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Victorian discount on vehicle registration

20% discount on vehicle registration in Victoria to ease cost-of-living pressures

The Victorian Government has announced new financial relief for motorists, offering a 20% discount on vehicle registration fees in an effort to address rising cost-of-living pressures. From 1 June, eligible vehicle owners will be able to apply for a rebate through the…

30 April, 2026

VICTORIA

Childcare Horror in Melbourne: Worker charged with 70 child sex offences

Infants as young as five months among victims – 1200 families urged to seek medical testing A 26-year-old man from Point Cook has been charged with more than 70 sexual offences, including child rape and the production of child abuse material, in…

1 July, 2025

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Victoria sits on millions while outer suburbs cry out for infrastructure

The Allan government is under fire for hoarding hundreds of millions of dollars meant for critical infrastructure in Melbourne’s fast-growing outer suburbs. Despite collecting over $1.4 billion through the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) levy since 2010, more than $230 million remains…

30 June, 2025

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Victoria moves ahead with its own Voice to Parliament

Victoria is on track to create a state-based version of the Voice to Parliament, as the Allan government seeks to entrench the First Peoples’ Assembly in legislation and significantly expand its role. The move comes despite the rejection of the national Voice…

30 June, 2025

VICTORIA

Melbourne’s $34.5bn Suburban Rail Loop to slash commute times

Melbourne commuters stand to gain major time savings once the $34.5 billion Suburban Rail Loop East (SRL East) opens, with new modelling revealing up to 40 minutes saved on certain routes. The SRL East, a 26-kilometre underground rail line from Cheltenham to…

29 June, 2025

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Victoria’s $100M Speed Camera Sting: Calls grow to cut limits to 30km/h

Drivers in Victoria are paying a high price for speeding in 40km/h zones, with just five key safety cameras generating over $85 million in fines from June 2024 to June 2025. The top earner, a camera at the intersection of Flinders Street…

29 June, 2025

VICTORIA

Mike Bush sworn in as Victoria Police Chief Commissioner amid crisis of confidence

Mike Bush has officially taken the reins as Victoria Police’s new Chief Commissioner, stepping into the top role during one of the force’s most turbulent periods. The New Zealand police veteran, who served as the Commissioner of the NZ Police from 2014…

27 June, 2025

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Victoria pushes bold policing reform: Remote CCTV access plan could save $200m a year

A groundbreaking new proposal is being advanced in Victoria that could allow police to remotely access home and business security camera footage – a move expected to save more than a million policing hours and up to $200 million annually. The initiative,…

25 June, 2025

POLITICS·VICTORIA

‘Disturbing’ changes to spending oversight spark backlash against Victorian government

The Allan government in Victoria is facing mounting criticism over proposed changes to financial accountability rules, with the state opposition warning the reforms dangerously undermine transparency in government spending. The changes come at a time when Victoria’s public debt is projected to…

25 June, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

When Police refuse to warn – Who protects the vulnerable?

In a state where family violence continues to rise, it is profoundly unsettling that Victoria Police has chosen to reject a recommendation that could save lives. The proposal, put forward by State Coroner John Cain, is simple yet vital: warn victims of…

19 June, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victoria needs a long-term commitment to Social Housing as essential infrastructure

A new report from the Victorian Housing Peaks Alliance has brought renewed focus to the state’s ongoing social housing crisis. According to the “Growing Social Housing” report, Victoria will need 80,000 additional social housing dwellings over the next decade just to reach…

14 May, 2025

COMMUNITY·VICTORIA

Labor pledges $400,000 for landmark Hellenic Museum Exhibition

The Hellenic Museum of Melbourne has secured a $400,000 funding commitment from a re-elected Labor Government to support the upcoming world-class exhibition, Rituals: Gifts for the Gods. The announcement was made yesterday (Tuesday) at the Hellenic Museum by Victorian Senator Jana Stewart…

1 May, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victoria Is Putting Offenders’ Rights Before Children’s Safety

Victoria’s justice system has reached a disturbing new low: convicted sex offenders are being freed from lifelong reporting obligations, leaving children exposed and communities blind to the risks around them. Despite fierce objections from police, courts have approved applications from multiple offenders…

30 April, 2025

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