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Has time been called on the native forest logging deals of the 1990s? Here's what the Albanese government can do

Victoria recently announced an end to native forest logging in December 2023, six years earlier than previously announced. Western Australia is ending it from January 2024. The Greens and independent federal MPs are now calling on the Albanese government to end native forest logging nationally.

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Albanese government looks to revive $5m grant made under Coalition government against legal advice

Rowing facilities project in Albert Park, Victoria is part of Morrison-era grants that are currently being reviewed after the Albanese government’s election

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The university funding shortfall with no easy fix

Universities across the country are facing funding shortfalls. But philanthropy is unlikely to help them make up the difference.

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Major newspapers could face a $40m hit if governments follow Victoria in abandoning print advertising

Data highlights total government spending on print as experts say Daniel Andrews’ move will be watched

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Australian-first affordable rental scheme a ‘massive relief’ for Victorians faced with housing crisis

Exclusive: About 2,400 homes will be available for low- to middle-income renters under ‘big housing build’

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Government to scale back ads in Melbourne newspapers

The Victorian government will scale back advertising in the print editions of Melbourne's two biggest newspapers as it shifts to online and television media.

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Portland GP clinic seeks childcare worker in bid to end crippling shortages

A GP clinic in south-west Victoria has taken the extraordinary step of recruiting an in-house childcare worker so its doctors and nurses can spend more time with patients.

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Cheaper to call Vatican City: Why is it so expensive to make phone calls from prison?

While some US states are making prison phone calls free, a 12-minute phone call from a Victorian prison can cost more than a prisoner's wages for the day.

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Letter to Premier Daniel Andrews details firm's concerns over myki tender process

A firm has revealed in a letter to Premier Daniel Andrews that its bid to take over the myki ticketing system was $100 million cheaper than the winning bid.

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Republican Margaret Gardner to be king’s representative in Victoria as governor

Daniel Andrews says appointee’s views aren’t ‘incompatible’ with role – so he didn’t share them with Charles III

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Monash University vice-chancellor Margaret Gardner to be Victoria's next governor

Victoria's 30th governor, Monash University vice-chancellor Margaret Gardner AC, says while she is a republican she does not believe her views will pose any obstacle to her when she takes up her role in August.

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Treated wastewater in Victoria is still contaminated, study finds. So are we and the environment safe?

Wastewater is a by-product of humanity produced all day, every day. At home, wastewater is the used water that disappears when you flush the toilet, empty the sink or drain the washing machine.

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We can't just walk away after the logging stops in Victoria's native forests. Here's what must happen next

By the end of this year, native forest logging will cease in Victoria. Now begins a long and difficult process to recover vast areas of forest after more than 50 years of clearfelling and other destructive logging practices.

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Report: Victoria’s debt is heading towards $305 billion

Victoria's net debt will rise to $305.3 billion if the government doesn't start to pay off its borrowings, the independent budget watchdog has warned. The

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Homeless living in tents, caravans in Wangaratta as housing shortage intensifies

When things "snowballed" for Sabrina Hasson, she found herself homeless, although she prefers to be called "off-grid". With homelessness on the rise in Wangaratta in north-east Victoria, she has a message for those in the community who "don't like seeing us".

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Hard to bare: Noosa’s nude beach crackdown reveals uncomfortable trend for nation’s naturists

Clothing-optional beaches in NSW and Victoria are also fighting to keep their status amid concerns about indecency

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Merriwa Grove disability care closure leaves vulnerable residents facing relocation

A residential disability and aged care facility in regional Victoria is closing due to financial pressures, leaving families scrambling to find solutions for their loved ones.

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Co-accused in 2006 cold case allegedly tells police where Christopher Jarvis is buried

A man charged over the 2006 murder of south-west Victorian man Christopher Jarvis is granted bail, despite police concerns about evidence tampering and witnesses being contacted.

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Victoria waters down plan to impose payroll tax on ‘high-fee’ private schools amid anger over budget measure

Premier tells budget estimates hearing the ‘revenue derived from this measure will almost certainly be less that what has been forecast’

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Bochara crash survivor in stable condition as region prepares to farewell four 'lost angels'

Police are continuing to investigate the single-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of four people in Victoria's west on Saturday as the sole survivor makes a steady recovery in a Melbourne hospital.

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Suspected unlicensed dams multiplying across stressed river system reveal holes in Victoria's water compliance

Advocates say the Moorabool River in Victoria's west is facing a deepening crisis, with a report claiming about 200 new private dams have appeared in the catchment since 2012.

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What are daytime running lights on cars and would they make Victorian roads safer?

A Liberal MP wants headlights that activate automatically during the day to be made mandatory in new vehicles

The Guardian - AU

Energy company’s NSW cash for gas appliances promotion labelled ‘backward step’ for climate

Green groups criticise Jemena for offering incentive to switch from electricity amid policies in Victoria and NSW aimed at winding back gas use

The Guardian - AU

Authorities to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment in child protection cases under newly passed Victorian bill

Parliament passes landmark legislation aimed at reducing number of Indigenous children entering care

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Bureau of Meteorology tips warm, dry winter for virtually all of Australia

The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts parched conditions across virtually all of Australia this winter as a double whammy of drought-linked climate drivers brew in waters to the west and east.

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