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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Pressure mounts on federal government to cut fuel excise – as it happened

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Victorian public schools face $20bn funding shortfall, analysis shows

Private schools will be overfunded by almost $400m, but public schools will fall short of national standards

The Guardian - AU

Home births cancelled at short notice due to Victoria’s ambulance crisis

The state’s two publicly funded home-birth programs are suspended, with some expectant mothers not told until weeks before due dates

The Guardian - AU

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Everything you need to know about Guardian Australia’s state news coverage

A team of nine has been appointed to extend our reporting of state politics and issues such as education, health, transport and energy

The Guardian - AU

Young Australians are exploring gender more than ever before

At one gender clinic in Victoria, the number of young people seeking support almost doubled last year. Here's what that journey looked like for two teenagers.

ABC News

‘Here to get things done’: Daniel Andrews prepares for battle over paid sick leave

Exclusive: Victoria’s premier reveals why he is gearing up for a showdown with the Coalition government and business over benefits for casual workers

The Guardian - AU

Unionist Linda White leads race to replace Victorian Labor senator Kim Carr

The former Australian Services Union assistant national secretary gains backing from the United Workers Union

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Australia’s 10 best public pools – sorted

From the Pilbara to Launceston, here are some of the country’s most outstanding public pools

The Guardian - AU

Victoria has 5192 virus cases, four deaths

Victoria has posted 5192 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths, as a mandatory vaccination deadline passes for key workers.

AAP

Nation records 16 Covid deaths; 25% of assessed Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley properties uninhabitable after floods – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison says Covid close contact isolation rule ‘redundant’, more mobile homes on way to NSW flood victims – as it happened

Prime minister says old rules are ‘starving businesses of staff’. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Victorian rider dies on Tasmania's Maydena mountain-bike trail

A 29-year-old Victorian man, described as an experienced rider, dies after a crash at a popular Tasmanian mountain-biking trail, despite efforts by onlookers to save him.

ABC News

Vic has 6075 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths

Victoria has posted 6075 new COVID-19 infections and 11 deaths, with a mandatory vaccination deadline for key workers to kick in from 11.59pm on Saturday.

AAP

More Japanese encephalitis in NSW, Vic

NSW has recorded another confirmed case of Japanese encephalitis, while Victoria has reported two probable cases.

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Four-month-old Sam is one of a handful of Victorians battling Japanese encephalitis virus

A family holiday in north-east Victoria turned into a nightmare after four-month-old Sam Gilliland contracted Japanese encephalitis virus.

ABC News

Victorians have been hit with thousands of COVID fines during the pandemic. Nearly all are unpaid

While Victoria's COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed, thousands of fines issued for restriction breaches dating back to 2020 remain unpaid.

AAP

Vic posts $10 billion first-half deficit

Victoria's Delta COVID-19 wave has contributed to the state posting a $10 billion first-half deficit this financial year, a similar result to 2020/21.

The Guardian - AU

Australia bans imports of Russian oil, petroleum, gas and coal – as it happened

Australia follows lead of US and UK with Russia sanctions; ‘We want tradies to come to Queensland,’ premier says. This blog is now closed

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Bunnings sites to host Vic vaccine pop-ups

Victoria is pushing to lift its COVID-19 third dose vaccine rate before winter arrives, enlisting a major hardware chain to host 20 pop-up clinics.

ABC News

Bendigo's 'miracle woman' Kristy Jarvis conquers chronic pain 16 years after near death experience

But health professionals fear others in regional Victoria are missing out, due to a shortage of chronic pain specialists.

ABC News

Victoria set for rise in COVID-19 cases amid highly contagious BA.2 variant of Omicron

Epidemiologist Adrian Esterman says BA.2 is about 40 per cent more contagious than the original Omicron strain, with a similar transmissibility to the highly-contagious measles.

The Conversation

Offshore wind will come to Australian waters – as long as we pave the way for this new industry

Offshore wind is playing an important role in Europe’s shift to renewables.

The Guardian - AU

‘One last Christmas’: after six decades together Covid claims husband and wife in same week

‘It would have been so sad to watch one of them mourn the other,’ say daughters of Victorian couple

ABC News

Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching dies suddenly in Melbourne aged 52

The ABC understands Senator Kitching, 52, died of a suspected heart attack. Labor Leader Anthony Albanese says the party is "in shock" over the passing of their friend and colleague.

ABC News

Ophthalmologist Robert Harvey to leave Portland after request to be visiting medical officer denied

A sought-after ophthalmologist will no longer service the regional Victorian town of Portland due to frustrations with the hospital's board.

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