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Bullying, low wages drag on Vic live music

A snapshot of live music in Victoria shows bullying, harassment and low or no wages are endemic problems in an industry worth $1.7 billion.

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Victorian Farmers Federation rejects call to ban older trucks from Melbourne, Sydney

Research that shows exhaust pollutants kill more than 400 Australians a year is driving a call to ban older vehicles from two capital cities. But farmers say they can't justify the replacement costs.

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Katy Gallagher says the federal budget is in worse shape than many state and territory budgets. Is that correct?

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the federal budget is in worse shape than many state and territory budgets. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Affirmative consent laws have passed in Victoria. Here's what that means

The reforms are designed to strengthen the "affirmative consent" model in Victoria's sexual assault laws, but legal groups are concerned the changes will cause greater confusion.

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Getting young Victorians into work, school

The Victorian Council of Social Service has released its state election wish list, including a plan to get young unemployed Victorians into work and education.

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Lovefest between NSW and Victorian premiers on full display while Matthew Guy is out of sight

Dominic Perrottet praises partnership with Daniel Andrews when asked about Victoria’s Liberal leader

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Rural Victorian town left without bulk-billing doctor after clinic closes doors

Thousands of patients in Mildura region in state’s north-west are unable to access medical records or GP care

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Inquiry into far-right extremism in Victoria makes 12 recommendations to counter spread

The inquiry found a diminished trust in government and mainstream media led to increased recruitment to far-right causes.

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Far right’s access to guns a ‘significant concern’ and national register needed, Victorian inquiry warns

Report also says remote learning during pandemic increased children’s exposure to extremist ideologies online

The Guardian - AU

NSW and Victoria announce 50 free urgent care clinics to counter bulk-billing shortfall

Dominic Perrottet and Daniel Andrews say free clinics with extended hours will reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments

The Guardian - AU

Why Victoria's nursing student support funding may not achieve its good intentions

Aspiring nursing students will be able to study for free, but course demand is already at capacity and there are limits on how much universities can expand.

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Victorian authorities warn of increased flood risk this spring, as dams reach capacity

The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a 70 per cent chance of La Niña developing this spring. Wetter conditions across the state will decrease the likelihood of dangerous bushfires.

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Victoria and NSW expand urgent care services to ease the pressure on emergency departments

The Victorian and NSW premiers have set aside interstate rivalry to announce a joint move to ease the pressure on hospital emergency departments in both states.

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Victoria, NSW expand urgent care clinics

More urgent care clinics staffed by general practitioners will be rolled out across Victoria and NSW, the two state premiers have announced.

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Fears Vic teacher shortage at crisis point

Principals across Victoria fear the teacher shortage could reach crisis point next year as staff leave the profession in droves due to burnout and stress.

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Fears free university for nurses in Victoria could make Tasmanian shortages even worse

As Tasmania grapples with a nursing shortage, a new offer by the Victorian government of free university for nurses and midwives raises fears of a student exodus.

AAP

Neo-nazis, far-right groups rising in Vic

A parliamentary inquiry has found far-right extremism is on the rise in Victoria, putting marginalised groups under greater threat.

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Free degrees for Victorian nurses could cause workforce shortages elsewhere, unions warn

Australian nursing and midwifery groups say Victoria’s scheme could see aspiring nurses leave their home states

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Homeless people living in Victorian park face eviction after council has land rezoned

Unlike others in the park, Lee-Anne Gray has the relative luxury of a rented caravan. She doesn't know where she'll end up now that the council has moved to evict those doing it tough during the housing crisis.

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Large hail and lightning strikes as storm front moves across north-west Victoria

People are being urged to stay off the roads as wild weather tears through parts of the state, knocking out electricity and damaging properties.

AAP

New Vic report to shed light on far-right

A Victorian parliamentary inquiry is set to hand down its final report into the rise of far-right extremism in the state.

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NSW nurses' union calling for free courses

The nurses' union is urging the NSW government to follow Victoria's lead and pay the university fees for over 10,000 nursing or midwifery undergraduate courses.

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Victorian Newspoll gives Labor big lead three months before election

The Victorian election will be held in three months, on November 26. A Victorian state Newspoll, conducted August 22-25 from a sample of 1,027, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (57.3-42.7 at the 2018 election). Primary votes were 41% Labor (42.9% at election), 36% Coalition (35.2%), 13% Greens (10.7%) and 10%…

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Late winter blast to smash eastern Australia

Wild storms will bring heavy rain and dangerous winds across a broad band of eastern Australia from later on Monday.

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Aged care fears over Vic nurses' free uni

Australia's private hospital and aged care nurses peak bodies have poked holes in Victoria's $270 million program to pay off nursing students' university debts.

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