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Heatwave 'silent killer' for Australia's east coast

Australia's biggest cities are sweltering as thousands flock to the beach before a cool change brings a short and sharp autumn heatwave to an end.

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Measles Alert Hits Melbourne’s Nightlife: Popular Bars & Clubs Named In Fresh Outbreak

Multiple Melbourne nightclubs have been named in a measles outbreak warning in Victoria. Here are the details

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Feds accept GST recommendation despite state pressure

A controversial GST carve-up will go ahead as a federal minister says his government will not overrule an independent body's recommended funding for states.

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The Prince Arthur, London SW1: ‘Welcome to the bright new dawn of the turbo-bougie boozer’ – restaurant review

These could be the world’s best pintxo gildas, living their best lives in a back street near Victoria coach station

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NSW bans hay imports from south-east Queensland amid fear of fire ants after Cyclone Alfred

Invasive Species Council says moratorium a ‘knee-jerk reaction’ to inadequacy of national eradication program

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Hot weather in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide this weekend with temperatures to reach as high as 39C

Adelaide set for high of 39C and Melbourne 36C on Saturday, while Sydney expects 36C on Sunday, bureau forecasts

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Major delays for Sydney trains amid urgent repairs; human remains found at Sydney home – as it happened

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Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows

Compost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tonnes of microplastics, our research has revealed. These microplastics can harm soil and plant health and eventually enter food crops, potentially posing a risk to humans.

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NSW coach sees Konstas reining in his audacious style

Sam Konstas's state coach believes the headline-grabbing teenager is starting to show signs of heeding lessons around match situations in his batting.

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Mentally unwell woman in solitary confinement for almost a decade ‘an emergency situation’, Victorian judge warns

Psychiatrist says woman detained at Thomas Embling hospital is one of the most unwell patients in the state

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Five amazing Melbourne races that launched F1 seasons

Ever since Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit replaced Adelaide on the Formula 1 calendar, it (for fans of a certain age) became synonymous with ‘the start of a new season’ for over 20 years. Adelaide had held every single closer between 1985 and 1995, before the race moved south-east to the…

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The top five F1 Australian GP season openers

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Building regulator to stand trial after worker's death

The Victorian Building Authority has pleaded not guilty to allegations it failed to provide a safe workplace for an inspector before they took their own life.

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‘Shame on you, Jacinta Allan’: mother of Aboriginal woman who died in custody says Labor’s bail laws will cost lives

Aunty Donna Nelson accuses premier of insulting daughter’s memory as government moves to reverse reforms made in response to her death

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As Labor vows to introduce the ‘toughest bail laws ever’, is Victoria truly in a ‘crime crisis’?

Cmmunity fear and anger is undeniable, with premier Jacinta Allan now promising to ‘jolt the system’ with sweeping reforms

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Three-strike bail proposal not axed by penny-pinching

A three-strike bail policy was put forward by Victoria's police boss before his sacking, but wasn't rejected because of the cost, the government says.

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Director faults firefighters over toxic recycling blaze

A former company director once responsible for processing 60 per cent of Victoria's recyclable waste has partly blamed firefighters for a major toxic blaze.

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Replacing stamp duty with a land tax could save home buyers big money. Here’s how

Infrastructure Victoria has released a draft 30-year plan outlining how the state can grow sustainably.

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SA working to host Shield final at Adelaide Oval

South Australia are pushing to host their Sheffield Shield final at the Adelaide Oval, sandwiched between AFL games.

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Lehmann stars as SA secure home Sheffield Shield final

Jake Lehmann has struck an unbeaten ton and Liam Scott chipped in with 83 as South Australia secured hosting rights for the Shield final by beating Victoria.

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Australia’s smaller airports rife with vulnerabilities, former Qantas security head says, after alleged gunman boarded Jetstar flight

Much of the security is on the passenger side of the terminal, Geoff Askew says, not on the tarmac

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McSweeney, Hunt give SA hope of pulling off Shield win

Nathan McSweeney and Henry Hunt have a chance to steer South Australia to a historic Sheffield Shield victory ahead of the final day against Victoria.

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How one expert nurse with a pink trailer is bringing vital healthcare to women in regional Victoria

‘You sure can’t miss it,’ says Louise Holland. ‘Especially when we’re parked right next to the local footy club’

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On the map: Victoria names more new places after women than men for the first time

State named 57% of new commemorative places after women in 2024, up from 35% in 2023

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