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After delays, Victoria will host Australia's first offshore wind auction, marking a major milestone for the nation's clean energy future. The groundbreaking event signals real momentum in tackling climate change while creating new jobs.
A national stillbirth prevention program in Australia has saved lives by reducing perinatal deaths without increasing medical interventions. The first evaluation shows the Safer Baby Bundle works at scale, though researchers are now adapting it to better serve Indigenous and migrant communities.
Victoria is launching Australia's largest accessibility trial by offering quiet, calm voting centers in all 88 districts this November. Neurodivergent voters will finally have spaces free from overwhelming noise, crowds, and campaign chaos.
For 45 years, Aboriginal activist Gary Foley saved every poster, letter, and photograph from Australia's civil rights movement in his shed. Now housed at Victoria University, this one-of-a-kind collection lets Indigenous students preserve and share their own history.
Starting Tuesday, every train, tram, and bus ride in Victoria will be completely free for an entire month. The move aims to ease the financial strain on families as fuel prices climb across Australia.
A museum scientist discovered a fossilized giant echidna skull that had been sitting in storage since 1907, proving these ancient creatures once roamed Victoria. The finding connects fossil sites across Australia and reveals how Ice Age animals spread across the continent.
A museum researcher discovered a fossil fragment that had been sitting in storage for over a century, revealing giant echidnas once lived in Victoria. The detective work solved a mysterious gap in Australia's prehistoric record.
One of the world's biggest energy companies is betting billions on Australia's green future. Octopus Australia just announced plans to pour $14.2 billion into renewable energy projects over the next five years.
A century after nearly vanishing, koalas in South Australia are making an incredible comeback thanks to a bold conservation effort that started with just 18 animals. Now researchers are working to ensure this success story continues for generations to come.
A Sydney man received Australia's longest-ever wildlife trafficking sentence for smuggling native lizards in popcorn bags and cookie tins. The crackdown shows authorities are getting serious about protecting Australia's unique reptiles, 90% of which exist nowhere else on Earth.
Southern Cross University is partnering with Wildlife Recovery Australia to train veterinary students in wildlife care, creating the only hands-on wildlife hospital program in the country. The initiative tackles Australia's critical shortage of 1,500 veterinarians while ensuring injured native animals get the expert care they deserve.
South Australia just proved renewable energy can save money, not cost it. The state's electricity prices dropped by a third in one year and are now Australia's lowest as solar and wind power near 100%.
Indians have overtaken the English as Australia's largest overseas-born community for the first time in history, reaching 971,020 people. This young, highly educated group is reshaping Australia's economy and culture with their entrepreneurial spirit and rich traditions.
A beloved beginner ski resort in Victoria just launched an all-abilities winter sports program with state funding. Mt Baw Baw has introduced a quarter of Victorian skiers to snow, and now it's opening the slopes to people with disabilities.
Australia is opening bulk-billing contraceptive centers in every state and territory, making long-acting birth control free and accessible to all women. The $25.6 million program aims to combat misinformation and remove cost barriers that have kept Australia's uptake far below other developed nations.
A metal detectorist in Victoria, Australia discovered an extremely rare Japanese bronze coin from the 1850s at an abandoned Gold Rush campsite. The find opens a window into Australia's multicultural mining history.
Sam Kerr led Australia to victory over North Korea in a nail-biting quarterfinal, punching the Matildas' ticket to next year's World Cup in Brazil. The Chelsea forward scored one goal and set up another as Australia turned just two shots into goals against a relentless opponent.
Victoria's new childcare regulator gets a 42-year police veteran who spent her career protecting vulnerable children. The move signals serious reform after system failures came to light.
Australian governments are nearly doubling recovery funding for communities devastated by this month's bushfires, with $160 million in new support for residents rebuilding their lives. Over 1,550 homes and structures have been damaged or destroyed, but help is flowing fast.
Small businesses across Victoria are discovering that cultural diversity isn't just good for communities—it's great for their bottom line. With over 290 languages spoken and 314 ancestries represented, Victorian businesses are turning multicultural connections into real competitive advantages.
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