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Floods transform parts of outback Victoria into 'sea of green' as usually dry areas flourish

Victoria's outback blooms as floodwater reaches areas where locals have not seen it for decades.

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Drunken joyride on golf buggy stolen from Womadelaide leads to two arrests, police say

Police arrest two Victorian men they say were caught riding a golf buggy along an Adelaide CBD street at 4:45am, after it was allegedly stolen from Womadelaide.

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Rising debt but 'strong growth' in Victorian economy

Victoria's treasury and finance department has released its latest report on the state's economy, showing debt is rising but so is revenue.

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Destruction of endangered native wildflowers sparks fears of extinction on Melbourne's doorstep amid population boom

A field of endangered native wildflowers is damaged after a truck drives through a protected field in Melbourne's outer west, sparking fears of extinction as the city's sprawling population growth threatens grassland ecosystems.

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‘Dig up dirt’ on Ibac: Victorian government under pressure over leaked letter

Document sent to parliament’s presiding officers included claim that government MPs sought to undermine integrity watchdog

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Daniel Andrews denies claims Labor MPs tried to 'find dirt' on anti-corruption commission

Integrity experts call for an overhaul of Victoria's Integrity and Oversight Committee, following allegations the Andrews government interfered with the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

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NDIS has 'failed' Aboriginal people with a disability

The Yoorrook Justice Commission, Victoria's first truth-telling inquiry, has heard how Indigenous people with a disability are not being adequately supported.

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Lifeline support expands to combat record suicide rates

More mental health phone support services will be available across Victoria to help combat record high suicide rates across the state.

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‘Find dirt’: Andrews denies accusations by ex-IBAC boss

Premier Daniel Andrews has categorically denied his government directed an auditor to "find dirt" on Victoria's corruption watchdog.

The New Daily

VicForests slammed for its handling of FOI request following 'spying' allegations

A government agency that allegedly spied on a woman to "dig up dirt" is slammed by Victoria's Information Commissioner, who says the agency should apologise for its response to her request for information about the alleged spying.

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Go ahead for Vic inquiry into divisive duck shooting

Victoria's upper house has passed a motion to set up a parliamentary inquiry into the hotly contested future of duck shooting in the state.

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Victorian commission investigating Anglican diocese’s handling of child safety complaints

Investigation follows criticism over church’s managements of complaints against Peter Hollingworth but is not specifically examining any individual matter

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Victoria’s major parties back overhaul of drug-driving laws for medicinal cannabis users

The government and opposition are backing Legalise Cannabis effort to change ‘unfair’ road safety laws

The Guardian - AU

'Extraordinary' step to sack Moira Shire Council 'not taken lightly', says Victorian government minister

Victoria's local government minister Melissa Horne says she was unaware of dysfunction at Moira Shire Council until the death of manager Rick Devlin in 2021. But the commissioner says it has been in trouble for a decade.

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Privacy concessions for contentious Vic health bill

A contentious bill to let Victorian hospitals share patients' health records through a centralised database will be tweaked to quell privacy concerns.

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Victorian Greens secure stronger privacy protections for patients in medical records bill

Amendments to bill that will centralise records across state health system aim to protect vulnerable people such as abuse survivors

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Telstra, Optus say coverage being upgraded in regional Victoria as tourism businesses struggle

Regional tourism and hospitality operators say the potential of peak-season trade is being hampered as essential services crumble under the weight of big crowds.

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Tasmania 'vital location' in 'rewilding' efforts to rebuild native animal populations

Scientists are starting to think outside the box when it comes to 'rewilding' — a practice of reintroducing native animals back into their habitat — but could bringing in predators like Tasmanian devils also help deal with foxes and feral cats on mainland Australia?

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MP Georgie Purcell: Why I’m wearing my gendered online abuse to Victoria’s parliament

The language is unparliamentary but I’ll be marking International Women’s Day in a dress adorned with abusive comments

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Victorian coroner delivers findings of inquest into death of pregnant mother Annie O'Brien

The Victorian coroner releases the findings of an inquest into the death of Annie O'Brien, who died from septicaemia in 2017 shortly after miscarrying her baby.

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Two Vic Festivals Are Easing Strobe Lights Changing Stage Techniques To Be More Inclusive

Strobe lights will be removed from two Victorian festivals and stage lighting techniques updated to be more inclusive after punter feedback.

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‘I’m not impaired’: Victoria’s parliament to debate drug driving in age of medicinal cannabis

Alice Davy was legally able to drive on other painkillers but now risks losing her licence on the school run

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Northern Victorian council sacked following murder

Moira Shire Council will be dismissed following a "deeply concerning" probe into the murder of a manager by a worker, governance concerns and other issues.

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Tony Mokbel's sentence cut after drug conviction quashed in wake of Lawyer X scandal

The prison sentence of one of Victoria's most notorious gangland figures, drug trafficker Tony Mokbel, is reduced following the quashing of one of his convictions due to the Lawyer X scandal.

The New Daily

Closing power stations ‘not enough to meet target’

Environment Victoria is warning of a bleak future for the state, with households and businesses risking accounting for a third of its emissions.

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