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Victoria orders urgent review into childcare safety after allegations of abuse by worker

Premier says ‘short and sharp’ review will consider whether Victoria can go ‘even further and act faster’ on any federal measures

The Guardian - AU

Second Melbourne man charged with child sexual abuse crimes as urgent childcare review announced

It is understood Michael Simon Wilson’s alleged offending not connected to childcare facilities or against same alleged victims as Joshua Dale Brown, who was charged with more than 70 offences

The Guardian - AU

Yoorrook inquiry's call for redress not off the table

None of the mountain of recommendations made by a landmark truth-telling inquiry are off the table, a state government says.

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Truth-telling inquiry splits on final report findings

Three of the five leaders of an Indigenous truth-telling inquiry did not endorse the key findings in one of its two final reports.

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Afternoon Update: Melbourne childcare worker charged with sex offences; NSW braces for storm; and a basketball player’s own goal

Victorian premier Jacinta Allan says she is ‘sickened’ by the ‘shocking and distressing’ allegations

The Guardian - AU

Nice work if you can get it: premier pockets plenty

Parliamentarians in one state have been granted a pay rise, propelling the premier to the position of Australia's second highest-paid politician.

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First Peoples’ Assembly set to become permanent voice to Victorian parliament with crossbench support

Exclusive: Advisory body will be renamed and granted statutory powers after Labor secures numbers to make it permanent

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War of words over GST carve-up as states butt heads

Two states are going head to head over the GST carve-up after one claimed it was given an unfair shortfall to cover COVID-19 failures.

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Second state set for own Indigenous voice to parliament

Another Australian state is preparing to establish a legislated Indigenous voice to parliament as part of treaty negotiations.

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Jacinta Allan rubbishes claims Queensland GST revenue is keeping Victoria’s ‘hospital lights on’

Premier hits back at Queensland treasurer, saying sunshine state’s ‘budget black hole’ has nothing to do with Victoria

The Guardian - AU

Don’t believe the hype: Victorian government deserves credit for not buckling to aggressive pro-gas campaign

Australia’s most gas-reliant state takes a significant step to move households and businesses away from fossil fuels and cut energy bills

The Guardian - AU

'Class warfare': blowtorch on softened home gas bans

Homeowners in one state will be exempted from replacing broken-down gas heaters and hot water systems with electric models under watered-down rules.

AAP

'Walk for Truth' draws curtain on nation-first inquiry

The completion of a 500 kilometre walk marks the end of Australia's first Indigenous truth-telling inquiry, as statewide treaty negotiations heat up.

AAP

Jacinta Allan Condemns ‘Disgusting’ Racist Banner & Chant At Melbourne Shopping Centre

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has condemned a group of men who held a racist banner outside the Northland Shopping Centre.

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Tax reprieve for farmers as drought declared statewide

Drought has taken root across an entire state, paving the way for all farmers to receive a brief discount from a controversially hiked tax.

The Guardian - AU

‘Trauma porn’: media urged to reflect on role as victims’ families speak at Bondi Junction stabbing inquest

Victim’s partner says media involvement ‘only served to exacerbate my pain’. Plus: Kerry Stokes’ media empire energised by North West Shelf gas approval

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'Archaic' law casts cloud over Kiwi's top cop job

Concerns over the eligibility of a New Zealander to serve as an Australian state's top cop have forced law changes to be rushed through parliament.

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Traditional owner group seeks to negotiate local treaty with Victorian government in state first

Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation takes historic step as it pursues more independence and authority to manage land on its country

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‘It’s a moral issue’: Jacinta Allan faces backlash from own MPs as pokies reforms stall

Exclusive: Victorian premier confronted at Labor caucus meeting after budget forecasts $5.9bn in taxes from poker machines over next four years

The Independent UK

Australia has some of the world’s toughest gun laws – it now wants to tackle machetes

England banned possession of machetes and some other knives in September last year

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Australia’s first machete ban is coming to Victoria. Will it work, or is it just another political quick fix?

Following a shopping centre brawl in Melbourne at the weekend, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan announced the state will ban the sale of all machetes from Wednesday.

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Machete sale ban to 'choke the supply' of deadly weapon

Selling machetes will be banned within days in one state under a plan to hasten its crackdown on rising knife crime.

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Victoria Fast-Tracks Machete Sales Ban Following Shopping Centre Brawl In Melbourne

Victoria will ban on the sale of machetes this week, fast-tracking rules set to commence in September.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria fast-tracks machete ban as more arrests made over Northland shopping centre fight

Police say further arrests ‘imminent’ after Sunday’s clash between alleged ‘rival youth gangs’

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Cow manure delivery stunt lands MPs in steaming mess

An opposition leader continues to refuse to condemn a cow manure stunt in state parliament, as two MPs are referred to a body that investigates misconduct.

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