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Labor's Murray-Darling Basin policy pledges more environmental water for SA, angering upstream states

Federal Labor is coming under fire from its own side of politics, with the Victorian government slapping down its Murray-Darling Basin policy.

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Vic lockdown pain healed in months: study

A study has found the psychological distress and mental health repercussions of Victoria's 112-day lockdown in 2020 were repaired within two months.

AAP

E-scooter use on the rise in Victoria as petrol prices continue to impact cost of living

E-scooters are becoming increasingly popular across Victoria as petrol prices remain high, with commuters looking for ways to save money.

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Fish kill attributed to blue-green algae bloom chokes Curdies River and the hopes of future fishers

Dead bream have been found for kilometres in Curdies River along Victoria's Great Ocean Road, triggering a debate about how best to prevent blooms of blue-green algae in the future.

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Victoria’s Oz Lotto changes make it harder to win jackpot and are ‘blatant cash grab’, opposition says

Allowing two more balls means overall odds of winning increase but odds of first division win go from one in 45.3m to one in 62.8m

The Guardian - AU

Oz Lotto top prize will be harder to win

It will soon be harder for Australians to win division one of Oz Lotto, thanks to the Victorian government increasing the numbers in the draw.

AAP

Pandemic pain remains as Australia’s economic recovery leaves the poor behind

“Our recovery leads the world,” treasurer Josh Frydenberg told Australia on budget night last week. “We have overcome the biggest economic shock since the Great Depression.”

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A tenner to bring my own birthday cake? Yes, chef

Are you familiar with #cakeage? One word, rather than “cake age” — though some strange corner of the web probably does debate sell-by-dates of Victoria sponges — cakeage is corkage, except it’s nothing to do with wine and everything to do with birthdays. Which is not to say wine shouldn’t…

Evening Standard

‘Grab and drag’ proposal will bridge gap between assault and sexual offences in Victoria, experts say

Law reform body says there should be consequences for offenders who make victims fear they will be sexually assaulted

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews defends Victorian government advertising after audit finds campaigns ‘political’

Auditor general finds ‘Our Fair Share’ campaign and several Big Build advertisements breached laws

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s overhauled crime compensation scheme to include victims of upskirting and grooming

New assistance system will cover more offences, abolish tribunal and remove need for victims to face offenders

The Guardian - AU

Victoria police failing to take stalking victims seriously, report finds

In wake of Celeste Manno’s death, law reform body says stalking ‘often minimised or trivialised’ and victims are being left to manage alone

The Guardian - AU

Vic extends COVID-19 pandemic declaration

Victoria's COVID-19 pandemic declaration has been extended for another three months, with the state expecting to reach its Omicron peak in the coming weeks.

AAP

Tax-funded Vic ads political, audit finds

Millions of Victorian taxpayer funds were spent on advertising campaigns that featured political messages, the state's public sector watchdog has found.

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Victorian Law Reform Commission calls for heavier penalties for 'grab and drag' assaults, better police response to stalking

A suite of proposals is unveiled in Victorian parliament aimed at improving the response to assault, sexual assault and stalking.

AAP

Calls for Vic 'grab and drag' assault law

More victims of crime in Victoria will be given financial support, as the law reform commission calls for the introduction of "grab and drag" assault laws.

The Guardian - AU

Life after prison: Victoria expands jobs program for ex-offenders in bid to reduce recidivism

Inquiry has found unemployment a key compounding factor in people returning to jail

AAP

Crown Melbourne facing $100m fines

Victoria's new gambling and casino commission has started disciplinary proceedings against Crown Melbourne, which could lead to fines of up to $100 million.

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Crown casino facing up to $100m in fines as Victoria's new watchdog launches proceedings

Melbourne's Crown casino faces fines of up to $100 million for a scheme which allowed the illegal transfer of funds from China, Victoria's new gambling watchdog says.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria daily news update: Daniel Andrews pushes back over isolation rules; body found after flood; new windfarm push

Premier criticises prime minister’s comments on close contact rules being state’s responsibility

ABC News

Bendigo single mum of five faces living in her car, caravan or motels as housing crisis deepens

A single mother and her five children in Bendigo are likely to become homeless in the next week after being unable to find housing. She says she cannot believe that "this is the way it is and everyone has just accepted" the current housing crisis.

AAP

'Long tail' forecast for Vic Omicron wave

As Victoria recorded its highest daily COVID-19 case tally in two months, Health Minister Martin Foley warned the current wave will drag on into May.

AAP

Man charged over 2020 Melbourne murder

Detectives will apply to have a Queensland man extradited to Victoria after he was charged with the 2020 murder of a woman in Melbourne.

AAP

Commonwealth backs windfarms in Vic's east

The federal government will assess the coast off Victoria's Gippsland region for offshore wind developments.

AAP

Integrated birth certificates for adoptees

Victorians adoptees will soon have the ability to create integrated birth certificates after the state government introduced new legislation.

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