But fading “social licence” and data centre boom complicate Victoria’s green energy switch.

The organisers of a flotilla of ships trying to break Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza say Israel's navy is intercepting the group off the coast of Cyprus.

Student accused of sharing a video of the university’s defence and aerospace research centre with the RMIT Students for Palestine Instagram account

The Allan Government's plan to merge VicHealth with the health department hits a major political roadblock, with the state opposition vowing to vote against the move.

Victorian Greens MP Tim Read reveals he will retire from politics at this year's election after he was diagnosed with metastatic cancer — but not before one last political fight.

Bob Carr says Trump foreign policy presents a ‘colossal challenge’ for Australia and Gareth Evans says the Aukus pact should be reconsidered

Despite committing to the transition away from gas, Victoria will grant two new gas reserves in the Otway and Gippsland basins to ensure “an orderly transition”.

They’re the reports gathering dust as the state focuses on crime, housing and health. But Victoria’s integrity system no longer looks fit for purpose.

Introduction by Croakey: Nicola Roxon, a former Federal Health Minister and the Chair of VicHealth until recently, has called on

Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide in Gaza, according to the "most authoritative assessment" to date.

The timeline for offshore wind has been delayed at least a year after uncertainty over financial support caused developers to pull out of a planned auction process.

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s abrupt cancellation of the session has been met with dismay by doctors.

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A new proposal would introduce a fee for Freedom of Information requests and tighten the rules around the release of documents related to government deliberations.

The Allan government is weighing up new powers for councils to reject planning applications on health grounds.

The state’s education recruitment policy will be changed to prevent underqualified teachers using a loophole in the nation’s mutual recognition agreement to step into classrooms.

The developer blames red tape, but for residents footing the bill, the real issue is a system with no consequences.

The Australian Education Union wrote to Victorian teachers calling for immediate action against the government’s school funding “con job”.

The Victorian government has announced applications for the state’s interest-free solar battery loan program are no longer being accepted, declaring that the rollout of energy storage systems under th...

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Does criticism of Israel amount to antisemitism? No, it does not. And the cruelty we see in Gaza is chillingly reminiscent of Europe 80 years ago when Jewish people faced extinction.