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Victorian prison staff feared $250,000 religious chaplaincy program could endanger volunteers

Government employing faith-based chaplains also a possible breach of guidelines, review finds

The Guardian - AU

COVID-19 deaths remain at near record highs amid vaccination warning

NSW records its deadliest day of the COVID pandemic as Victorian officials warn double vaccination is no longer enough for many people.

The New Daily

Vic virus trends a reason to hope: Andrews

Victoria has recorded 10,589 new COVID-19 cases and 20 virus-related deaths as authorities investigate several cases of an Omicron sub-variant.

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Vic detects 'handful' son of Omicron cases

Victoria's COVID-19 Commander Jeroen Weimar says a "handful" of Omicron sub-variant cases have been detected in the state.

AAP

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations at 953 as state reports 31 deaths, 12,250 new infections

Victorian COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar says the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving and people need to get boosted to dramatically reduce their risk of ending up in hospital due to Omicron.

ABC News

Wild weather clean-up begins in Victoria

Thousands of Victorians are without power and many have sought assistance from the state's emergency service, after storms caused heavy rain and flooding.

AAP

NSW has deadliest day of pandemic; widespread flooding causes damage – as it happened

NSW records 49 Covid deaths, Victoria 31, Queensland 12 and South Australia five. This blog is now closed

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COVID updates: Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia — as it happened

Get up to speed with all the coronavirus news from across Australia — as it happened.

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SES continues clean-up as wild weather recedes from parts of Victoria

Severe thunderstorms are expected to lash eastern parts of the state on Saturday as Victoria continues the mop-up after days of wild weather.

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‘Colonial document’: Victorian justice department reports raise concerns about welfare of Indigenous young people

Independent review into ‘serious problem with systemic racism’ needed to safeguard Aboriginal Victorians, critics say

The Guardian - AU

‘They text each other all the time’: Perrottet and Andrews embrace the benefits of a united front

The close relationship between the New South Wales and Victorian premiers is a jarring shift from the political pandemic theatre of the last two years

The Guardian - AU

Victorian coroner to investigate deaths of children who were repeatedly reported as at-risk

Inquest will examine how child protection handled reports made about four children aged between six months and 13 years old

The Guardian - AU

Menwear retailer announces plans to open new store in Nottingham's Victoria Centre

It will be selling formal and casual wear

Nottingham Post

Melburnians rescued from cars trapped in floodwaters as storms dump rain across Victoria

Emergency services receive more than 1,000 calls for help, with work to continue throughout the night after heavy rainfall and damaging winds.

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Police in Echuca, Newcastle concerned by reports of needle spiking nearly 1,000km apart

Police in Victoria and NSW have raised concerns about the insidious criminal activity of needle spiking, with recent reports affecting women at venues in Echuca and Newcastle.

The New Daily

Optimism for battered hospital system, despite Australia’s deadliest day

State health authorities are hopeful relief is looming for hospitals battered by Australia's deadly Omicron outbreak, with signs it is beginning to ease.

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Batten Down The Hatches, Another Big Storm Is Ripping Across Victoria This Arvo

Don't take risks on treacherous roads...

AAP

Vic's 39 COVID deaths a 'significant loss'

Victoria has reported 39 more deaths in people with COVID-19, the highest daily toll since the second wave in 2020.

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Victorian hospitalisations at 988 as state records 39 further deaths and 12,755 new cases

It is the highest number of deaths reported in a daily update during the current wave, and the biggest daily increase since 59 deaths were reported on September 4 in 2020.

The Guardian - AU

At least 98 deaths on nation’s deadliest day – as it happened

This blog is now closed

Daily Mirror

Stunning images capture bizarre and unique storm as sky lights up PURPLE

Amateur photographer Annette Kelly has captured her best lightning photographs yet on a beach in Victoria, Australia and says she was 'doing the high five and happy dance'

The Guardian - AU

Higher cost of fossil fuels drives wholesale power prices up despite falling market share

Aemo report shows renewable energy accounted for record share of generation as NEM emissions fell to lowest quarterly total on record

ABC News

Thunderstorm cluster approaches Melbourne as thousands of Victorians remain without power

More wild weather is lashing Victoria today, with showers and thunderstorms expected across large parts of the state.

The Conversation

Test all students and staff twice a week, or only close contacts? States have different school plans – here's what they mean

Schools will open for term one across Australia next week – except in Queensland which has delayed the start of the school year.

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews hopeful Australia will redefine fully vaccinated as three doses of Covid jab

Victoria premier speaks ahead of national cabinet as state records 15 deaths from Covid, NSW reports 29 and Queensland 15

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