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Melb cops half monthly rainfall in an hour

A burst of rain in Melbourne has delivered half of October's average rainfall in just one hour, with moderate flood warnings issued across Victoria.

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More heavy rain is expected to fall across multiple eastern states this weekend, here's what you need to know

While the wet weather is expected to clear by Monday, the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting flooding for many parts of eastern Australia over the weekend.

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Victoria's COVID-19 pandemic declaration to end next Wednesday night, isolation requirement to lift early

Victoria's pandemic declaration will come to an end at 11:59pm next Wednesday night, the state government has announced, meaning positive COVID-19 cases will no longer need to isolate.

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Boland puts Victoria on top v SA in Shield

Victoria are in a healthy position after day two of their Sheffield Shield opener against South Australia, thanks in no small part to Scott Boland.

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Flash flooding across Victoria as Melbourne prepares for dangerous storm season

Cars have been caught in flash flooding and regional towns have been warned about rising rivers in heavy rains.

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mRNA lab deal 'major coup' for Victoria

BioNTech has stuck an in-principle partnership with the Victorian government to establish an mRNA manufacturing facility in Melbourne.

AAP

Stomach pains reported before prison death

A Victorian coroner is investigating the death of Clinton Austin after the Gunditjmara and Wiradjuri man died while in custody at Loddon Prison.

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Victoria's doctors urge next government to sharpen focus on 'dire' GP crisis

Victoria's peak body for doctors says billions pouring into the health sector isn't all that's needed, calling for a new division in the state's Health Department to improve interactions between hospitals and GPs.

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Logging regulator not adequately detecting illegal logging, Victorian Auditor-General's Office finds

Victoria's logging regulator is failing to fully use its powers, and cannot assure the public it is reducing the risk of illegal logging, a Victorian Auditor General's Office report finds.

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Health system dire under Vic Labor: AMA

The Australian Medical Association has taken the Victorian Labor government to task over the state's "dire" health crisis in its election statement.

AAP

Communities on flood watch in northern Victoria and southern NSW

Residents are being urged to prepare as rivers rise and the BOM warns of potential major flooding in Victoria's north-east.

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Dozens of workers continue strike at Melbourne plant, with natural gas producer warning supply may be curtailed

One of the state's biggest gas producers, Esso, has told the Victorian government to prepare for a potential reduction in gas supply, due to ongoing industrial action.

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Man fatally stabbed in act of self-defence

Police did not charge a Victorian man with murder or manslaughter after fatally stabbing Steven Judge as it was self-defence, an inquest has heard.

AAP

‘That’s my Catholicism’: Daniel Andrews embarks on theological debate with archbishop over Essendon furore

Victoria’s premier denies he stirred division in the community following appointment of Andrew Thorburn

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Sutherland posts ton after Pucovski duck

Victoria allrounder Will Sutherland has overcome an early blow to the head to post his maiden Sheffield Shield century.

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South-west Victorian coastline picked as possible home of wave energy technology

Wave energy could bring down the price of renewable electricity in the future and decrease dependency on battery storage, a company that has completed a report for the CSIRO says.

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Taxing cuts

Liberal Bridget Archer has told the government it’s okay to consider dropping the stage three tax cuts, and Victorian MP Tim Smith is claiming a $400-a-week parliamentary car allowance even though he’s been banned from driving.

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Golf among 3 sports to debut at 2026 Commonwealth Games in Australia

Golf returned to the Olympics in Rio in 2016 and will now be part of the Commonwealth Games in Victoria in Australia, alongside BMX and coastal rowing in 2026

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King welcomes Australia’s Governor of Victoria to Balmoral

Charles held an audience with Linda Dessau while staying in the castle in Aberdeenshire.

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Victorian government releases full sports program for the 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Victorian government has unveiled the full sports program for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Sydney on track for record annual rainfall of 2.2 metres as eastern states brace for flooding

Flood watch alerts issued for almost 40 waterways in NSW and severe weather warning in western parts of state

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Ex-Essendon CEO Andrew Thorburn says linking faith and employment a ‘dangerous idea’

Thorburn, who resigned over links to church that condemns homosexuality, fears example will ‘reduce tolerance for others and diversity of thought’

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Golf, BMX, rowing earn Comm Games debuts

Open-water rowing, golf and BMX racing will all make their Commonwealth Games debut among 20 sports at Victoria's 2026 regional event.

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Vic parties clash over $10b roads promise

Crumbling Victorian roads have been promised a facelift under a state coalition plan to spend $10 billion on maintenance over the next decade.

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Flood warnings issued as east coast braces for heavy rain and storms – as it happened

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