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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.
Australia's Victoria state is drafting groundbreaking laws to force social media companies to reveal abusive users' identities and make it easier for parents to sue tech giants for harm to their children. The changes could help families fight back against online abuse that leaves them feeling powerless.
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.
A massive 300-tonne machine just started running in Victoria, Australia, and it will help connect enough clean energy to power 16% of the state's homes. The synchronous condenser is the first of 12 projects strengthening the grid for a renewable future.
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 new manufacturing plant in Victoria's west will transform locally grown blue gum into building materials, creating 74 permanent jobs and helping Australia meet its housing construction goals. The hub will replace $70 million worth of imported timber products while turning wood that's currently exported as chips into high-value construction beams.
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.
Scientists in Western Australia just confirmed the oldest known asteroid impact on Earth, dating back three billion years. The discovery could unlock secrets about how life began on our planet.
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.
After three years of repairs, the world's second-tallest fire-lookout tree welcomes adventurers back to climb its 100-foot ladder without ropes or harnesses. The reopening brings relief to Pemberton's tourism-dependent community in Western Australia.
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.
Australia reclaimed their crown as world champions, defeating England by seven wickets at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground to secure their seventh Women's T20 World Cup title. The dominant performance showcased why Australia remains the powerhouse of women's cricket.
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.
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