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Wild weather across three states – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2024

Flood evacuations, walkers stranded in wild weather

Flood warnings have been issued in Tasmania and dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney Airport as wild weather continues to wreak havoc in three states.

AAP · Sep 1, 2024

Victorians could bankroll Scotland's Commonwealth Games

Victoria's hefty compensation bill for abandoning the 2026 Commonwealth Games is being touted by the likely new host as enough to largely cover the event.

AAP · Sep 1, 2024

'Pure insanity': tobacco tax hike fuelling black market

Increases to federal tobacco tax duties are fuelling Victoria's rampant black market and states and territories should get a cut to police it, an inquiry says.

AAP · Aug 29, 2024

PM wraps up Pacific Islands Forum talks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2024

Plan to cap international students ‘fundamentally destructive’ for state’s finances, Victorian treasurer says

Tim Pallas warns of an ‘adverse effect’ as the Albanese government faces opposition from the Greens and its own state ranks

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2024

'Get off their high horses': call to end jumps racing

Former Victorian racing minister Rob Hulls is turning up the heat on the Labor government to become the last Australian state to ban jumps racing.

AAP · Aug 28, 2024

BOM Issue Severe Weather Warnings Of 130km/h Wind Gusts To Hit NSW, Vic & SA: ‘Prepare Now’

The BOM has warned residents of NSW, Victoria, and South Australia to prepare for severe strong winds that will sweep across the state.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 28, 2024

Damage warning for wild weather to lash southern states

With some of winter's biggest storms making their way south, five states are being warned to prepare for damaging winds and power outages.

AAP · Aug 27, 2024

Does Australia face a gas shortage? No – just Victoria, where empty wells meet a lack of planning

This week, outgoing Senex Energy chief executive Ian Davies made headlines when he warned within a few short years, Australia won’t have enough gas to meet our demand, due largely to government inaction and intervention.

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024