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Victorian AMA seeks to allay privacy concerns as lower house passes contentious health database bill

Some argue a centralised system – with no ability to opt out – will remove people’s autonomy over their medical information

The Guardian - AU

Neighbours swim across river to rescue woman from Curdievale house fire

Police praise the efforts of two neighbours who came to the rescue of a woman in her 80s during a house fire near the Twelve Apostles in Victoria overnight.

ABC News

Historic house shaped 'like a 50-cent piece' and designed by architect Edith Ingpen for sale

A timber cottage designed by the first woman to graduate with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Melbourne is for sale in regional Victoria.

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Control lines drawn for large Victorian grassfire

An uncontrolled grassfire north of Melbourne is burning for a third day but no property has been damaged so far despite the blaze growing.

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Why Tasmania and Victoria dominate the list of Australia's largest trees – and why these majestic giants are under threat

Australia has an extraordinary diversity of trees, with more than 820 species of eucalypts alone. But not all trees are created equal. Some species can turn into giants, like the majestic mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) and the impressive white fig (Ficus virens).

The Conversation

‘Changing the justice system’: Victorian Liberal Brad Battin goes from tough on crime to keeping people out of jail

Exclusive: former police officer says those who commit low-level crimes should not be in prisons

The Guardian - AU

Hazelwood mine rehabilitation plan to be assessed amid environmental concerns

The federal government will investigate the potential environmental effects of rehabilitating the Hazelwood mine in Victoria's east amid concern it could contaminate waterways.

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Western Australia announces parliamentary inquiry into forced adoptions of children

Western Australia will follow Victoria in holding an inquiry into forced adoption, following two years of campaigning by people who were adopted out as children and mothers who were forced to give up their babies.

ABC News

As livestock theft becomes a growing problem in rural Australia, new technologies offer hope

Last week, it was reported that 700 sheep with an estimated value of $140,000, including nearly 200 valuable merino ewes, were stolen from a Victorian property in a highly sophisticated rural crime operation. Such large-scale rural theft is increasingly common.

The Conversation

Vics rout Redbacks, close on Sheffield Shield final

Career-best figures from young paceman Mitch Perry capped a statement Sheffield Shield win by Victoria over an outclassed South Australia.

AAP

Ex-Labor MP resigns from board after 'damning' report

A government board member lobbied for a developer in exchange for donations to his Labor MP daughter's election campaign, Victoria's corruption watchdog says.

AAP

Former Victorian minister lobbied for developer who donated to daughter’s election campaign, Ibac report finds

Ibac finds Theo Theophanous improperly lobbied and received ‘in-kind benefit’ to Labor MP for Northcote Kat Theophanous

The Guardian - AU

New Liberal MP hits out at 'extreme' equality

New Liberal MP Moira Deeming has sounded off about the "extremes" of equality and unity in her maiden speech to Victorian parliament.

AAP

Parliament probe to 'shine a light' on Victorian floods

The Victorian coalition and Greens have joined forces to set up a parliamentary inquiry into last year's floods after criticism of the Maribyrnong River review.

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Call for Vic wages cap to be axed as inflation soars

The Victorian Greens are leading a call for Victoria's 1.5 per cent cap on public sector wages to be axed to keep essential workers' heads above water.

The New Daily

Climate change will hit Australia’s most populous states hardest, global report finds

Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland rank among the places most at risk from physical climate change in Oceania, a new report finds.

The Guardian - AU

Aston byelection: barrister Roshena Campbell selected as Liberal candidate

Melbourne city councillor beat rivals including a former Victoria state MP to take on first big test of the Dutton-led opposition

The Guardian - AU

Flemington racecourse flood wall the focus as Coalition and Greens unite to force inquiry

Opposition set to move for an investigation into how prepared Victoria was for last year’s flooding crisis

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Short stands tall to dent Redbacks' Shield hopes

A sparkling Sheffield Shield breakthrough century lifted Matt Short among the summer's leading run-getters and gave Victoria a huge lead over South Australia.

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Victorian law to 'close the gap' for Aboriginal kids

A Victorian bill putting Aboriginal self-determination at the forefront of children and family services is aimed at reducing rates of child removals.

AAP

No blind trust order for Victoria minister shareholders

Victoria's assistant treasurer will move his bank shares into a blind trust after admitting it was an error to retain them ahead of a contract announcement.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian child protection cases to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment under landmark bill

Exclusive: Amendment will ‘stop the cycle of higher rates of Aboriginal child removal’, says childcare agency chief

The New Daily

Liberal Party faces critical choice as Aston byelection looms

Aston byelection will be a test for the Victorian Liberal Party organisation seeking to reconnect with the electorate.

AAP

Short saves Vics as wickets tumble at Junction

Victoria avoided disaster thanks to Matt Short's 70 on a 15-wicket day in the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at the Junction Oval.

AAP

Maxwell returns as SA suffer keeper chaos

Big-hitting Glenn Maxwell has made an overdue return to the Sheffield Shield arena for Victoria as South Australia endured a challenging morning.

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