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Environmental watchdog investigating 'elevated' lead levels in ducks from Victorian wetlands

Wedge-tailed eagles and other protected species are at risk of being paralysed by lead poisoning in Victoria, according to wildlife advocates, with illegal lead ammunition still being used to shoot ducks.

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Voluntary assisted dying's 'prohibitive' communication laws face GP legal challenge

A Melbourne doctor is taking legal action against the Attorney-General over laws that prevent GPs from communicating via phone, text message, email or telehealth services with terminally ill patients about voluntary assisted dying.

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Employer calls for changes to Victoria’s rental laws after receiving ‘invasive’ questions from agent

Luke Hilakari says he was asked for ‘completely unnecessary’ information about a staff member’s work ethic and punctuality

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‘Veticare’: Victoria’s Animal Justice party proposes affordable veterinary care system

Upper house MP says program would make animal healthcare more accessible for pet owners and help tackle national vet shortage

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Destructive winds, thunderstorms forecast as cold front bears down on Victoria

Warnings have been issued for much of the state, with "locally destructive" winds of up to 130 kilometres per hour possible in Victoria's Alpine region.

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Victorian government asks police, Ibac to investigate proposed deal with Liberal donor

Matthew Guy’s chief of staff, Mitch Catlin, resigns over proposal for party donor to pay his company $8,333 a month

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Vic laws to undercut crypto-savvy crims

New Victorian laws would allow authorities to compel cryptocurrency platforms to divulge information about suspects and seize digital "wallets".

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Victorian government introduces reforms for Crown Melbourne amid calls for pre-commitment rules to apply statewide

New laws will require people who gamble to pre-commit to losses and time spent on poker machines at Melbourne's Crown Casino, as part of reforms following a royal commission, but advocates say the change should apply to all pokie venues.

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New laws crack down on Vic casino, punters

Victorians will be forced to set gambling limits at the pokies and stick to $1000 cash per 24 hours at Melbourne's Crown casino under new laws.

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Victorian animal rights MP proposes 'Veticare' scheme to offer public care for pets and animals

Vet care in Victoria would become free or subsidised under a bold proposal from the Animal Justice Party, which wants introduce a Medicare system for animals dubbed "Veticare", to make seeing a vet more affordable and accessible.

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Victoria’s latest Covid wave has peaked and hospital numbers have stabilised, health officials say

Authorities remain concerned about the overrepresentation of older people in the state’s hospitals

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Calls to change Transport Accident Commission laws to back truckies over pedestrian tragedies

Truck drivers left traumatised after hitting pedestrians through no fault of their own deserve access to pain and suffering compensation, according to industry leaders, with two Victorian drivers saying they have been unable to return to work.

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Victoria's COVID cases are likely hugely under-reported. Here's what that means for this wave

It's believed about half of people with COVID-19 haven't been officially recorded, leading to a worrying number of people in hospital. But there are signs the worst could be behind us. Here's what authorities have to say.

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More signs could prevent Vic selfie deaths

A Victorian coroner has recommended more warning signs at a lookout spot in the state's west after a woman died while trying to take a photo in December 2020.

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Foot-and-mouth disease threat prompts Victoria to form emergency animal disease task force

The group will be co-chaired by Agriculture Victoria chief executive officer Matt Lowe and the Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp.

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Masks for 'years' in Victoria COVID fight

A recommendation for masks to be worn indoors could remain for years despite Victoria's latest COVID-19 wave peaking, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says.

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Victorian crossbench MP launches bid to compel religious hospitals to provide abortions

Reason Party leader Fiona Patten will introduce a bill into state parliament this week that would remove the right of hospitals that receive any taxpayer funding to refuse to offer reproductive health services and voluntary assisted dying due to "corporate conscientious objection".

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Victorian government under pressure from Greens, opposition to speed up integrity reforms

The Greens will introduce a new bill in parliament aiming to speed up integrity reforms by almost two years, following a scathing report detailing "extensive" misconduct by Labor MPs.

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Vic push to curb hospital abortion refusal

Victorian crossbench MP Fiona Patten has unveiled a bill to remove public denominational hospitals' right to refuse abortion and assisted-dying services.

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Victorian public hospitals could not prevent doctors from providing abortions under new bill

Reason party leader Fiona Patten, who is introducing the bill, says ‘imposed religious faith has no place in the public health system’

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Renters’ rights in mouldy homes: can you get a rent reduction or compensation for damages?

Theoretically, tenants in all three of Australia’s La Niña-hit east coast states could be eligible for discounts and damage payments, but seeking them is complex

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Kirkstall shooter pleaded with police to act before double-murder-suicide

The man behind a triple fatality in a rural Victorian town pleaded with authorities to take action a week before the crime, police investigating the case have heard.

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‘Better for the entire country’: epidemiologists join growing calls to pay sick leave to casuals

Experts say the Victorian government’s national-first trial is a ‘good investment’ and a ‘smart move’

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History of violence: how a murder-suicide ended a bloody chapter in a small Victorian town

Kevin Knowles was shot and killed on a country road near Kirkstall on 22 July, but no one who knew him was surprised he had met such an end

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July marks a high point for Australian COVID-19 deaths, but signs of a plateau are emerging

There are signs that Victoria could be moving past the peak of its current COVID-19 wave as the nation nears the end of its deadliest month since the pandemic began.

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