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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Pulford latest MP to step away at Vic poll

Labor minister Jaala Pulford will not contest the upcoming Victorian election, but will remain in her portfolios until the poll.

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Victorian Labor minister Jaala Pulford not contesting November state election

Jaala Pulford's exit will further reduce the number of experienced ministers in the Andrews government, after four ministers announced their departure in June.

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Man killed in rural Victoria shooting

A man has been found dead and another seriously injured after reports of a shooting at a rural property in Beechworth in Victoria's northeast.

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Vic opposition pitch $90b exports by 2035

The Victorian opposition will aim to hit $90 billion in exports by 2035 if elected, as new polling shows Labor remains on track for a crushing victory.

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NSW’s Matt Kean comes to town spruiking the Victorian Liberals’ ‘progressive’ credentials

The New South Wales treasurer and energy minister insists the Liberal party in Victoria can appeal to teal voters

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'Ditch Dan' probe won't crash Vic election

The outcome of an electoral commission investigation of the Victorian Liberal Party's "Ditch Dan" donation drive won't be known before the state election.

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SA braces for even higher Murray flows

Authorities have increased the forecast for water flows down the Murray from the continued rain and flooding in Victoria and NSW.

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Infections from floodwater rise in Victoria as mould, gastro and mozzies wreak havoc

Residents in flood-ravaged Victorian towns are now dealing with a new set of challenges, including mould, gastro and the threat of mosquito-borne diseases.

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Vic, NSW unite for border hospital upgrade

Facing elections, the Victorian and NSW governments have announced a $558 million redevelopment of a hospital bordering the two states.

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Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter to be celebrated with statue in Fitzroy

A sculpture honouring the late First Nations musicians will be unveiled next year on the streets they knew so well, with support from Victorian government

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Town isolated, long wait in flood clean-up

Kerang residents have been told the town will be isolated for days, while flood-impacted residents in Echuca face a long and smelly wait for their recovery.

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‘Unprecedented’: teens as young as 13 calling Quitline for help with their vaping addiction

Exclusive: director of Quit Victoria says new data reveals ‘people are struggling badly’ with addiction to e-cigarettes

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Australian governments urged to scrap ‘one-in-100-year’ flood standard and update risk maps

Experts say flood mapping needs to be standardised and frequently updated amid crisis in NSW and Victoria

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Ambulance Vic boss to step aside early

Ambulance Victoria chief executive Tony Walker has brought forward his finish date, as the service continues to search for a replacement.

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Religious groups call for education on swastikas before ban on Nazi symbol comes into effect

Religious leaders are frustrated the Victorian government has stalled on a promised education campaign about the ancient meanings of the swastika, weeks before it becomes a criminal offence to publicly display the Nazi symbol in the state.

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SA's River Murray towns expected to be spared from flooding seen in Vic thanks to geographical 'luxuries'

River Murray flows coming across the SA border from Victoria are steadily increasing, but water levels are not expected to cause "major damages".

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Advocacy is personal for these multicultural award recipients. And they say more work needs to be done

Recipients of 2022 Victorian Multicultural Awards say advocating for the interests of culturally and linguistically diverse communities is personal — and more work needs to be done.

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Australia is poised to be a world leader in offshore wind, but any potential risks to marine life remain poorly regulated

The strong winds blowing over Australia’s rugged coastlines will soon power many of our homes, as offshore wind farms are poised to begin construction. But our new research highlights the need to ensure any potential risks to marine life is properly mitigated.

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Temporary Vic 'town' created amid floods

A temporary village will be created in central Victoria to accommodate flood victims forced from their homes.

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Shopping precincts at the heart of communities are under threat

Main streets are the heart of any community, but they're suffering and soon they might be a thing of the past.

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Echuca residents say emergency levee has divided town with some homes protected at expense of others

Victorian authorities say nature of emergency flood management means ‘sometimes difficult and challenging decisions need to be made’

The New Daily

‘Severe storms’: Twin weather alarm for Sydney, Melbourne

Millions of Australians face the imminent threat of dangerous storms, with severe storm warnings in Sydney and Melbourne on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria police team involved in violent arrests will put public at risk if not overhauled, Ibac says

State’s anti-corruption commission finds critical incident response team officers failed to properly record use of force

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First workplace manslaughter charge in Vic

Victoria's work safety regulator has charged a stonemason business director with workplace manslaughter in a state first since the offence was criminalised.

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Corruption watchdog warns of misconduct risks in Victoria Police's Critical Incident Response Team

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog has told Victoria Police to improve the way it reports the use of force by officers in its Critical Incident Response Team after a number of complaints about excessive force.

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