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Public drunkenness laws lifted on Melbourne Cup day

Victoria will move to decriminalise public intoxication from November, with services to provide a health-based response instead of a criminal justice one.

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Victoria's public drunkenness laws to be lifted on Melbourne Cup day

Victoria's Police Association says the state's decriminalisation of public drunkenness, which comes into effect on Melbourne Cup Day, will leave officers powerless to act in some situations.

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Public drunkenness decriminalised on Melbourne Cup day

Victoria will move to decriminalise public intoxication from November, with services to provide a health-based response instead of a criminal justice one.

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Victoria Police renew cold case investigation into 1984 disappearance of Melbourne woman

Police renew calls for public assistance in their investigation into the disappearance of Melbourne woman Debra Campbell nearly 40 years ago.

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Western Victorian major transmission projects 'monumental mistake', warn energy experts

Energy experts call on state and federal governments and AEMO to scrap major projects planned for Victoria, warning they will lead to higher bills and greater blackout and bushfire risks.

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Victorian government urges more investment in renewables as revived SEC won’t be enough to reach target

Lily D’Ambrosio says less than a quarter of the energy needed will come from the SEC and urges industry to produce remaining 20.5GW

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Health officials issue poisonous mushrooms warning following Easter rain

Victorians are being warned to avoid wild mushrooms, with Easter downpours creating ideal conditions for poisonous fungi to flourish.

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Shane Warne service a ‘funeral for Victoria’: McGuire

The Melbourne state funeral for Australian cricket legend Shane Warne reportedly cost taxpayers more than $1.6 million.

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Rape case pair escape further jail after twice being convicted over assault at Balmoral, Victoria

Two men twice convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a woman at a party in Balmoral in regional Victoria seven years ago, will serve community corrections orders.

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Shane Warne service a 'funeral for Victoria': McGuire

The Melbourne state funeral for Australian cricket legend Shane Warne reportedly cost taxpayers more than $1.6 million.

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Victorians miss out on $1 billion in superannuation

One in four Victorians are underpaid super and it's costing them $1 billion a year, analysis from Industry Super Australia shows.

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Victorian MP says her government should consider appointing administrators to Geelong council amid governance concerns

Labor member for Geelong Christine Couzens says she and other state MPs have approached Victoria's local government minister for "frank discussions" about the City of Geelong, amid governance concerns, budget blowouts and impending redundancies.

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Earthquake rattles tiny town of Boort, Victoria

Scores of residents in Boort, population 940, reported feeling the impact of the 3.4-magnitude quake early this morning.

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Promised flood grants still afloat in Victoria

The Victorian government has assured flood-affected businesses a grants program remains open after questions were raised about its availability and eligibility.

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Cold snap to continue after Easter brings snow to Australia’s eastern states

‘Very cold and gusty’ winds have lowered temperatures up and down the east coast and brought warnings of wild surf conditions

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AMA president warns of ‘more illness, more loss of life’ from Covid as cases rise

Gatherings over Easter long weekend expected to cause further increase in infections, with Victoria already 60% up in past fortnight

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Cold snap sweeping the east coast of Australia expected to linger

Much of south-eastern Australia will continue to shiver through unseasonal conditions in the coming days after a cold and wet Easter weekend.

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Fears about WorkCover changes for bullying, harassment claims as Victorian government considers overhaul

Victims of certain mental health injuries may no longer be able to access support under proposed WorkCover changes designed to cut costs.

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Alan Kohler: If the Liberals hope to survive it must be as progressive conservatives

Maybe the Liberal Party needs to split, like Labor did in 1955. Failing that, it must regroup and rebrand to reflect modern Australia.

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Native ‘zombie’ fish species brought back from the near-dead

A chance discovery in a northern Victorian waterway has erased the listing of a native fish species from the ledger of extinct species.

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Once extinct 'zombie fish' comes back from the dead

The southern purple-spotted gudgeon was thought to be extinct in Victoria for more than 20 years. Now it's back, thanks to a successful breeding program.

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Mobile wardrobe to visit Victoria's Central Highlands to provide clothes to people hit by rising cost of living

The colourful van is stocked with brand-new clothing donated by some of Australia's biggest retailers, to help those struggling with the rising cost of living.

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World surfing event resumes at Bells Beach

Surfing's Rip Curl Pro event is resuming at Bells Beach in Victoria on Sunday after two days of postponement.

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How Australia helped the US keep tabs on its nuclear rivals through a secret balloon program

The United States used regional Victoria as a base for a spy balloon program which kept tabs on atomic weapons developments in other countries. It wasn't exactly top secret.

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Future of WWI Avenues of Honour uncertain as century-old trees approach end of their natural lives

Australia's Avenues of Honour were planted so the nation would never forget the soldiers who fought in World War I. But who will make sure the avenues themselves aren't forgotten?

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