Articles on Current Issues from Libertarians Victoria

The Nepean by-election is a turning point for the Mornington Peninsula. After years of being overlooked by the major parties, voters in the Nepean District now have a clear alternative. Peter Angelico is not...

Families across Victoria are opening their electricity bills and asking the same question: “Why are energy costs so high?” The energy cost crisis is real. The cost of power in Australia is among the...

Land tax in Victoria is one of the most unpopular and misunderstood taxes in the state. Each year, thousands of property owners receive a bill they did not expect, often with little warning and...

The housing crisis in Victoria (and Australia) is no accident. It is the result of years of government rules, taxes and restrictions that have strangled the housing supply and pushed house prices beyond reach...

For many Victorians, the idea of feeling unsafe in their own home is deeply unsettling. Yet under current Victorian law, if someone breaks into your house, the legal system may offer more protection to...

Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) has been promoted as a transformative investment in public transport—an orbital railway designed to connect middle-ring suburbs, relieve pressure on the CBD, and reshape how people move around Australia’s...

Across the country, more families are choosing a different path for their children’s education. The rise in homeschooling in Australia is not a passing trend. It reflects a growing desire for choice, flexibility and...

Ask a simple question in Victoria: “Is pepper spray legal in Victoria?” and you get a surprising answer: The answer is "no". Under current law, ordinary people can be charged simply for carrying a...