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Tax reprieve for farmers as drought declared statewide

Drought has taken root across an entire state, paving the way for all farmers to receive a brief discount from a controversially hiked tax.

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‘Trauma porn’: media urged to reflect on role as victims’ families speak at Bondi Junction stabbing inquest

Victim’s partner says media involvement ‘only served to exacerbate my pain’. Plus: Kerry Stokes’ media empire energised by North West Shelf gas approval

The Guardian - AU

'Archaic' law casts cloud over Kiwi's top cop job

Concerns over the eligibility of a New Zealander to serve as an Australian state's top cop have forced law changes to be rushed through parliament.

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Traditional owner group seeks to negotiate local treaty with Victorian government in state first

Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation takes historic step as it pursues more independence and authority to manage land on its country

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s a moral issue’: Jacinta Allan faces backlash from own MPs as pokies reforms stall

Exclusive: Victorian premier confronted at Labor caucus meeting after budget forecasts $5.9bn in taxes from poker machines over next four years

The Guardian - AU

Australia has some of the world’s toughest gun laws – it now wants to tackle machetes

England banned possession of machetes and some other knives in September last year

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Australia’s first machete ban is coming to Victoria. Will it work, or is it just another political quick fix?

Following a shopping centre brawl in Melbourne at the weekend, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan announced the state will ban the sale of all machetes from Wednesday.

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Machete sale ban to 'choke the supply' of deadly weapon

Selling machetes will be banned within days in one state under a plan to hasten its crackdown on rising knife crime.

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Victoria Fast-Tracks Machete Sales Ban Following Shopping Centre Brawl In Melbourne

Victoria will ban on the sale of machetes this week, fast-tracking rules set to commence in September.

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Victoria fast-tracks machete ban as more arrests made over Northland shopping centre fight

Police say further arrests ‘imminent’ after Sunday’s clash between alleged ‘rival youth gangs’

The Guardian - AU

Cow manure delivery stunt lands MPs in steaming mess

An opposition leader continues to refuse to condemn a cow manure stunt in state parliament, as two MPs are referred to a body that investigates misconduct.

AAP

Dozens of Victorian public school upgrades delayed until after state election

Environment groups say nature and biodiversity has also been short-changed by the Victorian budget

The Guardian - AU

CFMEU boss to step away from national leadership post

The CFMEU's national secretary Zach Smith has told staff he will step back from the role but continue to run one of its state branches.

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Leader refuses to condemn Liberals' cow manure stunt

Liberals are making no apologies to a state premier after a farmer dropped cow poo outside her parliament office amid a budget day protest.

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Victoria state budget 2025 winners and losers: families, health and public transport benefit as net debt climbs

New youth Myki card and hospital funding form centrepiece with public service cuts to help fund ambitious program

AAP

Debt piles up as public service faces $3b budget cut

Taxpayers are set to foot the bill as interest on debt eats a $29-million-a-day hole in a state budget, despite public service job cuts and higher tax revenue.

AAP

'Wafer-thin' budget surplus won't fix debt problem

One unforeseen event would likely erode a state's long-awaited return to surplus, as its treasurer attempts to tame mounting debt in her first budget.

The Guardian - AU

‘Don’t be fooled’: Victorian Labor is spruiking feel-good budget policies, but there are hints of cuts to come

The premier has been upbeat but there are signs of cuts to come, and one analyst warns the state’s financial strategy needs a ‘course correction’

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Budget sweeteners roll on as debt cloud circles state

Public transport will become free for all children across one state in a major cost-of-living sweetener that will test its strained budget.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria announces free public transport for under-18s, as state’s debt projected to rise

The Jacinta Allan government says more than 1 million children and their families will benefit from the $318m program

AAP

Credit watchers keep eagle eye on state budget debut

One state's taxpayers could soon be forking out $25 million a day in interest with credit rating agencies looking for fiscal discipline in the upcoming budget.

AAP

Vandalised Captain Cook statue's removal ignites debate

The decision to remove a controversial Captain Cook memorial after repeated acts of vandalism has sparked debate among leaders.

The Guardian - AU

Cost of crime crackdown criticised as Victoria prepares for influx of prisoners with huge jail spend

Jacinta Allan announces $727m expansion of prison system as data shows rise in remand numbers after ‘tough new bail laws’ introduced

AAP

Firefighters, farmers in 11th-hour bid to scuttle levy

Protesters have heaped fresh pressure on a state premier and treasurer to dump an expanded emergency services levy ahead of it being put to a final vote.

AAP

Train cash splash in budget amid state's tunnel vision

The Victorian government will set aside $727 million to run services through the $15 billion Metro Tunnel as part of a state budget cash injection.

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