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Country doctor shortages are taking a toll on people's health. Mallee candidates share their healthcare plans

People in western Victoria are being diagnosed with serious illnesses later, and sometimes too late to save their lives, the Rural Doctors Association says. Here is what Mallee candidates say they will do to improve healthcare in the region.

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From lock-up to sobering up: Victoria grapples with public drunkenness reform

Andrews government has delayed reform amid need to find compromise between police and Indigenous advocacy groups

The Guardian - AU

Victoria Will Ban ‘Offensive’ Place Names So Is This The End For Mt Buggery Spanker Knob?

Not to mention Titwobble Lane.

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Evidence from Veronica Nelson's final days casts a bright light into Victoria's prison system

Both an inmate and prison supervisor have described the treatment of Veronica Nelson at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre as "disgusting". But the evidence before the coroner suggests it wasn't unusual.

ABC News

Experts attribute Victoria's COVID-19 rate rise to change in weather, waning immunity

For the past week, the number of people catching coronavirus in Victoria has climbed, with a similar rise in the number of cases requiring hospital treatment. Overnight, 22 new deaths from COVID-19 were recorded.

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Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

The Guardian - AU

Ibac frenzy exposes a wide divide between Victorian and federal Liberals

Analysis: Scott Morrison rejects ‘kangaroo court’ corruption watchdogs while state opposition is furious about Daniel Andrews’ private interviews

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SA Police investigating racist flyers dispersed by right-wing groups in suburban Adelaide

The distribution of racist and white supremacist propaganda to Adelaide homes is being investigated by police, amid reports of letterbox drops of material in the lead-up to the federal election.

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AFL grants exemption to 14-year-old Victorian girl to play footy with boys in mixed comp

After missing four games, Abby took to the footy oval for the first time this season after the AFL granted her an exemption to play in a mixed competition.

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Mark McGowan's WA budget surplus labelled 'unfair distortion' by Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas

WA Premier Mark McGowan gets his response after goading the other states on the WA budget result, saying they would be "green with envy".

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Vic alcohol sales rose during lockdowns

A Victorian pandemic oversight committee has heard from more organisations about the mental health toll of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions.

AAP

Vic mum of three sons killed by dad dies

Cindy Gambino, the mother of three boys murdered by their father in Victoria in 2005, has died at the age of 50.

AAP

Vic treasurer justifies project blowouts

Several Victorian infrastructure projects will cost taxpayers billions of dollars more than initially estimated but the treasurer has justified the overruns.

AAP

Calls for changes to Victorian hospital policies following death of 8yo Melbourne girl

Amrita Lanka's story triggers calls for change in the health policy, with families now sharing their own horror experiences in the Victorian hospital system.

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Matthew Guy uses budget reply speech to attack Victoria’s response to the pandemic

Opposition leader makes no new policy announcements ahead of election, but criticises levels of debt

ABC News

A-League Women to welcome Western United as 11th team in 2022/23 season

A-League Women will expand to 11 teams with the inclusion of a third Victorian club, while the length of the season is set to be extended ahead of the World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

AAP

'Compromised' system spurs Vic doc to quit

A senior Victorian doctor has walked away from his role at a Melbourne hospital to shine a light on the "compromised" standard of healthcare in the state.

The Conversation

4 reasons why the Morrison government's forestry cash splash is bad policy

This federal election campaign has involved very little discussion of environmental or natural resource policies, other than mining. An exception is a A$220 million Morrison government pledge for the forestry industry.

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Cloud engulfed aircraft before fatal crash

A Victorian pilot was told to turn around minutes before a fatal helicopter crash at Mt Disappointment, a preliminary report says.

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VicForests under investigation for potential Privacy Act breach over spying allegations

Victoria's Information Commissioner is investigating whether VicForests breached the state's Privacy and Data Protection Act when it allegedly hired a private investigator to spy on activist Sarah Rees about 10 years ago.

ABC News

High Country logging unites graziers, green groups in effort to stop Little Dargo River harvest

Cattle graziers and environmentalists in Victoria put aside their longstanding differences as they unite to push for 10 untouched coupes of forest to be exempted from logging.

The Guardian - AU

Bid to compulsorily harvest medical records to meet opposition in Victoria’s parliament

Bill to establish a database of all health records expected to be introduced in the upper house Thursday

AAP

Victoria tops list for land clearing

Victoria has cleared more land than any other state in Australia, proportional to land mass, and is failing to offset the damage it causes, a report has found.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria to become first state to ban the Nazi swastika

It will be a crime to intentionally display the Nazi symbol in public, carrying a maximum penalty of 12 months’ jail

ABC News

Sex workers in Victoria celebrate industry reform, but say more needs to be done in regional areas

The suite of reforms includes removing penalties for people participating in street-based work, and repealing a register that contains details of independent workers.

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