Victoria

Police reviewing officer's conduct after baton incident

A brawl outside a regional pub has prompted an internal police probe after footage emerged appearing to show an officer striking a prone man with a baton.

Adrian Black

Three people have been charged over the confrontation in regional Victoria. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Winemakers head to Hong Kong to kickstart exports

A delegation of Australian winemakers is travelling to Hong Kong to boost wine trade after China scrapped hefty tariffs, with hopes business could boom.

Rachael Ward

SA winemaker Tom White hopes exports to China could account for 25 per cent of sales in 18 months. (HANDOUT/CURATOR WINE CO)

Vic Labor to shine spotlight on major rail projects

Melbourne Airport Rail won't be completed until at least 2033, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne's stalled airport rail link and contentious Suburban Rail Loop are scheduled to be debated on day two of the Victorian Labor State Conference.

Callum Godde

Police reviewing officer's conduct after baton incident

A brawl outside a regional pub has prompted an internal police probe after footage emerged appearing to show an officer striking a prone man with a baton.

Adrian Black

Vic Labor to shine spotlight on major rail projects

Melbourne's stalled airport rail link and contentious Suburban Rail Loop are scheduled to be debated on day two of the Victorian Labor State Conference.

Callum Godde

Winemakers head to Hong Kong to kickstart exports

A delegation of Australian winemakers is travelling to Hong Kong to boost wine trade after China scrapped hefty tariffs, with hopes business could boom.

Rachael Ward

Labor members demand land guarantee in housing plan

The Victorian government plans to knock down and rebuild Melbourne's public housing towers. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

The Victorian government has been urged not to sell off land as part of its policy to redevelop Melbourne's 44 public housing towers in the next 30 years.

Callum Godde

New laws to crack down on customers abusing workers

Premier Jacinta Allan has used a speech to Labor Party faithful to flag a legislative crackdown on abuse of retail, hospitality and transport workers.

Callum Godde

The new laws will be aimed at protecting workers from customer abuse and violence. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Pro-Palestine activists swarm on Labor state conference

A Labor state conference has been overshadowed by pro-Palestine protesters, with a security breach delaying speeches from the prime minister and premier.

Callum Godde