Victoria
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......
Victoria’s bold move to support kids with public transport
The Victorian Government has announced free public transport for all children under 18. This change is expected to improve school......
Advocates unite demanding urgent action on youth homelessness
Victoria’s leading homelessness advocates, frontline workers, and young people with lived experience are joining forces this week to demand urgent......