VICTORIA

Pro-Palestine activists are preparing to stage their first major protest in Melbourne’s central business district since the Bondi Beach terror attack, vowing to continue disruptive demonstrations into 2026, as business leaders intensify calls for the Allan government to intervene. The planned rally,…

Residents in multiple towns around Longwood in northern Victoria have been ordered to leave immediately as out-of-control bushfires continue to burn amid extreme heat and catastrophic fire danger conditions, forcing the closure of a key section of the Hume Freeway. Emergency warnings…

A violent clash involving around 20 teenagers erupted at Brighton Pier on Sunday afternoon, prompting a significant police response, including deployment of the air wing. Victoria Police arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the incident, which marks the latest escalation in…

Glenn Thexton, a high-profile Melbourne lawyer, is facing a potential lifetime ban from practising law in Victoria following his conviction for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl. The Victorian Legal Services Board has filed a motion in the Supreme Court to have Thexton…

Melbourne motorists are enjoying the cheapest petrol prices in the country this festive season, with some service stations offering regular unleaded for as little as $1.58 a litre. However, fuel experts are warning that the relief will be short-lived, with a sharp…

A car decorated for the Jewish festival of Chanukah was firebombed outside a family home in Melbourne’s inner south-east early on Christmas morning, in what Jewish leaders, politicians, and police believe is a targeted anti-Semitic attack. The incident occurred just before 3am…

Police have confirmed that machetes were used in a violent assault in Melbourne earlier this week, after a man jumped from a moving car in an attempt to escape his attackers. The incident occurred just after 10pm on Monday, December 22, on…

Victorian motorists will not face double demerit points during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, with the state maintaining its long-standing position against the use of a double demerits scheme. Unlike New South Wales, the ACT and Western Australia, Victoria does…

Victoria’s Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has called on the Allan government to urgently recall state parliament, arguing that a stronger and more coordinated response is needed to confront rising anti-Semitism, extremist protests and hate activity across the state. Ms Wilson said recent…

Victorians will pay more to use public transport from the new year, after the state government quietly rolled out another round of fare increases across the Myki network. From January 1, the full-fare daily Myki cap will rise from $11 to $11.40,…