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‘The file says I have a criminal record since the age of two’: the not-so-extraordinary story of Uncle Larry Walsh

It would take 60 years for Larry Walsh to realise why he had been harassed by police even as an eight-year-old. He’d been given a police record as a toddler. Now his story is being made into a play

The Guardian - AU

An uncomfortable truth: police already know about many offenders who murder women

Guardian Australia has asked every police jurisdiction how it assesses risk in family violence offenders to get a better understanding of how the system should work

The Guardian - AU

Why were hundreds of koalas shot in an aerial cull in Victoria?

Shooting of marsupials has sparked outrage but government says ‘compassionate’ response was needed after bushfire destroyed 2,200 hectares of national park

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Labor feared the worst in the battle of the ’burbs – and discontent lingers on Melbourne’s outskirts

Seats such as Hawke in Victoria and Werriwa in NSW are prime targets for Peter Dutton’s outer suburban strategy. But Labor believes it can weather the storm

The Guardian - AU

Third-party groups targeting teals in key seats swarm pre-poll areas in NSW and Victoria

Third-party group Better Australia has posters and representatives wearing yellow ‘community adviser vests’ at multiple locations in Sydney.

The Guardian - AU

Killer not under threat before he set man alight: judge

A murderer did not genuinely believe his victim was threatening his life before he carried out a terrifying fire attack, a Victorian Supreme Court justice says.

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Australian women's cricket star makes state switch

Australian women's cricket stalwart Ellyse Perry says she's returning to NSW after spending six summers playing for Victoria.

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Sniping koalas from helicopters: here’s what’s wrong with Victoria’s unprecedented cull

Snipers in helicopters have shot more than 700 koalas in the Budj Bim National Park in western Victoria in recent weeks. It’s believed to be the first time koalas have been culled in this way.

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Trade unionists, conservationists and church groups unite against Dutton’s nuclear plan

Seven Regions Nuclear Free alliance launches campaign representing groups who oppose Dutton’s proposed nuclear power reactors in their communities across Queensland, NSW, SA, Victoria and WA

The Guardian - AU

‘We’ve been blessed’: the portable housing program averting youth homelessness in Victoria

Easing overcrowding with backyard bedrooms means room to move, sleep and study for vulnerable teenagers

The Guardian - AU

Murder Of Sydney Mum Thi Kim Tran Linked To Partner’s Ties To Organised Crime

According to authorities, the organised crime group is based in Victoria and is responsible for large-scale drug manufacture.

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How a deadly confluence of factors led to a ‘terrible and traumatic’ Easter weekend on Australian beaches

Authorities blame heavy seas and unseasonably warm weather for deaths across NSW and Victoria

The Guardian - AU

Outcry over orphaned joeys after Australia shoots hundreds of koalas from helicopters

Cull in Victoria has killed nearly 700 koalas so far and left many joeys without mothers

The Independent UK

Stawell Gift 2025: silk singlets, a power blackout and Gout Gout add to fun of historic race

This year’s edition attracted a crowd almost as big as the population of the small country Victoria town where it is held – and they didn’t leave disappointed

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Boy's drowning adds to 'most horrific' Easter toll

Seven people have died in coastal drownings over the Easter long weekend as beachgoers take advantage of unseasonally warm weather in popular regions.

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Woman In Her 40s Airlifted To Hospital After Alleged Violent Assault In Victoria

A 55-year-old man was also taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries under police guard.

The Guardian - AU

Wombats, wallabies and whales: four days walking in Wilsons Promontory national park

It’s one of Victoria’s favourite national parks for good reason. Hiking the park’s south reveals stunning coastlines and complex history, topped off by a night in a lighthouse

The Guardian - AU

Shocking animal cruelty claims as vets blow whistle on export abattoirs

On-plant vets are an international trade requirement - but dozens have now spoken out about what they claim is Australia’s lax oversight of the export meat industry

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Man Fatally Shot After Allegedly Charging At Police With A Knife In Footscray

A man who allegedly charged at two Victoria Police officers with a knife was fatally shot by police. He died at the scene.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria human rights body to slash budget and cut jobs as new laws increase workload

Exclusive: Budget cuts come at ‘absolute worst time’ as commission prepares for surge in complaints thanks to new anti-vilification legislation and revised bail laws

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Labor and the Greens likely to gain Senate seats at the election

As well as the election for the full House of Representatives, there will be an election on May 3 for 40 of the 76 senators. The 72 state senators have six-year terms, with half of them up for election every three years. The four territory senators are all up for…

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Nationals open to working with a Dutton government to build nuclear reactor

Exclusive: Labor urges state Liberal leader Brad Battin to ‘get a spine’ and rule out a repeal of Victoria’s nuclear ban

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s curriculum authority board sacked after VCE exam bungle

Education minister Ben Carroll says VCAA overhaul will aim to give families, students and schools full confidence in exams

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Cracks in Liberals’ nuclear story, Trump doubles down on deportation, Katy Perry in space

Victorian party leader distances himself from Coalition policy as poll points to increased Labor lead

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s Liberal leader is counting the days to the election. But will ‘brand Brad’ pass the pub test?

Brad Battin’s ascension to the leadership was described as a ‘hostile rightwing takeover’ but the former police officer says his only ideology is ‘common sense’

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