The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Victoria to cut more than 130 bushfire forest service jobs – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2024

Victoria Is The First Australian State To Legalise Pill Testing & It’s About Damn Time

“There’s plenty of evidence that pill testing saves lives.”

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 30, 2024

Drivers to escape punishment over medical cannabis under interim Victorian proposal

Labor considering expert report’s call for judges to have discretion to not cancel licences of those using the drug

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2024

No-fault evictions banned and break-lease fees capped under sweeping reforms in Victoria

Jacinta Allan to announce additional measures designed to give people security of housing and bring ‘respect’ to rental market

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2024

'Radical transparency' to restore trust lost post-COVID

Victoria's former health chief says organisations like a future Centre for Disease Control would go a long way to rebuilding trust in pandemic responses.

AAP · Oct 29, 2024

Women fleeing abuse need more income support: coroner

A Victorian coroner has made recommendations to state and federal governments after a woman was killed by a violent partner she was trying to flee.

AAP · Oct 29, 2024

Shock and grief as boy, 11, dies and four children injured after car crashes through Melbourne school fence

Victorian premier says ‘dark shadow’ has been cast over city after collision at Auburn South primary school in Hawthorn East

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2024

Sexual assault victims to be spared repeated grilling by lawyers under new Victorian reforms

Labor says bill will ban cross-examinations of complainants until cases go to trial

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2024

Tobacco licensing laws smoulder as parties fire up

The Victorian government has denied dragging its feet on legislation to tackle tit-for-tat tobacco firebombings despite blocking a licensing scheme bill.

AAP · Oct 29, 2024

Plea for action over death of six kids in protection

Six children connected to Victoria's child protection system have died in the last three months, sparking a plea for more action to protect vulnerable kids.

AAP · Oct 29, 2024