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Deakin, Macnamara, Menzies: Victorian seats on a knife edge as federal election 2022 counting continues

The Liberal Party is battling to hold onto key seats in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, while Labor is edging ahead in a tough contest with the Greens for the inner-city electorate of Macnamara.

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Ugly Kooyong campaign goes down to wire

Voters in the key Victorian seat of Kooyong are having a final say on whether Treasurer Josh Frydenberg holds off "teal" challenger Monique Ryan.

AAP

Federal court orders removal of anti-Labor signs in three Victorian electorates

Labor sought urgent injunction to remove misleading campaign material in Higgins, McEwen and Hawke that used Greens colours and read ‘For our future, put Labor last’

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Bruising battles in Victorian 'safe seats'

Legal fights over campaign material and the threat of independents ousting major party players are among the headlines of polling day in Victoria.

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Public housing waitlist in Victoria balloons by 55%: ‘I’d never get anything, so why bother?’

An estimated 119,000 people are on multiyear waits for social housing as federal and state governments deliver mixed responses

The Guardian - AU

Luxurious Jubilee afternoon teas launched at Harvey Nichols Bristol

The menu includes Coronation chicken sandwiches and Victoria sponge cake

Bristol Post

Crown-Blackstone Deal's Prospect Hangs Subject To Regulatory Approval

Blackstone Inc's (NYSE:BX) $6.3 billion buyout of Crown Resorts Ltd (OTC:CWLDY) got delayed pending regulatory approval despite positive shareholder approval, Reuters reports. Gambling regulators in New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia found the Crown unfit to hold gaming licenses at different times. Crown's license for the flagship A$2.2 billion casino skyscraper in Sydney…

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The 'autumn fruit' persimmons are more in demand than ever as harvest is underway in Victoria

As the air turns crisp and the sky turns grey, the persimmon orchards around Victoria's north-east start to pop with vibrant orange trees.

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Vic triple zero overhaul 'long overdue'

Victoria's triple zero call service will be overhauled amid systemic failings, in a move welcomed by the state's ambulance union.

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Victorian government enters federal election fray to accuse Coalition of failing to invest in enough GPs

Exclusive: State health minister says one reason hospital emergency departments are under pressure is a lack of GPs

The Guardian - AU

Reducing COVID transmission by 20% could save 2,000 Australian lives this year

Australia’s COVID death toll is rising, yet public health measures to reduce transmission such as mask mandates are largely a thing of the past.

The Conversation

Australia Institute disputes Victorian coal-to-hydrogen emissions claims

A think tank says a project to make hydrogen from coal is unlikely to meet its carbon reduction claims. But the criticism has been dismissed by project bosses who say the researchers have their numbers wrong.

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Delays caused by Victoria’s triple-zero system leading to ‘dire outcomes’ for ambulance patients, review finds

Investigation follows the deaths of at least 12 people kept waiting after emergency calls weren’t answered on time

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Vic triple zero service to be overhauled

A report into Victoria's ailing emergency call service has recommended a major structural overhaul, including moving it under the authority of government.

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Victoria's crisis-riddled triple-0 system ESTA to be overhauled following damning review

Victoria's embattled triple-0 service will be renamed and its board disbanded as part of a state government overhaul, amid blown-out waiting times for critically ill patients and staff shortages.

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Horses starved in soiled field, court told

A Victorian woman is facing more than 60 animal cruelty offences for allegedly underfeeding dozens of horses and keeping them in contaminated paddocks.

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Govt taking Metricon matter seriously

Australian construction company Metricon Homes has denied reports it is facing solvency issues after meeting with the Victorian treasurer.

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Tube strikes and engineering work to disrupt Jubilee weekend trains

Manchester Victoria is the main station most affected by Network Rail projects between 2 and 5 June

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Metricon to meet with Victoria’s treasurer after company denies rumours of collapse

Acting chief executive of Australia’s largest homebuilder says company will continue business as usual after founder’s death

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Audit finds ‘systemic failures’ in how Victorian police treat Indigenous complaints

Ibac found 41% of files audited contained indicators of bias on behalf of investigators

ABC News

IBAC audit of Victoria Police finds failures in handling of complaints by Aboriginal people

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog today released its findings after investigating 41 complaints made against police by Aboriginal people.

AAP

Vic Police fail on Aboriginal complaints

An independent police oversight body has recommended Victoria Police set up a dedicated system to deal with complaints by Aboriginal people following an audit.

The Guardian - AU

Rural Victorian sports club fears it is ‘being used’ by Coalition for political gain

Nhill club, which was denied funding during 2019 ‘sports rorts’, now given $1.6m election promise by Nationals MP

ABC News

Victorian schools hit with staff shortages amid COVID-19 and flu outbreaks

Some Victorian schools have been forced to cancel classes for whole year levels and return to remote learning as they deal with staff shortages and student absenteeism amid COVID-19 and flu outbreaks.

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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

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