Labor vows new family violence offences to close legal ‘loopholes’
Victorian Labor has promised new manslaughter and abandonment offences targeting family violence, along with a higher maximum penalty for rape,…
Read More »One Nation’s Victorian candidate list raises vetting questions
One Nation has rolled out dozens of Victorian election candidates, including one linked to alleged underworld figures and another who…
Read More »One Nation’s Pickering admits past drug use, drink driving
One Nation's Victorian leader Warren Pickering has admitted to historical drug use and drink driving ahead of the state election,…
Read More »$145m federal boost to build 200+ crisis homes in Victoria
More than 200 crisis homes will be built across Victoria under a new $145m Commonwealth investment aimed at women fleeing…
Read More »Court data breach puts family violence victims at risk
A cyberattack on Victoria's court system has reportedly exposed sensitive case details, raising fears for the safety of family violence…
Read More »Graffiti to Criminal Damage: Victoria’s Laws Explained
From a tagged laneway to a torched car — how Victorian law treats graffiti and property damage differently, and what…
Read More »Triple Zero, Explained: What Really Happens When You Call 000
A step-by-step guide to how Triple Zero Victoria answers, assesses and dispatches emergency calls — and why the questions matter…
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Road Safety
How Victoria’s roadside saliva drug tests actually work
A swab, a wait, and a possible lab referral — we break down how Victoria Police's roadside saliva drug testing…
Read More » Two Dead After Truck and Car Collide in Central Victoria
Two people have died following a collision between a truck and a car north of Melbourne, with Victoria Police investigating…
Read More »Towards Zero Under Scrutiny: What the Auditor-General Found
A VAGO performance audit has put Victoria's flagship road-safety strategy under the microscope. Here is what was measured, what fell…
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