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Boy among two killed in house fire tragedy

An 11-year-old boy and a man have died in a house fire in Victoria's southwest, while another young boy was extremely lucky to have escaped the blaze.

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Morning Mail: Argentina wins World Cup, search for Victorian pitch invaders, warning not to seek out hallucinogenic spinach

In today’s newsletter: Lionel Messi leads Argentina to World Cup glory; statements reveal RSLs in Victoria made more than $163m from gambling while providing just $8.4m in donations, gifts and sponsorships

The Guardian - AU

The battle for the Otway Ranges

An epic and sometimes violent battle led to the end of native-forest logging in Victoria's Otway Ranges, a victory some say made the region what it is today.

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Victoria’s RSLs made $163m from gambling but gave only $8.4m in direct community funding

More than 80% of the community benefits claimed in 2021-22 took the form of wages, utilities and other operating costs, the clubs’ statements show

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Liberals create justice reform and housing affordability roles in new frontbench

New criminal justice reform and housing affordability portfolios are created as part of the new Victorian shadow cabinet, unveiled in the wake of last month's electoral defeat.

ABC News

Police release images of pitch invaders

Victoria Police say they will be knocking on doors 'very soon' after launching an investigation into violence at the A-League Men match in Melbourne.

AAP

Ex-defence force personnel, pilots among workers helping with Victoria's record grain harvest

What do you get when you have an Aussie, six Canadians, three Kiwis, and two commercial pilots? Just enough people to get harvest underway.

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Grampians traditional landowners complete cultural heritage survey, rock climbers allowed back

Traditional landowners work closely with Gariwerd Wimmera Reconciliation Network and Parks Victoria to close or reroute climbing trails and change access points to allow respectful recreation.

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The chips are down for pubs this summer

The cost of a humble pub meal could be on the way up due to a nationwide potato shortage caused by poor weather and supply chain issues.

AAP

When and where the River Murray flooding is expected to peak in South Australia's Riverland

Floodwaters from NSW and Victoria are inundating South Australia's Riverland region. Here is a look at what is expected in the coming weeks.

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From town planner to Hot Chilli Mama, one regional Victorian woman's journey chasing heat and flavour

Despite working 34 years as a town planner, there was something about the need for heat that Sue Porter couldn't explain. So she left her day job to become a farmer.

ABC News

Yoorrook Justice Commission hears Victorian bail laws are criminalising Aboriginal people, especially women

Victorians are being refused bail for offences so minor they might never have warranted a sentence of imprisonment, with a disproportionate number of Indigenous offenders ending up on remand, a truth-telling inquiry has heard.

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Election of micro parties on preferences renews calls to change Victoria's 'broken' upper-house voting system

Micro party MPs with less than 3 per cent of the primary vote have been elected once again in Victoria's upper house, prompting renewed calls for the unique system to be scrapped.

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Toxic spinach recalled after causing fever and hallucinations in Australia

The national recall includes bags of spinach sold through Costco in New South Wales and Victoria

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Police rule out action on party at billionaire’s mansion during Victorian lockdown

Officers attended the Kew residence of recycling magnate Anthony Pratt at the time but say further action impossible as ‘statute of limitations has expired’

The Guardian - AU

Snow falls in Tasmania amid unseasonably cold start to summer in Australia’s south-east

Conditions are expected to persist for several days in NSW, but Tasmania and Victoria will see warmer temperatures from Sunday

ABC News

Racing Victoria launches fresh probe into banned trainer Darren Weir after secret footage emerges

Racing Victoria has announced it is probing further evidence presented during the former Melbourne Cup winner's court appearance.

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Body found in search for missing teen

A body has been found four days after a teen fell from a tinnie while fishing at a lake on the Victoria-NSW border.

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Victoria Police not doing enough to prevent database misuse, privacy experts say

Privacy specialists say Victoria Police needs to improve its systems to prevent sensitive information being wrongly accessed by employees, after the ABC revealed 178 officers have faced complaints about the misuse of a key database.

The Conversation

'They don’t expect a lot of me, they just want me to go to uni': first-in-family students show how we need a broader definition of 'success' in year 12

This week, year 12 results have been released in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania. Other states will follow next week.

ABC News

Body of teenager suspected of falling overboard at Lake Mulwala found in NSW, police say

Police say the body of a 16-year-old boy believed to have fallen from a boat on Lake Mulwala in Victoria has been recovered in NSW.

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Camel sanctuary operator pleads for return of calf allegedly stolen from Goulburn Valley retreat

A camel sanctuary in regional Victoria is pleading for the return of a six-week-old calf that went missing this week. The owner says the calf's mother is in pain from losing her baby.

ABC News

Victoria Police allegedly use LEAP database to pursue, stalk, harass women prompting calls for inquiry

The ABC has spoken to three women who say Victoria Police officers accessed the LEAP database to stalk, harass or pursue relationships with them. Lawyers fear these are not isolated incidents.

AAP

Strip searches 'like being raped' in jail

An advocate has called for Australia's prison system to be abolished in the nation's first truth-telling inquiry, likening strip searches to being raped.

The Guardian - AU

Christmas cheers: 10 Australian sparkling wines to celebrate this season

With budget bubbles for under $20, mid-price sparklings of the red and pink kind, plus one bougie brut, it’s going to be a very merry Christmas.

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