The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

State and national tourism bodies have recently honoured holiday hotspot, with one Victorian town taking out two impressive gongs.

Former Labor MP Adem Somyurek has retained his seat in Victoria's upper house, after switching to the Democratic Labour Party, meanwhile former Liberal MP Bernie Finn has lost his bid for re-election, and two Legalise Cannabis party candidates have been elected.

A Victorian woman has pleaded guilty to causing the death of her six-month-old son.

The purse strings are tight but we all have itchy feet - so here's some cheap holiday ideas around Victoria if you need a road trip.

The federal government has granted an eleventh-hour extension to a COVID clinic in one of western Victoria's largest regional centres.

Victoria Police have announced a $1 million reward for information about the disappearance of teenager Cherie Westell in Melbourne in 2000. An inquest found it was likely she met foul play.

To get Australia’s grid 82% powered by renewables by 2030 is a huge increase. At present, the electricity powering eastern and southern states is around 33% renewable.

This new program is giving prisoners a second chance – and addressing one of Australia's major skills shortages.

The majority of crossbenchers in Victoria support legalising cannabis and a One Nation MP now sits in state parliament for the first time.

Aboriginal children are routinely strip-searched and harassed while in police custody, community leaders have told a hearing in Victoria.

Co-chair of Victoria’s First Peoples’ Assembly says ‘we can’t wait until 2024 for a state-wide treaty and then begin negotiations on this work’