Sian Johnson

Tougher penalties for serious crimes in Victoria are contributing to the state’s rising rate of imprisonment, a review by an independent advisory body shows.

There was singing, dancing and tearful tributes as those who knew Archie Roach best celebrated the immense legacy of the Gunditjmara and Bundjalung musician and activist, who died in July at age 66.

Though the rail heyday has long passed, communities all over the world have maintained a connection with its physical remnants — and experts say the practice will play an important role into the future.

Scientific journal PLOS ONE has raised concerns about “weaknesses” in a Burnet Institute study that examined the effect of mask mandates on Victoria’s second COVID-19 wave in mid-2020.

After Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto described the expulsion of Moira Deeming as a “turning point” in his plan to reform the Liberals’ party room, state president Greg Mirabella joins calls for unity.

While the role of opioids in the deaths of thousands of Australians who die of drug overdoses has remained relatively stable, there are concerns the presence of potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl may ramp up.

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake recorded near Apollo Bay just after 2am, which was felt by thousands of Victorians and even some in Tasmania, is the largest recorded in the Otway Ranges.

The ABC reported in recent days staff at the three inner-Melbourne All Are Welcome bakeries were owed $243,000 in superannuation and $125,000 in leave entitlements.

Suburban Rail Loop Authority transport planners have calculated how much faster people will be able to between various destinations along the SRL East between Box Hill and Cheltenham, which is scheduled to open in 2035.

A former golf course in inner-Melbourne is being transformed into what the council describes as a biodiversity refuge of wetlands and wildflower meadows, but residents fear the removal of native trees is undermining the project's aims.