Richard Willingham

The Liberal MP for Nepean, former tennis player Sam Groth, has resigned from the Victorian opposition's frontbench, saying he can no longer serve "in good conscience".

Primary school children are being taught the building blocks of language via a method that has had proven success overseas.

The multi-billion-dollar plan to build an orbital train link through Melbourne's middle suburbs has drawn its share of both supporters and detractors.

New documents from the Victorian government reveal the planned handover date for the Metro Tunnel under Melbourne's CBD has been delayed from April to December next year. 

Long-serving Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh has stood down from the role and will not contest the next election. Gippsland South MP Danny O'Brien will replace him as party leader.

It'll be a genuine three-way contest in the Prahran by-election, with Labor, the Liberal party and the Greens all capable of winning the seat being vacated by Sam Hibbins. 

Proposed changes to the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act will balance individual rights, free speech and religious belief.

The Victorian government has knocked back appeals from an expert panel to go easier on pruning branches in low-risk areas.

The Victorian premier this week outlined a vision for bolder apartment development in established suburbs, as well as new homes in vacant land on Melbourne's fringes.

Victorian firefighters who attended a rally against the state government will be docked at least four hours pay, with Fire Rescue Victoria saying the industrial action was unprotected.