Wednesday, February 18, 2026

VIC

New digital birth certificate trial launches in key growth areas with large Filipino communities

Parents in several fast-growing Victorian communities, including areas with a strong Filipino-Australian presence, can now access their child’s birth certificate digitally as a new...

Hotel101, backed by Jollibee and Mang Inasal founders, to develop Melbourne’s largest hotel

Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp., a subsidiary of Philippine-listed DoubleDragon Corporation, has signed definitive binding agreements to develop a 766-room hotel at 540 Flinders Lane...

Melbourne gears up for massive New Year’s Eve safety blitz

MELBOURNE – With 500,000 people expected to pour into the CBD to welcome 2026, the Victorian Government and City...

Free pads and tampons now at 55 Victorian train stations

MELBOURNE – Commuters across Victoria will now have access to free pads and tampons at major transport hubs, following...

Filipino Stories in Film, Made in Melbourne

Imagine going to the movies and seeing your own neighbourhood and maybe even some people you know on the...

ECCV AGM Draws More Than 200 Community Leaders in Melbourne

More than 200 community leaders, advocates and representatives from Victoria’s diverse migrant and refugee communities came together at RMIT’s...

Young violent offenders to face adult sentences under new Victorian law

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced a major overhaul of youth justice laws, introducing a new regime that will...

Filipino-Australian Talents Rock the Stage in School of Rock: The Musical!

Three outstanding Filipino-Australian performers are lighting up the stage in School of Rock: The Musical! — Alyssa (Ally) Jandayan,...