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Vic coalition to legislate emissions goal

Seeking to shore up its climate change credentials before the upcoming state election, the Victorian coalition is vowing to legislate halving emissions by 2030.

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Dead white whale in Vic not famed Migaloo

A whale that washed up dead on a beach in Victoria's east is a sub-adult female and not famous albino humpback Migaloo.

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Update: White Whale Found On Vic Beach Wasn’t Our Boy Migaloo But I’m Crying Anyway

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White whale washes up on Mallacoota beach

A white whale carcass has washed up on a beach in far-east Victoria, prompting questions about whether it might be the well-known white whale, Migaloo.

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Type C orcas spotted in Gippsland waters in 'unbelievably rare' first reported sighting

When John Dickie spotted a pod of about 15 orcas while captaining his whale-watching boat off Kilcunda on the coast of Gippsland, he knew it was special, but he did not realise he was capturing the first known sighting of the Type C orca in Victorian waters.

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Victorian endangered, twice-widowed malleefowl finds new mate

This endangered malleefowl lost two of her mates to feral cats and foxes, but has battled back against all odds.

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Wylah The Koorie Warrior authors Richard Pritchard, Jordan Gould inspired by their mums

She's a girl, she's Indigenous, she's a dragon-fighting warrior and she was inspired by single mums. Wylah's creators say being specific with cultural details has led to a new type of hero.

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‘Not just another wave’: Australia’s Covid hospitalisations reach record levels in several states

Experts warn of worse to come, with most states likely several weeks away from peak hospitalisation rates

The Guardian - AU

‘It was very traumatic for her’: how conscientious objection hinders women’s access to abortion

How is a doctor’s right to refuse abortion on religious or moral grounds weighed against a woman’s right to healthcare?

The Guardian - AU

Myki: how Melbourne’s transport card went from Australia’s envy to also-ran

The system, ahead of its time in 2008, is in need of renewal, having no credit card tap-on and relying on a 3G network

The Guardian - AU

Small-scale chicken producers claim regulation preventing new entrants to market

Michael travelled thousands of kilometres across Australia gathering the characteristics for a chicken ideally suited to the Australian environment. His dream was realised, but the industry wasn't ready.

ABC News

The Victoria, Oxshott: A near perfect Sunday lunch in England’s most expensive village

The Victoria’s appeal has as much to do with the quaintness of Oxshott, the charming staff and serendipitous weather, as it does the food, writes Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK

Permit system to curb bee mite's impact

Victoria's almond pollination season will go ahead as permits open to South Australian and Queensland beekeepers.

AAP

Police prosecutor claimed case over Black Lives Matter rally was ‘fatally flawed’, Melbourne court told

Officer who allegedly flagged the dropping of charges was not authorised to make that decision, Victoria police tell court

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Couple challenge Vic vaccinated economy

A Victorian couple say the state's vaccinated economy is "fanciful" and violates their constitutional freedom as they mount a legal challenge to the mandate.

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Truck driver pleads guilty over Calder Fwy crash that killed toddler, injured family

A Victorian truck driver pleads guilty to 17 offences, including charges arising from a crash in which a toddler died and three members of the same family were seriously injured last year.

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Hiker declared missing in Grampians found alive and well

A woman lost in the Grampians in Victoria's west has been located by SES crews alive and well after going missing yesterday.

The Guardian - AU

The Uber files: firm knew it launched illegally in Australia, then leaned on governments to change the law

Exclusive: company acknowledged in documents leaked to the Guardian it had used ‘hyper-aggressive tactics’ in global expansion

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Crossbred ewe named Mary had five little lambs in north-east Victoria and four survived

Last year, Karen Ritchens' crossbred Poll Dorset and Merino ewe Mary had a little lamb. This year, in what has been described as a "one-in-a-million" occurrence, Mary gave birth to five offspring.

The Guardian - AU

‘Instruments of injustice’: Victoria’s highest court denounces state’s mandatory sentencing

Justices Chris Maxwell and Terence Forrest said the ‘oppressive sentencing regime’ ignored evidence and was contrary to public interest

AAP

Vic organised crime task force arrests 14

Victoria's new organised crime-tackling task force has made an immediate impact, with more than 270 people checked and more than 30 charges doled out.

AAP

Vic sentencing laws force 'injustice'

Victoria's mandatory minimum sentences are "wrong in principle" and prioritise being punitive over the public interest, Court of Appeal judges say.

AAP

Vic hospitals to suspend elective surgery

Victorian hospitals have warned elective surgery will be cancelled or deferred amid widespread staff shortages fuelled by rising COVID-19 cases.

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Family concern for 'very vulnerable' Adelaide grandmother Colleen South after car found abandoned in western Victoria

Police are searching for an Adelaide woman who has been missing for more than two weeks in what they say is a "baffling" case. They do not believe anyone else was involved in her disappearance, but the 58-year-old's family is not so sure.

The Guardian - AU

Experts and vulnerable Australians urge politicians to follow medical advice on Covid measures including masks

Victorian health minister asked to ‘please, please, please do more to support our healthcare system and limit the next wave of Covid’

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