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‘You can’t help but help’: year 12 students forgo VCE study to fortify Echuca’s town hall against floods

Daniel Andrews says Victoria’s education authorities will make derived exam scores available for students affected by flooding

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Flooded Australian towns ready levees, sandbags ahead of more rain

Residents in flood-hit Australian towns ramped up efforts to build levees and sandbag homes on Wednesday ahead of more rain, although authorities said the expected storms could be milder than last week's, bringing relief as recovery operations begin.

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Deal signed to fund Marinus Link power cable between Tasmania and Victoria

Victoria has agreed to pitch in and help Tasmania and the Commonwealth fund the Marinus Link undersea power cable link between the states — but one expert is questioning the benefits to Tasmania and says it does not "make sense".

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Man found dead in floodwater at Nathalia, north-west of Shepparton in Victoria

Victoria Police confirms a 65-year-old man has died in floodwater at Nathalia, north-west of Shepparton. Concerns were raised after he failed to return home last night.

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Renewable energy projects fast-tracked

Tasmanian and Victorian renewable energy projects have been fast-tracked with additional funding in an attempt to lower power prices for consumers.

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Flooded road closures creating freight movement delays between states

The partial closures of major NSW freight routes such as the Sturt Highway, and others across Victoria's road network, are creating delivery delays for supermarkets that are expected to continue.

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Independent candidates take on high-profile Liberals in Victorian state election, but can the 'teal wave' be recreated?

The success of "teal" independents in blue-ribbon federal seats has spurred another wave of community independents in Victoria. But without a federal Liberal government to campaign against, will the teals have as much success at the local level?

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Aboriginal community at risk of flooding

An Aboriginal leader says more should have been done to prepare his community for flooding on the NSW-Victoria border.

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Man found dead in Victorian floods

Another man has been found dead in Victorian floodwaters, as residents in the state's north are being told to evacuate.

AAP

‘Rewiring the nation’: Albanese and Andrews governments to jointly fund renewable energy zones

$1.5bn agreement includes plan to fast-track regulatory processes to support ‘rapid’ development of Victoria’s offshore wind industry

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‘We’ve done what we can’: Echuca bands together as Victorian town braces for record flood

The community has pitched in to sandbag the town, which lies at the junction of three rivers

The Guardian - AU

ABC warns national anti-corruption commission could investigate journalists’ work

Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog also says ‘exceptional circumstances’ test for public hearings an ‘unnecessary hurdle’

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Kerang plays the waiting game as locals prepare for second ‘one-in-100-year flood’ in 11 years

The northern Victorian town is preparing to be cut off by the Loddon River for up to two weeks

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ADF to double its assistance to flood victims as Victorian premier warns disaster is ‘far from over’

Evacuation orders are current for Echuca and Barmah on the Murray River, Kerang on the Loddon, and Rochester on the Campaspe

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The Loop: More rain forecast for Victoria, Australian ambassador summoned over West Jerusalem decision, and the Bureau of Meteorology's new name

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Kidney bus unlocks travel for patients

People with kidney disease can travel in NSW and Victoria again without having to worry about missing treatments, with the return of the Big Red Kidney Bus.

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Landmark Vic coal pollution case begins

Three energy companies and Victoria's Environmental Protection Authority are facing a trial over their alleged failure to limit pollution from power stations.

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Community bands together amid Victorian floods to save woman's Echuca home after sandbags stolen overnight

A woman had already evacuated Echuca, in Victoria's north, when someone took 300 sandbags protecting her property. But after a call for help was posted on Facebook, dozens of strangers came to their neighbour's aid.

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As floods threaten Echuca, a fellow Victorian warned: ‘Sandbag to worst-case scenario, then go higher’

Time will tell whether the water takes us over. But perhaps the biggest risk is complacency or denial

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WA's Cartwright, Short hit Shield fifties

Western Australia's Hilton Cartwright and D'Arcy Short have struck half-centuries against Victoria on day two of their Sheffield Shield game in Melbourne.

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Special consideration, derived ATAR scores for VCE students affected by flooding

Regional VCE students fear they will start next week's exams already at a disadvantage, with floods displacing families and causing significant disruption to study.

AAP

Heavy Vic rain brings SA Murray flooding

Heavy rains across Victoria are expected to lead to flooding in communities around the River Murray in South Australia.

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Teen and mates rescue more than 40 people as devastating Victorian floods continue

The SES is urging people not to take matters into their own hands. One of the rescuers, meanwhile, says language barriers may have prevented some people from evacuating before they became stranded.

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Farmers fear millions of litres of milk will be lost due to Victorian flooding

Farmers fear they will be "tipping milk" in flooded areas where about 1 million litres needs collecting every day.

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Live flood updates: Murray River yet to peak as more of Victoria and Tasmania to receive federal government flood assistance

New satellite images showing the impact on Victorian towns reveal the spread of flood water as the federal government makes more local government areas eligible for help. Follow live.

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