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Federal election fate in hands of 'battleground state'

Peter Dutton's narrowing path to victory must travel through Victoria, with the coalition needing to add to its paltry tally of 10 seats in the state.

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Three people injured after helicopter crashes into sea off Victoria coast

Two people airlifted to Melbourne and another taken to hospital by road

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Murder charges over shooting of gangland lawyer Joseph Acquaro dropped

Victoria DPP’s move on charges against Vincenzo Crupi brings end to case that threatened to force police to reveal informer’s identity

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Victoria helicopter crash: three people rescued off coast near Melbourne

Police say three passengers have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash near Point Lonsdale

The Guardian - AU

Logging devastated Victoria’s native forests – and new research shows 20% has failed to grow back

Following the end of native logging in Victoria on January 1 2024, the state’s majestic forests might be expected to regenerate and recover naturally. But our new research shows that’s not always the case.

The Conversation

What are the symptoms of measles? How long does the vaccine last? Experts answer 6 key questions

So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in Australia, with all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory having recorded at least one case. Most infections have occurred in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

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Man Arrested & Charged For Allegedly Knocking A 92 Y.O. Woman Unconscious In Victoria

A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly knocked a 92-year-old woman unconscious in Victoria.

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Australia’s mushroom murders trial: who are Erin Patterson and the other key figures?

As the trial over the deadly 2023 beef wellington lunch continues in the Victorian supreme court, here’s what you need to know about the people involved

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Erin Patterson trial day three – as it happened

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Dutton dines out on voters' mortgage belt malcontent

Peter Dutton has visited a crisis support charity and a yum-cha restaurant in a push to drum up election support for the coalition in the outer suburbs.

AAP

‘Brutal rental market’ sees spike in number of Victorian tenants evicted because they can’t make payments

Affordability at its lowest point in more than decade, with almost 60% of the state’s households receiving a rent increase over 12 months

The Guardian - AU

Inside ex-Liberal heartland where roads, wind rule vote

Rundown roads, offshore wind farms and drought assistance are on the minds of voters in a now-marginal electorate the size of Belgium.

AAP

Family violence and Koori court jobs among scores identified for cuts at Victorian magistrates court

Exclusive: State’s Aboriginal legal service condemns proposed changes as 48 further roles slated for removal

The Guardian - AU

Problem child no more: surprise rise in state rankings

Western Australia has cemented its spot at the top of the latest CommSec State of the States rankings, but another state's climb comes as more of a surprise.

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Keith Stackpole obituary

Australian Test cricketer whose swashbuckling style was unusual in an opening batsman of the 1960s and 70s

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Election Diary: a cost-of-living election where neither leader can tell you the price of eggs

The fourth election debate was the most idiosyncratic of the four head-to-head contests between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

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Election Diary: Albanese promises around-the-clock health line, with leaders to hold rallies

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will launch another push on health on Sunday, announcing a re-elected Labor government would set up a free around-the-clock 1800MEDICARE advice line and afterhours GP telehealth service.

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How to watch 'MasterChef Australia' season 17 online from anywhere

The famous franchise takes advantage of its rich history to pit several familiar faces against each other. Here's how to watch "MasterChef Australia" season 17 online from anywhere in the world

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The Guardian - AU

Australian election mini and micro party guide: how to avoid a vote you might regret in the Senate

Behind unassuming names lurk parties with some hair-raising and eccentric views. And others that are pretty much what they say they are

The Guardian - AU

An uncomfortable truth: police already know about many offenders who murder women

Guardian Australia has asked every police jurisdiction how it assesses risk in family violence offenders to get a better understanding of how the system should work

The Guardian - AU

‘The file says I have a criminal record since the age of two’: the not-so-extraordinary story of Uncle Larry Walsh

It would take 60 years for Larry Walsh to realise why he had been harassed by police even as an eight-year-old. He’d been given a police record as a toddler. Now his story is being made into a play

The Guardian - AU

Why were hundreds of koalas shot in an aerial cull in Victoria?

Shooting of marsupials has sparked outrage but government says ‘compassionate’ response was needed after bushfire destroyed 2,200 hectares of national park

The Guardian - AU

Labor feared the worst in the battle of the ’burbs – and discontent lingers on Melbourne’s outskirts

Seats such as Hawke in Victoria and Werriwa in NSW are prime targets for Peter Dutton’s outer suburban strategy. But Labor believes it can weather the storm

The Guardian - AU

Third-party groups targeting teals in key seats swarm pre-poll areas in NSW and Victoria

Third-party group Better Australia has posters and representatives wearing yellow ‘community adviser vests’ at multiple locations in Sydney.

AAP

Killer not under threat before he set man alight: judge

A murderer did not genuinely believe his victim was threatening his life before he carried out a terrifying fire attack, a Victorian Supreme Court justice says.

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