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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Rising Vic monkeypox cases prompt warning

The Victorian health department has issued a monkeypox warning after infections almost doubled in a month.

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Wheelchair-accessible taxi shortage leaves people stranded, and socially isolated

Wheelchair taxis are an essential service but they can be difficult to find in regional Victoria, leaving people with disability stranded.

ABC News

Railing against rail loop put Matthew Guy back on track - but there’s a long way to go

With 14 weeks until the Victorian state election, the opposition has a mountain to climb in order to form government

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Train strike times: Which trains are cancelled?

Northern, GWR and Avanti West Coast are among the worst-affected operators

The Independent UK

Calls for Victorian government to develop flood mapping system, as serious flooding hits state

A town planning organisation says a consistent flood mapping system is needed, as serious floods hit Victoria. They're warning planners aren't being given enough information to protect communities.

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Teenage cancer patient waits 27 hours for treatment in Victorian hospital hallway

A nurse reportedly broke down in tears when she learned how long William, 18, and his mother had been forced to wait for treatment in the emergency ward.

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Victoria state election: former political journalist Carol Altmann seeks to ride ‘teal’ wave

Warrnambool-based independent will challenge Liberal MP Roma Britnell in the seat of South-West Coast

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Daniel Andrews won’t confirm $125bn cost estimate for Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop

Parliamentary Budget Office analysis estimates a $125bn cost for first two stages of the project

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Hawkesdale residents' bid to stop wind farm project denied by Victorian Court of Appeal

A wind turbine farm spanning more than 2,000 hectares is a step closer for the south-west Victorian town of Hawkesdale, despite objections from a group of locals.

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Train strike times: Which trains are cancelled?

Northern, GWR and Avanti West Coast are among the worst-affected operators

The Independent UK

‘Conveyor belt of cold fronts’ coming to south-east Australia

A 'conveyor belt of cold fronts' is expected to sweep over southeast Australia from Thursday, with warnings of severe weather over the coming days.

The New Daily

Sad end for seal spotted in paddock with cows at Simpson dairy farm in south-west Victoria

An elderly 150-kilogram seal found in a paddock with some curious cows about 35km from the nearest beach has had to be euthanased.

ABC News

Vic rail loop build costs tipped at $125b

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has refused to be drawn on how much a Melbourne rail loop will cost after a report found it could be double previous estimates.

AAP

Independent analysis puts the cost of building and running Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop at $200 billion

Victoria's Parliamentary Budget Office says the first two stages of the Suburban Rail Loop will cost $200 billion to build and operate by 2084-85. The government put total construction costs for the project at $50 billion.

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‘He called Euston ‘Whitney Houston!’ - Tube driver goes rogue whilst announcing stops

Commuters on the Victoria line found the Tube drivers’ messages hilarious

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A Bill To Expand Abortion Access In Victorian Public Hospitals Has Been Officially Voted Down

The bill was introduced by Reason Party leader Fiona Patten.

The Independent UK

Train strike times: Which trains are cancelled?

Northern, GWR and Avanti West Coast are among the worst-affected operators

The Guardian - AU

Explainer: how much money would shelving the suburban rail loop save Victoria?

$34.5bn railway – labelled the biggest public transport project in state’s history – set to feature heavily in election campaign

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'Coward punch' campaigner Caterina Politi calls for urgent changes to close legal loopholes

The mother who campaigned for the introduction of Victoria's historic coward punch legislation is calling for urgent changes to the law to ensure perpetrators cannot avoid jail time.

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Victorian Labor government votes against bill to widen access to abortion

The bill aimed to prevent publicly funded hospitals from refusing to perform abortions across the state

ABC News

New family violence law reflecting effects on children proposed by Victorian MP Stuart Grimley

Under existing laws, children are considered witnesses, not victims, in many family violence cases, but a proposed new law in Victoria would change that.

AAP

Victoria will not expand abortion services

Abortion services and access to assisted dying will not be expanded in Victoria's state-funded hospitals, after a crossbencher forced a vote on the matter.

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Matthew Guy pledges to shelve $34.5bn rail project to invest in healthcare

Victorian election battle takes shape as opposition leader says fixing the ‘broken health system’ must be prioritised

AAP

Vic Libs earmark rail loop cash for health

Victoria's opposition would shelve Melbourne's suburban rail loop in favour of putting the money into the health system if it wins the November election.

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Victorian opposition says it will shelve the Suburban Rail Loop and invest in health if elected

The Victorian opposition says it will shelve one of Victoria's long-term rail projects and instead use the money to build and upgrade hospitals if it wins the November state election.

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