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Victoria takes another significant step towards forging state-based treaties, with agreement reached on a set of rules to guide negotiations.

Under the framework, traditional owners will enter into interim agreements during negotiations

With the Victorian state election just five weeks away, demand for food charities is reaching record levels and families are budgeting ahead to ensure they can afford Christmas.

Towns in northern Victoria are being warned it is getting too late to evacuate from flooding, with the Murray River expected to break its banks this week.

Emergency authorities say river levels will likely peak early next week in Echuca, where locals have built a 2.5 kilometre levee to protect vulnerable properties from flooding.

Water authorities are being accused of failing to operate flood mitigation infrastructure in northern Victoria, causing floodwaters to flow uncontrollably onto a flood plain where a farmer drowned last night.

Lawyer says it’s ‘inevitable’ LGBTQ+ teachers will be sacked under change endorsed by Matthew Guy

The Victorian Liberal-Nationals have promised to amend laws to carve out hiring protections for faith-based groups ahead of next month's state poll.

Victorian coroner says 13-year-old’s parents and school were not aware of risks posed by extensive gaming or how it related to behaviour

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