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Cost overruns threaten to define Jacinta Allan’s premiership as Victoria’s ‘big build’ faces huge budget blowouts

State’s infrastructure spending under scrutiny as some analysts say government is fuelling construction market price rises

The Guardian - AU

‘They’re doing the wrong thing’: accessible taxi drivers at Melbourne airport filmed refusing service to wheelchair user

Under Victorian regulations, accessible cab drivers must prioritise wheelchair users and cannot refuse a fare

The Guardian - AU

Beyond Australia’s failed referendum: Truth, treaty and voice in Victoria

Indigenous people are addressing the challenges of colonisation and holding government to account.

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You've got mail: Victorian uni offers to hit inboxes

Almost 43,000 year 12 graduates will receive offers to study Victorian university or TAFE courses, with 80 per cent granted their first or second preference.

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Emergency doctors call for tighter controls on e-scooters as Melbourne injuries skyrocket

Injuries presenting to Royal Melbourne hospital jumped from five in February 2022 to 40 in December last year after Victoria’s e-scooter trial began

The Guardian - AU

A 14 Y.O. Has Fallen Into A Blowhole In Victoria, Kicking Off Urgent Search For The Teenager

The teen was visiting Cape Bridgewater in Victoria with his 15-year-old friend. The 15-year-old managed to get out of the water and alert the authorities.

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Police end industrial action but pay dispute continues

Police have called off industrial action after a breakthrough on shift lengths but a dispute about wage issues remains unresolved.

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Police still hopeful of finding boy swept into ocean

Emergency crews are not giving up hope of finding a teenager alive after he was swept into the ocean in western Victoria.

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Owner books facelift for Victoria Theatre before major restoration starts

Century Venues says 'we're going to fund it one way or another'.

Newcastle Herald

No room: record numbers of Indigenous people seek help

Indigenous people experience homelessness at higher rates than non-Indigenous Australians. Advocates are calling for support of Indigenous-led solutions.

AAP

Paddington station to shut for four days over Christmas due to HS2 engineering work

Victoria station will also be closed to passengers using Southeastern services King’s Cross will be closed on Christmas Eve

Evening Standard

You can’t make a net-zero Australia on a gas cooktop

There must be trade-offs if we are to get serious about cutting emissions – and phasing out gas appliances is one of the easiest

The Guardian - AU

Illegal cigarettes, vapes seized in $2.3m police bust

Victorian police officers have raided several tobacco stores linked to crime syndicates, seizing $2.3 million worth of illicit tobacco products.

AAP

Drones used to sniff out fire risks in waste piles

Victoria's environment regulator will use drones to monitor waste and recycling businesses to ensure they are managing waste to prevent fires this summer.

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‘They honestly saved my life’: the Victorian project saving girls from the cycle of exploitation and abuse

Living Free is having such a profound positive effect that there are calls to expand it across the state, yet it is still to be permanently funded

AAP

School cleaners threatening legal action over pay cuts

A union is threatening the Victorian government with legal action unless it guarantees 700 school cleaners won't have their pay and conditions cut.

The Guardian - AU

‘A free and dignified life’: the regional Australian communities welcoming refugees

More than 320 refugees have resettled since August 2022 under a pilot program that includes a year of community support

AAP

Toxic smoke fire truck put crews at risk: union

The United Firefighters Union has called for an immediate upgrade of Victoria's firefighting fleet after ageing equipment put crews at risk.

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Horses seized after man flouts offload order, buys more

A Victorian horse owner who purchased more horses despite a court order banning him from owning horses over animal cruelty charges has had his herd seized.

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Vic debt up $6 billion in 6 months, heading to $177.8b

Victoria's net debt is now expected to reach more than $177.8 billion by 2027 due to infrastructure spending, which is $6.4b more than predicted six months ago.

The Guardian - AU

Jacinta Allan reveals $10bn blow out in cost of Victoria’s largest road project

Premier says North East Link to connect M80 Ring Road to the Eastern Freeway will likely cost $26.1bn

AAP

Family 'let down' over daughter's death in Mozambique

Victoria's state coroner has said he's unable to rule that 20-year-old Melbourne woman Elly Warren's death seven years ago in Mozambique was a homicide.

The Guardian - AU

Treasurers accuse Albanese government of profiting at states’ expense

Daniel Mookhey blames federal government for NSW’s budget black hole, while Tim Pallas says it is the beneficiary of Victoria’s success

The Guardian - AU

Victoria to set new housing targets for every council in the state

Exclusive: Plan Victoria includes housing targets for every council and strategies to ensure homes are built in the most suitable areas

AAP

Thunderstorm warning threatens large hail, wind, rain

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Victoria, with damaging winds, rain and hail expected.

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