Union’s response to allegations ‘falls short’, minister says – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2024
Victoria backs probe into 'serious' Setka, union claims Serious allegations levelled at a Labor-aligned construction union and its long-time state boss John Setka must be investigated, the Victorian government says. AAP · Jul 13, 2024
PM accuses Dutton of pulling Liberals further to the right; jail sentence for second Blockade Australia protester – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2024
Amid claims of a ‘youth crime crisis’, Victoria’s approach is working, advocates say A ‘small group of kids’ in a ‘small number of postcodes’ are of concern for youth justice experts The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2024
Dozens of kangaroos shot, run down in callous attack Conservation officers are investigating the deaths of dozens of kangaroos found in regional Victoria with gunshot and car crash wounds. AAP · Jul 11, 2024
Telcos urge 205,000 Aussies to upgrade before 3G shuts There are 205,000 mobile phones that won't connect to triple-zero after the 3G network closes, as telcos urge customers to check their devices and upgrade. AAP · Jul 11, 2024
Victorians bear more cost blowouts to public projects More than 100 Victorian building projects faced cost blowouts after the state government updated its guide to address the risk of price increases. AAP · Jul 10, 2024
Warnings against 'knee-jerk' response to youth crime The Victorian government must not let community fears of a crime crisis trigger backward steps on justice reforms, youth groups say. AAP · Jul 9, 2024
Protecting private land to save the plains-wanderer, a bird ‘teetering on the edge of extinction’ With an estimated wild population of just 250, they may be Australia’s rarest bird and most of their remaining habitat is on farmland The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2024
Police link tonnes of illegal tobacco to crime boss Police have seized tonnes of illicit tobacco after raids on properties linked to organised crime, as an alleged enforcer had extortion charges dropped. AAP · Jul 8, 2024
Airport rail link deadlock broken yet long wait remains A proposed airport rail link will not be ready any sooner than 2033 despite the operator relenting in its push for an underground station. AAP · Jul 7, 2024
A local’s guide to Victoria’s Surf Coast: ‘Everyone has some relationship with the ocean’ The wild stretch from Torquay to Lorne blends long coastal walks and ocean plunges with quality food and culture that rivals nearby Melbourne, says author Gill Hutchison The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
Local government reforms aim to right council dramas In a few months, Victorians could be looking at a host of new local representatives and many will be hoping for a less tumultuous time for councils. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
Police arrest 22 in illegal tobacco, drugs border blitz NSW Police have cracked down on the sale of illegal tobacco and drugs in the state's south, arresting 22 people in towns near the Victorian border. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2024 ‘Million dollar views, baby’: Victorian minister praises train station’s ‘fantastic’ Dandenongs vista On a morning when the Dandenong Ranges were largely obscured by clouds, Danny Pearson says ‘lots of caffeine’ was driving his enthusiasm
The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2024 Egg shortage: why the avian influenza outbreak has left shoppers and farmers shell-shocked The financial impact on egg farmers, who are still paying off costs for the last high pathogenicity bird flu outbreak in 2021, could be severe
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024 Wimbledon serves plant-based Victoria sponge – and banana skin muffins Changes to menu are part of All England Club’s drive to be more environmentally sustainable
Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2024 £41million walking and cycling 'bendy bridge' to Elizabeth line station under review Cash-strapped council to rethink plan to spend £13.2m subsidising bridge across Royal Victoria Dock
The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2024 Victoria police make 2,700 arrests in five-month domestic violence blitz in south-east Melbourne Police say 7,500 charges laid, including against a man, 42, who allegedly stabbed a woman and assaulted a teenager in front of two younger children
AAP · Jul 3, 2024 Indigenous homelessness centre to open in Melbourne CBD An Indigenous homelessness service centre is opening in Melbourne's CBD, as private rentals become increasingly unaffordable for many Victorians.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024 Opioid-laced cocaine 100 times more potent than heroin sparks Victorian health warning Drugs sold in Melbourne found to contain protonitazene, which has resulted in ‘serious harm’
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024 Push to rename La Trobe University due to namesake’s links to ‘genocidal violence’ Submission to Victoria’s Indigenous truth-telling inquiry calls for university to cut ties over first governor’s role in colonisation
AAP · Jul 1, 2024 Premier to pocket $500,000 as MPs handed pay bump Victorian MPs have been awarded a 3.5 per cent salary bump, pushing Premier Jacinta Allan's annual pay package close to half a million dollars.
AAP · Jun 30, 2024 Police seize $12 millon of illicit tobacco Illicit tobacco worth more than $12 million has been seized in a combined operation by Victoria Police and the tax office.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2024 ‘A shift in thinking’: Victoria’s hospitality workers to be trained on identifying family violence risks Measure is among reforms minister Vicki Ward says will be a success ‘when women can walk to their car without feeling they need to have their keys in their hands’