The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Writers Victoria, one of a national network of centres providing crucial support and employment to writers, has lost its funding – putting its “very survival” at risk. Its loss would make Victoria (whose capital, Melbourne, is a UNESCO City of Literature) the only mainland state without a state government-funded peak…

High to extreme fire danger expected across several states as inland parts of SA, Victoria, NSW and Queensland may have more than five days above 40C

At least five days of temperatures above 40C forecast for parts of South Australia, Victoria and NSW

Sam Harper has continued his strong white-ball form with the Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper being named the Big Bash League player of the season.

Minor party seeking to convert regional rage to electoral success as Labor faces relentless criticism

The spectacular aurora australis, also known as the southern lights, may be visible as far north as Victoria and New South Wales

The opposition claims Labor has cut funding for the fire service, but the premier maintains support has increased and accused opponents of ‘conspiracy theories’. Here’s what the annual report tells us

Get to know the MAFS 2026 brides and grooms before the madness begins and the first cheating scandal inevitably kicks off.

Authorities recommend practical evacuation essentials for people living in bushfire-prone areas. We asked residents of the Victorian town and surrounds what else they took – and what they wish they had remembered

There are so many koalas in some places that food is the issue – while elsewhere populations are threatened by habitat loss. And there are no easy fixes

Authorities defend the timing of warnings for holidaymakers along Victoria’s surf coast who were hit by an ‘unprecedented weather event’