Victoria (Australia)

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Victoria is a state in south-eastern Australia. Victoria is Australia's smallest mainland state and its second-most populous state overall, making it the most densely populated state overall. Most of its population lives concentrated in the area surrounding Port Phillip Bay, which includes the metropolitan area of its state capital and largest city, Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city. Victoria is bordered by Bass Strait and Tasmania to the south, New South Wales to the north, the Tasman Sea to the east, and South Australia to the west.

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Victoria police officers given shoot-to-kill powers to stop vehicle attacks Victorian police have been told they can use lethal force to stop a vehicle attack, after six people were killed in the Bourke Street rampage. SBS - Published 3 weeks ago
Victorian government rejects push to recognise Indigenous heritage and rename Yarra River Melbourne City Council could soon consult with Aboriginal leaders on a plan to rename the Yarra River, in the heart of the city. SBS - Published on October 24, 2019
Victorian government rejects plan to rename Yarra River and recognise its Indigenous heritage Melbourne City Council could soon consult with Aboriginal leaders on a plan to rename the Yarra River, in the heart of the city. SBS - Published on October 24, 2019
CBD Melbourne: Holding tight to the flying roo's taxes It would have to have been a hair raising couple of years for bean counters working inside the Victorian Government. The Age - Published on October 23, 2019
Regional visa changes mean more skilled migrants moving to South Australia The number of regional visas being granted to migrants is rising with states like South Australia using the boom to fill acute skills shortages, far outpacing the growth in New South Wales and.. SBS - Published on October 19, 2019
Vaping ads ban rushed through ahead of Phillip Island Grand Prix The Victorian government has rushed through a ban on advertisements for vaping in time for next weekend's Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island. The Age - Published on October 17, 2019

Accused Victorian terror plotter wanted to 'target left-wing and Muslim groups' A man is standing trial in Victoria's Supreme Court charged with preparing for a terrorist act against left-wing Melbourne groups. SBS - Published on October 14, 2019
Accused extremist allegedly targeted left A man is standing trial in Victoria's Supreme Court charged with preparing for a terrorist act against left-wing Melbourne groups. SBS - Published on October 14, 2019
38 confirmed cases of measles in Australia this year, after two more cases in Victoria Two new cases of measles have been discovered in Victoria, bringing the total confirmed cases of measles to 38 in 2019. SBS - Published on October 8, 2019
Anti-Semitic bullying at Melbourne schools prompts call for more Holocaust education Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has expressed concern about a rise in anti-Semitism as the Victorian government launches a review of bullying incidents at two schools in Melbourne. SBS - Published on October 4, 2019

