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Powerlines and potatoes: the renewable energy transmission project causing angst in central Victoria

In the central highlands north-west of Melbourne, farmers are fighting plans to install 85-metre towers through their properties

The Guardian - AU

Victorian state opposition unveils election promise for 'strong' IBAC and Ombudsman

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy says under the pledge, the Coalition will pump an extra $10 million into IBAC's budget per year and increase the Victorian Ombudsman's funding by $2 million per year.

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Number of gambling advertisements on Victorian televisions skyrocketing, research shows

A report finds the number of gambling ads on Victorian televisions has gone up by 253 per cent since 2016, with young men between the ages of 18 and 24 making up the largest group of sports betters.

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NSW, Victoria border healthcare issues leave carer desperate for help

Lynette Cullinan says her husband's horror experience with the border health system will not be addressed by the NSW government's new plan to fix the state's rural health crisis.

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Rod's been using heroin for 38 years. This is what he wants you to know about drug addiction

Rod nearly died when he overdosed in a train station bathroom. He says the criminalisation of illegal drugs is pushing drug users into the shadows and endangering lives.

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Police errors, no legal representation and strict bail laws: why was Veronica Nelson behind bars when she died?

Inquest into Aboriginal woman’s death in custody is also examining the affects of Victoria’s punitive bail laws

The Guardian - AU

Whip Out Your Fuzzy Jim-Jams & Hot Water Botties ‘Cos Winter Weather Is Coming For Eastern Aus

Humid Girl Autumn is officially over!

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Victoria's hospital and ambulance system under record pressure, data shows

Victoria's beleaguered health system experienced record strain under the weight of the Omicron wave at the start of the year, fresh government data shows.

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Athletes, advocates call for overhaul of regional train services before 2026 Commonwealth Games

Disability advocates say work to improve accessibility on Victoria's public transport must start immediately if the system is to be ready for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Australia's virus toll climbs by 48 deaths

Australia has reported a further 48 COVID-19 deaths, while the nation's virus caseload has jumped almost 39,000 infections in 24 hours.

AAP

This federal election, independents in regional Victoria are trading on trust. But does trust really matter?

Politicians are asking us to trust them again at this election. Here's what voters in regional Victoria think of that.

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AFL rule prohibiting girls over 14 from mixed-gender competition outdated, Victorian mum says

Abby Weir's love of football began when she was six. But playing with the local team came to an end when she turned 15 thanks to an AFL rule.

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Victoria’s government quietly prepares an election budget while attention is diverted

Analysis: In days before last year’s budget, $4.2bn in commitments were announced. Just $277m has been announced ahead of Tuesday’s

The Guardian - AU

Woman furious after returning to car to find shopping trolley cable-tied to door

After sharing a photo of the sabotaged vehicle, left in a community car park in Ararat, Victoria in Australia, the woman received a barrage of criticism on social media.

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Crown poker machine taxes brought in line with pubs and clubs as Victorian government clamps down in budget

The upcoming Victorian budget will target Melbourne's embattled Crown Casino as a revenue source, raising taxes on its poker machine winnings.

The Conversation

Below the Line: Will different cultural groups favour one side of politics this federal election? – podcast

Is there any such thing as the so-called “ethnic vote” in a country as multicultural as Australia? Do different cultural groups favour one side of politics over another? For instance, in Victoria’s most marginal seat of Chisholm, will the Hong Kong-born Liberal MP Gladys Liu be advantaged by the Chinese…

The Guardian - AU

‘I am taking this personally’: Victorian crossbencher Fiona Patten bemused by federal Labor preference deal

Reason party leader to reconsider her support for state government after being put below Derryn Hinch’s Justice party on how-to-vote cards

The Conversation

Bingo seems like harmless fun – but higher stakes and new technology are making it more dangerous

Bingo, with its familiar rules, novelty number calls (“legs 11”, “two ducks swimming”) and social setting, has long had a reputation as harmless and friendly.

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Victorian unions to enforce 'green ban' on redevelopment of historic Curtin Hotel

Victorian unions say they won't work on any project at the Curtin Hotel that doesn't respect the hotel's history in a throwback to the 1970s "green bans" that halted dozens of projects.

AAP

Cases close non-COVID Tas hospital wards

Three patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in non-virus Tasmanian hospital wards, prompting authorities to close the areas to new admissions and visitors.

AAP

Vic looks at pandemic's mental health toll

A Victorian parliamentary inquiry will look at the mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ukrainian refugee donates art as part of Warrnambool's fundraising efforts for war-torn towns

Artist Vladymyr Naumenkov escaped Ukraine amid shelling and gunfire last month. Now safe with his daughter in Victoria, the 70-year-old refugee is using his art to raise money for those who remained.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s wholesale power prices double in a year as coal-fired power plants falter

The jolt in costs is being blamed mostly on more expensive fossil fuels and falling reliability of coal-fired power plants

Daily Mirror

Stranded shopper asks for help after returning to car to find TROLLEY cable-tied to door

A woman who returned to a community car park in Victoria, Australia to find a Woolworths trolley tied to the driver side of her vehicle was slammed online after sharing an image with many accusing her of being a "bad" driver

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews refuses to comment on leaked Ibac report into Victorian Labor party

Premier says it’s ‘grossly inappropriate’ to comment on reported allegations in Ibac draft report before final version tabled

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