Victoria

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 • 1hr ago

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

University stand-off continues into the weekend

One Pro-Palestine encampment at one Australian university has been disbanded while a stand-off at another continues into a fourth day.

Rachael Ward

Pro-Palestine encampments have been established at university campuses across the country. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Pro-Palestine activists swarm on Labor state conference

Pro-Palestine activists are rallying at the Victorian Labor conference. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

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

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 • 1hr ago

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

University stand-off continues into the weekend

One Pro-Palestine encampment at one Australian university has been disbanded while a stand-off at another continues into a fourth day.

Rachael Ward

Shooter claims mental impairment over mother's death

A man was mentally impaired when he shot his mother and brother, his lawyer told a murder trial. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Paul Cohrs has not denied killing his mother and brother but he has told a Supreme Court jury he was mentally impaired at the time of their deaths.

Tara Cosoleto

Police closer to nabbing tobacco arson 'directors'

A police task force investigating a wave of arson attacks targeting tobacco shops across Victoria have flagged significant arrests in the coming months.

Ethan James

Police say they are zeroing in on those responsible for brazen arson attacks across Victoria. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Nurses open beds after pay agreement with government

Nurses and midwives have suspended escalated industrial action after reaching an in-principle agreement with the Victorian government over pay and conditions.

Rachael Ward and Adrian Black