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Victorian Liberal and Labor parties sharpen state election pitches ahead of early voting

The Liberal Party urges Victorians to vote for change and a ceiling on the state's debt on November 26, as Labor vows to forge ahead with a major shake-up of the state's energy network if it wins a third term.

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Power bill relief all round as major parties launch Victorian election campaigns

Labor promised Victorians another $250 cash handout, while the Coalition pledged to quarantine gas supplies

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Floods, hail, intense storms heading for NSW and Victoria, prompting new emergency warnings

Bureau has predicted 50mm-100mm of falls for communities already suffering flooding after many months of drenching rain

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Communities in Victoria's north-east warned of flash flooding, with heavy rain to hit today

The Bureau of Meteorology says up to 120 millimetres of rain could fall in some parts of Victoria's north-east, leading to potential flash flooding.

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Thunderstorm asthma warnings issued for northern and north central Victoria as wet weather predicted

The Victorian Department of Health says the greatest risk is in the north central and northern country districts, which include regional centres Bendigo, Shepparton, Echuca and Castlemaine.

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The Victorian government announced the protection of this old-growth forest, satellite data shows within days it was being logged

It was described as 'the largest environmental protection policy' in Victoria's history, but shortly after the announcement parts of the state's old-growth forests were being logged.

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Samantha Ratnam, the march of the Greens and the unfulfilled promise of the ‘most progressive government’ ever

The Victorian Greens are in a stronger position than they were four years ago, with a leader used to being in political battles

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Victoria's major parties launch campaigns

Victoria's major parties are outlining their vision for the state at campaign launches, ahead of early voting opening on Monday.

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White-bellied whipbird, presumed extinct, rediscovered in arid north-west Victoria

La Trobe University researchers and community volunteers have found a white-bellied whipbird in Mallee scrub, in remote north-west Victoria.

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Victorian opposition pledges $2.4 billion to upgrade Melbourne's Alfred Hospital

The Liberals and Nationals announce a major rebuild of Melbourne's Alfred Hospital, while Labor promises to install hundreds of vending machines to distribute free sanitary products.

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Andrews redefined by crises-plagued term

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has Labor in the box seat to win a third consecutive state election come November 26 despite a string of crises.

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Victoria's original mountain bike hotspot is getting a makeover but Otways locals fear what's to come

Seen as a way to bring sleepy rural towns to life, mountain biking is booming. But at one of the first mountain bike destinations, locals are sounding the alarm.

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What's in Victoria's state election campaign for schools, teachers and education?

Both sides are spruiking some big-ticket pledges on education. But teachers say whoever wins government on November 26 needs to urgently tackle the burnout fuelling a growing teacher shortage across the state.

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Victorian independent candidate considering legal action against VEC over how-to-vote cards

Independent candidate Felicity Frederico is threatening to take Victoria's electoral commission to court over a disagreement over how to vote cards. Ms Frederico has been advised that her how-to-vote cards could not be used on election day due to blank preference boxes next to candidate names.

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House hunters could look to border towns

First home buyers in Victoria and Queensland could enter the market sooner by looking over the border after NSW introduced significant property tax changes.

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Aerial drops for flood-isolated NSW towns

With more flooding likely, aerial missions are being conducted to resupply isolated communities in western NSW.

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In the battle for Melbourne’s Bayside, can fired-up independents snatch seats?

Razor-thin margins put Brighton, Caulfield and Sandringham within striking distance this Victorian election – but the major parties remain quietly confident

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Afternoon Update: Russians behind Medibank cyber-attack; global emissions hit new record; and Victorian election analysis

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Qld tail wags against Victoria in Shield

Gurinder Sandhu and Mitchell Swepson added more runs for Queensland's last wicket than Victoria posted in the first innings of their Sheffield Shield match.

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Victoria braces for new flood emergency

Flooding is set to again swamp Victoria as soon as Sunday amid fears water levels could reach the devastating levels of the 1975 floods in some areas.

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Hayfever, asthma sufferers warned Vic pollen levels currently the highest in decades

Victorians are struggling with worse hayfever and asthma conditions this year, with researchers warning pollen counts are higher than they have been in decades.

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Victoria election report card, week two: Ibac, nurses and a car crash of an investigation

Three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the second week of the 2022 state election campaign

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Vic election campaign pauses to remember

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Opposition Leader Matthew Guy have marked Remembrance Day, briefly pausing campaigning ahead of the November 26 election.

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Queensland bowls out Victoria for 63 in 32.4 overs on day one of the Sheffield Shield match at Allan Border Field

Allan Border Field proves a godsend for pace bowlers as some well-known batsmen struggle on day one of the Sheffield Shield game between Queensland and Victoria.

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Thunderstorm asthma weather warning for Victoria as high winds whip up pollen

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts storms likely to produce damaging winds, hailstones and heavy rain

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