Victoria
New Victorian rental reforms promise to deliver stronger protection
Major rental law reforms come into effect in Victoria today, marking a significant boost to the rights and protections of......
Experts critical of new adult time for violent crimes law proposal
Victoria Premier, Jacinta Allan’s proposed adult time for violent crime could mean children as young as fourteen who commit severe......
Age of Criminal Responsibility needs to go further in Victoria
Victoria has raised the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years of age, but the commissioner for children......
Further reforms on VAD legislation in Victoria needed
The following story contains topics of death, VAD, and suicide. Discretion is advised. Voluntary assisted dying advocates continue calls for......
Victorian homeless are afraid of security guards: union
A new petition is asking the Melbourne City Council to remove security guards who are targeting homeless people in the......
Victorian farmers outraged about Emergency Services Levy
Victorian farmers maintain fury over the Emergency Services Levy. On Sunday, they joined hundreds of CFA volunteers at a rally......
Benefits of ending native forest logging revealed
A new report released today shows the end of native forest logging in Victoria is helping 34 threatened species to......
Shadow Minister for Education and Early Learning on the Safety of Our Childcare Centres
The following story contains reference to child sexual abuse, which some listeners may find distressing. The alleged child sex offender,......
Victorian mental health workers walk out for system reform
Mental health workers across Victoria’s public hospitals and Forensicare are striking today, marching to Parliament House to demand better working......
Victoria’s ban on machete sales “distracts attention away” from causes of crime
The Victorian government has made history today as the first Australian state to totally ban the sale of machetes. It......