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Vic Renters: Here Are 5 New Rental Rights You Might’ve Missed, ‘Cos We’ve Got Your Backs, Besties

From rental bidding bans to valid evictions, there's a lot to catch up on.

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Our efforts to halt global forest loss aren’t working: new research

The loss of our forests is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time.

The Conversation

This City Wants To Ban PWCs Entirely From Its Beaches

Australia’s local officials are pushing for tighter controls on personal watercraft after repeated safety complaints reshape the debate over recreation on Melbourne’s shoreline.

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Expensive and in bad shape: how housing precarity makes life hard for older Australians

Australia’s ageing population is colliding with a housing system under strain. More older Australians are facing multiple, often overlapping forms of housing precarity, including homes that cost too much or fall short on basic standards – or both.

The Conversation

To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they’re getting it wrong?

Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about one million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction. Keeping track of what’s left is vital to conserving biodiversity.

The Conversation

'Absence of hockey at Commonwealth Games is not a good sign': Rupinder Pal Singh

NEW DELHI: Hockey became one of the multiple prominent sports to be axed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games as hosts Glasgow focused on cutting costs. The Scottish city, which had staged the Games in 2014, stepped in at a late stage after the Victorian government in Australia abandoned plans due…

The Times of India

Minister hits back at 'triple taxed' Airbnb campaign

Accommodation platform Airbnb has begun a campaign against the Victorian government's new short-stay rental levy after it was introduced to state parliament.

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Victoria May Force Landlords To Install Air-Cons In Their Rentals — Big Surprise, They’re Pissed

Victorian landlords are currently up in arms over the fact they may be forced to install air conditioning in their rental properties.

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Has logging really stopped in Victoria? What the death of an endangered glider tells us

Victoria’s native forest logging industry ended on January 1 this year. The news was met with jubilation from conservationists.

The Conversation

We Know Pill Testing Saves Lives. Here’s What’s Required For Australia To Legalise It

The Victorian Government has said that it will not support pill testing in the state, despite experts saying it will save lives.

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Athletics in 'survival mode' after Games cancellation

Athletics Australia says the sport is in 'survival mode' after the scrapping of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, taking aim at how Daniel Andrews axed the event.

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'Stark and shameful' education disparities exposed

Victoria is failing to meet the needs of young people in care with a new report exposing poor education outcomes, racism along with other major concerns.

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Sexual harassment impacts university staff – our research shows how

There is increasing attention on the lack of progress around sexual harassment and assault on Australian university campuses. On Wednesday, Education Minister Jason Clare acknowledged community concerns, saying “we’re just not doing enough”.

The Conversation

RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus

This winter, we’re having to get our heads around another respiratory virus – RSV.

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Downing Street wants ‘viable solution’ for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Australia

The state’s premier Daniel Andrews announced the withdrawal on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Nature is in crisis. Here are 10 easy ways you can make a difference

Last month, Sir David Attenborough called on United Kingdom residents to “go wild once per week”. By this, he meant taking actions which help rather than harm the natural world, such as planting wildflowers for bees and eating more plant-based foods.

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Power price regulator urged to reconsider 30 per cent increase to Victorian Default Offer

Victoria's energy sector regulator is being urged to reconsider a power price proposal that could increase energy bills across the state, worsening the cost-of-living crisis.

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