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Police buckle up for NYE amid weapons, fireworks alert

Victorian police are pulling out all stops to ensure public safety during New Year's Eve celebrations, amid warnings about fire risks from illegal fireworks.

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Liberal leader promises party unity after messy battle

Brad Battin has paid his respects to former leader John Pesutto after taking his place at the helm of the Victorian Liberals.

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Cool change slows 360km-perimeter Grampians bushfire in Victoria as extreme fire danger keeps NSW on alert

Temperatures plunged overnight in Victoria’s west as gusty winds swept over blazes that scorched bushland the size of Singapore

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Brad Battin ousts John Pesutto as Victorian Liberal leader as Moira Deeming returns to fold

Leadership spill came after Pesutto lost a defamation suit brought on by Deeming, who returns to party room

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‘Considerable environmental damage’ from Victoria blaze – as it happened

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Total Fire Ban For Victoria & Parts Of South Australia As Extreme Weather Conditions Worsen

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Victoria fires: BoM warns of ‘erratic and dangerous’ conditions as Grampians bushfire sees emergency evacuations

Residents in some areas warned it is too late to leave as authorities brace for dangerous winds overnight

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Victoria could be a key election battleground: Newspoll

Victoria could be a big player in deciding the next federal election result, according to a new Newspoll analysis.

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Wind change fans unpredictable fires as towns evacuated

Dozens of communities have been urged to leave or take shelter as an out-of-control bushfire was fuelled further by gusty winds on a day of extreme conditions.

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Extreme heat and bushfire risk across Australia’s south-east on Christmas and Boxing days as Grampians blaze rages

Three states face dangerous fire conditions as a wave of hot and dry weather triggers total fire bans and warnings of power outages

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Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution

Health authorities are urging people to monitor for measles symptoms after an infectious case was detected while polio was also found in wastewater.

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Sunshine forecast for Christmas Day before temperatures soar on Boxing Day

Most of Australia’s capital cities expected to see clear skies ahead of extreme fire danger on 26th

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Man arrested after anti-Semitic parliament protest

A 29-year-old Melbourne man has been arrested after he allegedly led an anti-Semitic protest attended by 20 others on the steps of Victorian parliament.

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Victoria bushfires: statewide fire ban for Boxing Day as hundreds of firefighters battle Grampians blaze

Conditions to intensify in Victoria and South Australia, with temperatures forecast to climb towards 40C and strong wind gusts up to 100km/h

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Christmas inferno fears spark total fire bans

Total fire bans have been declared in two states over the Christmas break as emergency services prepare for the worst conditions since Black Summer.

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Victoria prepares for worst fire conditions since black summer as Grampians bushfire rages

Authorities warn travellers and tourists to be alert to emergency warnings with extreme fire danger forecast over much of NSW, Victoria, WA and SA

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Third time lucky for former police officer Brad Battin, who replaces John Pesutto as Victorian Liberal leader

As leadership spill speculation grew, Battin was widely touted as the top candidate for the embattled opposition leader’s job

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Pesutto facing chop as MPs call second Deeming meeting

Senior Liberals have turned on Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto, calling a meeting after he backflipped on readmitting expelled MP Moira Deeming.

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Victoria bushfire fight continues in Grampians as flood warnings persist in parts of Queensland

Firefighters battle to contain out-of-control blaze ahead of hotter conditions on Boxing Day

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Buruli ulcer: flesh-eating bacteria spreads in Melbourne suburb amid warning about rise in cases

Increase in cases ‘linked to Ascot Vale’ leads health officials to warn the disease is ‘spreading geographically’

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Fire evacuations, floods and possible snow: Australia’s wild weather in the lead-up to Christmas

Residents near Grampians fire urged to evacuate, while BoM forecasts possible snow in alpine regions Monday

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Climate 200 puts Coalition in crosshairs, with only one Labor seat on election hitlist

Exclusive: Fundraising body backing candidates in suburbs and regions, particularly in Victoria and south-east Queensland

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Victims of crime may get more rights in charter reboot

A major overhaul of a victims of crime charter could result in those impacted by offending being given a more central role in justice processes.

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Dean Jones Trophy: One-day competition named after cricketer before his time

Australia’s men’s domestic 50-over tournament has been renamed in honour of the Victorian batter who revolutionised the game

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Dean Jones Trophy: Aussie one-day cup renamed

Australian cricketers will now compete for the Dean Jones Trophy, with the domestic one-day cup renamed in honour of the Victorian batter.

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