RARE PHOTOS: 4 - The Real Truth

Mozzies are causing Buruli ulcers in more parts of Australia. Here’s what you need to know

Warmer weather has arrived and mosquitoes will be buzzing about before you know it. As El Niño is expected to bring an early start to summer heat, it’s likely mosquitoes will make their presence felt earlier than usual.

The Conversation · Sep 10

RSL says One Nation’s Hastie ‘slur’ was an ‘attack on every veteran’s service’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 9

Victoria’s koalas in chronically poor health and population is half what was previously estimated

Exclusive: State government delayed releasing major report into the health of the koala population for more than 12 months

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9

Victoria’s historic work from home laws have unexpectedly stalled. Will they survive?

Labor was set to pass its bill enshrining the right to WFH before November state election but now the Australian-first legislation will face an inquiry

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9

State keeps top-tier credit rating despite massive debt

Australia's most populous state is the only one with a coveted Triple-A credit rating from a major agency, despite reaching similar debt levels to Victoria.

AAP · Sep 9

‘It was just pure hatred’: a new report reveals intensifying attacks against LGBTQIA+ people

Violence against same-sex attracted men through dating apps has become a key focus in the national debate over how to address hate crime.

The Conversation · Sep 9

The Victorian government’s new integrity laws are not perfect. But they are vital for restoring good governance in the state

The Victorian government has introduced legislation expanding the jurisdiction of its anti-corruption commission, the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC). This comes on the heels of the creation of a new Royal Commission that will investigate allegations of vast corruption in the construction sector.

The Conversation · Sep 9

In 2019, Victoria's Wyndham City turned 199,000 recycled bottles into a 200-metre footpath. 1 year later, the project had reached 339 metres and delivered 1,700kg in carbon savings

Victoria’s Wyndham City turned 199,000 recycled bottles into a 200-metre footpath in 2019. The project showed how plastic waste could be given a practical second life through sustainable infrastructure. Within a year, the recycled footpath had grown to 339 metres. It also delivered 1,700 kilograms in carbon savings. The initiative…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference

Victorian One Nation leader says his actions ‘hurt people I loved, and I will live with that forever’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8

One Nation state leader admits drug use 'mistakes'

One Nation's Victorian leader has denied being a drug addict and insists he still has the support of Pauline Hanson despite his previous substance use.

AAP · Sep 8