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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,…

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Jewish community leaders have condemned a planned right-wing protest in Melbourne’s CBD, describing it as “deeply inappropriate” on a national day of reflection marking one week since the Bondi Beach terror attack. Despite widespread calls for the…

Victoria is facing an escalating illegal dumping crisis, with residents reporting more dumped rubbish than all other Australian states combined, placing growing financial pressure on local councils. New data from reporting app Snap Send Solve reveals Victorians lodged 118,653 illegal dumping reports…

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has expressed shock and deep embarrassment after her husband, Yorick Piper, lost his driver’s licence for three months after failing a random breath test in Bendigo. Mr Piper was stopped by police just before 9am on Thursday morning…

Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been admitted to hospital with a mystery illness, sparking concern and speculation about his health. According to multiple sources, Mr Andrews, 53, was admitted to Monash Medical Centre in Clayton several days ago and remains under…

Crime in Victoria continues to climb, with new figures confirming a sharp rise in theft-related offences and a worrying increase in family violence, despite intensified efforts by the state government and police to curb criminal activity. According to the latest data released…

Members of Melbourne’s Jewish community are questioning their safety in Australia and are “heavily considering” relocating to Israel following the Bondi Beach massacre, the deadliest mass shooting in the country since the Port Arthur tragedy. The attack, which claimed the lives of…

Victorians now rank lowest in Australia for neighbourhood safety, with new polling revealing a sharp decline in residents’ sense of security and growing concerns about crime across the state. According to a new survey conducted by Snap Send Solve, nearly half of…

The Victorian Government will ban converted and modified electric bicycles from trains and station precincts from December 21, tightening public transport safety rules amid growing concerns over lithium-ion battery fires. Under the new regulations, only compliant, factory-built e-bikes and e-scooters will be…

Thousands of Victoria’s most academically capable students will gain access to free, advanced learning opportunities from next year, as part of a major state initiative aimed at identifying and nurturing high potential from an early age. Under the new program, students who…