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Victoria's Centre of Excellence VET program helps prisoners gain skills to prepare for employment

One participant started using drugs at 16, was trafficking by 21 and has been in and out of jail for much of her adult life. Now, she's using construction skills she learnt while incarcerated to build herself a better future.

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Push for Victorian bail laws to honour Veronica's story

The family of Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson, who died in custody in 2020, says Victoria's bail law reforms should be named in her honour.

AAP

Veronica Nelson’s family call for big changes to Victoria’s bail laws

Exclusive: Mother and partner of First Nations woman argue for the right to bail and request reforms be named Poccum’s law in her honour

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Victorian MP to call for compulsory digital system to track illegally exported greyhounds

Animal Justice party’s Georgie Purcell wants scanning technology used on every dog, in real time, at every stage of life

The Guardian - AU

Nazi salute ban: Daniel Andrews looks at European lessons as Victoria moves to outlaw gesture

Experts say ban’s success would depend on willingness to prosecute and wider legislative approach that targets ideology may be more effective

The Guardian - AU

Victoria can deny Nazis a breeding ground with deradicalisation instead of playing whack-a-mole with bans

Legislation such as this is often used as recruitment fodder for far-right groups and can end up harming innocent parties

The Guardian - AU

Ballarat, Morwell Foodbanks further delayed as demand reaches boiling point

More than four years on, these two regional Victorian locations are still waiting for promised Foodbanks to be delivered.

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Victoria Liberals at odds expelling MP Deeming

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto is facing internal resistance over his move to expel MP Moira Deeming for allegedly bringing the party into disrepute.

The New Daily

Move to dump Victorian Liberal MP resisted

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto is facing internal resistance over his move to expel MP Moira Deeming, fending off a motion to delay a party room vote.

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Two people rescued from leaking boat off coast of Wilsons Promontory

The man and woman have been rescued in Victoria's south east in the early hours of this morning, after their boat ran out of fuel and started taking on water.

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Opposition Leader Chris Minns says the people of New South Wales pay more tax than other Australians. Is that correct?

State Opposition Leader Chris Minns claims New South Wales residents have the greatest tax burden in Australia, adding to their cost-of-living pain. Is that true? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Veterans unite to call for federal government to improve access to mental health support

In an unprecedented push, three regional Victorian veterans organisations are calling for improved access to mental health support for former military personnel.

ABC News

How Western United re-wrote the expansion blueprint all future A-League Women teams should follow

With strong community foundations and a core of local players, the A-League Women's newest side has shown all other clubs how expansion should be done.

ABC News

Woman died under shunted bus outside Victoria station, court told

Melissa Burr, 32, suffered multiple injuries and died following the rush hour crash on Terminus Place on August 10 2021.

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Tasmania follows Victoria in push to ban Nazi salute

The Tasmanian government has announced it will pursue laws to ban the Nazi salute after an anti-transgender rally in Melbourne caused outrage.

Evening Standard

Bus driver ‘pressed accelerator instead of brake’ and killed pedestrian in Victoria Station crash

A London bus driver killed a pedestrian when he pressed the accelerator instead of the brake and crashed into another bus outside Victoria Station, the Old Bailey heard.

Evening Standard

London dog owners warned to vaccinate animals after nine deaths from parvovirus

Pet charity’s animal hospital in Victoria, London, has seen 23 cases in last two months

The New Daily

ANU seismologist discovers ‘blind’ earthquake fault line in Victoria

An earthquake fault line has been discovered in Victoria, which could have implications for insurance coverage and building codes.

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'Blind' earthquake fault line discovered in Victoria

An unknown fault line has been found deep under Victoria, which could affect building code requirements.

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Those Vids Of Police Protecting Nazis TERFs In Victoria Are Why Cops Don’t Belong At Pride

No cops at pride, not now and not ever.

The Guardian - AU

Warmer autumn than usual forecast after scorching weekend smashes Australian weather records

New highs reached in NSW, Victoria and South Australia while above-average temperatures predicted from April to June

ABC News

Bushfire warning forces 'emergency wedding' in southern Victoria

When Ash Bent's wedding venue was evacuated 90 minutes before the vows were to be exchanged, he was fairly sure the whole thing would have to be cancelled. As it happened, a hastily formed "plan B" worked out perfectly.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Soldier faces ‘life imprisonment’ if convicted of war crime; Victoria to ban Nazi salutes; and AFL round one review

Australian federal police and NSW police have arrested and charged a former SAS soldier after a four-year investigation

AAP

WA man faces Victorian court over cold case death

A Western Australian man who was extradited to Victoria has faced court after being charged with the cold case murder of Annette Steward.

ABC News

Victorian 2021 earthquake caused by hidden fault in the Earth's crust, researchers say

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake, which was felt across five Australian states and territories, was caused by a previously unknown fault line deep within the Earth's crust, according to new research.

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