VICTORIA- Page 6

The business trip to Asia has sparked criticism regarding the cost and its necessity. Melbourne’s Lord Mayor, Nick Reece, along with three City of Melbourne councillors, will fly business class to Asia as part of a business delegation at an estimated cost…

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,…