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Victorians lodge record 5,400 challenges to rent increases over past 12 months

Consumer Affairs Victoria says it redirected extra staff to manage 120% rise in requests for rent increase reviews

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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

Leaking sewage and no water: Victorian renters’ compensation claims stall in tribunal backlog

One family is among 13,000 waiting for their application to be processed after nightmare tree change left them with uninhabitable housing

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Osteopath banned after sex with patient, misconduct

A Victorian osteopath has been banned from practising after engaging in professional misconduct when he had sex with his patient.

AAP

Woman's battle with landlord who built metal 'war bunker' fence to block drive

Maneeca Belbin said her landlord Daniel had warned her that he would carry out some works - but only said they would last three months near Sydney, Australia

Daily Mirror

Apollo Bay and Daylesford in battles to keep alcohol giants out of their towns

Victoria's regional residents are going to extraordinary lengths to fight big-name liquor companies that want to set up shop in their picture-perfect communities.

ABC News

Tenant exposes estate agent after receiving brutal email meant for landlord

A man is seething after receiving an email that was intended for his landlord, as it slates him for being 'high maintenance' and suggests a huge rent increase

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Victorian dodgy landlord register lists just 16 names after more than two years

Advocates say blacklist meant to address power imbalance is not working and renters remain unaware of rights or fearful of retaliation

The Guardian - AU

Chinese investors call for mandatory translation of property rules, as fallout at one of Australia's largest apartment buildings continues

Chinese investors call for mandatory translation of property regulations and proxy vote forms, amid ongoing disputes at the Aurora apartment complex.

ABC News

Victorian doctor banned from practising for failing to ‘ensure safe care’ amid baby deaths at hospital

Tribunal makes misconduct findings against Dr Lee Gruner, saying she failed to ensure clinical services were delivered safely at Bacchus Marsh hospital

The Guardian - AU

Building industry fears around waterproofing as leaks reach crisis point in Victoria

Construction experts warn leaky buildings that have been constructed with improper waterproofing are reaching "pandemic proportions" in what some fear could take a catastrophic building collapse before the government improves building practices.

ABC News

Supercars formally homologates Gen3 Mustang, Camaro

The homologation of the next-gen cars comes on the eve of the new season which kicks off in Newcastle on Friday.

Motorsport

State planning process criticised following Portland abalone farm hearing by Planning Panels Victoria

For residents in Portland's Dutton Way, an "exhausting" battle against the construction of an aquaculture facility near their homes may finally be coming to an end. But an expert in planning law says the process shouldn't have taken so long.

ABC News

Progress on Supercars aero parity

The re-run of Supercars aerodynamic testing has yielded progress in terms of parity, Motorsport.com has learned.

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Woman's sex harassment payout 'inadequate in extreme'

A sexual harassment victim's payout was manifestly inadequate after her manager inappropriately touched her and made "vulgar" comments, a court has ruled.

Autosport

Supercars confirms additional aero test amid Gen3 parity disputes

Supercars has confirmed that it will hold another aerodynamic evaluation on the eve of the 2023 Supercars season.

Autosport

Ford teams accused of gamesmanship at Supercars test, Heimgartner fastest

A relative lack pace from the Ford Mustangs at the Supercars test in Sydney today has drawn accusations of gamesmanship from some Chevrolet teams.

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Supercars confirms additional aero test

Supercars has confirmed that it will hold another aerodynamic evaluation on the eve of the 2023 Supercars season.

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Accusations of Ford gamesmanship at Supercars test

A relative lack pace from the Ford Mustangs at the Supercars test in Sydney today has drawn accusations of gamesmanship from some Chevrolet teams.

Motorsport

Supercars Gen3 testing to continue as homologation nears

Supercars is set to undergo further testing with its Gen3 prototypes midway through this month as final homologation nears.

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Falls Festival’s Vic Leg Is In Limbo After Organisers Withdraw From Planning Process For New Site

A VCAT tribunal hearing was scheduled for March after resident objections.

Motorsport

Supercars responds to Gen3 parity concerns

Supercars has defended its homologation processes in the face of concerns from Ford regarding parity between the Gen3 cars.

Motorsport

Supercars Gen3 parity work ongoing

Supercars is continuing work on paritising and homologating its new Gen3 cars amid discontent from Ford.

ABC News

Defect-riddled apartments covered in mould could be write-offs as repair costs mount

Black mould is being uncovered in the walls of defective apartment blocks, in what experts describe as an "absolute catastrophe".

ABC News

Consumers need motor vehicle ombudsman to resolve second-hand car disputes, advocates say

Just weeks after Pushkar Gogia bought a refrigerated van for his dessert business, the vehicle's engine went "kaput". He says getting the problem fixed was much harder than it should have been — and consumer groups agree.

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