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'No peace': Denyer victims' angst over parole law loss

A bill to ban serial killer Paul Denyer from re-applying for parole has been defeated in the Victorian parliament, leading to dismay from victims' families.

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No freeze on Vic MPs' pay amid cost-of-living crunch

Unions have reacted with bemusement at Victorian MPs receiving a 3.5 per cent pay increase as Premier Daniel Andrews rules out a NSW-style wages freeze.

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Icy morning in south-east Australia sees Canberra mercury dip below -7C

Canberra records its coldest June morning since 1986 and Sydney its coldest June morning since 2010

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Writers protest strikes out Melbourne mega-series Metropolis

Metropolis, a series that was set to be filmed in Victoria has been scrapped due to the ongoing writer's strike.

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Fake delivery driver fleeces $26k from small businesses

A fraudster has admitted stealing more than $26,000 in cash from small businesses across Victoria by posing as a delivery driver dropping off stock.

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'Legacy destroyed': Lawyer who stole from dead jailed

A former Victorian lawyer who stole $420,000 from dead clients' estates as his finances spiralled will spend at least 12 months behind bars.

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Daniel Andrews flags tighter rules for killers seeking parole after apologising to victims’ families

Victorian premier says families of those killed by Paul Denyer should have been treated better when he sought parole

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Killers set for Vic parole limits after Denyer denial

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has apologised for the handling of serial killer Paul Denyer's parole application, with his government mulling law changes.

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Bills to legalise personal cannabis use introduced in three states

The Legalise Cannabis Party is poised to introduce bills to decriminalise the drug for adult personal use in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia.

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Legalise Cannabis makes united push for personal marijuana use in three Australian states

The party’s bill allowing adults to possess and grow small quantities of the drug at home will be introduced across Victoria, NSW and WA

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Liberal pick touts pastor work ahead of by-election

The Victorian Liberals have preselected former Box Hill candidate and youth pastor Nicole Werner for an upcoming by-election in Warrandyte.

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Push to redirect Vic COVID-19 debt taxes, future fund

The Victorian Greens will move changes to tax legislation to convert controversial COVID-19 debt levies and a $7.9 billion fund to address poverty and housing.

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Raising the age a priority for newly elected First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria leaders

Eleven first-time members chosen as results reignite debate about representation of traditional owners

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Senator Van quits Liberals, claiming justice has been ‘trampled’

Victorian senator David Van has resigned from the Liberal Party following allegations of misconduct against female colleagues.

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Senator David Van resigns from party, not parliament

Victorian senator David Van has resigned from the Liberal Party following allegations of misconduct against female colleagues but will remain in parliament.

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Anthony Albanese and Daniel Andrews urge Labor faithful to campaign for Indigenous voice to parliament

Victorian premier calls referendum a ‘juncture in our history that calls on us to stand together’

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Why is Melbourne’s housing still so much cheaper than Sydney’s?

Whether they buy or rent, Melburnians on average spend far less on housing, enough to entice Sydneysiders south

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Labor faithful urged to hit voice referendum hustings

Rank-and-file Victorian Labor members have been urged to throw their support behind the voice to parliament during speeches by their state and federal leaders.

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Former cop jailed years after sexually abusing teen

A former Victorian police officer who sexually abused a teenager and tried to get her to move to France with him has been jailed for up to three years.

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Hungry gold miners created Victoria's Murray cod fisheries – and we're still dealing with the consequences

In this edited book extract, Paul Humphries describes how a proposal to feed hungry miners on Victoria’s goldfields led to a Murray cod fishery – and the collapse of cod populations, the effects of which are still with us today.

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Victorian Greens threaten to block planning changes unless housing demands met

Leader Samantha Ratnam says half of all dwellings in new projects should be public or affordable housing

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Woeful Victorian poll for state Coalition; Victoria and NSW to lose federal seats as WA gains

A Victorian state Resolve poll for The Age, conducted with the federal May and June Resolve polls from a sample of about 1,000, gave Labor 41% of the primary vote (down one since April), the Coalition just 26% (down four), the Greens 15% (up five), independents 12% (steady) and others…

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What to do with 1.8m hectares of Victorian public forest?

Native forest logging will cease in Victoria from 2024, but those who live and work in state forests say there’s been little communication about what happens next

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Police and crime researchers fear social media’s effect on crime in NSW and Victoria

Data released in both states suggest online posts may have contributed to a rise in certain types of crime

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Many urban waterways were once waste dumps. Restoration efforts have made great strides – but there's more to do to bring nature back

In the 19th century, many of Australia’s urban creeks and rivers were in poor shape. Melbourne’s major river, the Maribyrnong, was full of waste from abattoirs, tanneries and factories.

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