Australian state whose capital is Melbourne (8)

I believe the answer is:

victoria

(Other definitions for victoria that I've seen before include "English queen" , "Station - plum - sponge - queen" , "Largest lake in Africa" , "Capital of the Seychelles" , "Monarch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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