Victorian industries are set to gain access to more locally produced and affordable gas following approval of a major new offshore development. The Victorian and Federal Government have approved the production licence for Amplitude Energy's Annie Gas Field Project in the Otway Basin, paving the way for new gas supplies to enter the Victorian market.
The Victorian Government has secured a 10 million litre diesel reserve to strengthen fuel security for the state's agricultural sector. The strategic reserve is designed to ensure farmers can access fuel during times of major disruption, giving regional communities greater certainty ahead of the winter growing season.
The Victorian Government has stepped in to ensure Socceroos World Cup matches will be shown live on the big screen at Fed Square this year. The move comes after Melbourne Arts Precinct decided not to host public screenings of the matches - a decision the Government has now reversed.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Turkey is back in the World Cup for the first time since 2002 and, despite the long absence, captain Hakan Calhanoglu has made some bulletin-board worthy comments about his team’s first opponent.
BEIRUT (AP) – The Lebanese army on Saturday withdrew its troops from a base in a southern Lebanese village after Israeli troops advanced in an area nearby, a military official said. Israel’s military appears to be trying to make as many gains as possible in case a U.S.-Iran agreement is reached to end the war in the region, which is likely to include Lebanon.
Victoria's sentencing laws will undergo a full review and rewrite under a Labor Government plan aimed at bringing penalties more closely into line with community expectations. The Sentencing Act, which underpins how courts determine penalties, has not been comprehensively reviewed since 1991.
The Victorian Government is stepping up efforts to tackle graffiti and improve safety across the state's rail network as part of the Victorian Budget 2026/27. The Allan Labor Government will invest $4.5 million in new initiatives aimed at cleaning up vandalism hotspots and strengthening station security
The Allan Labor Government says the major redevelopment of Ballarat Base Hospital is another step closer to delivering faster, better healthcare for families across western Victoria. The Government's $655 million investment in the Ballarat Base Hospital redevelopment will expand services and boost capacity for patients throughout the region.
After Labor targeted the threat of One Nation in a recent appeal to supporters for donations, the insurgents played tit for tat. One Nation on Wednesday launched its own fund-raising campaign around the slogan "Fire the Liar". By evening it claimed to have raised well over $1 million, rising fast.
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