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Victoria's Loy Yang A power station will close as early as 2035. What does that mean for energy generation in the state?

Victoria's largest power station will close a decade earlier than expected. With fossil fuels currently generating about two thirds of the state's power, what does this mean for the future?

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Brace for deluge: Eastern states face risk of more floods ahead of a wet, cool summer

The NSW SES has implemented a new flood warning system as meteorologists issue fresh wet weather warnings.

The New Daily

Amid rush to exit coal, AGL’s challenges are only just beginning

Energy retailer says it will need to find $20bn to meet its raised goal of adding 12 gigawatts of new wind and solar plants and storage by 2036

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How did Victoria cut emissions by almost 30% - while still running mostly on coal?

In the 15 years to 2020, Victoria’s emissions fell by almost 30%, according to a new government report. You might wonder how is this possible, given most of the state’s brown coal stations are still running and we’re still driving petrol cars.

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All Victorians to get four wheelie bins to enable recycling of soft plastics and pizza boxes

State environment minister Lily D’Ambrosio and federal counterpart Tanya Plibersek announce change as part of $515m recycling reform

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Fitzgerald rides from Western Australia to Victoria to raise money for Black Dog Institute

A West Australian man's cycling journey from Esperance to Omeo in Victoria is starting plenty of important conversations along the way.

ABC News

Pressure mounts on Victorian government to fund Daylesford Hospital upgrade after bank's 'significant' pledge

A community bank promises $750,000 to help upgrade Daylesford Hospital, as the town's frustration about silence from the state government grows.

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Poll survey referred to Victorian watchdog

Victoria's election watchdog has been asked to look into a survey that purportedly forces participants to watch a short video promoting the state government.

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Vic rents increase as 'crisis' deepens

Soaring rental prices in Victoria are squeezing more people out of the housing market and into homelessness, the Council to Homeless Persons says.

AAP

Victorian state election pledges on offer from Labor, Liberals, Nationals and the Greens

As the flurry of press releases and funding promises ramps up, we've put together a guide on what's on offer from the major Victorian political parties vying for your vote on November 26.

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AGL announces it will close Loy Yang A power station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley up to 10 years sooner than planned

Energy giant AGL says the Loy Yang A power station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley will now close as early as 2035 after it was initially slated to close a decade later. Experts say shareholders are driving the company towards renewable energy.

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AGL will close Victoria’s coal-fired power station Loy Yang A a decade early

Energy company accelerates its exit from coal, although timeline for closure of Bayswater in the NSW Hunter Valley remains unchanged

The Guardian - AU

Legalise Marijuana Party withdraws Victorian election application as others take up the cause

Party’s application for registration ahead of November poll was objected to by Legalise Cannabis Victoria

The Guardian - AU

‘I vomited almost every morning’: not enough being done to protect apprentices, report finds

Victoria needs to undertake more field checks on employers of apprentices to deter bullying and increase retention, says McKell Institute CEO

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Senator who opposed euthanasia to change vote after father's death under Victorian voluntary assisted dying laws

Jane Hume says her father's decision to die under Victoria's voluntary assisted dying laws profoundly altered her view on territory rights.

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Diesel pumps run dry at Mildura while north Qld drivers face long queues ahead of fuel excise increase

As people rush to fill up ahead of tonight's fuel excise increase, a Victorian service station runs out of diesel and operators across the country report long queues.

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Victorian opposition pledges new training for 40,000 nurses as election healthcare bidding war heats up

The Victorian opposition has upped the stakes in the pre-election healthcare bidding war, pledging to train 40,000 nurses as part of a $325 million plan if it wins government in November.

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Health bidding war fires up for Vic poll

The Victorian opposition has pledged $325 million to recruit 40,000 health workers, as the government committed $170 million to upgrade public aged care sites.

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As Labor's safe status in Melbourne's west slips, independents are eyeing off 'neglected' communities

Melbourne's outer west has been safe Labor territory for generations, but there is growing unease among government strategists about how the Victorian election will play out in places like Melton, Point Cook and Werribee.

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Uncle Jack Charles Will Be Remembered With A State Funeral In Victoria Next Month

His family requested "inclusivity" as a priority for the funeral.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria pledges nation’s most ambitious renewable energy storage targets

Andrews government says by 2035 it wants enough storage capacity to power half the homes in the state

AAP

Vic sets largest renewable energy targets

The Victorian Labor government has unveiled renewable energy storage targets as part of a $157 million package.

The New Daily

NSW and Victoria take lead in search for ‘devastating’ polio virus

Australia has been polio-free for 22 years, but some state governments are concerned the country may be about to break its streak.

AAP

State funeral for Uncle Jack Charles

The family of Indigenous actor and elder Jack Charles has accepted an offer from the Victorian government for a state funeral.

AAP

Ambulance Victoria boss to stand down

Ambulance Victoria chief executive Tony Walker will resign from his post following his cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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