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Crime in Victoria continues to climb, with new figures confirming a sharp rise in theft-related offences and a worrying increase in family violence, despite intensified efforts by the state government and police to curb criminal activity. According to the latest data released…

Members of Melbourne’s Jewish community are questioning their safety in Australia and are “heavily considering” relocating to Israel following the Bondi Beach massacre, the deadliest mass shooting in the country since the Port Arthur tragedy. The attack, which claimed the lives of…

Victorians now rank lowest in Australia for neighbourhood safety, with new polling revealing a sharp decline in residents’ sense of security and growing concerns about crime across the state. According to a new survey conducted by Snap Send Solve, nearly half of…

The Victorian Government will ban converted and modified electric bicycles from trains and station precincts from December 21, tightening public transport safety rules amid growing concerns over lithium-ion battery fires. Under the new regulations, only compliant, factory-built e-bikes and e-scooters will be…

Thousands of Victoria’s most academically capable students will gain access to free, advanced learning opportunities from next year, as part of a major state initiative aimed at identifying and nurturing high potential from an early age. Under the new program, students who…

A major factory fire has torn through an industrial site in Dandenong South, with fire crews battling throughout the early hours of Saturday to bring the escalating blaze under control. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews were called to the scene on Lanyon…

The Allan government has moved decisively to remove Suburban Rail Loop chief executive Frankie Carroll, declining to renew his contract in what amounts to a major reset of Victoria’s most controversial infrastructure project. Carroll — recruited from Queensland by former Premier Daniel…

Victoria’s hospital system is confronting one of its most challenging periods in years, as new health data reveals a dramatic escalation in critically ill patients presenting to emergency departments. Health experts warn that the trend reflects a population becoming older, heavier, and…

Premier Jacinta Allan has delivered a landmark parliamentary apology to Aboriginal Victorians, acknowledging the “profound and undeniable harm” caused by colonisation. Speaking in a special sitting of the Victorian Parliament, Allan apologised for the laws, policies, and decisions that led to the…

A coalition of Australia Day protest organisers and a major human rights organisation has filed an urgent challenge in the Federal Court against Victoria Police’s expanded search powers, warning the measures could silence political expression ahead of the January 26 “Invasion Day”…