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Jacinta Allan named as Next Premier of Victoria
Jacinta Allan has been chosen as the 49th Premier of Victoria and the new leader of the Victorian Labor Party. Ben Carroll will become deputy premier. Allan, who has previously served as deputy...
Victorian premier Dan Andrews Resigns after nine years in power
In a surprising turn of events, Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has announced his resignation after nearly nine years as the premier and three consecutive election victories. Andrews made this unexpected announcement during a...
Victoria to adopt digital driver licences by 2024
Victoria has announced plans to trial the option of digital driver licences, ahead of a broader roll-out of the technology by next year – in the wheel tracks of NSW and South...
Senator Lidia Thorpe quits Greens party to pursue black sovereignty
Victorian Greens senator Lidia Thorpe has quit the Greens and moved to the crossbench over a split on the Indigenous Voice to parliament referendum, complicating the Senate arithmetic for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. A...
Victoria announces snap seven day lockdown
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces the state will enter a seven day lockdown from 8pm tonight. The lockdown will last for seven days, Premier Daniel Andrews said, with concerns revolving around the fact...
Releasing balloons banned in Victoria
Releasing balloons in Victoria will now nab you a $991 fine under new laws released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect wildlife and prevent environmental damage. The new legislation makes the...
Restrictions return after new cases of COVID-19 in Melbourne
Restrictions will return to Melbourne following a fifth new locally acquired case of coronavirus. Acting Premier James Merlino announced the changes, saying they come into effect from 6pm on Tuesday until, at the...
Victoria closes border to NSW after two further COVID cases detected
Victoria has confirmed another two locally-acquired coronavirus cases, taking its total to eight. The increase has prompted a hard border with NSW from 11.59pm on January 1, acting premier Jacinta Allan said on...