The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Victoria Police are often present at festivals and major events, but their little-known powers to stop and search people arbitrarily and without a warrant came to light on social media at the weekend. Here’s what you need to know about them.Ahead of Melbourne’s Summer Camp LGBTQIA music festival on Saturday,…

Headlines around the 2018 state election focused on the threat of so-called "African gangs", and it's left an enduring mark – on the community it tarnished and the Liberal Party trying to win majority support so it can form government.

The Victorian Electoral Commission and Liberal Leader Matthew Guy are at odds over a donation-based investigation referred to the corruption watchdog.

Samantha Ratnam says Victorians have lost $66 billion on the pokies. But that figure does not account for inflation — or the losses that have occurred at Crown Casino.

SA has coped with an over-supply of power after the loss of its connection to Victoria left the state unable to export excess renewable energy there.

Victorians go to the polls on November 26, with the Andrews government seeking a third term.

Two independent candidates say the complaint to the state’s electoral commission is ‘unfounded’

Opposition refers ALP to Ibac over video of so-called ‘preference whisperer’ skiting about 2018 Victoria election deal

Victorian Electoral Commission has ‘not received full cooperation’ in its attempt to investigate the issue

Members of the Angry Victorians Party record a preference negotiator explaining how he charged $55,000 for arranging preference deals to win seats for minor party candidates, a practice which is legal in the state.

The east of Australia has experienced heavy downpours which flooded large parts of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.