VICTORIA

Victoria needs a long-term commitment to Social Housing as essential infrastructure

A new report from the Victorian Housing Peaks Alliance has brought renewed focus to the state’s ongoing social housing crisis. According to the “Growing Social Housing” report, Victoria will need 80,000 additional social housing dwellings over the next decade just to reach…

14 May, 2025

COMMUNITY·VICTORIA

Labor pledges $400,000 for landmark Hellenic Museum Exhibition

The Hellenic Museum of Melbourne has secured a $400,000 funding commitment from a re-elected Labor Government to support the upcoming world-class exhibition, Rituals: Gifts for the Gods. The announcement was made yesterday (Tuesday) at the Hellenic Museum by Victorian Senator Jana Stewart…

1 May, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victoria Is Putting Offenders’ Rights Before Children’s Safety

Victoria’s justice system has reached a disturbing new low: convicted sex offenders are being freed from lifelong reporting obligations, leaving children exposed and communities blind to the risks around them. Despite fierce objections from police, courts have approved applications from multiple offenders…

30 April, 2025

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Airport Rail Project Could Limit Services in Melbourne’s West

The operation of Melbourne’s new Airport Rail line is expected to impact services on existing western suburban rail lines through the $15 billion Metro Tunnel, newly released track diagrams reveal. The $10 billion Airport Rail will connect Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Station,…

29 April, 2025

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Melbourne renters squeezed as rents rise and supply shrinks

Melbourne renters face rising costs and limited options as rental prices rise and the city’s affordability crisis deepens. According to the latest PropTrack data, the average advertised rent across Melbourne increased by $15 per week in the March 2025 quarter – the…

23 April, 2025

COMMUNITY·VICTORIA

Yarraville Greek restaurant targeted by arson again

Eleni’s Kitchen and Bar, a Yarraville Greek restaurant targeted by Arson again, in Melbourne’s inner west, was severely damaged in a suspected arson attack early Monday morning, marking the second such incident in less than a year. Around 4:30 AM, offenders drove…

21 April, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

Metro Tunnel delays show why Victoria needs more than just big promises

By any measure, Melbourne’s $15 billion Metro Tunnel is a monumental piece of infrastructure. Five new underground stations, untangling key rail corridors, and the promise of “turn-up-and-go” services sounded like a game-changer for commuters. But now, as leaked documents reveal widespread service…

16 April, 2025

GREECE·HISTORY·VICTORIA

The surprising ancient Greek connection to unicorns

The Hellenic Museum is inviting young people aged 4–10 to celebrate National Unicorn Day on Wednesday 9 April with a fascinating new workshop, Hooves, Horns & Wings: The surprising ancient Greek connection to unicorns. Unicorns & Other Horsey Things. The inspiration behind…

9 April, 2025

COMMUNITY·VICTORIA

Greek Orthodox community in compensation fight for land lost to North East Link

The Greek Orthodox community has launched court action against the state government to have a payout more than doubled to $27.91 million for land compulsorily acquired to make way for the North East Link. Victoria’s Department of Transport and Planning took over…

17 March, 2025

OPINION·POLITICS·VICTORIA

The urgent need for action on crime: A call for swift and meaningful reform

As violent crime continues to escalate in Victoria, the response from Premier Jacinta Allan and her government raises important questions about whether the political leadership is truly in tune with the community’s growing sense of insecurity. A magistrate recently acknowledged that public opinion strongly…

12 March, 2025

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Victoria’s 30-Year Infrastructure Plan: Housing, Transport, and Safer Streets

Infrastructure Victoria has unveiled an ambitious 30-year blueprint to address the state’s growing infrastructure needs. The plan includes $75 billion in new spending, with expected economic benefits of $155 billion, focusing on public transport expansions, social housing projects, and road safety improvements. …

4 March, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

Government overreach in housing: A recipe for chaos

The Allan government’s latest push to force councils into complying with its grand housing plan is nothing short of an authoritarian overreach that threatens to strip local communities of their right to shape their own neighbourhoods. With a target of 2.24 million…

26 February, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victoria’s struggling economy: The State’s business and healthcare crises demand immediate attention

In 2024, Victoria has found itself at the forefront of a growing crisis in both its manufacturing sector and healthcare services, as high taxes, energy costs, red tape, and poor management continue to plague essential industries. Recent data reveals that Victoria experienced…

19 February, 2025

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Victoria needs a long-term commitment to Social Housing as essential infrastructure

Labor pledges $400,000 for landmark Hellenic Museum Exhibition

Victoria Is Putting Offenders’ Rights Before Children’s Safety

Airport Rail Project Could Limit Services in Melbourne’s West

Melbourne renters squeezed as rents rise and supply shrinks

Yarraville Greek restaurant targeted by arson again

Metro Tunnel delays show why Victoria needs more than just big promises

The surprising ancient Greek connection to unicorns

Greek Orthodox community in compensation fight for land lost to North East Link

The urgent need for action on crime: A call for swift and meaningful reform

Victoria’s 30-Year Infrastructure Plan: Housing, Transport, and Safer Streets

Government overreach in housing: A recipe for chaos

Victoria’s struggling economy: The State’s business and healthcare crises demand immediate attention

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