Victoria

Lifting developers tax would boost Vic budget by $8.2b

Urgent cost-of-living relief could be rolled out for Victorians if the state government lifted the windfall gains tax on developers, the Greens argue.

Callum Godde • 1hr ago

Lifting the tax rate on developers has been floated ahead of the state budget in Victoria. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Mideast protesters' tensions flare at university campus

Tensions between protesters have escalated at the University of Melbourne's pro-Palestine encampment after supporters of Israel arrived at the site.

Holly Hales

Jewish community members opposite a Pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Melbourne. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

'Trash the brand': Comm Games chief takes on ex-premier

The fallout continues from Victoria's decision to axe hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's Commonwealth Games chief has taken a swipe at former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews over his move to stop the state hosting the 2026 event.

Holly Hales

Lifting developers tax would boost Vic budget by $8.2b

Urgent cost-of-living relief could be rolled out for Victorians if the state government lifted the windfall gains tax on developers, the Greens argue.

Callum Godde • 1hr ago

'Trash the brand': Comm Games chief takes on ex-premier

Australia's Commonwealth Games chief has taken a swipe at former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews over his move to stop the state hosting the 2026 event.

Holly Hales

Mideast protesters' tensions flare at university campus

Tensions between protesters have escalated at the University of Melbourne's pro-Palestine encampment after supporters of Israel arrived at the site.

Holly Hales

Tobacco store arson 'ring leader' makes bid for freedom

The Kazrizma restaurant, owned by members of the Haddara family, had two arson attacks in November. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Majid Alibadi, 25, has applied for bail in Melbourne Magistrates Court after being charged with fresh arson offences.

Tara Cosoleto

Family stranded after visa glitch

They 'followed all the rules' but were flagged as unlawful.

Anna Houlahan

Department of Home Affairs office, Jasbir and Gurpreet Singh. Picture Jamila Toderas/supplied

No 'sugar-coating' Victorian budget, treasurer says

Victorian families won't be asked to shoulder an "inordinate burden" in the state budget so the government can balance its books, Treasurer Tim Pallas says.

Callum Godde