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High Court to hear challenge against Victoria's electric vehicle tax, determine if levy is unconstitutional

Victoria charges electric vehicle users by how much they travel under a law the High Court is being urged to strike out on the basis the state does not have the power to impose the charge.

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Djab Wurrung woman, Sissy Austin, has lost her 'happy place' after weekend attack near Ballarat

Sissy Austin, a former member of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria has been brutally attacked by a man wielding a makeshift club during a weekend run through a state forest near Ballarat.

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Call to end outdated logging of NSW native forests

Putting an end to logging native forests in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania could result in Australia saving 212 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2050.

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One hundred ducks reportedly found dead at Victoria's Bells Swamp, as authorities investigate

Concerned locals raise the alarm after noticing dead ducks in a nature conservation reserve in Central Victoria. Initial test results show no signs of human involvement in the deaths.

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Vics overwhelm Qld, move to second on Shield table

Queensland's batting had few answers on the final day as a dominant Victoria secured a 164-run Sheffield Shield victory at the MCG.

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Victoria's Asylum Seeker Resource Centre at risk of closure after big fall in donations

One of Victoria's biggest charities, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre says it's at risk of going under after public donations fell by 45 per cent over the past year.

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Geelong resident works full-time and has own business but still can't afford a rental

Living in regional Victoria is becoming increasingly unaffordable as housing demand exceeds supply

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Ash Wednesday firefighting heroes honoured 40 years on

More than a dozen firefighters who died while battling Victoria's Ash Wednesday blazes almost 40 years ago are being honoured at a service.

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Australia cashing in on a gold rush as Hollywood makes big-budget films in three states

Industry bosses share their excitement of the future of Made-in-Australia film and television productions as country enters a gold-rush era

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Health warning as deadly mosquito virus which can cause meningitis detected

Australia's health chief issued a public warning after encephalitis virus was detected at sites in flood-ravaged areas of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia

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Queensland set 350 for Shield win over Victoria

Queensland have been set 350 for a Sheffield Shield win over Victoria after the home team was dismissed for 217 in their second innings at the MCG.

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This rural Victorian was set for a 'debilitating' stroke until a timely telehealth appointment saved him

David Harlem had hardly needed a sick day in his life — until he experienced symptoms that indicated he was in grave danger.

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Liberals claim underdog status in Aston byelection as party faces calls for a woman to replace Alan Tudge

The campaign will be a crucial early test for the opposition and leader Peter Dutton

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Rejected open-cut mine project rebrands after environmental concerns stopped eastern Victorian proposal

The company behind a controversial mineral sands mine project that was rejected due to environmental risks rebrands in an attempt to revive the proposal for a site in eastern Victoria.

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Victoria's ambulance response times go backwards

The Victorian government has attributed a rise in average ambulance response times to increased demand across the state.

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'Challenging' high rate of fatal Indigenous overdoses

The Coroners Court of Victoria has released its first report into fatal overdoses among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Dad who killed son in ATV crash locked up after appeal

A Victorian father whose toddler was killed in an ATV crash after his dad did dangerous burnouts will be jailed after a successful appeal by prosecutors.

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Cyclist dies in collision near Warrnambool, south-west Victoria

A 57-year-old cyclist has died in a fatal collision on a rural road near Warrnambool in south-west Victoria.

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Victorian government must overhaul bail laws to create ‘meaningful’ change, legal groups say

Advocates concerned after Daniel Andrews suggested looking at offence types rather than scrapping controversial 2018 changes

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MP comes out in maiden speech, blasts identity politics

A Liberal MP used his inaugural speech to reveal he is gay in what is believed to be a first for Victoria's parliament, declaring he hates identity politics.

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Victoria make solid start against Queensland in Shield

The Sheffield Shield has returned following the mid-summer break with Victoria impressing during the opening session after being sent in to bat by Queensland.

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Stawell loses three GPs in two months amid rural doctor shortage, contract dispute

A Victorian MP calls on the state government to intervene in contract negotiations between Grampians Health and a Stawell GP whose resignation has devastated residents.

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Police investigating after Victorian woman loses car won in online lottery

Victorian woman Amelia Conway won the car of her dreams in an online raffle only to have it seized months later because the vehicle had not been paid off.

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Banning straws might be good for the planet – but bad for people with disability or swallowing problems. What is 'eco-ableism'?

This month, Victoria became the latest Australian state to ban single-use plastics, including straws. While this is a win for the environment and marine life, it will come at a price for social inclusion.

Daily Mirror

Shane Warne's will revealed as cricket legend leaves behind incredible £12m fortune

Shane Warne tragically passed away in March last year at the age of just 52 after suffering a heart attack while on holiday in Thailand and details of his will have now been released by the Supreme Court in Victoria

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