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Livestock thieves steal 700 sheep from Logan farm in rural Victoria

Investigators say about $139,000 worth of sheep have probably been taken interstate in four-decker trucks after a well-planned rustling operation in rural Victoria.

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Hundreds of sheep worth $140,000 stolen from farm

About 700 sheep worth nearly $140,000 have allegedly been stolen from a farm in Victoria's northwest, with police investigating the bizarre robbery.

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Second murder charge laid over elderly man's death

A second person has been charged with murder over the death of a man in his 70s at his home in western Victoria, with a court appearance set for Thursday.

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Victorian road rules are changing to cut down on driver distraction. Here's what that means

The changes are aimed at reducing potentially deadly incidents, with statistics showing distraction is involved in at least 11 per cent of road fatalities. But there has also been some confusion about how they will be enforced.

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Two dead after being pulled from water at holiday spot

Two people have become the latest to lose their lives in Australian waterways this summer after they were brought to shore at a holiday spot in Victoria's east.

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Australia to swelter through another heatwave as hot weather warnings issued around the country

BoM forecasts parts of the country will reach the high 30s and low 40s on Thursday

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Two more women detail alleged child abuse at hands of football great Barry Cable, and why they didn't report it

Two Victorian women testify they were sexually abused by Barry Cable when they were children, taking to five the number of women claiming abuse as the former football great faces a civil trial.

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'Bloody-minded' banks under pressure to halt closures

Major banks are being urged to stop regional branch closures as a Senate inquiry prepares to hold its first hearing in Sale, Victoria.

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Liberals likely to win Aston byelection; Voice support increases in Essential poll

On February 9, Liberal Alan Tudge announced he would resign from politics, setting up a byelection in his Victorian seat of Aston. A date for the byelection is still to be determined.

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Victoria Police appeal for information in 40-year-old sexual assault cold case

Police say the victim has endured decades of torment and that "no piece of information" can be "too small" as they hunt for the predator responsible.

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Job losses as Australia's last white paper plant closes

Dwindling timber supplies have been blamed for Australia's last white paper manufacturer shutting its eastern Victorian plant.

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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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