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Brumby cull to continue, animal advocates mull appeal

A controversial brumby cull in the Victorian high country is free to continue after a failed legal bid to outlaw the practice.

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Victorian courts plagued by delays as tens of thousands of criminal cases wait to be heard

Just one new magistrate was appointed in Victoria this financial year despite fresh data showing the state's courts have the largest backlogs in the country, with tens of thousands of criminal cases waiting to be heard.

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Landsec starts major office refurbishment project in London’s Victoria

Landsec has commenced the refurbishment of Portland House in London’s Victoria

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The world’s most romantic hotels and luxury rooms for Valentine’s Day 2023

From a luxe penthouse suite in Rome to a discreet cabin in the New Forest, these are the dreamiest boltholes to book with your beloved

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Surfers save hundreds of people from drowning at beaches each year in Victoria, study finds

Inverloch surfer Max Wells has rescued several people from the water since he started surfing and a new study has proven he's not alone.

ABC News

Property prices, investor decline tipped for regional Victoria as interest rates rise

When Emily and Jimmy Black bought their first home in September 2020, their mortgage repayments were tough but manageable. Fast forward less than two years and things are looking very different.

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Nippon Paper Group to make a decision about the future of Australian white paper tomorrow

Australia's sole office paper manufacturing could cease operations if its foreign owners decide to permanently shut its Latrobe Valley white paper mill line. Tomorrow's decision could affect up to 200 workers and comes after a halt in operations in native timber logging in Victoria.

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Victoria records highest number of annual suicides since 2000 amid fears of national trend

Data collected by the state coroners court shows 756 suicides occurred in Victoria in 2022, up 9% from 2021

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Premier rejects fears over luring child protection boss

South Australia can compete with other jurisdictions in the hunt for a new child protection boss, Premier Peter Malinauskas says.

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Toddler airlifted in serious condition after near drowning at Pine Lodge

A toddler is in a serious condition after being rescued from an irrigation channel in northern Victoria this morning.

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'Troubling' increase in Victorian deaths by suicide

The Victorian coroners court has released its latest suicide data report, showing a significant rise in the number of people taking their own lives.

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Number of deaths by suicide rose in Victoria last year, Coroners Court of Victoria data shows

Victoria's state coroner documents a "troubling" increase in the number of deaths by suicide last year — the highest figure since official records began in 2000.

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State school abuse victims included in Vic apology

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will meet with survivors of historic child sexual abuse at public schools, ahead of making a formal apology to parliament.

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Victoria's historical Mount Buffalo Chalet stands dormant as fresh attempt to revitalise it fails

Victoria's historical Mount Buffalo chalet stands dormant as the latest attempt to partially reopen the mammoth building comes to nothing.

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Lord's Prayer could be dumped from Victorian parliament

Pressure is mounting on the Victorian government to scrap state parliament's 105-year tradition of opening each sitting day with the Lord's Prayer.

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews set to formally apologise to child sexual abuse survivors in parliament

The apology will include all forms of abuse in institutional settings, with the premier also expected to meet with survivors who attended Beaumaris Primary School, where a number of students were abused by teachers in the 1970s.

Evening Standard

The best Sunday lunches within an hour of London

Want to escape to the country for Sunday strolls and a hearty roast but can’t stray too far from the city? Martha Alexander tries and tests the best pubs less than an hour from the capital

ABC News

Remembrance Parks Central Victoria CEO stood down over gravesite decoration removals

The chief executive of a Bendigo cemetery is stood down following community protest over the removal of gravesite decorations and mementos, but some say the board should be sacked too.

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Gang busted as police float new anti-bikie laws

Victoria Police have floated a ban on outlaw motorcycle gangs wearing club colours after the force's anti-bikie unit claimed a major organised crime scalp.

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Money laundering syndicate believed to be linked to crime boss George Marrogi is broken up

Police in Victoria say 24 people have been charged with offences after a money laundering syndicate linked to Middle Eastern organised crime was broken up.

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Trend of banning mobile phones in Australian high schools 'not backed by research,' expert warns

NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns on Thursday praised South Australia for joining Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia in banning the use of devices during school hours.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne author Jessica Au wins $125,000 for ‘quietly powerful’ novella

Five of the eight winners at this year’s Victorian premier’s literary awards are debuts, with Au winning two categories for her second book, Cold Enough for Snow

AAP

Victoria's myki card readers back online after outage

Victoria's department of transport has restored myki readers across the state after a mass outage hit the network.

The Guardian - AU

Summer pause: cold weather forecast for south-east Australia to bring snow across Alps

Sharp temperature drops expected in SA, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania on Friday while north-east faces heatwave conditions

AAP

Regional hospital's devastating news for pregnant women

A hospital in Victoria's second-biggest city will close its maternity ward after consultations over staff shortages failed to save the service.

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