1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (237+ words) Victorian venues and other eligible spaces can apply for up to $11,000 to stage as many as 20 gigs featuring local artists. Victorian live music venues and other spaces can now apply for grants of up to $11,000 to stage performances by local…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (338+ words) Melbourne’s west has recorded the highest demand for homelessness services in Australia, with 15,025 people seeking assistance in 2024-25. The region’s homelessness rate is 50 per cent higher than the national average, prompting calls for greater investment in housing and support services. Melbourne’s…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (474+ words) Two Hoppers Crossing men have been charged and a third arrested after a multi-agency police operation allegedly linked millions of dollars in cash and $2.5 million in tobacco moving between Tasmania and Victoria to the illicit tobacco trade. Two Hoppers Crossing…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (352+ words) Former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan will leave politics at the November 2026 Victorian election after almost 27 years in Parliament. Her career included overseeing major Big Build projects, the scrapped Commonwealth Games and nearly three years as Premier. Former Victorian premier Jacinta…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (256+ words) New legally enforceable minimum standards for eligible gig delivery workers take effect across Australia on 17 August. The Fair Work Commission order covers minimum pay and conditions for workers on platforms including Uber Eats and DoorDash. Gig economy delivery workers will…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (331+ words) The Carroll Labor Government has delayed Victoria’s proposed work-from-home laws until 1 July 2027 following opposition from some business groups. The move could particularly disappoint workers in outer suburbs such as Wyndham, where tens of thousands of residents commute by car or…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (288+ words) The Duncans Road streetscape upgrade between Watton and Synnot streets is now complete, delivering new footpaths, landscaping, lighting and pedestrian improvements. Further works are planned for Watton Street, Comben Drive and Station Place as part of upgrades to Werribee’s City…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (343+ words) Avalon Airport has partnered with Teleport to expand Asian e-commerce freight links, with Chinese retailers Temu and Shein among the major companies expected to capitalise on the new gateway. Avalon Airport Melbourne has locked in another major global freight partnership…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (348+ words) Police are investigating a home invasion on Fiore Way in Truganina about 9pm on Tuesday 11 August, where a group of male offenders threatened residents and stole jewellery and belongings. One occupant had a machete held to his throat before the group…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (344+ words) The RBA has kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent after three increases in 2026. Wyndham mortgage holders avoid another immediate repayment increase, but the RBA says further rate rises remain possible. The Reserve Bank of Australia has left interest…...