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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

NSW considering following Victoria’s lead by taxing Airbnb revenue

NSW treasurer wants to stop ‘long-term rentals being pulled from the market and short-term rentals taking their place’ during housing crisis

The Guardian - AU

Victorian judge set to hear Drumgold's legal action against inquiry

Mr Drumgold has also withdrawn one part of his legal action.

The Canberra Times

A short-stay levy and 800,000 new homes: how Victoria plans to ease the housing crisis

Labor’s housing statement pledges to speed up approval times, rebuild ageing towers and unlock land in established suburbs. Here’s what we know so far

The Guardian - AU

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Short-stay levy draws flak as housing vision unveiled

An Australian-first levy on short-term accommodation headlines a generational shake-up to Victoria's housing and planning sectors.

AAP

Victoria's housing plan is bold and packed with initiatives. But can it be delivered?

Victoria has led the states and territories in setting out a detailed housing statement that it says will help tackle the state’s housing shortage.

The Conversation

Ads reveal pathway to success for 'yes', 'no' campaigns

Facebook ads targeting different states and a variety of age groups have shone a light on how the 'yes' and 'no' campaigns plan on winning the voice referendum.

AAP

Gunman shot dead by police after three-day manhunt

A wanted man was armed with a weapon when he confronted police officers at a house in country Victoria before being shot and dying at the scene.

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Australian-first 7.5% levy to hit all Airbnb and short-stay accomodation in Victoria

Daniel Andrews also announces redevelopment of 44 public housing towers and more renter protections

The Guardian - AU

Victoria expected to fast-track major development applications and introduce new rental protections

Andrews government expected to detail crackdown on rent bidding and stop landlords from raising prices after asking previous tenant to vacate

The Guardian - AU

Carjacking gunman remains at large after evading police

An elusive gunman has kidnapped one man and assaulted a woman before stealing her car, with extra police sent to track him down in Victoria's north.

AAP

Towers to be torn down for first housing 'accelerator'

Victoria will spend its share of federal housing funding building 769 new homes, including more than 230 in a redevelopment of two dilapidated Melbourne towers.

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Bureau declares weather double whammy for Australia

Australia's weather bureau has finally declared an El Nino event alongside a second driver of dry weather, with communities told to prepare for heat and fire.

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‘Derelict’ Carlton towers to be demolished and rebuilt in federal housing fund’s first project

Anthony Albanese praises Victorian government for not ‘flogging off’ site to developers as he announces project alongside Daniel Andrews

The Guardian - AU

Evangelical church minister admits to child sex abuse

An evangelical church minister who was extradited to Victoria from Tasmania to face child sex abuse charges has admitted to two historic offences.

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Attacker admits charges after police dog dragged

A 36-year-old Victorian man has pleaded guilty to four charges after he beat a police officer with a baton and dragged a dog alongside a car.

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Chicken blamed for three-state listeria outbreak

A commercial chicken product is the probable cause of nine listeria cases in Queensland, NSW and Victoria, according to health investigators.

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Charges laid after man crushed to death by water tank

WorkSafe has charged a Victorian water tank manufacturer after a non-employee was killed while helping unload a water tank on a customer's property.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney facing first total fire ban in three years as spring heatwave hits Australia’s south-east

Stretch of ‘very unusual’ hot weather enters fourth day as temperatures climb significantly above average in NSW, Victoria and South Australia

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Police injured when car rolls during attempted arrest

Two police officers were trying to arrest a man who allegedly approached them with a firearm when their car rolled on a country road in central Victoria.

The Guardian - AU

Australian governments need to set clear policy direction for gas sector, says regulator

A growing number of householders are turning off gas and bans on new connections are spreading

The Guardian - AU

Victorian man who ate poisoned Snickers bar in court jailed for sex offences against child

Man, 76, sentenced in the county court over sexual abuse of a young girl more than 30 years ago

The Guardian - AU

Victoria could introduce 7.5% levy on Airbnb prices

Fee for consumers using short-term accommodation across the state could raise $42m for government

The Guardian - AU

Victorian government hired KPMG to consult on tobacco changes despite firm’s links to industry

Transparency advocates condemn arrangement as ‘appalling’ while health department refuses to say how much consultancy was paid

The Guardian - AU

Court finds former students suffered antisemitic bullying and discrimination at Melbourne school

Five former Brighton secondary college students had told federal court of physical and verbal bullying

The Guardian - AU

Inquest to examine apparent suicides of five trans and gender-diverse Victorians in bid to stop further deaths

Coroner will consider the otherwise unrelated deaths together during hearings set to begin in November

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