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Reducing COVID transmission by 20% could save 2,000 Australian lives this year

Australia’s COVID death toll is rising, yet public health measures to reduce transmission such as mask mandates are largely a thing of the past.

The Conversation

Australia Institute disputes Victorian coal-to-hydrogen emissions claims

A think tank says a project to make hydrogen from coal is unlikely to meet its carbon reduction claims. But the criticism has been dismissed by project bosses who say the researchers have their numbers wrong.

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Delays caused by Victoria’s triple-zero system leading to ‘dire outcomes’ for ambulance patients, review finds

Investigation follows the deaths of at least 12 people kept waiting after emergency calls weren’t answered on time

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Vic triple zero service to be overhauled

A report into Victoria's ailing emergency call service has recommended a major structural overhaul, including moving it under the authority of government.

AAP

Victoria's crisis-riddled triple-0 system ESTA to be overhauled following damning review

Victoria's embattled triple-0 service will be renamed and its board disbanded as part of a state government overhaul, amid blown-out waiting times for critically ill patients and staff shortages.

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Horses starved in soiled field, court told

A Victorian woman is facing more than 60 animal cruelty offences for allegedly underfeeding dozens of horses and keeping them in contaminated paddocks.

AAP

Govt taking Metricon matter seriously

Australian construction company Metricon Homes has denied reports it is facing solvency issues after meeting with the Victorian treasurer.

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Tube strikes and engineering work to disrupt Jubilee weekend trains

Manchester Victoria is the main station most affected by Network Rail projects between 2 and 5 June

The Independent UK

Metricon to meet with Victoria’s treasurer after company denies rumours of collapse

Acting chief executive of Australia’s largest homebuilder says company will continue business as usual after founder’s death

The Guardian - AU

Audit finds ‘systemic failures’ in how Victorian police treat Indigenous complaints

Ibac found 41% of files audited contained indicators of bias on behalf of investigators

The Guardian - AU

IBAC audit of Victoria Police finds failures in handling of complaints by Aboriginal people

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog today released its findings after investigating 41 complaints made against police by Aboriginal people.

ABC News

Vic Police fail on Aboriginal complaints

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

AAP

Rural Victorian sports club fears it is ‘being used’ by Coalition for political gain

Nhill club, which was denied funding during 2019 ‘sports rorts’, now given $1.6m election promise by Nationals MP

The Guardian - AU

Victorian schools hit with staff shortages amid COVID-19 and flu outbreaks

Some Victorian schools have been forced to cancel classes for whole year levels and return to remote learning as they deal with staff shortages and student absenteeism amid COVID-19 and flu outbreaks.

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Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

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Vic institute to tackle neglected diseases

Victoria's Burnet Institute has partnered with Moderna to develop new vaccines for diseases such as malaria and hepatitis C.

AAP

Victoria launches state's first pet census

The Victorian government has announced the state's first pet census to gather crucial information about owners and their furry, feathered and scaly friends.

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Melbourne socialite Jeanette Moss's violent death still a mystery, says coroner

The Victorian coroner has ruled that socialite Jeanette Moss died by neck compression, but was not able to identify the specific circumstances of her killing.

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Texts sent out falsely claiming independent challenger in Nationals seat has Labor backing

Rob Priestly says he has no ALP links and lodges complaint after messages appearing to be authorised by Nationals sent to Victoria constituents of Nicholls

AAP

Calls for Tasmania conversion therapy ban

There are calls for Tasmania to join Victoria, Queensland and the ACT and ban conversion practices aimed at changing people's sexual identity.

ABC News

Casterton bounces back in the six months since SA border restrictions lifted

Casterton has bounced back in the six months since travel restrictions between SA and Victoria lifted.

ABC News

What happens when a minor party or independent has the balance of power?

Whether a bill becomes law can sometimes come down to a single independent or party. It's called having the balance of power.

ABC News

How important is your state's vote this election? Antony Green takes a look

This election will be decided in marginal seats, but as we saw in 2019, the variation in state swings can make a huge impact. So what's the situation in your state? Antony Green takes a look.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Liberal party seeks to expel Bernie Finn over anti-abortion comments

State MP will face motion to expel him from parliamentary Liberal party after he said he was ‘praying’ for an abortion ban in Australia

AAP

Vic schools grappling with COVID closures

Victoria's education minister says nearly 300 unvaccinated staff ended their employment last month, but that has no impact on school operations.

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