January 27, 2026

A significant political and energy development is unfolding in Victoria, after the federal government announced expanded support for the creation of Australia’s first offshore wind industry, effectively breathing new life into a project that until recently was considered politically and financially uncertain.…

Victoria is bracing for one of the most extreme heat events in its history, with temperatures forecast to approach 50°C in parts of the state and Melbourne set to endure its hottest day since the Black Saturday disaster of 2009. Northern towns…