Sources: ABC News Australia
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Australia surpasses 100,000 for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, with Victoria reporting a record 51,356 new cases in the past 24 hours after including rapid antigen tests as part of the total number of cases. 2022-01-8
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes the Alpine National Park in Victoria, Australia, with tremors felt throughout the state and in parts of New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Tasmania. Some buildings in Melbourne are damaged but no casualties are reported. 2021-09-22
Australia reports that it is suffering a plague of mice across New South Wales, from the Queensland border all the way to Victoria. Mice are chewing through walls and ceilings, and are estimated to have caused $100 million in damage to crops and grain stores. Homeowners setting traps are reporting catching 500 to 600 mice per night. 2021-05-22
Australia reports the highest one-day increase of new cases since the pandemic began, with 502 new cases, surpassing the previous record set on March 28 at 469 cases. Victoria records 484 new cases and two deaths, the highest of any Australian state. [https:--www.theage.com.au-national-victoria-record-484-new-coronavirus-cases-in-victoria-20200722-p55ecn.html ("The Age")] [https:--www.abc.net.au-news-2020-07-22-australia-records-highest-daily-number-of-coronavirus-cases-12481762 (ABC News (Australia))]2020-07-22
A semi-trailer crashes into two police cars along the Eastern Freeway near Kew, Victoria, Australia. Four police officers are killed, making it the deadliest incident for law enforcement in the history of Victoria. 2020-04-22
A XPT train derails in Victoria, Australia, killing two people. 2020-02-20
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service issues an emergency warning for a bush fire located to the east of Dunedoo in New South Wales, Australia. The warning comes amidst "unprecedented" fire conditions across the region, deemed to be worse than the conditions precipitating the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria. 2017-02-12
Six men are arrested in the Australian state of Victoria in relation to alleged involvement in an international tennis match-fixing syndicate. 2014-07-18
The remains of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly are found in the former HM Prison Pentridge in Melbourne, Victoria. 2011-09-1
Thousands of people in the Australian state of Victoria are forced to evacuate due to flooding. 2011-02-6