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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Byelections show Labor is in trouble in Victoria – but how much will Peter Dutton benefit?

Is history repeating itself in Labor’s fortress state of Victoria?

The Conversation

There’s a new outbreak of bird flu in Australia. Here’s what you need to know

It comes weeks after quarantine restrictions were lifted on the last property affected by Victoria’s 2024 avian influenza outbreak – our largest on record

The Guardian - AU

Tassie opener continues hot run, Vics set testing chase

Jake Weatherald's fine Sheffield Shield form has continued after the competition break, the opener's big century ensuring Victoria face a tricky run chase.

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Storms sweep NSW and Victoria with 21 people rescued from vehicles in Sydney flash floods

SES responds to more than 500 calls for assistance in NSW and warns drivers to take care after heavy rain

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Debutant Dixon fires for Vics against Tasmania

Victoria's Harry Dixon has become the second teen debutant to score his maiden first-class half-century in the Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania.

AAP

View from The Hill: Labor faces risk of Victorians using federal poll as referendum on both Allan and Albanese governments

The weekend byelection in the outer suburban seat of Werribee saw the widely-anticipated slap-in-the-face to Victorian Labor, which is absolutely on the nose. The question is: to what degree were electors venting against federal Labor too?

The Conversation

The weekend byelection results were close to Labor and the Greens’ worst case scenario – but it’s not all good news for the Liberals

One federal Labor MP said his party’s brand has ‘taken a dive’ in Victoria

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Victoria’s Halls Gap survived the flames – but as tourists stay away the dark clouds remain

Resilience is wearing thin in the town, with business owners facing mass booking cancellations and insurers turning their backs

The Guardian - AU

From empty homes to dead possums, tenants reveal laundry list of problems in Victoria’s community housing

Renters and advocates warn of apartments left vacant despite a housing crisis, poor maintenance and a lack of transparency

The Guardian - AU

Bird flu case detected in Victoria's north

There has been a bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Victoria, days after the federal government announced it had eradicated the disease from Australia.

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Greens concede Prahran as Werribee hangs in the balance

A Liberal candidate has wrested an inner-city seat from the Greens in one of two state by-elections, as the other political contest remains too close to call.

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Victoria on top despite Tasmanian teen's debut fifty

Victoria are in a strong position in their Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania, despite 18-year-old Aidan O'Connor top-scoring with 53 for the hosts on debut.

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TAFE teachers forge deal for 21 per cent pay rise

TAFE teachers in Victoria have won a pay rise of 21 per cent over four years to bring their salaries in line with school teachers.

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Accused criminals left to own devices in 'bail fail'

A state will stop using private firms to track accused criminals on bail after dozens were left unmonitored when a provider suddenly collapsed.

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Victorian police minister considers reintroducing bail laws abolished after Veronica Nelson’s death

Indigenous woman’s mother accuses Labor of ‘trampling on our graves’ as Anthony Carbines disputes coroner’s findings

The Conversation

It’s the most American of sports, so why is the NFL looking to Melbourne for international games?

Melbourne’s status as the sporting capital of Australia is well-established: the Victorian city hosts annual events such as the Australian Open tennis tournament, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, Melbourne Cup horseracing carnival, Boxing Day cricket Test and more.

AAP

Weather on firefighters' side in race to control blazes

Concerns have been raised about how health services deal with fire threats, as a cool change offered fire crews a chance to contain raging blazes.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s hasty review of Victoria’s new bail laws smacks of byelection panic

Premier Jacinta Allan’s announcement highlights the government’s fear of losing the crucial western suburbs seat of Werribee – where crime is a persistent issue

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Fears lightning to strike twice as fire threat lingers

The danger isn't over in fire-hit areas now threatened by new lightning strikes, with emergency crews backburning as a cool change sweeps in.

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Major parties rake in over $140m in political donations

Almost half of all donations to Labor, the coalition and the Greens don't have associated donors due to electoral rules, leading to calls for reform.

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Homes lost, fire crew's lucky escape from burning ute

One of 114 fires started by dry lightning has destroyed two homes and a shed, while another blaze engulfed an emergency vehicle as wild weather lashes a state.

The Guardian - AU

How two byelections could shape Labor and the Greens in Victoria

Despite their differences, voters in the Werribee and Prahran byelections could hold the key for Jacinta Allan’s Labor government

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Detectives Vow To Find The Remains Of Samantha Murphy A Year On From Her Disappearance

Victoria Police have vowed to find the remains of Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy ahead of the anniversary of her disappearance.

AAP

Reckoning looms as Labor, Libs look to shake off woes

A long-time state Labor government is under the pump with crucial by-elections likely to reveal the extent of voters' dissatisfaction after a turbulent summer.

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Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

There will be no reprieve from a summer heatwave for several days for residents of a bushfire-ravaged state as conditions fuel blazes.

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