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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Smith says he didn't ask for return to Test No.4 spot

Australian Test star Steve Smith has denied asking to return to No.4, while admitting it's his favourite spot.

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Abbott shines for NSW in Shield clash with Victoria

Sean Abbott took four wickets for NSW as Victoria's Peter Handscomb and Campbell Kellaway scored half-centuries in the Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG.

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High rises out of reach for residents, opposition says

Victoria's premier has been criticised for ignoring public feeling after she announced proposals to build 30,000 homes in inner Melbourne suburbs..

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Banking on seeds to help save endangered possum

More than 60 years after the rediscovery of a rare possum in Victoria, scientists are looking ahead to save the tiny population that remains in the wild.

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Victorian government to rezone affluent areas in bid to attract ‘locked out’ young people to 50 suburbs

Planning overhaul will clear way for buildings of up to 20 storeys near stations including Brighton and Toorak in a move likely to draw strong opposition

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Protecting the Green Triangle: experts warn of ‘irreversible’ groundwater decline

The groundwater system in western Victoria and south-east South Australia has begun to show signs of collapse, threatening the water security of SA’s second biggest city

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Man charged over 'horrific' 1988 rape of teenager

A man extradited to Victoria from Queensland has been charged over the "horrific" kidnap and rape of a teenager more than 35 years ago.

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A spate of attacks on gay men have been linked to dating apps. Are ‘influencers’ fostering hate in Australia?

Some anti-LGBTQ+ people online are promoting ‘methods of attack’, including the filming of incidents, one police officer says

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Afternoon Update: Greg Lynn sentenced for Carol Clay murder; Victoria at risk of tornadoes; and an infamous bridge strikes again

Former Jetstar pilot jailed for at least 24 years for 2020 murder in Victoria’s high country

The Guardian - AU

Tube drivers plan 'go slow' protest to curb excess noise on London Underground

Concerns about decibel levels on Victoria, Central, Northern and Jubilee lines

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Mpox cases in Australia surge past 1000

As the number of mpox cases in Australia climbs to the highest numbers yet, Victoria's chief health officer has warned that anyone can be affected.

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Greg Lynn jailed for at least 24 years over ‘brutal, horrific’ murder of camper Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country

Former Jetstar pilot sentenced over Wonnangatta Valley killing, after being found not guilty of murdering Russell Hill

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Victoria at risk of tornadoes as thunderstorms and giant hail lash Australia’s south-east

Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Victoria to brace for ‘dangerous’ storm and intense rainfall that could lead to ‘life-threatening flash flooding’

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Motorists urged to stay home instead as storms build

A huge cold front sweeping Australia's southeast is bringing wild storms, giant hail and damaging winds as it meets a humid, unstable air mass.

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These 6 Fashion-Inspired Shades Are Like Art for Your Windows — Shop The Shade Store x Mimi Plange

The fashion industry veteran brings her East-meets-West storytelling and celebrity-loved designs to the world of window shades

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Care economy growing fast and boom set to continue

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended Australia's fast-growing care economy, dismissing federal opposition criticism as rooted in "snobbiness".

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Energy prices soar after volatile wind saw heavier gas, hydro and battery use, Australian regulator says

But prices are down by 25% compared with the June quarter in New South Wales, down 9% in Victoria and down 12% in Tasmania

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Australian-first Airbnb bookings tax clears last hurdle

Holidaymakers will soon have to pay an extra 7.5 per cent fee on Airbnb and Stayz bookings under an Australian-first levy ticked off by Victorian parliament.

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Wild weather to lash several states as systems collide

Wild weather is on the way for parts of Australia after a storm "like a freight train but worse" hit regional Victoria.

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Severe thunderstorms are sweeping through southern Australia. But what makes a thunderstorm ‘severe’?

Clusters of severe thunderstorms are expected to strike Australia’s southern regions over Thursday and Friday.

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Harris, Konstas to face Test grilling in Shield clash

NSW and Victoria are set to field five Test bowlers between them in their Shield clash, providing the perfect showdown for Marcus Harris and Sam Konstas.

The Guardian - AU

Heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds expected as severe storms forecast for much of Australia

Severe thunderstorms caused by strong cold front and low pressure system to hit most of the country, with South Australia the ‘focal point’, BoM says

The Conversation

Victorian students will get ‘anti-Tate’ lessons – but much more is needed to tackle gendered violence in schools

The Victorian government has announced new teaching resources to tackle the influence of “manosphere” figures, such as Andrew Tate, in the state’s schools.

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Victoria police arrest 13 people over separate alleged attacks on gay men involving dating apps

A number of individuals accused of posing as users on apps such as Grindr to lure men to meetings where they were allegedly assaulted

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Revamped compensation scheme for victims of crime

A Victorian tribunal for victims of crime will be replaced by an online system with increased payments and broader definitions for family members.

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