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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Afternoon Update: farmer killed in Victorian storms; CBA posts $5bn profit; and Indonesia goes to the polls

The 50-year-old Darlimurla man was killed following major storms that battered the state

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Judge resigns on social media over prosecutor complaint

A Victorian judge has announced his resignation on social media and in court after a formal complaint by the state's top prosecutor.

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Ten must pay Wilkinson’s legal fees, court rules – as it happened

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Communities still in the dark after destructive storms

A dairy farmer is dead and around 135,000 properties remain without power in Victoria after storms knocked down transmission towers and lines.

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Homes lost as bushfires continue to burn

Bushfires have destroyed an unknown number of homes and volunteer firefighters have suffered minor burns while battling blazes in Victoria's west.

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Homes lost and firefighters injured as bushfires rage

Three fires are raging out of control in Victoria with people near the Grampians National Park ordered to shelter while those in Ballarat were told to evacuate.

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Half a million Victorian homes without electricity and trains cancelled as storm causes issues at state’s largest coal-fired plant

Authorities working to ‘get Victorians back online as quickly as possible’, state’s energy minister says

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Inner Sydney park closed as dangerous friable asbestos found in garden bed mulch

Friable asbestos found at Harmony Park in Surry Hills while less immediately dangerous bonded asbestos found in Victoria and Belmore parks

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Bendigo named top town on the back of Loong the dragon

Wotif has named its top ten Australian towns, with Bendigo in Victoria taking out the top spot for its Golden Dragon Museum and lively gold rush history.

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Hot spell sweeps the nation, sparking trouble in Vic

Widespread hot weather has led to fires in Victoria and high temperatures plus rain storms in other parts of the nation.

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Summer heat scorches much of Australia as forecast cool change in Victoria prompts fire risk warning

Five capitals swelter through 30C-plus temperatures as dramatic cool change forecast to sweep Melbourne and regional Victoria on Tuesday

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Schools, parks close as catastrophic conditions tipped

Schools and national parks will close as parts of Victoria face the first catastrophic fire conditions since the Black Summer of 2019-20.

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Paid training expanded to all Victorian public students

Victoria is expanding its paid apprenticeship and traineeship program to all public high school students eager to enter the workforce while studying.

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Premier backs bureaucrat's appointment to housing post

Senior bureaucrat Jeroen Weimar will lead the rollout of the Victorian housing statement, with the premier insisting she didn't make the appointment.

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Anthrax outbreak kills cattle on Victorian property

A property in Victoria has been quarantined after an anthrax outbreak killed five cattle in northern Victoria.

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Competitor killed in Murray River water ski competition

Races have been cancelled on the final day of a major international water skiing event on the Victoria-NSW border after the death of a competitor on the water.

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'Long way to go' to address abuse in care facilities

Vulnerable Victorians continue to face abuse, neglect and violence in their homes with community advocates reporting a rise in incidents.

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Cutting Rebels will affect Victorian juniors: Leota

Melbourne skipper Rob Leota says there's plenty of young Victorian talent but they need the Rebels to stay afloat in Super Rugby to have players to look up to.

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Magnitude 4.3 earthquake shakes large parts of Victoria

Victoria has recorded a 4.3 magnitude earthquake that hit the regional town of Meeniyan in the Gippsland region.

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Victoria take down Redbacks to shoot to top spot

Victoria are well placed to reach the domestic one-day cup final after a three-wicket win over South Australia catapulted them to top spot on the ladder.

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Henry Hunt taken to hospital after fielding mishap

Redbacks opener Henry Hunt has been left with blood streaming from his nose after copping a ball to the face while fielding in the one-day clash with Victoria.

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Controversial union heavyweight John Setka to retire

Influential Victoria and Tasmania Construction, Forestry, Maritime and Energy Union boss John Setka is set to retire after a long and controversial career.

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States raking in dollars as Swift Eras tour approaches

Taylor Swift's concerts will provide an economic boost for Victoria and NSW as fans blow through the money on tickets, hotels, flights and merchandise.

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Victoria to call on experts after year 12 exam mistakes

The Victorian government is poised to bring in academic experts to draft year 12 exam papers earlier following repeated blunders.

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Tears flow at apology to Victorian state care victims

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has delivered a formal apology on behalf of the state to victims of historical abuse and neglect in institutional care.

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