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Victorian man dies from Japanese encephalitis virus, Department of Health says, investigation underway

The man, from northern Victoria, died on February 28th and the autopsy revealed the Japanese encephalitis virus was the cause of death, the state's department of health says.

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WA crush Victoria in one-day Cup match

Western Australia have cruised to a six-wicket win over Victoria in their one-day Cup cricket game.

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‘People don’t choose to become addicts’: the push to end Victoria’s war on drugs

Doctors think it’s a good idea, as does the UN. So why can’t Australia bring itself to consider widespread drug decriminalisation?

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Vic records six COVID deaths, 7043 cases

Another 7043 new COVID-19 cases and a further six virus-related deaths have been reported in Victoria.

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Learning firm breaches child labour laws

A government-funded early education company is facing 48 charges related to child employment breaches in Victoria.

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Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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Urgent laws pass to fix Vic police bungle

An urgent bill has passed both houses of Victorian parliament to paper over a mistake that led to more than 1000 police officers being unlawfully sworn in.

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Australian cricket legend Shane Warne was "full of life" just hours before tragic death

Shane Warne was one of the finest ever cricketers, enjoying a 23-year career with Australia, Victoria, Hampshire and Melbourne Stars, but the former leg-spinner was sadly pronounced dead last Friday

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Trial begins for VicForests accused of unlawful logging activity threatening wildlife

A wildlife group claims VicForests has acted unlawfully by undertaking lumbering in Victoria, accusing the state-owned business of causing further damage to wildlife habitat after bushfires in 2019 and 2020.

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Two NSW residents diagnosed with Japanese encephalitis virus

NSW Health is concerned as two people living near the NSW-Victorian border are confirmed as having the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus, with one in intensive care in hospital.

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Fatal Victorian triple-0 delays prompt funding for more emergency call-takers at ESTA

Since October last year, up to 12 Victorians have died while waiting for an ambulance, as the overwhelmed system continues to be plagued by long delays and staff shortages.

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Warne considered move to NSW: CV's Graf

Shane Warne considered a shock move to NSW early in his legendary career in search of more opportunities, influential Cricket Victoria figure Shaun Graf says.

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A retrial is happening in a police murder case 20 years after the conviction. Two lawyers explain the case

The retrial of Jason Roberts, accused of killing two Melbourne policemen in 1998, is expected to begin this week in Melbourne.

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Vic triple zero service facing restructure

An extra $115 million will be funnelled into Victoria's embattled emergency call service in response to 12 people dying after delayed calls for paramedics.

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Vic posts 5645 virus cases, two deaths

Victoria has recorded 5645 new cases of COVID-19 and a further two virus-related deaths.

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Man dies in Victorian house fire

Victorian firefighters dragged a 39-year-old man from a burning home on Sunday night but he died at the scene.

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PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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Tigers veterans star in Marsh Cup thumping

Tasmania have thrashed Victoria by 139 runs in their Marsh One-Day Cup clash in Hobart thanks to Matthew Wade's 86 runs and four wickets to Peter Siddle.

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Vic records four deaths, 5046 virus cases

Victoria has recorded 5046 new cases of COVID-19 and a further four virus-related deaths.

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More warnings in place for NSW as severe storms strike Queensland – as it happened

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Indigenous fight for ‘water justice’ intensifies as Victoria hands back Murray-Darling entitlement

The Victorian government has announced 1.36 gigalitres has been set aside for traditional owners in the state’s north

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Nearly one in five virus cases in WA, SA

More than 22,000 new COVID-19 cases have been reported across Australia along with a further 13 virus-related deaths.

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Shane Warne's persona was larger than life

"Bowled Shayne" These words resonated through the stump microphones as they relayed to a hypnotized TV audience what Aussie wicket-keepers, Ian Healy first and then Adam Gilchrist, thought about the ball that went fizzing through the hands and wrists of the blonde magician from Ferntree Gully, Victoria, defying geometry and…

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Shane Warne's family offered state funeral after shock death of cricket legend

Premier Daniel Andrews says he has offered Warne's family a state funeral "so Victorians can pay tribute to his legacy and contribution to our state, community and country".

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Vic calls for COVID biobank blood donors

Victoria has recorded 5721 cases of COVID-19 and 24 deaths, as the state calls for people awaiting their third jab to donate blood for virus research.

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