What has happened in Victoria that the weather is suddenly so bad for GA aircraft? I Instructed for many years around Vic and NSW and never had a problem flying hemispherical except the odd bit of weather, I mean if it was that bad you'd never be able to do night VFR which was regularly done. You might pick up some ice in winter IFR but it's definitely not that bad. It's generally clear below 8000ft most days except in winter and the passage of fronts.