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Fugitive will be free within months after evading trial

Omer Tok has been sentenced in the Victorian County Court after admitting he obtained a fake passport to flee the country on the eve of his drug trial.

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Self-described ‘nationalist’ speaks at anti-trans rights rally on Victoria parliament steps

Matthew Trihey, former member of the Lads Society, opened the #WomenWillSpeak event in Melbourne on Saturday

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Cards fall Crown's way in casino licence ruling

Gaming giant Crown can keep operating out of its Melbourne mega-casino after a watchdog ruled the scandal-riddled business has cleaned up its act.

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Freedom of Information Act 'not fit for purpose'

Victoria's Information Commissioner is pushing for greater independence from government and says the Freedom of Information Act is not fit for purpose.

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Yoorrook turns to early settlement, massacre sites

The first sites of European settlement and Indigenous massacre have been visited by Victoria's truth-telling inquiry ahead of a new round of hearings.

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Emergency inspector shifts blame for triple-zero delays

Victoria's emergency management inspector has been grilled at an inquest about its response to issues with triple-zero call response times during COVID-19.

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Head of road policing Glenn Weir apologises for speeding in unmarked work car in Melbourne

Victoria police say assistant commissioner was caught driving at 58km/h in a 50km/h zone in February

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'I am truly sorry': top road cop nabbed for speeding

Victoria's Road Policing Assistant Commissioner says he is "mortified" after getting caught by a speed camera going over the legal limit.

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Spectacular aurora australis expected after severe geomagnetic storm eruption on sun’s surface

Southern lights may be visible in Tasmania, along Victoria’s coastline and on Western Australia’s south-west coast

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Traffic controller didn't issue warning before crash

Victoria's chief coroner is investigating a mid-air collision between two training-flight planes, which claimed the lives of four pilots.

AAP

One dead, another in hospital after boat capsizes

A man has died and another is in hospital after their boat capsized in eastern Victoria.

AAP

Vic premier quashes push for NSW-style protest permits

Victoria Police already has powers to swoop on unruly protesters after calls for a permit system following another violent clash, the premier says.

AAP

Outgoing ombudsman rebukes 'knee-jerk' justice reforms

The outgoing Victorian ombudsman has taken the state government to task in her final report, suggesting it has bent to media-driven tough-on-crime policies.

AAP

Police defend using pepper spray at #WomenWillSpeak rally on Victoria parliament steps

Footage shared on social media showed protesters tackled to the ground by officers, with a newspaper photographer also knocked over

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Stamp duty: would Victoria be better off with a land tax instead?

As the state government considers reforming its contentious stamp duty, here are the benefits and pitfalls of replacing it with an annual tax

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Australia's hope for Comm Games as Malaysia won't host

Australian hierarchy remain hopeful the Commonwealth Games can still be saved despite Malaysia rejecting an offer to step in as host of the 2026 edition.

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Malaysia declines offer to host 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing cost

Announcement comes after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host last year over cost concerns.

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Vic government admits to stamp duty hardship

Victoria's deputy premier has acknowledged stamp duty is an obstacle for first home buyers, amid signals the state government is open to major reform.

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The Vic Govt Is Cracking Down On Dodgy Landlords, Here’s What It Means For You & Yr Shit Sitch

The Victorian government has announced it is introducing a rental taskforce to crack down on dodgy landlords, but more needs to be done to ensure renter's living standards are up to scratch.

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Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

The number of pets surrendered due to their owners moving has increased 47 per cent in recent years, as competition in Victoria's rental market tightens.

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New NSW gas import plant could avert predicted east coast shortages, CEO says

Port Kembla facility will be able to meet all of Victoria’s needs and cover for 70% of New South Wales, according to Squadron Energy

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Residential stamp duty overhaul back on the agenda

The Victorian government has signalled it is open to overhauling residential stamp duty, weeks after the treasurer warned it would cost $30 billion.

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Public schools up ante on Vic funding deal with feds

Principals have descended on Victoria's parliament to call on the state government not to sign a Commonwealth funding deal that short-changes public schools.

AAP

Vic Premier to face Indigenous truth-telling inquiry

Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan is set to give evidence at the Yoorrook land hearings into injustices experienced by Indigenous people.

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Retail theft jumps 39% in Victoria driven by cost-of-living crisis, say police

Chief commissioner says force will continue focus on youth offending as crime statistics show 29% increase on previous year

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