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Victoria records 20 new COVID-19 deaths, 365 people in hospital

There are now 48,420 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria after 6,280 new cases were detected yesterday.

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Victoria's koalas aren't listed as endangered, but some populations are struggling

Koalas in NSW and Queensland have been declared endangered but that doesn't mean Victoria's koalas aren't at risk too. Experts say it's more important than ever that they're protected.

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Victoria records 20 Covid deaths, NSW 12 and Qld 10 – as it happened

Western Australia premier says he will spend week in hotel quarantine to avoid perceptions he will benefit from timing of border reopening; SA election campaign officially begins. This blog is now closed

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Vic prepares to open new quarantine hub

Victoria's new $200 million quarantine hub will open to its first unvaccinated international residents on Monday.

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Joy as virus restrictions ease, for now

Victoria has recorded 20 COVID-19 deaths and NSW 12 as residents in those states and the ACT enjoy greater freedoms after many restrictions were scrapped.

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Vic opposition pledges manufacturing boost

The Victorian opposition has promised to allocate $2.5 billion to the state's manufacturing sector if elected in the November poll.

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Victoria to impose $800m levy on property developers to fund social housing

Victorian treasurer says ‘generational reform’ will fund up to 1,700 houses a year, but industry says it is first home buyers who will suffer

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Bulls top-order super cautious in Shield

Run-scoring has been at a premium early in the Sheffield Shield match in Melbourne with Queensland scoring at less than two an over against Victoria.

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'Do I even have a chance?': Families among hardest hit by regional rental crisis

Families like Sharni Attenborough's are among the hardest hit by Victoria's rental crisis. So do they even have a chance of finding a home?

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Strip searches in prison are traumatising breaches of human rights. So, why are governments still allowing them?

Content warning: This article contains details readers may find distressing including discussion of excessive or gratuitous violence, abuse and mental illness.

The Conversation

A Kinder Teacher Took Me Through A Day In Their Life & It Was A Heap Of Wholesome Energy

To get a real picture of what a day in the life of an early childhood educator is like, we spoke with Salina Collins, a kindergarten teacher in Victoria’s Yarra Ranges, and tbh, it sounds really fun.

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Social housing levy on new Vic home builds

A planned new levy on residential developments to fund social housing in Victoria has been welcomed by community groups but criticised by the property industry.

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'Hardworking' trucker will never drive again after losing both legs in freak accident

Michelle Pillar was travelling along the south coast of Victoria, Australia, in January this year when she was involved in a tragic accident that resulted in the loss of both of her legs

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Victoria records 14 new COVID-19 deaths, 379 people in hospital

There are now 48,852 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria after 6,935 new cases were detected yesterday.

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Full crowds back at Victorian AFL venues

Crowd capacity limits have been lifted across Victorian venues in time for the 2022 AFL season, which begins on March 16.

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Mediterranean comforts

Victoria by Cocotte is a new addition to CentralWorld's staggering repertoire of 250 restaurants.

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ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

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Morning mail: Covid restrictions ease in NSW and Victoria, Biden warns on Ukraine, calls for calm after shark attack

Friday: Restrictions introduced to curb the spread of Omicron, including bans on singing and dancing, will be eased over the next week in NSW and Victoria. Plus: how we can repel threats to Australian democracy

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Cancelled home care services leave sick, elderly at a loss in regional Victoria

Sick and elderly Victorians wanting to spend their last days at home say a lack of support in some regional towns is leaving them scared, and thousands of dollars out of pocket.

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From QR check-ins to density limits, here's which COVID-19 restrictions have eased in Victoria

Indoor dance floors are open again and hospitality density limits have been scrapped, but mask rules changes are not expected for another week.

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Victoria under pressure to raise criminal age as Aboriginal youth justice strategy unveiled

The Victoria government remains under pressure to raise the criminal age of responsibility from 10 to 14, as it unveils a strategy to close the gap for Aboriginal children in the youth justice system within a decade.

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Regional hospitality businesses welcome easing of COVID restrictions but need workers back in offices

Businesses in regional Victoria have welcomed the easing of COVID restrictions, but say they need workers to return to the office.

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Vic hospital numbers grow as rules ease

Victoria has recorded 6935 new COVID-19 cases and another 14 deaths, while hospitalisations jumped by 50 as the state eases some restrictions.

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NSW encouraged to follow Victoria’s lead and extend rapid Covid testing in schools

Burnet Institute modelling suggests rapid testing has prevented 21,000 Covid cases in Victorian schools

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Industry calls for unified COVID-19 rules

As jurisdictions ease their COVID measures, leading industry groups have called for states and territories to be on the same page when it comes to restrictions.

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