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Illegal cigarettes, vapes seized in $2.3m police bust

Victorian police officers have raided several tobacco stores linked to crime syndicates, seizing $2.3 million worth of illicit tobacco products.

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Drones used to sniff out fire risks in waste piles

Victoria's environment regulator will use drones to monitor waste and recycling businesses to ensure they are managing waste to prevent fires this summer.

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‘They honestly saved my life’: the Victorian project saving girls from the cycle of exploitation and abuse

Living Free is having such a profound positive effect that there are calls to expand it across the state, yet it is still to be permanently funded

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School cleaners threatening legal action over pay cuts

A union is threatening the Victorian government with legal action unless it guarantees 700 school cleaners won't have their pay and conditions cut.

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‘A free and dignified life’: the regional Australian communities welcoming refugees

More than 320 refugees have resettled since August 2022 under a pilot program that includes a year of community support

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Toxic smoke fire truck put crews at risk: union

The United Firefighters Union has called for an immediate upgrade of Victoria's firefighting fleet after ageing equipment put crews at risk.

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Horses seized after man flouts offload order, buys more

A Victorian horse owner who purchased more horses despite a court order banning him from owning horses over animal cruelty charges has had his herd seized.

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Vic debt up $6 billion in 6 months, heading to $177.8b

Victoria's net debt is now expected to reach more than $177.8 billion by 2027 due to infrastructure spending, which is $6.4b more than predicted six months ago.

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Jacinta Allan reveals $10bn blow out in cost of Victoria’s largest road project

Premier says North East Link to connect M80 Ring Road to the Eastern Freeway will likely cost $26.1bn

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Family 'let down' over daughter's death in Mozambique

Victoria's state coroner has said he's unable to rule that 20-year-old Melbourne woman Elly Warren's death seven years ago in Mozambique was a homicide.

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Treasurers accuse Albanese government of profiting at states’ expense

Daniel Mookhey blames federal government for NSW’s budget black hole, while Tim Pallas says it is the beneficiary of Victoria’s success

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Victoria to set new housing targets for every council in the state

Exclusive: Plan Victoria includes housing targets for every council and strategies to ensure homes are built in the most suitable areas

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Thunderstorm warning threatens large hail, wind, rain

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Victoria, with damaging winds, rain and hail expected.

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Dwindling duck numbers 'demand hunting ban'

Leading animal advocates have renewed calls for a duck hunting ban in Victoria, saying survey data only adds to evidence in favour of abolishing the sport.

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Commuter standstill as V/Line workers walk off the job

Regional Victorian trains were brought to a standstill as V/Line workers walked off the job following failed labour negotiations.

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Triple zero call takers vote for industrial action

Triple zero call takers in Victoria will take industrial action over months of stalled negotiations but say it won't impact emergency responses.

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Thunderstorm asthma warning in Victoria's east

People in Victoria's east have been warned of a high risk of thunderstorm asthma due to a combination of high grass pollen levels, storms and strong wind.

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Man charged with sexual assault of 33 women over three nights at Melbourne nightclub

Victoria police charged a 33-year-old with 71 assaults that allegedly occurred at venue on Chapel Street, Prahran

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'Work to do': IBAC gives Victoria Police wake-up call

Victoria's independent police watchdog has rapped the force on the knuckles for rejecting some of its recommendations, declaring there is more work to do.

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Commuter chaos looms with V/Line workers set to strike

Victorian commuters are set to face significant disruption as V/Line workers plan to strike following failed negotiations.

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Why a growing number of Victorians are using hospital ‘bed brokers’ to access inpatient mental health care

Amid an Australia-wide shortage of mental health beds, one firm is acting as an intermediary between prospective patients and private hospitals

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Driver killed after train collides with truck

A driver has died after a train collided with a truck in Victoria's southwest, as investigators say they believe the vehicle became stuck on a level crossing.

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Man accused of ignoring medical alerts in fatal crash

A 66-year-old man has been charged over the Royal Daylesford Hotel beer garden crash that killed five people in Victoria.

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Police warning for teen who saluted at neo-Nazi march

A 15-year-old boy has been given an official warning after performing a salute while neo-Nazis marched through a regional Victorian city.

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‘I’m not Daniel Andrews’: Jacinta Allan on power, sexism and the path to treaty

As her predecessor continues to make headlines, the Victorian premier says she’s charting her own course

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