FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 3 - Caught on Camera

Rogue Pranksters Erect Bizarre Donald Trump Memorial Plaque Above a Canadian Public Toilet in Victoria

An unauthorised plaque naming a Victoria public washroom the 'Donald J. Trump Memorial' briefly drew online attention before city staff removed it and police found no apparent offence.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

‘Now is your highest risk period’: Winter’s over, but flu infections are surging in Australia. Why?

Influenza cases are rising and yet to peak, with experts saying it’s not too late to get vaccinated

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

GWS captain finally makes big call on his future

GWS skipper Toby Greene is leaving the Giants after 15 seasons at the club, electing to move back to Victoria for family reasons.

AAP · Sep 16

Surprise downfall for rich state atop economic rankings

Queensland has emerged at the top of CommBank's revamped State of the States report, despite the state's government copping a downgrade to its credit rating.

AAP · Sep 15

In 2018, Victoria put the equivalent of 40 million discarded bottles into a freeway; 8,000 tonnes of crushed glass went into one widening project

Science news: 8,000 tonnes of recycled glass used in the 2018 Tullamarine Freeway widening project is a powerful example of how recycling can move beyond the household bin and into the built environment. The material represented roughly 40 million discarded glass bottles, yet instead of becoming a symbol of waste,…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Cloudy with a chance of rainbow: iridescent clouds brighten the sky over parts of Victoria

Rainbow clouds are not uncommon in Australia but rarely photographed, and experts say they get their colours when light is diffracted around ice crystals

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14

Country diary: Notice anything wrong with this ripe, succulent plum?

Langstone, Hampshire: My garden is full of Victoria plums, but they’re not supposed to be crunchy inside

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Motorcyclist’s death reignites debate over potholes on Victoria’s ‘deteriorating’ roads

Motorcycle club president Peter ‘Tiki’ Mason, 71, crashed and died on the Western Highway at Trawalla, west of Ballarat, on Sunday

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14

Melbourne couple builds $880,000 recycled-bottle Earthship after moving to Tasmania

For Matt Ellis and Kate Tucker, buying a home in Melbourne became a familiar cycle of hope, bidding and disappointment. The couple wanted to remain close to their community and friends, but they were repeatedly outbid in the inner city market. Eventually, they looked far beyond Victoria and found a…

The Times of India · Sep 13

More police on beat as state tackles crime crisis

Growing crime concerns have become the centrepiece of one state's election campaign with both parties pledging to increase police numbers.

AAP · Sep 13