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‘He maintains he told zero lies’: Greg Lynn to appeal conviction in high country murder case, court hears

Jury had found former Jetstar pilot guilty of killing Carol Clay, but not of murdering Russell Hill

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Forrest says Fortescue still committed to hydrogen despite job cuts – as it happened

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Too many Year 9 students are missing school. What can parents and teachers do to keep them engaged?

This week, we learned public high school students in Victoria are missing school at record levels.

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Illegal firewood thieves prosper as living costs bite

Victorians buying firewood are being urged to ask where it comes from amid evidence native trees are being illegally logged by poachers from parks and forests.

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Intense scrutiny on Victorian response to CFMEU scandal

An Indigenous truth-telling body will investigate worksite allegations against the CFMEU as the Victorian government faces calls to launch a royal commission.

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Australia's first treaty talks to start within months

Negotiations on Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people is likely to start within months and focus on structural reforms.

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Cold snap sets record winter demand for electricity in Victoria as NSW windfarms supply third of power

New peak may be challenged as early as Tuesday evening as mid-winter bites in Melbourne

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Victoria's 'true servant' farewelled at state funeral

Barry Pullen, a former minister in Victoria's Cain and Kirner governments, has been farewelled at a state funeral.

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‘National menace’: CFMEU construction arm’s suspension from Victorian Labor under way, premier says

Jacinta Allan confident push to suspend union division will succeed amid questions over government’s response to earlier allegations

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Damaging wind and rain lash Victoria overnight with snow flurries reported in NSW

SES received more than 300 calls as strong winds and rain felled trees, damaged dwellings, and flooded low-lying areas and river catchments

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Fifteen new Bushmasters to be built in Victoria

A new round of Bushmaster four-wheel-drive armoured vehicles will be built in Victoria under a $45 million contract to bolster defence's missile capability.

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Antarctic blast brings damaging winds and alpine blizzards to Victoria and NSW and possible snow in Queensland

Tasmania has already recorded winds of 100km/h from the low-pressure system which is moving up the east coast

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Union’s response to allegations ‘falls short’, minister says – as it happened

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Victoria backs probe into 'serious' Setka, union claims

Serious allegations levelled at a Labor-aligned construction union and its long-time state boss John Setka must be investigated, the Victorian government says.

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PM accuses Dutton of pulling Liberals further to the right; jail sentence for second Blockade Australia protester – as it happened

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Amid claims of a ‘youth crime crisis’, Victoria’s approach is working, advocates say

A ‘small group of kids’ in a ‘small number of postcodes’ are of concern for youth justice experts

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Dozens of kangaroos shot, run down in callous attack

Conservation officers are investigating the deaths of dozens of kangaroos found in regional Victoria with gunshot and car crash wounds.

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Telcos urge 205,000 Aussies to upgrade before 3G shuts

There are 205,000 mobile phones that won't connect to triple-zero after the 3G network closes, as telcos urge customers to check their devices and upgrade.

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Victorians bear more cost blowouts to public projects

More than 100 Victorian building projects faced cost blowouts after the state government updated its guide to address the risk of price increases.

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Warnings against 'knee-jerk' response to youth crime

The Victorian government must not let community fears of a crime crisis trigger backward steps on justice reforms, youth groups say.

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Protecting private land to save the plains-wanderer, a bird ‘teetering on the edge of extinction’

With an estimated wild population of just 250, they may be Australia’s rarest bird and most of their remaining habitat is on farmland

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Police link tonnes of illegal tobacco to crime boss

Police have seized tonnes of illicit tobacco after raids on properties linked to organised crime, as an alleged enforcer had extortion charges dropped.

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Airport rail link deadlock broken yet long wait remains

A proposed airport rail link will not be ready any sooner than 2033 despite the operator relenting in its push for an underground station.

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A local’s guide to Victoria’s Surf Coast: ‘Everyone has some relationship with the ocean’

The wild stretch from Torquay to Lorne blends long coastal walks and ocean plunges with quality food and culture that rivals nearby Melbourne, says author Gill Hutchison

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Local government reforms aim to right council dramas

In a few months, Victorians could be looking at a host of new local representatives and many will be hoping for a less tumultuous time for councils.

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