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Jess Wilson consolidates dominance as preferred premier and unveils ‘winning team’ shadow cabinet ahead of 2026 election

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has strengthened her position as Victorians’ clear preferred premier, while simultaneously unveiling a reshaped “winning team” shadow cabinet aimed at projecting unity and readiness for government one year out from the 2026 state election. Fresh polling from Freshwater…

1 December, 2025

VICTORIA

Choppergate 2.0: Victoria’s top cop in turbulence over secret flights

Victoria’s Chief Commissioner of Police, Mike Bush, is under mounting pressure after revelations he misled the public about his use of the force’s air wing — including taking an undeclared helicopter ride with his wife, described by insiders as nothing more than…

6 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Melbourne leads nation as work-from-home capital

Melbourne has become Australia’s remote work capital, with nearly two-thirds of employees working from home at least once a week — the highest rate among all major cities. The findings, released in the 2025 Australian Digital Inclusion Index, show that 64.6 per…

5 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Victorians face record surge in home burglaries, targeted over 150 times a week

Armed burglars are terrorising Victorian households at a record rate, with more than 150 home invasions reported weekly — more than double the rate from a decade ago. Aggravated burglaries targeting shops and petrol stations have also reached unprecedented levels. According to…

4 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Melbourne Cup weather: Rain and wind forecast for Flemington

Melbourne Cup punters are being warned to prepare for wet and windy conditions as showers are expected across the city on race day. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts rainfall between 1mm and 10mm, westerly winds of up to 35 km/h, and a…

4 November, 2025

FINANCE·POLITICS·VICTORIA

Treasurer Jaclyn Symes blasts Opposition’s ‘reckless’ tax cut pledge amid record Victorian debt

Victoria’s Treasurer Jaclyn Symes has launched a scathing attack on the state Opposition’s election promise to abolish several taxes, accusing Brad Battin’s Liberal–National Coalition of “financial recklessness” at a time when Victoria faces a historic debt of $194 billion. Speaking in Melbourne…

3 November, 2025

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Albert Park nursery apologises after anti-Israel job application incident

A popular plant nursery in Albert Park, The Garden of Eden, has issued a public apology following a highly controversial incident involving one of its co-owners. On Saturday, the 24-year-old Israeli job applicant, new to Australia, received a text from co-owner Brett…

3 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Victorians flee north as crime crisis deepens in Melbourne

A growing number of Victorians are leaving the state amid mounting fears over Melbourne’s worsening crime crisis, with many choosing to relocate to Queensland’s booming coastal regions. According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, Victoria’s overall population dropped by…

2 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Victoria becomes first state to pass Treaty bill with Indigenous Australians – historic milestone or political divide?

Victoria has made history by becoming the first Australian state to pass legislation enabling a Treaty with Indigenous Australians — a move hailed as a major step toward justice and reconciliation, yet one already stirring fierce political debate. The landmark Statewide Treaty…

31 October, 2025

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Victoria Police launches major operation Furlong ahead of Melbourne Cup long weekend

Rising fatalities spark crackdown on speeding, alcohol, and distracted driving Victoria Police is ramping up road safety efforts as the state prepares for the Melbourne Cup long weekend, announcing Operation Furlong, a major policing initiative aimed at curbing the rising number of…

30 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·SPORTS·VICTORIA

Tragedy strikes Melbourne cricket: 17-year-old Ben Austin dies after being hit by cricket ball

Melbourne has been left reeling after the death of 17-year-old cricketer Ben Austin, who was struck by a cricket ball during warm-up practice. The incident occurred at Walley Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully, in Melbourne’s southeast, around 4:45 pm on Tuesday. Ben,…

30 October, 2025

HEALTH·VICTORIA

“Sad situation that should never have happened”: Professor slams St Vincent’s policy giving Indigenous patients priority care

A leading Australian physician has unleashed a storm of criticism over a controversial policy at Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Hospital, which gives Indigenous patients priority treatment in the emergency department — a move described by medical experts as “a breach of core ethical…

30 October, 2025

VICTORIA

Explosive rise in child abuse allegations across victorian early childhood sector

Victoria is facing a disturbing surge in allegations of violence and sexual abuse within its early childhood education and care system, with more than 1000 reports involving carers, foster parents, and teachers recorded in the past year, according to the Commission for…

29 October, 2025

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VICTORIA- Page 4

Jess Wilson consolidates dominance as preferred premier and unveils ‘winning team’ shadow cabinet ahead of 2026 election

Choppergate 2.0: Victoria’s top cop in turbulence over secret flights

Melbourne leads nation as work-from-home capital

Victorians face record surge in home burglaries, targeted over 150 times a week

Melbourne Cup weather: Rain and wind forecast for Flemington

Treasurer Jaclyn Symes blasts Opposition’s ‘reckless’ tax cut pledge amid record Victorian debt

Albert Park nursery apologises after anti-Israel job application incident

Victorians flee north as crime crisis deepens in Melbourne

Victoria becomes first state to pass Treaty bill with Indigenous Australians – historic milestone or political divide?

Victoria Police launches major operation Furlong ahead of Melbourne Cup long weekend

Tragedy strikes Melbourne cricket: 17-year-old Ben Austin dies after being hit by cricket ball

“Sad situation that should never have happened”: Professor slams St Vincent’s policy giving Indigenous patients priority care

Explosive rise in child abuse allegations across victorian early childhood sector

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