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Vic minister exclusion to address conflict

Victorian Planning Minister Lizzie Blandthorn will exclude herself from decisions involving the firm her brother works for, Hawker Britton.

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As Victorians face another COVID-19 surge, mortality data shows how vaccinations are saving lives

As COVID becomes something Australians are exposed to each year, we'll think less about how many vaccine doses we've had and more about how we time them with waves of transmission, experts say.

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Steven John Cleary pleads guilty after police body cameras capture vicious assault

A Victorian man has pleaded guilty to a vicious attack on two police officers triggered by the victims asking a teenager to wear a mask during a COVID lockdown.

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Victorian MPs urged to implement integrity reforms before state election after scathing Ibac findings

Daniel Andrews pledges reforms after Operation Watts finds public funds ‘misused’ and codes breached

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Robyn Lindholm fails in bid for appeal after convictions over the deaths of two of her boyfriends

A woman who convinced her lover to assassinate her boyfriend, before repeating the act years later, has failed to convince Victoria's highest court that she should be allowed to launch an appeal.

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews apologises after IBAC investigation finds 'extensive misconduct' by Labor MPs

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog uncovers "egregious" and "extensive misconduct" by Victorian Labor MPs, but recommends no criminal charges be laid.

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Vic election 2022: Opposition makes bid for ultra-marginal regional seat with $30m promise

A regional Victorian seat, which the opposition holds by a margin of 0.02 per cent, will get its hospital revamped if the Coalition wins Victoria's November election.

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Ballarat school brings in COVID mask rule ahead of 'strong' advice from education department

A Ballarat high school says students are embracing its mask-wearing rule, but another principal has described the Victorian government's choice not to mandate facial coverings as "a relief".

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Victorian Farmers Federation loses expensive Supreme Court battle over farmer membership

A court finds a decision by Victoria's peak farmer advocacy group to expel a dairy farmer member is invalid with the group forced to pay costs.

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Australians urged to work from home and wear masks indoors

Employers are being urged to let staff work from home amid warnings there are twice as many COVID cases in the community as being reported officially.

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SA follows Victoria in encouraging indoor masks at schools

South Australia has followed Victoria's lead in encouraging but not mandating that students wear masks indoors at school.

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Legalise Cannabis Party eyes Victorian, NSW state elections after primary vote soars

The party's push for legal pot is winning over more voters than ever, and now it has two upcoming state elections in its sights.

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Vic schools mask advice 'not a mandate'

A memo to Victorian parents to urge their children to mask up in school classrooms is "not a mandate" and students won't face punishment for shirking them.

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Energy market operator, AEMO, intervenes as Victoria's gas reserves fall

The Australian Energy Market Operator has triggered the gas supply guarantee to stave off a potential gas shortage in Victoria, the state's energy minister has said.

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Looming Vic gas limits threaten energy woe

Australia's energy regulator has warned Victoria is facing a gas shortage which could plunge the electricity market into a fresh crisis.

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Victorian government asks school students to wear masks in class as state's COVID-19 cases spike

A joint letter to parents from bodies representing Victorian public, independent and Catholic schools is asking school students aged eight and over to wear masks in class.

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Polar blast: Tasmania blanketed in snow as cold snap hits south-east Australia

Sub-zero temperatures expected to remain for rest of the week, with severe frosts hitting parts of Victoria

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Family of missing SA woman Colleen South steps up search in rural Victoria

Relatives of missing Adelaide woman Colleen South are looking for new evidence in rural Victoria, after police found her journal and bags lined up near her abandoned car.

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Former premier resigns as NDIA board chair

Former Victorian premier Dennis Napthine has resigned as chair of the NDIA board, just three months into his term.

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Victoria doubles virtual emergency department capacity to cope with COVID and flu surge

Premier Daniel Andrews announces a virtual program running at Victoria's busiest ED will be doubled to treat at least 600 patients a day in response to the challenging flu season and the Omicron BA.5 variant.

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Melbourne hospital to double virtual ED

Victoria will double a hospital's virtual ED program, trial new rostering for some paramedics and extend its surge workforce as COVID-19 hospitalisations rise.

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Hydrogen fuel stations to be built between Sydney and Melbourne under $20m plan

NSW and Victorian governments say at least four refuelling stations will be built along Hume Highway

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‘The David Attenborough of humans’: Miriam Margolyes is back on the road, meeting real Aussies

British-Australian actress Miriam Margolyes is back on the road in new series Australia Unmasked, meeting folks from Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia.

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Primark shoppers adore £14 pyjamas similar to £65 Victoria's Secret pair

A Primark shopper commented on how similar in style the pyjamas are to Victoria's Secret

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COVID support payments must be balanced with debt, Victorian business lobby says

Victoria's peak business lobby group say the federal government must make sure pandemic payments don't cripple the economy more than outbreaks would.

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