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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Prison escapee found after seven weeks on the run

A man who escaped a minimum-security prison almost two months ago has been found in regional Victoria.

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It's good the High Court overturned Victoria's questionable EV tax. But there's a sting in the tail

For anyone concerned with the need to decarbonise transport – or with sound economic policy – yesterday’s High Court ruling might seem like good news.

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Vic court fined close to $380k over employee's death

Court Services Victoria has pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace after one of its workers took her own life.

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Labor governments push for national road-user charging after Victorian EV decision

Treasurer Tim Pallas says refunds being considered after high court ruled charge was unconstitutional

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High Court's EV ruling may pull the plug on other taxes

A High Court decision to rule Victoria's electric vehicle tax constitutionally invalid could leave similar levies vulnerable to legal challenge.

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Why the high court struck out Victoria’s EV tax – and the far-reaching effects of the decision

The ruling has put a stop a to road-user charges in Victoria and sent other states into a panic. So what happened?

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Medicinal Cannabis Users In Victoria Could Soon See Unjust Laws Put Behind Them With New Study

The study could have wide-reaching implications.

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A new bill would bring Victoria's strangulation laws in line with other states – but consent complicates matters

In October 2011, Victorian woman Joy Rowley was strangled to death by her intimate partner. It was not the first time he had strangled her. Over the eight-month period leading up to her death she had called the police multiple times to report strangulation attacks.

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Warning of billion-dollar hit to state revenues after high court strikes down Victorian EV tax

NSW premier Chris Minns says ruling on electric vehicle charge is ‘complex’ as governments scramble to understand its impact

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Murder accused walks from court after bail bid success

Murder-accused Peter John Wetzler, 65, has walked out of the Victorian Supreme Court with his wife and sister after he was granted bail.

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High court strikes down Victoria’s electric vehicle tax in ruling that could threaten other state levies

An array of state charges including waste levies could potentially be unlawful after court overturns 1974 precedent on consumption taxes

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'Reddest of red flags': Non-fatal choking to be a crime

It will be a crime to strangle a person without killing them, under Victorian laws to stamp out the scourge of domestic violence.

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Dutton accuses Albanese of misrepresenting Yunupingu comments – as it happened

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Victoria latest Australian state to ban Nazi salute

The Nazi salute, or anything closely resembling it or a Nazi symbol will be outlawed in Victoria, which becomes the latest Australian state to legislate a ban.

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Victoria to ban public display of Nazi salute by end of the week

Bill prohibiting gesture passes upper house on Tuesday, bringing state into line with NSW and Tasmania

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Victoria to outlaw strangulation and consider making animal cruelty a domestic violence offence

Government says research suggests survivors of strangulation are more likely to be seriously injured or murdered by the same partner

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Probe into suspicious death in Victorian town

A probe is under way after the death of a man who was found seriously injured on a street in Daylesford in central Victoria.

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Swepson snares 5-39 as Queensland crush Vics in Shield

Victoria have lost 3-0 in the space of seven balls as Queensland wrapped up a Sheffield Shield win by an innings and 104 runs in South Mackay.

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Victorian MPs to dodge scrutiny for past bad behaviour

Victorian MPs accused of inappropriate behaviour and misconduct will be probed by a parliamentary integrity commission, but it won't have retrospective powers.

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Woolworths working on ‘contingency plans’ for milk supply as Victorian dairy workers strike

Some truck drivers walked off the job on Tuesday, ahead of planned strike of 1,400 workers

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Victoria prepares to launch medicinal cannabis driving trial

Bill introduced on Tuesday will allow medicinal cannabis users to take part in closed-circuit trial

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Medicinal cannabis driving trial a step closer in Vic

The effects of medicinal cannabis on driving will be investigated under a new closed-track trial in Victoria.

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Bulls on verge of Shield win after Vics crumble again

Victoria are set to plunge to a 0-2 start to the Sheffield Shield season after enduring yet another batting collapse against Queensland.

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Gold Coast unveils bold bid to salvage 2026 Comm Games

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has revealed a bold bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, three months after Victoria stunned organisers by pulling out.

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Cancer patients found after review into banned surgeon

Seven people have been diagnosed with cancer after a review into their surgeon sparked a recall of almost 2000 colonoscopy patients in Victoria and NSW.

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