan to Pesutto by the party threatens to rip it apart
The Conversation · Jun 20, 2025 New Victorian laws will help combat hate speech, but there is still some way to go Victoria’s landmark anti-vilification laws are a significant step forward for LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and anyone discriminated against because of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025 You be the judge: should my colleague stop bringing cakes into the office? Amina says the constant influx of baked goods is too much. Ruby says she’s just trying to bring joy to the workplace. You decide who should bake off