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This land in Melbourne is worth $11 million. To some, the grassland that was on it was priceless

On an $11-million parcel of land in Melbourne's booming west, native grasslands earmarked for protection have been smothered. Environmental advocates say the "absolute tragedy" is far from isolated, and urgent action is needed to protect a precious ecosystem.

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Victorians affected by COVID border closure remain angry over lack of apology from state government

A Victorian Ombudsman investigation late last year labelled the border exemption process "unjust" and "inhumane" and recommended the government publicly apologise and consider compensating those affected. This week the Andrews government said it would do neither.

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Victorian opposition leader loses third key staff member in eight days

Matthew Guy’s director of communications resigns after reported disagreement with incoming chief of staff

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Fears regional Victorians being left behind in monkeypox vaccine rollout

Regional Victorians eligible for vaccination are being forced to wait because country public health units have not yet received the shots.

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Victoria Police still working to identifying man hit by train last month

Police continue to work to uncover the identity of a man more than a month after he was struck by a train in Melbourne's inner-northern suburbs.

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IBAC voices 'grave' Vic inquiry concerns

A Victorian parliamentary inquiry into the state's anti-corruption agencies has been lambasted for an alleged departure from procedural fairness.

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Victoria Will Be Giving Away 3 Million Free Face Masks So Step It Up Please Dommy Perrottet

The Victorian Government will distribute three million free face masks to help combat COVID cases, so there's legit no excuse not to wear one.

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Netballer waits more than two hours for ambulance in regional Victoria as union takes aim

After dislocating her ankle in Merbein, netballer Breigh Hammet is forced to wait more than two hours for an ambulance, a scenario the union considers unacceptable.

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Partial sale of Tristar medical clinics offers some continuity for regional patients

The sale of some Tristar medical clinics should offer some reassurance to its patients in regional Victoria, after the company entered voluntary administration in May.

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Free masks at Victorian COVID test sites

Premier Daniel Andrews has defended the timing of ramped-up mask hand-outs as Victoria nears the end of winter and its latest COVID-19 wave.

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Birmingham parties Games to a close

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath have made a shock appearance at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony as Birmingham partied, then handed over to Victoria.

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Missing woman Colleen South's family pay tribute after body found near crashed car

The family of missing Adelaide woman Colleen South have paid tribute to their "beautiful angel" after a body was found at Bunguluke, in Victoria's north-west.

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Monkeypox vaccines have arrived in Victoria. Here's how the rollout will work

The first 3,500 doses will be available to Victorians most at risk of contracting the virus, which has spread to more than 70 countries and infected about 26,000 people around the world.

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Victoria 2026: What to expect from the next Commonwealth Games

Organisers are busy making arrangements for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, to be held across four different cities in regional Victoria.

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Vic Police take on IBAC recommendations

An independent police oversight body has recommended Victoria Police set up a dedicated system to deal with complaints by Aboriginal people following an audit.

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Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy appoints close friend as new chief of staff

Nick McGowan, who was best man at Guy’s wedding, will take time off to run for an upper house seat in November state election

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Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy appoints upper house candidate as new chief of staff

Mr Guy announces his close friend and preselected upper house Liberal candidate Nick McGowan will act as his new chief of staff, replacing Mitch Catlin, who resigned last week.

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The case for degrowth: stop the endless expansion and work with what our cities already have

Australian cities are good at growing – for decades their states have relied on it. The need to house more people is used to justify expansion out and up, but it is the rates, taxes and duties that flow from land transfers and construction that drive the endless development of…

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London Underground: New TfL data reveals Tube’s noisiest section

The Victoria Line is the section of the London Underground which receives the most noise complaints, according to new City Hall data.

Manchester Evening News

The domes in Heaton Park are back by the lake for the summer - are they really worth £60?

We tried out the afternoon tea to see whether it's really value for money

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High-voltage powerline projects spark mixed emotions across regional Victoria and NSW

Two major transmission line projects promise cleaner, more sustainable energy for Victoria and NSW. But some western Victorian locals fear the infrastructure will ruin the landscape and their lifestyle.

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Thrifty school-formal theme as students borrow, swap and op shop for outfits in name of sustainable fashion

Can you imagine wearing your dad's 21st suit to your formal? At a regional Victorian school, students wore recycled gear to their formal in a fun-filled protest about fast fashion and climate change.

The Guardian - AU

‘I’m scared someone else will lose their child this way’: the alarming rise in First Nations suicide

Ashleigh-Sue Chatters’ mother says Victoria’s mental health system gave up on her daughter. She blames systemic racism

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The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID-19 statistics from each state and territory.

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Demand on Victoria's hospitals and ambulances increases as elective surgery waitlist stabilises

New figures released by the Victorian government show the health system is under more pressure than ever before, but elective surgery wait times are beginning to stabilise.

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