Works to resume on Vic road despite trees Works will resume on a controversial highway in Victoria despite concerns from Indigenous people about sacred trees. SBS - Published on October 4, 2019
'Give it to somewhere that really needs it': Victorian council rejects drought funding The Moyne Shire Council in southwest Victoria has rejected $1 million in federal government drought funding. SBS - Published on October 1, 2019
Victorian council rejects drought funding The Moyne Shire Council in southwest Victoria has rejected $1 million in federal government drought funding. SBS - Published on October 1, 2019	Man charged over death of pregnant mother-of-two in Melbourne A 35-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death after a Victorian mother died after falling out of a moving car. SBS - Published on September 29, 2019
Equestrian competitor charged with raping fellow rider Equestrian Australia is under pressure to ban from competition a Victorian rider charged with raping a fellow competitor. The Age - Published on September 24, 2019	Victorian police launch new rural unit to target farm crimes Victorian police have announced the formation of a new Farm Crime Coordination Unit, which will target regional crime. SBS - Published on September 23, 2019
Missing Victorian campers found dead in car A young couple has been found dead in regional Victoria after an extensive search to try and find the pair after they failed to return from a camping trip. SBS - Published on September 13, 2019	CBD Melbourne Victorian Labor secretary Samuel Rae’s decision to leave his post in the wake of Bill Shorten’s federal election thrashing was predictable. But his new job is a bit of a surprise. The Age - Published on September 11, 2019
Victorian teen says he didn't intend Laa Chol's death A boy who admits killing Melbourne teenager Laa Chol has denied he intended to do so and hopes a jury will convict him of the lesser crime of manslaughter. SBS - Published on September 9, 2019	CBD Melbourne: Fighting until the end Thank God that’s over. Or so went the sigh of relief rippling from New South Wales to Canberra and Caulfield Racecourse on Sunday where the Liberal Party’s Victorian delegates voted on a successor.. The Age - Published on September 8, 2019
Former Liberal MP Sarah Henderson claims Victorian Senate vacancy Former Liberal MP Sarah Henderson has been preselected to fill a Victorian Senate vacancy, beating out main rival Greg Mirabella for the position. SBS - Published on September 8, 2019	Sarah Henderson to fill Vic Senate vacancy Former Liberal MP Sarah Henderson has been preselected to fill a Victorian Senate vacancy, beating out main rival Greg Mirabella for the position. SBS - Published on September 8, 2019
From the Archives, 1992: Victoria, NSW border dispute ends after 141 years In 1992, A 141-year-old dispute over where NSW stops and Victoria begins was finally settled when the border was officially pegged on the old Echuca wharf. The Age - Published on September 6, 2019	Tanya Day 'bargained' with Vic police Aboriginal woman Tanya Day bargained with police after being arrested at a Victorian train station for public drunkenness, an inquest has been told. SBS - Published on September 2, 2019
CBD Melbourne: Cheaper by half across the border Victorian Labor officials don’t seem particularly upset about the pounding their NSW counterparts are copping form the state’s corruption watchdog over allegations about illegal Chinese donations... The Age - Published on August 29, 2019	Woman teary, unsteady in Vic police cell An Aboriginal grandmother was crying and unsteady at a Victorian police station in the hours before she was found injured on the floor of a cell. SBS - Published on August 29, 2019
Committed to family, friends and the land Michael Seigel was born in Wonthaggi, Victoria, where his father, a shearer and Tobruk Rat, worked as a PMG linesman. The family moved to Barooga, NSW, opposite Cobram, Victoria, eventually numbering.. The Age - Published on August 29, 2019	Post-war migrant helped build Victoria The Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme holds a celebrated place in modern Australia. Built between 1949 and 1974 by 100,000 migrants from more than 30 countries, it is at the heart of the nation's.. The Age - Published on August 28, 2019
Victorians will now be able to choose the gender on their birth certificates Victoria has joined four other Australian states in passing laws that make it easier for people to update their birth certificates without undergoing surgery. SBS - Published on August 27, 2019	'Huge step forward': Victorian birth certificate reform passed Victoria has joined four other Australian states in passing laws that make it easier for people to update their birth certificates without undergoing surgery. SBS - Published on August 27, 2019
'Confronting' levels of racism at public schools in Victoria and New South Wales, survey finds A new survey has found "confronting" levels of racial discrimination at government schools in Victoria and New South Wales. SBS - Published on August 27, 2019	Tanya Day inquest: Coroner rejects family's CCTV release request Video footage of Aboriginal woman Tanya Day in Victorian police custody will not be released immediately despite a push from her family. SBS - Published on August 27, 2019
Victorian coroner denies family of Tanya Day's CCTV request Video footage of Aboriginal woman Tanya Day in Victorian police custody will not be released immediately despite a push from her family. SBS - Published on August 27, 2019	Melbourne's Federation Square awarded heritage status Melbourne's Federation Square has been added to the state's heritage register, two years after the Victorian government announced parts of it would be demolished for an Apple store. SBS - Published on August 26, 2019
Vic protesters call to save Tamil family Melburnians have gathered in the heart of the city, calling on Australia's federal immigration minister to save a Tamil asylum seeker family from deportation. SBS - Published on August 25, 2019	Bourke St inquest to rule on pursuit call A Victorian coroner will decide on Friday whether to keep secret details of Victoria Police's pursuit policy from an inquest into the Bourke Street massacre. SBS - Published on August 22, 2019
Eurydice Dixon's killer back in Vic court The 20-year-old man who raped and killed Melbourne's Eurydice Dixon will return to court as experts debate whether the murder was premeditated.. SBS - Published on August 19, 2019	Jonathan Dick, one of Australia's most-wanted fugitives, arrested in Melbourne Victorian police have caught one of Australia's most-wanted fugitives, Jonathan Dick, who's accused of killing his brother and is in hospital under guard. SBS - Published on August 19, 2019
CBD Melbourne: Trainer takes court action... what are the odds? It’s been almost six years since Victorian racehorse trainer Kate Goodrich blew the whistle on what she called bullying and intimidation from management at Kilmore Racing Club. The Age - Published on August 18, 2019	'This should not be controversial in 2019': Victoria gender reform passes first hurdle A law which allows transgender people to change the sex on their birth certificate without surgery has passed in Victoria's lower house. SBS - Published on August 15, 2019
Snow delights in Vic but warnings remain Surprising snowfall at relatively low levels has surprised Victorians. SBS - Published on August 11, 2019	Woman killed, pier destroyed and roof torn off in wild weather Damaging winds and heavy rain has lashed parts of Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales, leaving one woman dead and a trail of damage. SBS - Published on August 9, 2019
Tiny homes built for the homeless A new block of 'tiny homes' was unveiled by the Victorian government in a bid to ease Melbourne's homeless crisis. SBS - Published on August 5, 2019	CBD Melbourne: Frost hits the road But it’s worth noting that Victorian Racing Minister Martin Pakula is backing Crown’s former chief executive Rowen Craigie in his current role on the board of Racing Victoria. The Age - Published on August 4, 2019
Drug testing policy for Victorian MPs in spotlight following Canberra outburst A drug testing policy for Victorian MPs is being questioned following a rage-filled outburst from a Victorian MP at a Canberra hotel. SBS - Published on July 26, 2019	Drug testing for Victorian MPs in question A drug testing policy for Victorian MPs is being questioned following a rage-filled outburst from a Victorian MP at a Canberra hotel. SBS - Published on July 26, 2019
Retiree finds 2kg gold nugget near Ballarat A prospector has unearthed a 2kg gold nugget worth $130,000 on the outskirts of the Victorian gold rush town Ballarat. SBS - Published on July 26, 2019	Victorian Labor MP admits "appalling behaviour" after damage to Canberra hotel Police were called to a Canberra hotel after Victorian Labor MP Will Fowles allegedly damaging a hotel door. SBS - Published on July 25, 2019
Vic govt moves to avoid recycling backlog The Victorian Government is working with local councils and alternative players to prevent recycling going to landfill, with a firm expected to close its doors. SBS - Published on July 21, 2019	Illegal waste buried under Vic property Illegal waste has been found buried on a property in regional Victoria, understood to be owned by a man linked to other waste sites. SBS - Published on July 20, 2019