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Calls to better support people forced into marriage

Australia should recognise forced marriage as family violence, but more needs to be done for victims in Victoria where that's already the case, a study says.

AAP

Child sexual exploitation rife in Vic residential care

New data shows vulnerable children in Victoria's residential care system are continuing to be harmed by sexual exploitation.

AAP

Customers of collapsed home builder Porter Davis left in limbo as liquidators scramble to find buyer

Liquidators appointed to take over collapsed Victorian home builder Porter Davis have warned some customers who had paid a deposit, but not had received permits, have been left uninsured.

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Man jailed for fatal hit-run of cyclist after falling asleep at the wheel in Victoria's High Country

Greg Burley died after being hit from the rear by 26-year-old Andrew Sandy in Victoria's high country last year, as his cycling group watched on in "absolute heartbreak".

ABC News

Psychiatrists back veterans' calls for better access to mental health support

The Victorian branch of Australia's peak body for psychiatrists is calling for the federal government to simplify the way providers treat veterans.

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Public servants' wages boosted under policy change

An updated wages policy for Victoria's public sector workers will see annual wage increases bumped up to 3 per cent, the government has announced.

AAP

Victorian Liberals under fire on Q+A over Moira Deeming as activist Deni Todorovič calls for acceptance

As activist Deni Todorovič calls on Australia for acceptance of the trans community they also say Victorian MP Moira Deeming should have been dismissed, brooking a defence of her from the branch president.

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Victorian government returns to truth-telling inquiry

Victoria's truth-telling inquiry is holding another directions hearing after the state government failed to meet its evidence deadlines.

AAP

Win for victim-survivors as Vic Court of Appeal finds Catholic Church liable for sexual abuse by priests

A decision by Victoria's highest court in upholding a landmark ruling is being hailed as a win for victim-survivors with the Catholic Church being deemed vicariously liable for the abuse by its priests.

ABC News

Peter Dutton urged to differentiate Liberal party after Aston loss prompts identity crisis

Opposition leader blames state division for result, while Victorian MPs say lack of distinct policy direction hindered candidate

The Guardian - AU

Victorian court upholds ruling finding Catholic church liable for sexual abuse by paedophile priest

Landmark decision expected to help countless other survivors achieve more compensation for abuse suffered from clergy

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s gold rush ended in the 19th century. So why are people still finding so much gold?

An amateur gold prospector in Victoria, Australia, recently discovered a gold nugget big enough to hold in two hands, worth around A$240,000. It was a lucky find, but he had chosen the right place to look.

The Conversation

Solar panels could be a lifesaver for public housing tenants grappling with Australia’s soaring energy costs

Natalie Rabey, who relies on power-hungry machines to help her breathe, is campaigning for solar power for Victoria’s public housing

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton’s next test just around the corner – it could make or break him

Peter Dutton has vowed to rebuild the Liberal Party as an electoral force after a stunning defeat in the Aston by-election – but the party’s next test

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Victoria’s Daniel Andrews tells journos they didn’t miss anything on his China trip

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has defended not inviting journalists on his trip to China, saying there would not have been opportunities for press

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews returns from media-free China trip as opposition vows to pursue unanswered questions

Victorian premier reveals it was his decision not to invite media on his four-day mission to China

AAP

Excluding press from China trip right call: Vic premier

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has returned from China where he met with senior officials on trade and education matters.

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Daniel Andrews downplays transparency criticism after 'very successful' trip to China

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews labels his surprise trade trip to China "a very successful visit" and downplays concerns about transparency during the four days of meetings.

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Aston result shows rejection of nasty politics: Andrews

The Victorian premier has criticised the Liberal Party and Peter Dutton for the "nasty" rhetoric used in the lead-up to the Aston by-election.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton accepts responsibility for historic Aston loss but insists he should stay on as leader

Federal Liberal leader says ‘we have to learn the lessons and rebuild’ after losing Victorian byelection

ABC News

New varieties of hops provide key ingredients for unique and quirky craft beer flavours

ABC News

Chinese family names son after the Victorian town of Moe after wonderful experience on cycling roadtrip

The Victorian town of Moe has long struggled to shake its image of crime, poverty and hard knocks. But one Chinese cyclist had such a great experience he named his son Moe.

AAP

Liberals back Dutton's leadership after historic loss

Senior coalition MPs have remained supportive of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's position after he oversaw a historic by-election loss in Aston.

Tribune News Service

Australia’s government strengthens grip with by-election win

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won a historic victory at a by-election in the state of Victoria, becoming the first government in more than 100 years to take a district off the opposition outside a national vote.

AAP

Police launch homicide probe after woman's death

Police have established a crime scene after a woman was found dead at a home in a regional town in Victoria.

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