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Defence contractor Thales Australia pleads guilty to death of painter at Victorian factory

The defence contractor, famous for producing the Bushmaster aiding Ukraine in its war against Russia, pleads guilty to the death of a painter at its Victorian factory in July 2020.

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Raising age of criminal responsibility to 12 ‘falls short’ of First Nations’ expectations, Victorian attorney general admits

Jaclyn Symes urges other jurisdictions to follow state after announcing ‘staged approach’ to ensure support services are in place

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Ombudsman says Premier Daniel Andrews's IBAC response 'speaks volumes for his views on integrity and corruption'

Victoria's ombudsman says the premier's response to a damning report from the state's anti-corruption watchdog "speaks volumes" about his views on corruption, as she calls for urgent action to improve integrity in politics.

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Victoria to move to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 within four years

The state government has confirmed it will initially raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12, before eventually moving to raise it to 14.

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Victorian coroner urges support for young people amid increase in suicides

Victoria's state coroner has sounded the alarm over an increase in youth suicides during the first three months of this year, with 13 young people taking their own lives.

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Dean Holland's family overwhelmed by grief after death of "once-in-a-lifetime" jockey

The family of Dean Holland spoke of their pain over the death of the Group 1-winning jockey who was one of the leading riders this season in Victoria, Australia,

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Victorians to celebrate life of Father Bob Maguire at state funeral

Father Bob Maguire will be remembered at a state funeral, arranged by his family and the Father Bob Maguire Foundation, in Victoria.

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Father Bob Maguire to be honoured with state funeral in Victoria, Premier confirms

The social justice campaigner and "people's priest" — who died, aged 88, earlier this month in Melbourne — will be remembered with a state funeral.

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Family hails jockey Dean Holland as a ‘once in a lifetime person’

Jockey Dean Holland, who died after a fall at a Victorian race meeting, was a "once in a lifetime person", his family said.

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Victoria’s age of criminal responsibility to rise from 10 to 12

Cabinet ministers approve plan ahead of national meeting of attorneys-general on Friday

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Tributes flow for jockey Dean Holland after tragic racing death

The family of jockey Dean Holland, who died after a fall during a race in country Victoria on Monday, describe the 34-year-old father of four as a "once-in-a-lifetime person".

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Van driver has lucky escape after crash with train

A passenger train carrying more than 100 people in regional Victoria and a van have collided, resulting in minor injuries to the van driver.

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Princes Highway traffic slows after van, V/Line train crash at Yarragon in Victoria's east

A lane of the Princes Highway has been shut and trains on the Gippsland line have been cancelled after a passenger train hit a van at a level crossing.

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Ski season accommodation shortage in Victoria's alpine resorts discourages workers

A staff housing shortage in Victoria's snow resorts has reached an all-time high and some businesses will be unable to open due to a lack of affordable beds for workers, a local business leader says.

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Doctors v pharmacists: who benefits from Australia’s turf war over prescriptions?

Queensland pilot program has been made permanent with Victoria and NSW to begin similar trials

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Lidia Thorpe’s cousins pursuing contentious Victorian treaty negotiations model

Head of traditional owner corporations says Indigenous elders had long fought for current ‘representative structures’

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Jockey Dean Holland dies after fall during Victorian race a ‘top bloke and great family man’

Holland fell from his horse Headingley at a race in Donald, 280km north-west of Melbourne

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Man jailed for driving into and assaulting police

A Victorian man who drove at police officers and rammed two of their vehicles before assaulting a female sergeant has been jailed for two and a half years.

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Jockey dies after falling from horse in Victoria

Jockey Dean Holland has died after falling from a horse during a race at Donald in Victoria's west, police have confirmed.

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Jockey dies, another injured in horror race fall

A leading Victorian jockey has died after a horror fall during a race on Monday. Dean Holland was flown to hospital in a critical condition.

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Jockey Dean Holland dies after fall during race in western Victoria

Holland was in the final sprint to the finish line when his horse veered and crashed into the inside rail during the opening race at Donald in western Victoria.

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Aurora Australis lights up Victorian skies in rare display that delights dairy farmers and golfers

The rugged beauty of Victoria's south-west coast was awash with shades of green and purple as the Southern Lights danced across the morning sky.

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Barry Humphries’ family ponders state funeral for comedy legend

The family of Barry Humphries could be offered a state funeral in Victoria, as tributes continue to trickle in for the entertainer.

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Collection of 850 Tonka trucks, amassed over decades, on show in western Victoria

In his retirement, farmer Noel Funcke refurbished and resold toy trucks, but eventually amassed an enormous collection.

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Deadly Strathmerton crash sends 'shock wave' through community in Victoria's north-east

The deadliest road crash in Victoria in more than a decade devastates a tight-knit community in the state's north-east as family members from overseas struggle to come to terms with the loss.

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