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Five-year jail terms in animal laws pitch

Victorians are being encouraged to have their say about proposed animal care laws which would see serious cruelty punished by up to five years in prison.

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Class action launched on behalf of anti-mining protesters who were capsicum sprayed by Victoria Police

Lawyers say the use of capsicum spray by Victoria Police against anti-mining protesters at a demonstration in Melbourne in 2019 was unlawful and excessive.

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Protesters sue Vic gov over capsicum spray

A class action has been filed in the Victorian Supreme Court, accusing police of inappropriately dousing protesters in capsicum spray at a 2019 demonstration.

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Will work from home changes bring more workers back to the CBD?

Ballarat CBD businesses will be watching GovHub keenly in the weeks to come to see what impact the change of COVID work from home rules will have on the underutilised building. On Thursday Victorians were encouraged to return to the office, with the government lifting its work from home recommendation.…

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Tasmania's current push for an AFL licence isn't its first, but it may well be the last

After a fight lasting many decades, another rejection from the AFL might see Tasmania beaten once and for all.

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Victoria scraps work from home recommendations as spring arrives

The government has rolled back its recommendations that Victorians work from home, now encouraging workers to return to the office.

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Victoria lifts work from home recommendation but public transport mask mandate to stay

State government cites falling Covid case numbers and the end of winter as it announces decision

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Crown Melbourne facing more sanctions

Victoria's gambling regulator has started disciplinary proceedings against Crown Melbourne over the alleged swapping of blank cheques for gambling chips.

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No proof a 2,700 boost in Victorian police numbers has improved safety, audit finds

Auditor general finds police unable to ‘assure itself or community’ that $2bn program is meeting its aims

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Alleged woman drug dealer extradited to WA

A woman accused of trafficking hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs from NSW and Victoria is scheduled to face court in Western Australia.

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Soldier jailed over Vic barracks rape

A soldier who raped a female colleague while she was asleep in her bedroom at a central Victorian army barracks has been sentenced to five years in prison.

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Vic lifts work from home recommendation

Mandatory face masks on Victorian public transport are here to stay, but the state's work from home recommendation has been lifted.

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Victorian Liberal Party branch stacking claims as Pentecostal church 'infiltrates' branches

A Pentecostal church group in Gippsland is accused of branch-stacking to 'infiltrate' local Liberal Party branches and gain influence over the party's internal direction.

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Bullying, low wages drag on Vic live music

A snapshot of live music in Victoria shows bullying, harassment and low or no wages are endemic problems in an industry worth $1.7 billion.

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Incarceration of speech in ‘the most progressive state in Australia’

Victoria considers itself the most libertarian state in the country. Crikey looks at how that stacks up when it comes to protest and dissent.

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Victorian Farmers Federation rejects call to ban older trucks from Melbourne, Sydney

Research that shows exhaust pollutants kill more than 400 Australians a year is driving a call to ban older vehicles from two capital cities. But farmers say they can't justify the replacement costs.

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Katy Gallagher says the federal budget is in worse shape than many state and territory budgets. Is that correct?

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the federal budget is in worse shape than many state and territory budgets. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Affirmative consent laws have passed in Victoria. Here's what that means

The reforms are designed to strengthen the "affirmative consent" model in Victoria's sexual assault laws, but legal groups are concerned the changes will cause greater confusion.

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Getting young Victorians into work, school

The Victorian Council of Social Service has released its state election wish list, including a plan to get young unemployed Victorians into work and education.

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Lovefest between NSW and Victorian premiers on full display while Matthew Guy is out of sight

Dominic Perrottet praises partnership with Daniel Andrews when asked about Victoria’s Liberal leader

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Rural Victorian town left without bulk-billing doctor after clinic closes doors

Thousands of patients in Mildura region in state’s north-west are unable to access medical records or GP care

ABC News

Inquiry into far-right extremism in Victoria makes 12 recommendations to counter spread

The inquiry found a diminished trust in government and mainstream media led to increased recruitment to far-right causes.

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Far right’s access to guns a ‘significant concern’ and national register needed, Victorian inquiry warns

Report also says remote learning during pandemic increased children’s exposure to extremist ideologies online

The Guardian - AU

NSW and Victoria announce 50 free urgent care clinics to counter bulk-billing shortfall

Dominic Perrottet and Daniel Andrews say free clinics with extended hours will reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments

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Why Victoria's nursing student support funding may not achieve its good intentions

Aspiring nursing students will be able to study for free, but course demand is already at capacity and there are limits on how much universities can expand.

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