Racing Victoria has vowed to investigate why there has been a series of fatalities on Melbourne Cup day after Anthony Van Dyck was euthanased on Tuesday. Key points: Anthony Van Dyck was the sixth Melbourne Cup horse to die in seven years at Flemington Animal rights groups are calling for an end to racing after the deaths Racing Victoria says …
A law change to extend Victoria's state of emergency has passed the state's Upper House, paving the way for its passage through Parliament. Key points: Victoria's state of emergency has been extended by six months after a marathon sitting of the Upper House of state parliament Victoria's state of emergency has been extended by six months after a marathon sitting …
Victoria's state of emergency is due to expire in three weeks' time. "Those sorts of rules are all a product of the state of emergency and the provisions within the Public Health and Wellbeing Act need to be changed to reflect the fact that whilst we'd all love this to be over by September 13, which is when the act …
The Victorian Government is investigating after dozens of distressed, injured and dead koalas were found at a blue gum plantation in the state's south-west. Key points: A triage of four vets are on the ground working with animal rescuers to save the animals Plantation companies are required to apply for authorisation to disturb koala populations under the Wildlife Act Animal …