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Victoria’s Gas Shortage Could Plunge Australian Energy Market into Crisis

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)) has warned that the state of Victoria is encountering a winter gas shortage that risks dragging the national energy market into a new crisis. On July 18 night, the AEMO issued an industry letter warning about the risk of curtailment during peak demand. The letter pointed out that the…


Survey Finds 50 Percent of Australian Youth Experienced Negative Mental Health, Worse in Lockdown States

A 2021 survey led by Mission Australia and Orygen on Australian youths has found around half, or 50 percent of those surveyed, found their mental health was affected by the pandemic, with high lockdown states such as New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria having the highest reports of adverse mental health. Victorian youths, who experienced…


Uproar over Abortion Views Cause Victorian Liberal Party to expel Veteran MP

Victorian state MP Bernie Finn has been expelled from the Liberal party after it passed a motion on May 24. This comes after the state Opposition organised a meeting at the state parliament and asked its members to vote on Finn’s party membership. The conservative MP, who has been a member of Victoria’s upper house…


Victorian Premier Called Out Over His Role in the State Health Emergency

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been questioned over his role in the state’s health crisis that led to the death of a 14-year-old girl waiting for an ambulance as well as 15 other Victorians’ deaths in the recent months. 14-year-old Lydia Anseline died on April 13 from an asthma attack after waiting for over 30…


Victoria’s Premier Faces Mounting Pressure on Anti-corruption Investigation

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is under increasing pressure to reveal whether the state’s anti-corruption watchdog has interviewed him in relation to an ongoing investigation. The Australian reported that the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) questioned Andrews twice in private as part of Operation Sandon. The operation is a long-running investigation into allegations of favourable planning…


Victorian Government to Spend $12 Billion on Health System in 2022-2023

The Australian state of Victoria will invest $12 billion (US$8.5 billion) to improve its health system as part of the 2022-2023 state budget. Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas made the announcement as part of the state government’s eighth budget titled Putting Patients First on May 3. He said it would provide extra help to the state’s…


Victoria Government Alleges Liberals Failing Victorians Amidst Political Campaign

The Victorian Labor Government has criticised the conservative Opposition for failing Victorians after the Victorian Opposition Leader and his colleagues voted against a motion that the federal government did not deliver for the state in the 2022 federal budget. “Today’s vote shows where Liberal and National MPs stand–on the side of cutting funding to Victorians…


Victoria Announces Another 3-Month Extension of Pandemic Declaration

The Victorian government has prolonged the state’s pandemic declaration for three months, from April 12 to July 12. In a statement released on April 6, Premier Daniel Andrews said he was satisfied that the coronavirus disease still remained a severe risk to the state’s public health when making the decision. “This extension enables us to keep…


Liberal MPs’ Scandals Spell Trouble for Victoria’s Opposition

Victoria’s Opposition has been hit with two scandals caused by its senior members on the same day, raising concerns about cultural issues within the party. Shadow treasurer David Davis was escorted out of a multicultural gala dinner for getting drunk and misbehaving, while Liberal MP Wendy Lovell has been subject to harsh criticism for her…


Victoria’s Premier Warns Residents of a Potentially Difficult Winter Period Ahead

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has warned the state’s residents that they may face an upcoming challenging winter with a combination of flu and COVID-19 on the horizon. Speaking in front of reporters on March 17, the premier did not provide a specific timeline for the state government to lift the remaining pandemic measures for the…