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Japanese encephalitis vaccines expanded as one in 11 people tested show infection signs

As mosquito season approaches, health bodies along the NSW-Victoria border are racing to vaccinate people most at risk of contracting Japanese encephalitis virus.

ABC News

Big hundred for Will Pucovski on return

Test hopeful Will Pucovski made 193 not out on his latest return to action with Victoria's second XI, batting for more than 11 hours in Coffs Harbour.

AAP

Knightmare: Victorian opposition leader refers to ‘King Arthur’ during condolences for Queen

Hansard was amended to read ‘King Alfred’ after Matthew Guy said he ‘misspoke’ during his tribute to Elizabeth II and her royal history

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New taskforce to crack down on real estate underquoting in Victoria

Inspectors will investigate deceptive property prices across state but buyers advocates say harsher penalties needed

The Guardian - AU

Victorian system 'risks children's safety'

The case of a former youth worker who sexually assaulted a child has exposed major flaws in Victoria's working with children check system, the ombudsman says.

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Vic hospital cash 'must match' inflation

A Victorian peak health body wants public hospital funding to meet or beat soaring inflation to ensure patient care isn't further impacted.

AAP

Victorian ombudsman calls for stronger working with children checks in wake of Alex Jones case

Victoria's ombudsman has called for an overhaul of the state's working with children checks, saying changes are necessary to provide stronger protection against predators.

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Legalise Cannabis Victoria says rival marijuana party ‘designed to confuse voters’

Questions raised over legitimacy of Legalise Marijuana Party which has applied to register ahead of November state election

The Guardian - AU

Victorian MPs swear allegiance to King Charles III in practice labelled ‘absurd’ by Greens leader

Premier Daniel Andrews says republican debate ‘may well be appropriate at another point’ after unique sitting of parliament

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Aboriginal prisoner dies in Victoria

An inmate at Victoria's Loddon Prison has died, the second death of an Indigenous person in the state in recent months.

AAP

Uncle Jack Charles, actor and revered Victorian Aboriginal elder, dies aged 79

Actor, musician and revered Victorian Aboriginal elder Uncle Jack Charles is mourned as a cheeky, tenacious "father of black theatre", after his death in Melbourne aged 79, following a stroke.

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Victorian prison rate growing as sentences for serious crimes get longer, review shows

Tougher penalties for serious crimes in Victoria are contributing to the state's rising rate of imprisonment, a review by an independent advisory body shows.

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Republic talk grows amid Queen condolences

Several Australian state parliaments are holding condolence motions for Queen Elizabeth II as the Greens ramp up debate on a republic referendum.

AAP

Vic prison population more than doubles

Victorian inmates are spending more time behind bars for serious offences, and it has helped lead to a more than doubling in the state's prison population.

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London tube faces severe disruption after power cuts

Delays hit morning rush-hour after Victoria line suspended and Piccadilly line partially closed

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TfL Tube delays: Electrical fault closes stations, causes disruption on Piccadilly and Victoria lines

King’s Cross and Oxford Circus Underground stations also closed due to power issues

The Independent UK

Severe disruption on Tube after power supply failure

The issue means no trains are running on the entire Victoria line or part of the Piccadilly line.

The Conversation

Rather than focusing on the negative, we need a strength-based way to approach First Nations childrens' health

First Nations children represent the future of the world’s oldest continuing culture. Of the 66,000 Victorians who identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in the 2021 Census, one-third were aged under 15 years.

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Victoria outspends NSW on DV three to one

An estimated 60,000 women in NSW experienced domestic violence for the first time in 2020, backing research that found DV increases after large-scale disasters.

Daily Mirror

King Charles' ex-classmate kept monarch's hair clippings for 50 years after visit to same barber shop

Richard Kumnick says he has kept a lock of King Charles' hair for 50 years after following him into a barber shop in Victoria, Australia, where they attended the same school

ABC News

Foster care shortages lead to system failures for vulnerable children in Victoria, advocates say

The number of Victorian children in out-of-home-care has risen 15 per cent in the last four years, while the number of carers has dropped.

AAP

Australia's Queen response appropriate: PM

Anthony Albanese says plans for a public holiday to honour the life of the Queen are appropriate, as a date was set for parliamentary tributes.

The Guardian - AU

‘I no longer question who I am’: they’re rural, trans and staying put

A Bendigo clothes swap brought TGDNB people from across rural Victoria, and it was all about finding a safe space

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The PM Just Announced A Public Holiday On Sept 22 To Mark The Queen’s Death

The AFL Grand Final public holiday is scheduled for Friday the 23rd, meaning Victorians will cop a long weekend.

ABC News

Talks begin to save Victoria's Curdies River after blue-green algae kill fish

It has been a sad year for residents and longtime visitors watching the Curdies River deteriorate. But there is a glimmer of hope.

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