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A little-known state land tax that gets passed through to every Victorian electricity bill has now reached a record $268 million, adding more than $70 annually to the average household bill. Originally introduced in 2004 to fund subsidies for Alcoa’s aluminium smelter,…

A quiet afternoon walk turned into a devastating tragedy when a car driven by a 91-year-old woman ploughed into a family of three at a park in Wantirna South, killing a couple and injuring their two-year-old grandson. Police confirmed on Saturday night…

A growing scandal surrounding one of Australia’s most prestigious private schools, Geelong Grammar, has erupted into a full-scale financial and moral crisis. At least $100 million has been paid out by the elite Victorian institution in legal claims linked to decades of…

In a dramatic reversal of her predecessor’s policy, Premier Jacinta Allan is seeking to dismantle the far-reaching control the United Firefighters Union (UFU) has held over Victoria’s fire services since 2014. The Allan government has lodged a submission with the Fair Work…

A senior multicultural commissioner in Victoria is facing calls to resign after promoting inflammatory content online, including posts supporting Hamas and praising Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Mohamed Mohideen, a former president of the Islamic Council of Victoria and current Multicultural Commissioner,…

More than 230,000 households across Victoria will be hit by a four per cent electricity price increase from Red Energy, a retailer owned by the federal government through Snowy Hydro. The move will add more than $50 to the average annual bill,…

Billionaire property baron Max Beck, once a key supporter of former Premier Daniel Andrews, has criticised the Victorian government’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), calling the current plan flawed and arguing it would be better delivered by a private investor. At 83, Beck…

The Victorian Opposition has announced a hardline policy proposal that would significantly reshape the state’s approach to public protests. Under the Coalition’s plan, repeat protest offenders who fail to comply with move-on orders could face up to two years in prison, while…

Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is reportedly connected to a consortium considering the purchase of Melbourne’s prestigious Capital Golf Club, currently owned by Crown Resorts. The rumoured business venture marks a significant post-political move for Andrews, who has kept a relatively low…

Infants as young as five months among victims – 1200 families urged to seek medical testing A 26-year-old man from Point Cook has been charged with more than 70 sexual offences, including child rape and the production of child abuse material, in…