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Allegations of 'soft corruption' in City of Greater Geelong's recruitment process sparks call for inquiry

The Victorian government is being urged to investigate the City of Greater Geelong's recruitment of high-paid staff, amid accusations of nepotism and the risk of "soft corruption".

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Matt Short stands tall as Vics crush Qld in One-Day Cup

Matt Short starred to keep Victoria's One-Day Cup hopes intact with a crushing penultimate-round win over an outclassed Queensland.

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New Vic road rules target drivers distracted by devices

New drivers will have to park to change a song and fully licensed drivers will be banned from touching loose phones under new Victorian road rules.

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Police bolster patrols in state forest following brutal assault of Indigenous advocate Sissy Austin

Sissy Austin was brutally bashed while running in a regional Victorian state forest last Saturday. Police are increasing patrol numbers in the region, but say people should avoid running alone in the area.

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Victoria police will still be involved in public drunkenness cases after decriminalisation, documents say

Exclusive: Draft framework suggests officers could provide ‘outreach and transport’, catching union off-guard

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Victorian children waiting longer for elective surgery

Victoria's latest health performance data shows children are waiting more than a year for non-urgent elective surgery.

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Future of Victorian electric vehicle tax up in the air

The High Court is set to rule on whether Victoria's electric vehicle tax is constitutional in a case that could decide what levies states can impose.

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High Court to hear challenge against Victoria's electric vehicle tax, determine if levy is unconstitutional

Victoria charges electric vehicle users by how much they travel under a law the High Court is being urged to strike out on the basis the state does not have the power to impose the charge.

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Djab Wurrung woman, Sissy Austin, has lost her 'happy place' after weekend attack near Ballarat

Sissy Austin, a former member of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria has been brutally attacked by a man wielding a makeshift club during a weekend run through a state forest near Ballarat.

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Call to end outdated logging of NSW native forests

Putting an end to logging native forests in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania could result in Australia saving 212 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2050.

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One hundred ducks reportedly found dead at Victoria's Bells Swamp, as authorities investigate

Concerned locals raise the alarm after noticing dead ducks in a nature conservation reserve in Central Victoria. Initial test results show no signs of human involvement in the deaths.

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Vics overwhelm Qld, move to second on Shield table

Queensland's batting had few answers on the final day as a dominant Victoria secured a 164-run Sheffield Shield victory at the MCG.

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Victoria's Asylum Seeker Resource Centre at risk of closure after big fall in donations

One of Victoria's biggest charities, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre says it's at risk of going under after public donations fell by 45 per cent over the past year.

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Geelong resident works full-time and has own business but still can't afford a rental

Living in regional Victoria is becoming increasingly unaffordable as housing demand exceeds supply

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Ash Wednesday firefighting heroes honoured 40 years on

More than a dozen firefighters who died while battling Victoria's Ash Wednesday blazes almost 40 years ago are being honoured at a service.

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Australia cashing in on a gold rush as Hollywood makes big-budget films in three states

Industry bosses share their excitement of the future of Made-in-Australia film and television productions as country enters a gold-rush era

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Health warning as deadly mosquito virus which can cause meningitis detected

Australia's health chief issued a public warning after encephalitis virus was detected at sites in flood-ravaged areas of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia

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Queensland set 350 for Shield win over Victoria

Queensland have been set 350 for a Sheffield Shield win over Victoria after the home team was dismissed for 217 in their second innings at the MCG.

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This rural Victorian was set for a 'debilitating' stroke until a timely telehealth appointment saved him

David Harlem had hardly needed a sick day in his life — until he experienced symptoms that indicated he was in grave danger.

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Liberals claim underdog status in Aston byelection as party faces calls for a woman to replace Alan Tudge

The campaign will be a crucial early test for the opposition and leader Peter Dutton

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Rejected open-cut mine project rebrands after environmental concerns stopped eastern Victorian proposal

The company behind a controversial mineral sands mine project that was rejected due to environmental risks rebrands in an attempt to revive the proposal for a site in eastern Victoria.

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Victoria's ambulance response times go backwards

The Victorian government has attributed a rise in average ambulance response times to increased demand across the state.

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'Challenging' high rate of fatal Indigenous overdoses

The Coroners Court of Victoria has released its first report into fatal overdoses among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Dad who killed son in ATV crash locked up after appeal

A Victorian father whose toddler was killed in an ATV crash after his dad did dangerous burnouts will be jailed after a successful appeal by prosecutors.

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Cyclist dies in collision near Warrnambool, south-west Victoria

A 57-year-old cyclist has died in a fatal collision on a rural road near Warrnambool in south-west Victoria.

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