
Victorian government launches trial to extend age of young people in state care
Natasha Anderson, 23, was once moved between foster homes 17 times in a single year. “It makes you feel like disposable, like...

Victorian government stalls decision on new timber plantation for Latrobe Valley
Not a single tree has been planted more than a year after the Victorian government pledged $110 million to establish timber plantations...

‘Red shirts rorts’ architect criticised, but Labor MPs cleared of contempt
Victorian Labor MPs were not in contempt of parliament when they authorised timesheets for electorate staff who were actually campaigning – but...

Ten tonnes of bird poo cleaned off Flinders Street station dome
More than 10 tonnes of bird poo has been removed from the dome of Melbourne’s Flinders Street station as part of restoration...

Why Daniel Andrews apologised for what Labor did in its 2014 campaign
The Victorian Ombudsman found the Labor Party misused $388,000 in taxpayer funds during the 2014 election campaign. The party has repaid the money, and...

Investigation makes four findings against former Melbourne lord mayor
An investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the former lord mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle, has made four findings against him....

West Gate Tunnel planning approval blocked by Coalition, Greens in Parliament
Construction on the multibillion-dollar West Gate Tunnel project is set to grind to a halt after the opposition and the Greens blocked...

Giant Chinese Buddha comes to National Gallery of Victoria
At 16 metres long with a head that weighs more than a tonne, erecting this piece of art at the National Gallery...

Victorian budget funds $1.9 billion family violence package, cuts public service
The Victorian government will spend a record $1.9 billion on family violence prevention, but will make big cuts to the public service...

No Anzac Day ceremony at Long Tan this year, Government confirms
The Federal Government has confirmed there will be no official Anzac Day ceremony at the Long Tan Cross site in Vietnam this...