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…

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…

The Victorian Labor Government has confirmed that the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in regional Victoria in March 2026. “It’s a great honour to have Victoria chosen as the host venue for the 2026 Commonwealth Games–we can’t wait to welcome the world to all of our state,” the state premier, Daniel Andrews said. “The Commonwealth…

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…

The state Victorian government has announced a boost to mental health and wellbeing to support for Victorian schools following the 2022 federal budget announcement. “We want all Victorians to have access to the tools they need to be happy and resilient—and that’s why we’re bolstering mental health and wellbeing support at schools right across Victoria,”…

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has made his first pandemic declaration since the controversial powers came into effect amid mass public and political outrage. The pandemic powers officially became law on Dec. 7 after a mammoth 21-hour debate in the Victorian Parliament over recently added amendments. The new legislation, which is set to expire on Jan. 12, was…

The Victorian Labor Government has pledged that $46 million (US$36 million) will go to grants encouraging Victorians to purchase zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The funding is part of the Victorian Government’s emissions reduction strategy, which seeks to halve emissions (from 2005 levels) by 2030, aiming for 50 percent of all new vehicle sales by 2030 to…

The Victorian Labor Government has pledged that $46 million (US$36 million) will go to grants encouraging Victorians to purchase zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The funding is part of the Victorian Government’s emissions reduction strategy, which seeks to halve emissions (from 2005 levels) by 2030, aiming for 50 percent of all new vehicle sales by 2030 to…