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Push to scrap fines for breaching good behaviour orders

Victorians would no longer face criminal charges for specifically breaching good behaviour orders under a recommendation by the Sentencing Advisory Council.

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Victoria has rediscovered a dragon – how do we secure its future?

The Victorian grassland earless dragon (Tympanocryptis pinguicolla), not seen since 1969, has been found in grasslands west of Melbourne. No need to fear this dragon, though; these lizards are just 15cm long fully grown.

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Australian earless dragon last seen in 1969 rediscovered in secret location

Victorian grassland earless dragon was once common west of Melbourne but numbers declined due to habitat loss and predators such as feral cats

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‘Cathedral of the Wimmera’: the wartime grain storage putting a small Victorian town on the map

The Stick Shed, a water tower taxidermy museum, and the silo art trail are drawing 20,000 tourists a year to Murtoa

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Melbourne has had Australia’s worst heroin addiction for years. Why can’t the city kick its habit?

There’s heated debate about a second safe injecting room for Victoria’s capital – yet few are asking why use of the drug is so much higher than other cities

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Should Victoria’s DPP have laid charges over Lawyer X scandal?

Even if the state’s top prosecutor thinks evidence may not be optimal for conviction, she would have a duty to hand this to a jury

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This is what our Australian and state politicians earn each year

Australia's politicians are some of the highest paid in the world, and Victoria's political leaders have just been handed another pay rise.

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Myki Fares Will Rise To $10/Day From Next Weekend & Get Absolutely Fkd Mate

Does the Victorian government not understand what a cozzie livs is?

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Water and sewerage bills to pump up in Victoria

Victoria's Essential Services Commission has approved water and sewerage price rises, while reminding water suppliers to help those struggling to pay bills.

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Myki commuters to be hit with jump in fares

Public transport users in Victoria will have to pay more for full and concession Myki fares within weeks, with short trips in the city costing at least $5.

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Prosecution chief responds to Lawyer X charges spat

Victoria's public prosecutions boss has responded in the public spat with a special investigator over whether charges should be laid in the Lawyer X scandal.

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Informant’s plea deal behind decision not to lay charges over Lawyer X scandal, says Victorian DPP

After explosive criticism from special investigator, Kerri Judd says she had no confidence a key figure would give evidence against police

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Trial date set in accused camper killer’s case

Former airline pilot Greg Lynn is set to face trial in Victoria's Supreme Court in February for the murder of campers Russell Hill and Carole Clay.

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My rental agent in NSW says we are now responsible for putting out the bins. Is this a breach of contract?

Standard residential tenancy agreements usually do not mention weekly garbage – but check your agreement and seek legal advice where needed

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'No peace': Denyer victims' angst over parole law loss

A bill to ban serial killer Paul Denyer from re-applying for parole has been defeated in the Victorian parliament, leading to dismay from victims' families.

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No freeze on Vic MPs' pay amid cost-of-living crunch

Unions have reacted with bemusement at Victorian MPs receiving a 3.5 per cent pay increase as Premier Daniel Andrews rules out a NSW-style wages freeze.

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Icy morning in south-east Australia sees Canberra mercury dip below -7C

Canberra records its coldest June morning since 1986 and Sydney its coldest June morning since 2010

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Writers protest strikes out Melbourne mega-series Metropolis

Metropolis, a series that was set to be filmed in Victoria has been scrapped due to the ongoing writer's strike.

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Fake delivery driver fleeces $26k from small businesses

A fraudster has admitted stealing more than $26,000 in cash from small businesses across Victoria by posing as a delivery driver dropping off stock.

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'Legacy destroyed': Lawyer who stole from dead jailed

A former Victorian lawyer who stole $420,000 from dead clients' estates as his finances spiralled will spend at least 12 months behind bars.

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Daniel Andrews flags tighter rules for killers seeking parole after apologising to victims’ families

Victorian premier says families of those killed by Paul Denyer should have been treated better when he sought parole

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Killers set for Vic parole limits after Denyer denial

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has apologised for the handling of serial killer Paul Denyer's parole application, with his government mulling law changes.

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Bills to legalise personal cannabis use introduced in three states

The Legalise Cannabis Party is poised to introduce bills to decriminalise the drug for adult personal use in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia.

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Legalise Cannabis makes united push for personal marijuana use in three Australian states

The party’s bill allowing adults to possess and grow small quantities of the drug at home will be introduced across Victoria, NSW and WA

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Liberal pick touts pastor work ahead of by-election

The Victorian Liberals have preselected former Box Hill candidate and youth pastor Nicole Werner for an upcoming by-election in Warrandyte.

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