All articles tagged with #victoria
Originally Published 16 hours ago — by Yahoo
Police found human remains near Longwood, north of Melbourne, as Victoria’s bushfires blaze across the southeast, destroying hundreds of structures and cutting power to thousands. With more than 30 fires burning and heat, dry winds, and high flames, authorities say it could take weeks to get the blazes under control, while the federal government pledges emergency aid.
Originally Published 20 hours ago — by The New York Times
Wildfires in Victoria, Australia, have burned nearly 900,000 acres, destroyed homes, and caused one death, driven by record heat and lightning strikes amid a severe heat wave, marking the worst fire conditions since the 2019-2020 Black Summer fires.
Originally Published 10 days ago — by NBC Bay Area
A woman believed to be the daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones was found dead at the San Francisco Fairmont Hotel, with police not suspecting foul play, pending formal identification.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by The Daily Galaxy
A man in Victoria thought he found a gold nugget but it turned out to be a rare 4.6-billion-year-old meteorite, worth more than gold, providing valuable insights into the early solar system.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Hays Post
Two men from Victoria and Alta Vista were arrested after allegedly starting a fight with three young people in a parking lot, resulting in charges of battery and endangering a juvenile.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Guardian
Residents in central Victoria witnessed a bright meteor, described as a fireball, streaking across the sky accompanied by a loud boom that shook the ground, with some fragments possibly reaching the ground. The event was confirmed by astronomers and captured on CCTV, occurring roughly five to ten times annually in Australia.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BBC
An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, is on trial for allegedly poisoning her relatives with toxic mushrooms during a lunch, with prosecutors claiming she weighed a lethal dose on kitchen scales and had foraged for deadly fungi, while she denies intentionally harming her guests, asserting it was an accident.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
Jacob Hersant, a self-described Nazi, has become the first person in Australia to be jailed for performing an outlawed Nazi salute, receiving a one-month prison sentence in Victoria. The salute, performed outside a court, was outlawed shortly before the incident. Hersant's lawyer plans to appeal, arguing the act was nonviolent and protected by political communication rights. The court, however, deemed the sentence appropriate due to Hersant's promotion of Nazi ideology and white supremacy.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Daily Beast
A psychedelic arts festival in Victoria, Australia, was hit by an outbreak of shigellosis, a contagious bacterial disease causing symptoms such as severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting among at least 120 attendees. The disease, spread through fecal-oral contact and sex, is a result of infection by antimicrobial-resistant shigella bacteria. Health officials advised regular handwashing, good hygiene, and abstinence for infected individuals, and recommended attendees to get tested for the disease. The festival, which ran for five days, emphasized small and exclusive gatherings on its website.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
Heavy rain and strong winds have lashed the Australian state of Victoria, leaving more than 500,000 homes and businesses without power as the storm knocked down electricity network towers, with parts of Melbourne experiencing torrential rain.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Reuters
A major power plant in Australia's Victoria state shut down after a storm knocked out parts of the electricity transmission network, leaving over 500,000 homes and businesses without power. The Loy Yang A power station, responsible for a third of the state's power, was affected, causing electricity prices to spike. The Australian Energy Market Operator ordered electricity usage cuts across the network, and efforts are underway to bring the plant's units back online.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Mail
Chrishell Stause attended a Rip Curl event in Victoria with her spouse, G Flip. The Selling Sunset star showed off her figure in a crop top and designer jeans, while G Flip opted for a simple white t-shirt. G Flip recently revealed new details about their brief engagement to Chrishell, proposing on a flight before getting married hours later in Las Vegas.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by UPI News
A golf course in Victoria, Australia, was left with a sizable divot on its green after a giant ball of ice fell from the sky and exploded into smaller pieces. The superintendent of the Belvoir Park Golf Club believes the ice ball may have fallen from an airplane. Ice balls falling from airplanes, known as megacryometeors, are rare but not unheard of. Repairs to the green are underway.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Australia are in doubt after the state of Victoria cancelled its plans to host due to budget blowouts. The projected cost had tripled, making it "well and truly too much" for Victoria to bear. The estimated cost of the event had risen to over A$6 billion, more than twice the estimated economic benefit it would bring. Victoria will still complete stadium upgrades promised for the games but will redirect the saved money towards housing and tourism initiatives.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BetaNews
Linux Mint 21.2 "Victoria," an Ubuntu-based operating system, offers a superior alternative to Windows 11 with its long-term support, updated software, and refined features. With three desktop environments to choose from, Linux Mint caters to different user preferences. It addresses various issues and provides a tailored experience for desktop users. Linux enthusiasts and those interested in open-source operating systems should consider trying out Linux Mint 21.2.