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Melbourne motorists rescue council budget

Motorists’ parking fees save Melbourne City Council budget amid overspend Melbourne motorists have unintentionally rescued the City of Melbourne’s budget, with a $5.1 million windfall in parking meter fees covering a multimillion-dollar overspend on consultants and software. According to the latest Quarterly…

24 February, 2026

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Victoria to offer free advanced learning programs for high-achieving students

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…

14 December, 2025

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Factory blaze burns out of control in Dandenong South

A major factory fire has torn through an industrial site in Dandenong South, with fire crews battling throughout the early hours of Saturday to bring the escalating blaze under control. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews were called to the scene on Lanyon…

13 December, 2025

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Allan government ousts $900k SRL chief as turmoil deepens over mega-project

The Allan government has moved decisively to remove Suburban Rail Loop chief executive Frankie Carroll, declining to renew his contract in what amounts to a major reset of Victoria’s most controversial infrastructure project. Carroll — recruited from Queensland by former Premier Daniel…

13 December, 2025

COMMUNITY·VICTORIA

Doctors warn of the toys on the “naughty list” this Christmas

Ahead of Christmas, The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Melbourne is warning parents about the dangerous toys, which should be on the naughty list this Christmas. Doctors at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) are warning parents to steer clear of e-scooters and toys…

12 December, 2025

HEALTH·VICTORIA

Victoria faces hospital bed closures as industrial dispute threatens to upend election year

Victoria’s health system is heading toward a major confrontation, with a quarter of all public hospital beds facing closure amid an escalating industrial dispute that threatens to overshadow the Allan government’s election-year agenda. The Health Workers Union (HWU), representing thousands of essential…

11 December, 2025

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Victorian Hospitals under intense pressure as critically ill patient numbers surge

Victoria’s hospital system is confronting one of its most challenging periods in years, as new health data reveals a dramatic escalation in critically ill patients presenting to emergency departments. Health experts warn that the trend reflects a population becoming older, heavier, and…

10 December, 2025

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Premier Jacinta Allan delivers historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians

Premier Jacinta Allan has delivered a landmark parliamentary apology to Aboriginal Victorians, acknowledging the “profound and undeniable harm” caused by colonisation. Speaking in a special sitting of the Victorian Parliament, Allan apologised for the laws, policies, and decisions that led to the…

9 December, 2025

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Protesters launch Federal Court challenge against expanded Victoria Police search powers ahead of Australia Day

A coalition of Australia Day protest organisers and a major human rights organisation has filed an urgent challenge in the Federal Court against Victoria Police’s expanded search powers, warning the measures could silence political expression ahead of the January 26 “Invasion Day”…

8 December, 2025

COMMUNITY·VICTORIA

Mulholland demands action as Coburg Church threat sparks public outcry

Concerns over the future of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Presentation of Our Lord in Coburg have escalated, prompting Liberal MP Evan Mulholland to demand government action after Merri-bek City Council’s draft redevelopment plan for central Coburg revealed a proposed eight-storey…

5 December, 2025

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Victoria passes controversial laws allowing life sentences for offenders as young as 14

The Victorian Parliament has passed highly contentious new laws enabling courts to impose life sentences on young offenders aged 14 and above, in what the Allan government describes as a decisive response to rising violent youth crime. The legislation, which underpins the…

5 December, 2025

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Leaked messages show Labor MP offered taxpayer-funded printer to party members — MP denies any printing was done

Leaked communications have revealed that a prominent Victorian Labor MP, Luba Grigorovitch, offered her office’s taxpayer-funded printer for use by local branch members to produce party-related materials — raising serious questions about potential parliamentary rule breaches. The controversy comes at a sensitive…

5 December, 2025

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Melbourne childcare paedophile hit with 83 new charges

Melbourne childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown has been charged with 83 additional offences, bringing the total number of charges against him to 156, involving 12 alleged child victims. The 27-year-old was initially charged with more than 70 offences relating to the alleged…

4 December, 2025

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