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‘No one wants to talk to us’: victims of child sexual abuse from Victoria state schools fight for justice

‘We believe you, we support you,’ Daniel Andrews said after George Pell’s death, but those abused in the state’s government schools are still waiting for an apology

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Tennis fans frustrated as taxi drivers request set fees outside Australian Open

A taxi industry representative says high set fares requested by drivers outside the Australian Open are "damaging" Victoria's brand, after tennis fans were once again left stranded in the early hours of Friday morning.

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Would a law banning the Nazi salute be effective – or enforceable?

Amid the growing threat of far-right extremism in Australia, Victoria recently became the first state to ban the Nazi swastika, (known as the Hakenkreuz). Publicly displaying the symbol is now a criminal offence and carries a penalty of up to $22,000, or 12 months of imprisonment.

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Vic women's jails purged of private health

Victoria will stop outsourcing health care across the state's women's prisons to a for-profit provider, conceding it hasn't always been up to scratch.

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National COVID-19 cases continue to fall

The latest Australian COVID-19 data on cases, hospitalisations and deaths shows the number of cases are still decreasing.

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Public health bodies to take over care in Victorian women's prisons

The state government will end outsourcing of health care for female prisoners to a for-profit company, admitting the current arrangement "hasn't always" fulfilled duty of care.

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Victorians won't miss myki, but what will 'best practice' transport ticketing look like?

With fewer people using public transport and more working from home due to the COVID pandemic, public transport agencies need to do everything they can to encourage more people to use their services. An essential step is to make the ticketing and payment process as easy as possible. That means…

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From Dubai to down the Tube, moggy dubbed ‘Pimlicat’ finds his ‘fur-ever’ home

Mr Jingles spent up to two weeks in Victoria line tunnel – before being tempted into cat box by scent of ‘smelly fish’

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Murray Valley encephalitis virus detected in mosquitoes along river in South Australia

Following detections in NSW and Victoria, the Murray Valley encephalitis virus has now been found in mosquitoes in five council regions along the river in South Australia.

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Largest population of critically endangered butterfly found in western Victoria

A wildlife trust has found Wimmera reserves, in Victoria's west, is home to Australia's largest population of Eltham copper butterflies.

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Court documents reveal why police allege Greg Lynn killed campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay

New details have been revealed in documents provided a committal hearing about why police allege Greg Lynn killed campers Carol Clay and Russell Hill in the Victorian High Country.

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Ratepayer advocates say Victorian local councils' media policies stifling debate

With Victorian councils introducing policies restricting who can talk to the media, what does that mean for free speech?

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Activists call for immediate halt to duck and kangaroo hunting after Murray Darling floods

Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia have increased kangaroo harvest quotas for 2023 but impact from floods yet to be assessed

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Victoria fire: 60 firefighters called to blaze on building under construction in central London

A highly visible fire broke out at a construction site near Victoria Station, with black plumes of smoke seen from miles away.

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Ten-day Lower Murray Water hearing begins for artificial engineering proposal at wetlands

Lower Murray Water began a ten-day hearing to propose artificial engineering at Murray River wetlands on Victoria and New South Wales border.

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Afternoon Update: Jim Molan and Renée Geyer die; Victoria decriminalises public drunkenness; and five-minute easy exercises

Liberal senator Molan dies at the age of 72 after a ‘sudden and rapid’ decline in health, while jazz and soul icon Geyer passes at 69 following hip surgery

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Murray Valley encephalitis has been detected in mozzies in NSW and Victoria. Here's what you need to know

Where there’s water, you’ll find mosquitoes – including some that transmit viruses that can make us seriously ill.

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Police Have Finally Shared How And Why They Think Campers Carol Clay Russell Hill Were Killed

Police allege Greg Lynn, the man accused of their murder, set fire to their camp to conceal what happened.

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Victoria to end public drunkenness laws with no new arrest powers for police

Indigenous representatives celebrate decision not to replace law with police move-on powers

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Drunken arrests decision sparks division

The Victorian government will press ahead with decriminalising public drunkenness without giving police new powers in a decision that has divided organisations.

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Decision not to give Victoria Police new powers when public drunkenness is decriminalised draws union criticism

The decision to not give police new powers when Victoria decriminalises public drunkenness has been welcomed by Aboriginal groups, but unions say it will leave police unable to intervene until offences are committed and could see workloads fall to paramedics.

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Flood-threatened residents in Victoria denied insurance during embargo

Owners of properties that were threatened by flooding have trouble finding or renewing their coverage due to an insurance embargo.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland and Victoria resist push to replace stamp duty with land taxes

NSW policy giving first home buyers the choice to pay annual rate prompts calls for change in other states

The Guardian - AU

Russell Hill seen ‘grumpy’ at Victorian campsite days before he and Carol Clay allegedly murdered, court told

Witness also tells committal hearing for Greg Lynn, the man charged with their murders, that he saw a drone flying over site

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Kyrgios could cop fine over e-scooter ride

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios will be spoken to by Victoria Police after being busted riding an electric scooter without wearing a helmet in central Melbourne.

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