“Pretty grim”, answers Professor Sarah Richardson. “Life expectancy at birth for the average Victorian was about 42, and more than 25 per cent of children died before their fifth birthday. Disease was ...

The leader of the Victorian Greens says she was forced to suspend an MP and remove him from the party room following "serious" allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Earlier on Friday ...

The Victorian government is probing “disturbing” reports magistrates were advised to give light sentences to criminal migrants to avoid deportation. The Herald Sun reported on Monday that the ...

During Victorian times, it was so common that workhouses had separate 'itch' wards where those infested could be segregated and treated before being allowed to mix with the general population.

"No fault" evictions will be banned, application fees scrapped and the cost of breaking a lease capped to four weeks' rent under new reforms proposed by the Victorian government. After unveiling a ...

A Victorian father allegedly forced his family into slavery-like conditions, working on their regional property under the threat of beatings. a court has been told. The man, who cannot be named ...

The 1865 card “A Dream After Seeing Pepper’s Ghost” is a great example of how the Victorian penchant for allusions and wordplay found its way into this visual pastime. The sleeping young wom ...

An alphabetical list of Victorian Government organisations (but not all of the public entities in Victoria - see below for links). Information about Brand Victoria, advertising, communication, events ...

Now in its 19th year, the Victorian Early Years Awards (VEYA) celebrate leadership, outstanding achievement, exceptional dedication and innovation in improving outcomes for children aged birth to ...