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Venomous tiger snake slithers up driver’s leg on Melbourne freeway

Woman weaves through traffic at 80km/h before fleeing from snake in car barefoot and attempting to flag down passing motorists

The Guardian - AU

‘Toss of coin’ for Australian grid to get through summer without major outage, expert warns

As election looms, Albanese government will be hoping the national electricity market does not buckle and black out in next three months

The Guardian - AU

‘Amazing progress’: how regional schools are breaking the language barrier and helping students thrive

Specially trained teachers have made a huge impact in regional Victoria, where the number of students from non-English-speaking backgrounds is growing

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‘Treating workers like robots’: Woolworths blamed for empty supermarket shelves as warehouse strikes continue

Stores in New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT affected as industrial action by up to 1,500 employees stretches into second week

The Guardian - AU

Department defends advice on bungled Commonwealth Games

A government agency has defended its advice to the Victorian government in the lead-up to the abandoned Commonwealth Games, despite a damning report.

AAP

No Smylie face as superstar Smith crashes at the Open

Cameron Smith has suffered a dramatic second-round collapse as his LIV Golf teammate Lucas Herbert surged to a four-stroke Australian Open lead in Melbourne.

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Maria felt pressured to sign an NDA after being sexually harassed. Now she’s speaking out against the practice

Hopes are rising that a push for change in Victoria means victims will no longer be ‘badgered into silence’

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Cost of big races revealed right at the finish line

Revelations about the price of events such as major motor races are among the dozens of reports released on a parliament's final sitting day.

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This summer will likely be wetter and warmer for most Australians, bureau forecast says

After this spring’s heat, humidity, rain and storms across Australia, you may be wondering what summer has in store.

The Conversation

‘Well primed for bushfires’: Australia facing heightened risk across several areas, authorities say

‘All Victorians and many Australians need to prepare for multi-hazard events’, warns Bureau of Meteorology

The Guardian - AU

'Dangerous': Calls to premier for more gas ban rebates

More than a dozen health and equity organisations are zoning in on gas-related health risks and calling on Victoria's premier to take a stand.

AAP

Victoria top of the Shield after skittling Queensland

Queensland have slumped to a 90-run defeat to Victoria in the Sheffield Shield, after a number of inexplicable final-day dismissals.

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56 Year 12 exams in Victoria have been compromised, including maths and biology. What does this mean for students?

After more than a week of uncertainty, we now know the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) results. Not for Victoria’s Year 12 students who sat the exams, but the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority responsible for running them. And the results are not good.

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Cameron Smith slams organisers for US-style Open set-up

Tournament drawcard Cameron Smith has lashed officials for preparing an American-style course set up for the Australian Open golf championship in Melbourne.

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Who can access abortion in Australia?

Abortion is legal in all Australian states and territories. Women, trans men and gender diverse people with a uterus have the option of taking medication to end a pregnancy, or undergoing surgery.

AAP

Kellaway ton puts Vics in the box seat against Bulls

Queensland have slumped to 3-58 chasing 329 for victory in their day-night Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.

Evening Standard

Central London has a new fountain! Burst water main outside Victoria Station causes chaos

Burst water main near Victoria Station forces closure on major central London road during rush hour

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s anti-vilification laws: how will they change and who will they protect?

Protection on basis of disability, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation will keep communities safe and united, Jacinta Allan says

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Victoria to introduce Australia’s strictest poker machine rules, with $1,000 limit to be slashed by 90%

Andrews-era reforms to be introduced in state parliament on Tuesday will cap load-up to $100, $400 less than in New South Wales

The Guardian - AU

Victorian doctor admits breaching medical code of conduct by asking patients to fund her teenage vape solutions clinic

Dr Carolyn Beaumont says she made ‘an error of judgment’ by asking for donations in an email to previous patients

AAP

Harris makes runs as Victoria fight back against Bulls

Victoria opener Marcus Harris wants his Test spot back, and his unbeaten 50 in the second innings against Queensland is another step in the right direction.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Labor considering push to retake Prahran after surprise resignation of former Greens MP

Sam Hibbins announced resignation from parliament three weeks after confessing to consensual relationship with staff member

AAP

Beyond The Valley to host pill testing in state first

Beyond The Valley will be the first Victorian music festival to trial pill testing in an effort to curb overdoses and save lives.

The Guardian - AU

Spiky blue devils and chocolate lilies: Victorian grassland bursts with wildflowers after ecological ‘reset’

Careful management including weed control and a burn laid the groundwork for floral abundance in Boorhaman reserve

The Guardian - AU

Extreme fire danger warnings for Victoria as heatwave sweeps through south-east Australia

Cool change expected to push through state late on Saturday, bringing intense rain and thunderstorms across the wider region into next week

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