Victoria is a state located in the south-eastern corner of Australia. It is the smallest mainland state in area but the most densely populated and urbanised. Victoria began as a farming community in the 1800s. The discovery of gold transformed it into a leading industrial and commercial centre. In September 2005, Victoria's population reached an estimated 5,037,700 - making it the second most populous Australian state, after New South Wales. Melbourne is Victoria's capital and largest city, with more than 70% of all Victorians living there.

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Day leave cancelled after fatal stabbings
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:27:00 -0000
DAY leave has been shut down at Thomas Embling Hospital following the stabbing deaths of two inmates.
Rape accused teens a 'flight risk'
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:59:00 -0000
THREE teenagers charged with raping and threatening to kill two men are at risk of fleeing to Lebanon, a court has heard.
Double-murder accused on suicide watch
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:34:00 -0000
TWO patients are dead and a third is in custody after a fatal stabbing in a psychiatric hospital.
Double-murder accused on suicide watch
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:34:00 -0000
A PSYCHIATRIC inmate is on suicide watch after being charged with the stabbing murders of two fellow inmates in a low-security unit of their secure Melbourne hospital.
Mental hospital stabbing victims named
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:29:00 -0000
A MAN accused of killing two people at a psychiatric facility has appeared in court.
Woman hands in parcel holding $100,000
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:11:00 -0000
POLICE have praised an Australia Post worker who handed in a parcel containing $100,000 she found behind a post office in Melbourne's south-east.
Melbourne Australia's Most Liveable - poll
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0000
VICTORIANS were the "envy" of other Australians and Melbourne was the most liveable capital city in Australia by a "long, long way", Premier John Brumby said.
Jail after ex-lover's dog stabbed 23 times
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:50:00 -0000
A WOMAN who stabbed her former lover's bull terrier 23 times has been sentenced to three years' jail.
Siege ends with four freed, man's death
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:09:00 -0000
AN eight-hour armed stand-off at Colac, in Victoria's south-west, has ended with a man dying from self-inflicted injuries, police said.
Baby saved in medical world first
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:14:00 -0000
A BABY has amazed doctors after being saved with one of the biggest long shots in medical history.

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