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Flood-threatened residents in Victoria denied insurance during embargo

Owners of properties that were threatened by flooding have trouble finding or renewing their coverage due to an insurance embargo.

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Queensland and Victoria resist push to replace stamp duty with land taxes

NSW policy giving first home buyers the choice to pay annual rate prompts calls for change in other states

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Russell Hill seen ‘grumpy’ at Victorian campsite days before he and Carol Clay allegedly murdered, court told

Witness also tells committal hearing for Greg Lynn, the man charged with their murders, that he saw a drone flying over site

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Kyrgios could cop fine over e-scooter ride

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios will be spoken to by Victoria Police after being busted riding an electric scooter without wearing a helmet in central Melbourne.

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Fires at Kadnook, Powers Creek remain burning as more dangerous weather predicted in Victoria

Warnings for the fires at Kadnook and Powers Creek have been downgraded but high fire danger ratings are expected tomorrow, worrying authorities.

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Victorian aged care home faces multiple investigations over death of resident on footpath outside facility

Questions over the death of a man on the pavement outside his aged care home may soon be answered with a series of investigations underway.

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Professional foster care models 'no-brainer' for more government funding, sector leaders say

Volunteer foster carers don't always have the time or energy to manage children with complex trauma and challenging behaviours. For this reason, sector leaders are calling for investment in professional models.

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Storm damage in regional Victoria; Shooters party to refer NSW premier Dominic Perrottet to police over Nazi uniform – as it happened

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High school students help to fill healthcare gaps as rural hospital battles staff shortages

Year 12 students in Victoria are getting a taste of working in a healthcare setting while helping to plug staffing gaps.

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Victorian mayor calls on councils to follow lead after banning gambling ads at local sports games

Tina Samardzija faces opposition from clubs and gaming venues but says children should not be ‘exposed to a message that gambling is normal’.

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Church v state: Daniel Andrews’ candid comments after George Pell’s death reflect a long-held stance

Victorian MPs are adamant the premier’s views are based on principle, not political instincts

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Victoria floods: Mildura AMT Pro Tour goes to Swan Hill as sport clubs face clean up

Dried and cracked courts, marshy, mud-covered grounds and a piercing lingering odour greet Mildura's Lawn Tennis Club visitors after widespread flooding in north-west Victoria.

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Pandemic, fires and floods prompt new approaches to preparing Victoria's multicultural communities for emergencies

Natural disasters and the pandemic have thrown a spotlight on how Victorian authorities engage with multicultural communities in a crisis. With the bushfire season underway, what's being done to prepare for the next emergency?

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Former Victorian MP unfit to stand trial over 45 IBAC charges, psychiatrist says

Former state MP Russell Northe is unfit to stand trial on 45 charges brought by IBAC, a court has heard.

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Accused 'accomplice' kidnapper denied bail

A Victorian man charged after a Sydney man was allegedly kidnapped over his relationship with a woman has been denied bail because he was likely to skip court.

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Murray Valley Encephalitis virus detected in Victoria, one day after NSW

Mildura Rural City Council is urging people to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes, after Murray Valley Encephalitis virus was detected in the area.

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Respite care at new Mansfield farm stay hoped to cut waitlists for families, kids with autism

A Victorian service for children with autism is building a farm stay, aimed at offering 4,000 respite nights a year under its supported family holiday initiative, as demand for respite care soars.

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Four accused of interstate kidnap plot

Several people have been charged after allegedly travelling from Victoria to Sydney to kidnap and assault another man.

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Calls for overhaul as Victoria continues to outsource prison health care to private companies

The Victorian government enters into a fresh agreement outsourcing health care in publicly run prisons to an overseas company, frustrating the state's Aboriginal legal group, which claims the practice is fuelling serious healthcare gaps for prisoners.

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Sydney close to breaking 140-year-old record streak of days under 30C

Despite summer heatwave weather in Victoria and Queensland, Thursday is city’s 325th day under 30C at Observatory Hill

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Victorian road toll continues to rise as Buloke Shire records back-to-back deaths

Fourteen people have died on Victorian roads since the start of the year.

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Driver charged after crash killed four

The sole survivor from a car that collided with a ute in rural Victoria has been charged over the deaths of his passengers.

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George Pell flew higher than any Australian priest, but he chose career over the safety of children

The cardinal was smart and determined. His failure to uncover some of the worst cases of child sexual abuse by priests blights his reputation

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Crowding adds to flood recovery concerns

Housing shortages in a flood-recovering Victorian regional hub could increase the spread of COVID-19, as families and friends pile into available lodgings.

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Australia announce squad for India Test series; include four spinners, six quicks

NEW DELHI: Victoria uncapped off-spinner Todd Murphy was included in the 18-man squad as Australia kept their bowling options wide open with four spinners and six quicks for the upcoming four-match Test series in India.

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