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The Victorian government just committed over $1 billion to repair roads, fill 200,000 potholes, and clean up graffiti across the state. Most of the record funding will help regional communities still recovering from extreme weather and flooding.
Nearly 1,700 Victorian women facing family violence will receive home security upgrades so they can stay safe without losing their homes. The $3.5 million program provides stronger locks, alarms, cameras, and personal safety devices.
A skull fragment sitting in a Melbourne museum for 119 years just revealed that giant echidnas once roamed Victoria during the Ice Age. The discovery connects fossil sites across an entire continent and shows what happens when scientists give old collections fresh eyes.
A 25-year-old hiker who spent the night alone in Victoria's Murray-Sunset National Park has been found safe and in good spirits. Andy's successful rescue shows how staying calm and sheltering in place can save lives.
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.
After their retirement home was mistakenly built on the wrong property, David and Melanie Moor successfully moved the entire house to their own land. The couple's two-year ordeal ends with relief as they prepare to finally settle into their dream home.
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 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.
A 17-year-old from rural Victoria who left home at 15 now trains twice daily for his shot at the Olympics. Boxing gave Brody Masterson a reason to keep going when life felt hardest.
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.
Victoria's anti-corruption commission publicly apologized to a domestic violence survivor for badly mishandling her complaints against police officers who failed to protect her. The rare admission signals growing accountability in a system that too often fails victims of police-perpetrated abuse.
After being blocked from joining a league for over a year, a group of Victorian women's football players can finally take the field in 2026. The team will compete as the Wedge-Tailed Eagles Football Club, ending a saga that reached the state's premier.