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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

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Bendigo in mourning after 15-year-old boy killed by truck on his way to school

A central Victorian community is in deep shock after a 15-year-old schoolboy was hit and killed by a truck while walking to school in Bendigo on Friday morning. The tragedy occurred around 8:30am at one of the city’s busiest intersections, just 250…

11 October, 2025

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Broadmeadows machete brawl sparks alarm over youth violence in Melbourne

A violent confrontation between two masked men wielding machetes inside the Broadmeadows Central Shopping Centre on Friday night has reignited concerns about rising youth violence in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Shoppers were forced to hide as the men, believed to be part of…

11 October, 2025

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Melbourne CBD faces steep car park tax hike as congestion levy rises 73%

Melbourne’s central business district is bracing for another financial blow to commuters and local businesses, as motorists who rely on off-street paid parking face an extra $1,386 per year on top of existing parking fees, due to the Allan government’s increased congestion…

10 October, 2025

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Victoria’s youth bail system sparks controversy despite government “crackdown”

A recently updated judicial manual for Victorian judges and magistrates has reignited debate over Premier Jacinta Allan’s “tough-on-crime” reforms, as it continues to advise courts to release accused youth offenders on bail wherever possible — even after the government’s proclaimed crackdown on…

10 October, 2025

Prosecutors appeal Erin Patterson sentence

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Prosecutors appeal “Mushroom Killer” sentence, calling it ‘manifestly inadequate’

Prosecutors in Victoria have launched an appeal against the sentence handed to Erin Patterson — the woman infamously dubbed the “Mushroom Killer” — arguing that the punishment was “manifestly inadequate” given the severity of her crimes. Patterson, 51, was sentenced to three…

9 October, 2025

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Victoria premier Jacinta Allan urges toll road operators to waive summer fees

Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan has called on toll road operators to provide free travel across the state during the summer months, in a bid to complement the government’s free public transport initiative. The announcement comes ahead of the long-awaited opening of Melbourne’s…

9 October, 2025

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Victorian weekend public transport to go free for two months

Victorians will be able to travel free on all trains, trams, and buses every weekend from early December until February 1, as part of the launch of the $15.5 billion Metro Tunnel, Premier Jacinta Allan announced today. The gesture is being described…

8 October, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

The new Flood Risk Map: A necessary reform or another burden on citizens?

Melbourne Water’s new flood risk register is a timely attempt to confront the escalating threats posed by climate change, but its fairness and implementation will determine whether it protects communities or penalises them. The plan to assign every property a hazard rating…

8 October, 2025

HEALTH·VICTORIA

Two MPs push to guarantee access to abortion and contraception in the public health system

Access to legal abortion and contraception remains restricted at some of Victoria’s public hospitals due to religious policies. Despite abortion being legal in the state for more than 15 years, two Catholic-run public hospitals —Mercy for Women and Werribee Mercy— continue to…

5 October, 2025

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Whistleblowers expose sex scandals inside Victoria’s youth prisons

Serious allegations have emerged about female staff engaging in sexual acts with teenage inmates inside Victoria’s youth detention system, triggering fresh scrutiny of the state’s oversight and workplace culture. Two whistleblowers — both current and former youth justice workers — have told…

4 October, 2025

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Tragic discovery on Mount Bogong: two women found huddled together after days in blizzard conditions

A heartbreaking tragedy has unfolded in Victoria’s High Country, where two young women were found dead on Mount Bogong after enduring freezing blizzard conditions for several days. The pair were discovered by hikers in an exposed area between Cleve Cole Hut and…

4 October, 2025

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Mystery in Victoria’s high country as two female bodies discovered by hikers

A grim discovery in Victoria’s high country has left authorities searching for answers after two female bodies were found in a remote area. Police said two hikers came across the bodies at Ledenfield Point around 12:50pm on Friday and immediately alerted emergency…

4 October, 2025

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

Bendigo in mourning after 15-year-old boy killed by truck on his way to school

Broadmeadows machete brawl sparks alarm over youth violence in Melbourne

Melbourne CBD faces steep car park tax hike as congestion levy rises 73%

Victoria’s youth bail system sparks controversy despite government “crackdown”

Prosecutors appeal “Mushroom Killer” sentence, calling it ‘manifestly inadequate’

Victoria premier Jacinta Allan urges toll road operators to waive summer fees

Victorian weekend public transport to go free for two months

The new Flood Risk Map: A necessary reform or another burden on citizens?

Two MPs push to guarantee access to abortion and contraception in the public health system

Whistleblowers expose sex scandals inside Victoria’s youth prisons

Tragic discovery on Mount Bogong: two women found huddled together after days in blizzard conditions

Mystery in Victoria’s high country as two female bodies discovered by hikers

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