The Sydney Swans AFL club is set to sanction players for a 'serious breach' of standards following a reported sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel. Victorian police are investigating the incident; no arrests or charges have been made at this time.
Victorian teachers have voted 79% in favor of a new enterprise agreement, securing pay rises of up to 32.4% over four years. The deal, which includes improved working conditions and a $2,000 bonus, averts a planned strike and makes Victorian teachers the highest-paid in Australia.
The Sydney Swans AFL club announced it will sanction unnamed players for serious breaches of club standards following a reported sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel, which is currently under investigation by Victorian police.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has pledged to introduce legislation before the November caretaker mode to broaden the definition of corruption and expand Ibac's jurisdiction, alongside preparing a royal commission into the construction sector.
Entertainment figure Ralph Carr, convicted of rape and sexual assault against a former employee, is experiencing a 'living hell' and severe distress in custody, a Victorian court heard during a sentencing hearing.
Victorian teachers and education staff voted to accept a revised state government pay deal offering 28.3% to 32.4% raises over four years, ending months of bargaining and averting a planned strike.
A Ballarat man, Lachlan Young, is on trial accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in February 2024. He has pleaded not guilty to one count of rape, while his defence questions the complainant's credibility.
A Victorian coroner investigating a 2022 off-road racing crash that killed Gerald Hoekstra and Ede Taric recommends mandatory plumbed-in fire extinguishers and self-extrication testing for competitors.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has delayed the state's promised work-from-home legislation to July next year following intensive lobbying by business groups, a move that contrasts with his predecessor Jacinta Allan's approach and draws criticism from the opposition.
Victorian teachers and education staff are voting on a new government pay offer that includes wage increases, a $2,000 signing bonus, and workload limits, potentially averting a planned statewide strike on August 19.
Sydney airport faced major disruption over the weekend with over 150 delayed flights on Saturday and a near-collision between Jetstar and Qatar Airways planes on Sunday.
Victoria's health watchdog issued a public warning and interim prohibition order against Assma (Sarah) Samadi, an unregistered practitioner accused of posing as a doctor, charging $20,000 for unapproved treatments, and facing separate drug and assault charges.
Victorian Liberals pledge to mandate weekly general rubbish collections and cap waste charges if elected in November, opposing the fortnightly systems adopted by 33 councils.
Victoria's opposition has pledged to deploy 70 armed Protective Services Officers across seven major hospitals in a two-year pilot to curb violent incidents and protect staff and patients.
Senior managers Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos testify at Melbourne’s coroner’s court regarding the 2020 Covid-19 outbreak at St Basil’s aged care home, where nearly a quarter of residents died.
Prosecutors are seeking a jail term for former AFL great Nicky Winmar after he was found guilty of assaulting a woman in Cohuna. Winmar's defense argued for a community corrections order, citing his mental health and past trauma.
The Victorian anti-corruption commission (Ibac) has released its long-awaited 'Operation Richmond' report, finding a corrosive culture of abuse of power under former premier Daniel Andrews, but no findings of corrupt conduct or criminal offences.
Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews defended his government's actions after an IBAC report found senior officials engaged in 'serious and concerning' conduct during negotiations with the firefighters' union, though no corrupt conduct was found.
Australian authorities are investigating an anti-weapons protest and vandalism at Melbourne's Lovitt Technologies as a potential terrorist act linked to far-left extremists, with suspects facing possible life imprisonment.
New Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has sworn in a significantly restructured cabinet, abolishing key portfolios like transport infrastructure and cost of living, and trimming the cabinet size to signal efficiency and a new direction focused on working people and cost-of-living pressures.
Ben Carroll unveiled a new Victorian cabinet after taking Labor leadership, adding an AI ministry led by Anthony Carbines and reshuffling roles among ministers.
A Victorian farmer has sent a $40,000 invoice to the state government after losing over 160 livestock to wild dogs, following the March 2024 ban on lethal dingo control in north-west Victoria.
Victorian public schools are phasing out Montessori programs, impacting students like Leah with complex medical needs, due to a state government mandate for explicit instruction by 2028. This policy shift, supported by the contentious Australian Education Research Organisation (Aero), is criticized by educators, while a damning independent report on Aero remains hidden by the federal government.
One Nation announced army veteran Warren Pickering as its Victorian state election leader and Pakenham candidate, aiming to govern independently. The party plans to reveal policies within a month, focusing on farmers, crime, and corruption, while denying access to some media outlets.
