Latrobe Valley Express

Total Fire Ban declared for entire state tomorrow

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the whole state of Victoria tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Victoria [...]

Victoria heatwave as it happened: State swelters through record-breaking heatwave as Otways fire grows

The last time Victoria experienced such a prolonged heatwave was 2009, when Black Saturday saw the Mallee record 12 days above 40 degrees. Follow our rolling coverage.
Opinion

As we begin to assess the fire damage in Victoria, we must not overlook these hidden costs

Devastated by widespread fires, Victoria has declared a state of disaster. More than 500 structures have reportedly been destroyed and 1,000 agricultural properties have been affected. Tragically, there has also been one fatality.
Yahoo

Self-described Nazi becomes first in Australian state of Victoria to be convicted over Nazi salute

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A self-described Nazi on Tuesday became the first person convicted in the Australian state of Victoria of performing an outlawed Nazi salute. Jacob Hersant, 25, gave the salute and praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in front of ...

Bushfire threatens communities in Victoria's south-west as temperatures soar across the state

A bushfire threatens communities in south-western Victoria after it escapes control lines on Saturday afternoon, as a heatwave continues to scorch the state.

In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria's native wildlife needs our help after fires

Victoria has just suffered some of its worst bushfires since the Black Summer fires of 2019–20. Over 400,000 hectares are estimated to have burnt so far, an area more than five times larger than Singapore.
The Diplomat

Victoria State’s Booming Population and Busted Budget

Melbourne’s infrastructure needs and the state’s budget problems are clearly in grave tension. The abandonment of critical and necessary rail projects cannot be the solution. The Australian state of Victoria released its budget this month and it wasn ...
WLRN

Australia's state of Victoria to sign treaty with its Indigenous population

This next story takes us to Australia, to one of the Australian states - Victoria. That state has negotiated the country's first treaty with its Indigenous peoples. Kristina Kukolja reports. KRISTINA KUKOLJA: Celebration as the upper house of the Victorian ...