Benjamin Preiss

For decades Belgrave has attracted many artists and writers. What is it about life here that inspires residents to defy the hazards?

People have flocked to this coastal community for its pristine beaches for decades. Now the beach is being eaten away.

Victoria once had piers stretching 500 metres into Port Phillip Bay. Now a push is under way to restore one to its former glory.

They are critical minerals needed for renewable technologies, but a plan to dig them up where the food we eat is grown has been met with fierce resistance from farmers.

Tourists are facing parking fees in busy spots that have been traditionally free, as councils seek to raise revenue from day trippers.

Victoria has experienced a cold start to winter. Despite that, the unusually dry weather – with low rainfalls – has farmers in the state’s west worried.

Avian flu is devastating Victoria’s egg farmers. Many are wondering whether they will have to take unthinkable action.

Falls Creek is still suffering beneath the weight of Victoria’s biggest landslide in 40 years. Operators are hoping the road will reopen in time for winter.

Australians throw out tonnes of edible food every year at great cost to household budgets and the environment.