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From toxic soil and industrial standoffs, Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel finally emerges for motorists to use on Sunday

Consisting of 6.8km of tunnels and 9.2km of elevated roads, the project will provide a new river crossing and an alternative to the West Gate Bridge

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Free lesson to help young drivers avoid serious crashes

Young L-platers are being offered a free lesson in recognition of the high cost of learning to drive and greater risk faced by new drivers.

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Victoria’s clubs give more money to themselves in guise of ‘community benefits’ for tax breaks

Latest disclosures include clubs who claim millions spent on their own golf and racecourses as donations to broader community

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Reform buttons slapped in bid to quash gambling harms

Mandatory closing hours, slower spin times and smaller spending limits will aim to minimise gambling harm in reforms put forward by a state government.

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Victoria to introduce Australia’s strictest poker machine rules, with $1,000 limit to be slashed by 90%

Andrews-era reforms to be introduced in state parliament on Tuesday will cap load-up to $100, $400 less than in New South Wales

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Probe into 'nefarious' local election vote tampering

Vote tampering appears to have occurred in two local council elections with police to investigate suspicious ballots that authorities describe as "nefarious".

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Unlikely allies gather to call full-time on betting ads

A Labor minister and a Liberal backbencher have called for a complete ban on gambling advertising as the government remains tight-lipped on its policy.

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Victorian Labor minister says it would be ‘disgraceful’ if Albanese government doesn’t enact total gambling ad ban

Victoria’s gaming minister Melissa Horne joins growing push within the party to beef up a proposed partial ban on gambling advertising

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Roads to ruin: potholes top safety issues poll

Almost two out of three Victorian motorists reckon potholes and poor road conditions are the biggest safety factor across the regional network, a poll shows.

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PM accuses Dutton of pulling Liberals further to the right; jail sentence for second Blockade Australia protester – as it happened

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Victoria moves to introduce default $50 loss limit on poker machines

Labor will also overhaul a much-criticised tax break scheme for gaming venues under deal with Greens

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Taylor Swift makes Arias history; Tucker Carlson and Clive Palmer to headline ‘Australian freedom conferences’ – as it happened

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Victoria to make driver's licences available on phones

Victorian drivers will soon have the option to carry their licence on their phone, more than six years after those in South Australia were given the choice.

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Victoria prepares to launch medicinal cannabis driving trial

Bill introduced on Tuesday will allow medicinal cannabis users to take part in closed-circuit trial

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Sweeping gaming reforms to minimise harm in Victoria

The Victorian government has announced a series of reforms to reduce gambling harm at venues with electronic gaming machines across the state.

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Council in Melbourne declares health emergency, claiming truck pollution is linked to high rates of illness

Maribyrnong city council says lack of enforcement of road train curfew has undermined its ability to protect residents

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Crown Casino directed to enforce gambling breaks

Melbourne's Crown Casino has six months to update its code of conduct, ensuring punters take 24-hour breaks and don't gamble for more than 36 hours a week.

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Victorian government reveals new gambling rules at Crown Casino including mandatory 15-minute breaks

The Victorian government has revealed new measures to address problem gambling at Melbourne's Crown Casino in the wake of the royal commission into Crown's licence.

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Private e-scooters permitted on Victorian roads in major changes to trial program

Electric scooter riders in Victoria will be able to ride their own scooters on the road without risking a $925 fine.

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'Extraordinary' step to sack Moira Shire Council 'not taken lightly', says Victorian government minister

Victoria's local government minister Melissa Horne says she was unaware of dysfunction at Moira Shire Council until the death of manager Rick Devlin in 2021. But the commissioner says it has been in trouble for a decade.

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Northern Victorian council sacked following murder

Moira Shire Council will be dismissed following a "deeply concerning" probe into the murder of a manager by a worker, governance concerns and other issues.

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New taskforce to crack down on real estate underquoting in Victoria

Inspectors will investigate deceptive property prices across state but buyers advocates say harsher penalties needed

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Victorian government introduces reforms for Crown Melbourne amid calls for pre-commitment rules to apply statewide

New laws will require people who gamble to pre-commit to losses and time spent on poker machines at Melbourne's Crown Casino, as part of reforms following a royal commission, but advocates say the change should apply to all pokie venues.

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New laws crack down on Vic casino, punters

Victorians will be forced to set gambling limits at the pokies and stick to $1000 cash per 24 hours at Melbourne's Crown casino under new laws.

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New name for Vic council to end slave ties

Ratepayers of a Melbourne council have picked their preferred option for a name change, as the local government seeks to end its historic slavery association.

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