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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Offshore windfarm boss says Tanya Plibersek’s block on turbine plant at port won’t delay project

Victorian premier Jacinta Allan says ‘appropriate mitigations’ can be put in place to protect wetlands

The Guardian - AU

Investor says Victorian 'setback' shows benefits of Hunter wind farms

'You've got a bloody fantastic port there already.'

Newcastle Herald

PM flags consideration of dedicated force for natural disaster responses amid climate crisis

On recent floods in Victoria and Queensland, Albanese said Australian defence force was a vital asset but that future recovery mitigation may need a re-think

The Guardian - AU

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More Than 50% Of Searches By Vic Police At Festivals Do Not Result In Drug Finds, Data Reveals

Victoria Police has revealed that it finds drugs in less than half of searches at festivals, in data reluctantly released to the state parliament.

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Woman rescued after car swept into swollen Bendigo Creek as floods peak in Victoria

Man jumped into rushing flood waters and tied 74-year-old woman to a tree after she was swept 100 metres downstream

The Guardian - AU

Year 9 is often seen as the 'lost year'. Here's what schools are trying to keep kids engaged

Each year in Victoria, thousands of students disengage from school between the start of Year 9 and the end of Year 12.

The Conversation

Floods swamp towns as kayaker found safe and well

Crews have found the owner of an empty kayak seen floating down a river as support arrives for communities impacted by floods.

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Australia floods: Hundreds ordered to evacuate homes in Victoria state

Authorities rescued 38 people from flooding and almost 1,000 calls for help have been made, Victoria state emergency services said

Evening Standard

Hundreds evacuate homes, 38 rescued from floods in southeast Australia after heavy storms

Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate their homes on Monday after parts of Victoria state were inundated by flooding as wild weather continues to batter Australia’s southeast

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: bomb scare at house flying Palestinian flag; flood evacuations for parts of Victoria; and gym-goers see mental health boost

Police were called after a homemade device was found planted on a car outside a house flying the Palestinian flag in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Man sues Victorian police after being shot in leg during routine response to noise complaint

Andrew Wilczewski, 50, was shot in his yard in 2020 while holding a shovel, after an officer scaled his fence

The Guardian - AU

Tanya Plibersek blocks Victorian government’s plan to build wind turbine plant at Port of Hastings

Environment minister says ‘large areas of [wetland] will be destroyed or substantially modified’ by the proposal for windfarm development

The Guardian - AU

Severe Storms & Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Warnings Issued For Certain Areas Of Victoria

Do NOT drive into floodwater.

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Victoria weather: warnings of further rain amid evacuations and dozens of flood rescues

Parts of Seymour and Yea subject to evacuation orders as BoM forecasts more intense showers and wild weather

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Three months of rain in a day as big wet sets in again

Three Victorian towns have been ordered to evacuate and others are on alert as storms and heavy rain lash parts of the state before an expected move into NSW.

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Another Set Of Warnings Have Been Issued For The East Coast As Horrific Weather Predicted

Victoria’s SES have already seen 20 flood rescues since the start of 2024.

The Guardian - AU

Hundreds call for help in Victoria and SA amid heavy rain and severe storms

‘The amount of moisture across Victoria at the moment is incredible,’ the Bureau of Meteorology says

AAP

Victoria, SA and southern NSW prepare for flooding rain

People in Victoria, South Australia and NSW are being urged to prepare for storms, with rainfall totals of up to 200mm and flooding forecast for some areas.

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Victorians warned to bunker down for more summer storms

Thunderstorms influenced by tropical humidity could dump as much as 200mm of rain on parts of Victoria as the state braces for widespread flooding.

The Guardian - AU

Baby in critical condition in Victoria after being delivered in ‘freebirth’

Ambulance Victoria says woman and baby taken to hospital after incident in town of Ocean Grove

AAP

Land tax changes to recoup $1b more from Victorians

An increase in land tax for more Victorians is expected to raise $1 billion more than previously projected, according to the independent budget office.

AAP

Cast your votes, close elections on the cards in 2024

Voters in Qld, the ACT and the NT will head to the polls in 2024, with a tight by-election contest in a federal Victorian seat also taking place.

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A $55k Falling Down Shack In Victoria Was One Of Australia’s Most Viewed Properties In 2023

One of the most clicked on "bargain" house listing in Victoria in 2023 was a run down hovel in Beulah, and if that doesn't sum up the housing market I don't know what does.

AAP

More hubs help cut down the elective surgery waitlist

Victoria's health minister says a series of new centres will help the state reach its target of 240,000 elective surgeries annually.

AAP

How citizens can be critical to minimising fire risk

The Country Fire Authority has urged Victorians to join its citizen science effort to minimise the state's bushfire risk this season.

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