Victoria

Report finds Covid recession hit women harder than men – as it happened

Elizabeth Broderick says parliament’s culture ‘not necessarily built on dignity and respect’. This blog is now closed

Calla Wahlquist (now) and Matilda Boseley

08, Mar, 2021 @7:14 AM

Employers must report sexual harassment under proposed new Victorian rules

State government forms ministerial taskforce to develop strategies on sexual harassment in workplaces

Melissa Davey

08, Mar, 2021 @4:44 AM

Queensland to hand out 15,000 travel vouchers to help rescue far north's Covid-hit tourism industry

The vouchers, worth $200 each, will be available to Queensland residents and allocated by ballot

Christopher Knaus

07, Mar, 2021 @4:29 AM

Scott Morrison says Howard Springs quarantine facility to be expanded – as it happened

Australian sex discrimination commissioner to lead review of parliament culture; Italy blocks 250,000 doses of Covid vaccine. This blog is now closed

Mostafa Rachwani and Nino Bucci (earlier)

05, Mar, 2021 @7:10 AM

Parents of woman who made accusation against minister support inquiry – as it happened

Pressure mounts on the government for an inquiry into the historical rape allegation. This blog has now closed

Michael McGowan and Matilda Boseley (earlier)

04, Mar, 2021 @7:59 AM

Australia news live: Christian Porter says he is entirely innocent of historical rape allegation

The attorney general makes a statement in Perth saying he will not step down. This blog is now closed

Michael McGowan, Amy Remeikis and Matilda Boseley (earlier)

03, Mar, 2021 @8:32 AM

Victoria's mental health royal commission finds system in 'crisis mode'

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews says ‘suffering just isn’t being taken seriously enough’

Melissa Davey

02, Mar, 2021 @2:59 AM

Monet, Renoir and Degas paintings to travel to Melbourne for NGV impressionist exhibition

More than 100 French artworks – on loan from Museum of Fine Arts in Boston – to appear alongside paintings by Australian impressionists

Stephanie Convery

01, Mar, 2021 @12:00 AM

Fears late cancer diagnoses in Victoria because of Covid could cause fatal spike

Cancer Council says there was 30% drop in certain diagnostic procedures and an 18% drop in treatments during pandemic

Matilda Boseley

28, Feb, 2021 @4:30 PM

‘It’s a funeral march’: French artist JR’s powerful eulogy for Australia's Murray-Darling

Exclusive: The street artist’s latest work saw 60 people parade through Lake Cawndilla in NSW, holding aloft enormous portraits of local farmers and leaders as they fight to save Australia’s vital river system

Walter Marsh

28, Feb, 2021 @12:03 AM

Last of the large trees: a day at the Errinundra forest blockade

Many people are dedicated to protecting the forests of Victoria, spending days and nights sleeping under tarps and banners. Photographer Rachel Mounsey asks them why they keep returning

27, Feb, 2021 @7:00 PM