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Non-govt Vic schools promised $700m boost

Victorian Labor is beating its election drum on education for a second successive day, promising $717 million for low-fee Catholic and independent schools.

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Vic police unit fails on force, gender

Victoria's police watchdog has found the state's critical incident unit has not accurately reported the use of force and is overwhelmingly male-dominated.

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Astro Fest to go ahead in Sea Lake, despite flood concerns

A small Mallee town is preparing to almost double in size — provided the flooding situation in Victoria doesn't hit it any harder than it already has.

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Many forced to live in tents as flood damage sees housing crisis deepen in Greater Shepparton

Flood damage is worsening regional Victoria's housing crisis, pushing some households into homelessness, advocacy groups say.

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The latest on Australia's wet weather: flood levels and the areas to watch

Major flooding is continuing along a number of rivers in northern Victoria and much of New South Wales, as further rain and thunderstorms threaten to increase the flood threat for eastern and south-east Australia.

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Authorities optimistic the worst has passed in Echuca as floodwaters peak on the Murray River

Echuca resident Elisha is determined to save her aunt's house, which is on the wrong side of the town's 2.5km-long flood levee. In Kerang, a local says most people are in good spirits as they wait for floodwaters to recede.

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Authorities defend Echuca flood levee

Residents hit out at a decision to pump floodwater towards houses in the Victorian town of Echuca as authorities defended a controversial levee.

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Forced adoption victim calls for justice

A decade after the Victorian government apologised for forced adoption practices, some victims are still struggling.

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Moree assesses flood damage as the Murray River peaks in Echuca with more wet weather on the way

Woman’s body found in flood waters, as heavy rainfall continues across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland

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Sydney breaks October rainfall record with Victoria also on track for wettest ever month

October is the third month this year to see Sydney rain records tumble, with more falls forecast across eastern Australia this week

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Labor's love lost: the tide is turning on private ownership of electricity grids

The promise by the Andrews government to reintroduce public enterprise to Victoria’s electricity industry, through a revived State Electricity Commission, is something of a shock.

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Higher grocery prices predicted in lead-up to Christmas

Customers can expect more hip-pocket pain at supermarket checkouts, with the price of groceries skyrocketing.

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Victorian mother’s plea to politicians as vaping use rises across the state

A Ballarat mother concerned about her teenage son's vaping fears it won't be until a politician's child gets addicted that significant action is taken.

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Vic schools, kindies promised almost $1.6b

Victorian Labor has promised almost $1.6 billion for upgrades of government schools and kindergartens, as well as plans for 25 new schools, if re-elected.

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Urgent Flood Warnings Are In Place Across Australia, So Here’s Your State-By-State Storm Breakdown

NSW, Vic, Queensland, SA and Tasmania are bracing for heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding on Monday with Sydney already slammed.

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Environment Victoria launches Supreme Court challenge of EPA's review of coal-fired power stations in Latrobe Valley

Environmentalists tell Victoria's Supreme Court the Environment Protection Authority should have done more to curb greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power stations in the Latrobe Valley.

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Body found in search for woman swept away in NSW – as it happened

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Floods live updates: NSW endures flash flooding as Victorian towns brace for Murray River to peak

Heavy rain has caused flash flooding and river rises in several towns across New South Wales overnight, while Victorian communities brace for the Murray River to peak. Follow the live updates.

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Floodwater peaking in Echuca and Moama as more rain sweeps Victoria

Victoria's flood crisis is far from over, as communities across the state face more rain and slowly receding rivers.

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Flash flood threat, nervous wait in Echuca

After days of waiting, flooding is expected to peak in Echuca along the Victoria-NSW border just as fresh rainfall poses a new flash flooding threat.

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Tasmania, Qld the top-performing states

Tasmania and Queensland have the best economic momentum in the country as NSW and Victoria slide down the rankings.

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What’s better than $2 train fares? Public transport that works

Victoria’s public transport can be dangerous, dirty and uncomfortable – and that’s when it actually shows up. Here are some excellent tips on fixing it

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Victoria deserves praise for promising a rapid shift from coal to renewables. Now comes the hard part

Reliability and emissions reduction goals are technically achievable, but cost is a separate question. Governments should be careful what they promise

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Beers and bangers help pass the time as Echuca waits for flood waters to peak

Amid the devastation and anxiety of waiting for the river to rise, residents of northern Victorian town try to keep things normal – sort of

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Premiers trade barbs on Vic energy plan

An ex-Victorian premier has hit out at plans to bring back a government-owned energy operator he privatised in the 1990s amid economic turmoil.

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