Victoria

More than 1,200 academics from across Australia have written to the Victorian government to protest the destruction of Djab Wurrung country.

An ancient yellow box tree with cultural significance to Australia’s Djab Wurrung women has been felled by the Victorian government.

The AEC is taking submissions on the name for a new federal electorate. Prominent women like Susan Ryan deserve consideration.

Whether families actually save anything at all depends on where they live and what childcare provider they use, writes Kate Noble.

Remote school may look different to ‘normal’ school, but children are still being taught and many are still engaged in the curriculum.

The Victorian Government have launched a new campaign calling on Victorian women to stand as candidates stand for local government elections.

More than 17,000 people have signed an online petition, criticising Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews for extending the closure of beauty businesses.

We collected answers to some common questions and asked three experts to reflect on Victoria’s new rules, writes Liam Petterson and Sunanda Creag.

Thousands of survivors of sexual assault in Victoria have lost the right to publicly identify themselves and tell their stories.

How has the pandemic has exacerbated experiences of family violence? And how are the restrictions are affecting people’s ability to seek help?

Parents unable to use childcare services over the next six weeks, during Melbourne’s stage four lockdown, will be provided with an extra 30 days of “allowable absences”.

The federal government will provide ‘pandemic leave disaster payment’ of $1500 to Victorians who need to self-isolate for 14 days and have no sick leave entitlements.