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'Heartbreaking' scenes as fire-hit communities rebuild

Residents in Victorian towns face a recovery that could last up to three years as locals return to survey the damage caused by bushfires to their properties.

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Victoria fires and storms destroy at least 60 homes as prolonged power outage payments announced

Number of homes lost set to rise as premier Jacinta Allan announces payments for thousands expected to be without power for more than a week

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Auditor to run the rule over $2.2b federal rail pledge

A federal audit will examine Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's $2.2 billion election commitment toward the Victorian government's Suburban Rail Loop project.

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Paid training expanded to all Victorian public students

Victoria is expanding its paid apprenticeship and traineeship program to all public high school students eager to enter the workforce while studying.

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Premier backs bureaucrat's appointment to housing post

Senior bureaucrat Jeroen Weimar will lead the rollout of the Victorian housing statement, with the premier insisting she didn't make the appointment.

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Tears flow at apology to Victorian state care victims

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has delivered a formal apology on behalf of the state to victims of historical abuse and neglect in institutional care.

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‘A long time coming’: Victoria’s apology to care leavers offers hope for a reckoning

Abuse and deprivation while in state care have led to depression, anxiety and substance abuse. Finally there will be formal recognition of the trauma

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Victorian government could lose $10m it invested in collapsed scrap metal recycler

State’s investment in Pacific Metal Group in October 2022 was described by treasurer Tim Pallas as a ‘win for everyone’

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Taxpayer-funded MP trips in spotlight after $500k bill

Victorian MPs have been quizzed over the value of their taxpayer-funded travel after racking up a bill of almost $500,000 last financial year.

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PM honours late MP on Dunkley by-election hustings

The prime minister has hit the hustings ahead of a by-election triggered by the death of Peta Murphy, opening a medical imaging suite in the Labor MP's name.

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Victorian ministers’ diaries revealed to public for first time in ‘significant milestone’ for transparency

Allan government releases summaries showing meetings with lobbyists, stakeholders and other external organisations

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‘Shock and disappointment’ among some Labor MPs over Victorian government’s decision on duck hunting ban

‘Baffled’ MPs express alarm at ‘captain’s call’ while premier Jacinta Allan says cabinet followed ‘normal process’ in a ‘consensus decision’

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Premier denies duck shooting links killed Vic ban

Victoria's premier is standing by her government's refusal to ban recreational duck hunting, insisting she has not been influenced by personal circumstances.

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Cook memorial replacement up to council, says premier

The decision of whether to replace a second vandalised Captain Cook memorial lies with the local council, according to Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan.

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Melbourne council considers permanent removal of Captain Cook memorial after vandalism

The stone memorial at Edinburgh Gardens, in Fitzroy North, was toppled and spray-painted with the words ‘cook the colony’ on Sunday

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Mayor issues flood warning – as it happened

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Victorian government under fire from animal rights advocates over rejection of duck hunting ban

Ban on recreational duck hunting recommended by Labor-led inquiry shot down after Jacinta Allan met with ministers

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Reflection, protests and tennis for Vic Australia Day

Victorians have marked Australia Day in a myriad of ways, from celebrations of the nation's progress to mourning the impact of colonialism, and the tennis.

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Australian-first inquiry into women’s pain launched as Victoria seeks to tackle ‘shame and stigma’

Premier Jacinta Allan says ‘there is a gendered pain gap’, as survey of women finds two in five suffer from chronic pain

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Gender pain gap inquiry to look into women's suffering

Women affected by health issues like periods, pregnancy, birth and postnatal care often feel overlooked, prompting an inquiry into the gender pain gap.

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Dear Jacinta Allan, ‘just say no’ glosses over reality. If it helps, think of drug checking like seatbelts

People are more than the things they ingest or do for fun on the weekend. I expect a higher level of leadership than ‘just say no’ from our new premier

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Should Australian parliaments axe the Lord’s Prayer? In Victoria it’s up for debate

Every parliament, except the ACT, features the Christian prayer. But it hasn’t always been the case, and some say it’s time to change

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Australian Open: Victorian premier defends $100m Tennis Australia bailout during Covid pandemic

Jacinta Allan says event is a ‘key anchor’ on the state’s major events calendar and is worth millions to the economy

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Lord's Prayer could be dumped from Victorian parliament

Victoria's premier concedes it might be time to dump the Lord's Prayer and replace it with quiet reflection time.

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Testing begins on Melbourne's newest railway station

Construction on Melbourne's newest underground railway station, part of the metro tunnel project, is complete and functional testing is to get under way.

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