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Labor keeps Mulgrave in Vic by-election despite swing
Victorian Labor is set to retain Daniel Andrews’ seat of Mulgrave despite a significant swing against the state government in the former premier’s seat. With more than 75 per cent …
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Second Victorian exam ‘stuff-up’ sparks investigation
An investigation has been ordered into another Victorian exam blunder that has attracted the ire of the education minister. Six students received the wrong Chinese language VCE exam last week, …
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Melbourne council dumps ‘unlawful’ prayer
A Melbourne council has dumped its traditional prayer from meetings after lawyers complained it was a breach of human rights law. The City of Boroondara voted on Monday night to …
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Metro Tunnel on fast track to 2024 opening
Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel will open to commuters in less than 12 months, a builder of the mega-project says. John Holland chief executive Joe Barr has let slip the $12.6 …
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‘Build or sell’: Victoria to expand tax on vacant land
A tax on vacant residential blocks in Victoria will be broadened to force owners to develop their land or sell it to someone who will. As parliament returned on Tuesday, …
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Premier Allan unveils new cabinet after Andrews’ exit
Victoria’s mammoth transport infrastructure pipeline has a new minister at the helm, with Premier Jacinta Allan unveiling her cabinet. Ms Allan was responsible for transport infrastructure and Suburban Rail Loop …
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Family grieves for father killed on late night dog walk
The family of a Victorian man killed during a late-night dog walk in Geelong’s CBD is pleading for witnesses to come forward to help catch the culprit. Paul Grapsas, 40, was …
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Thunderstorm asthma season conditions similar to 2016
Allergy sufferers have been put on alert for thunderstorm asthma, with an ambulance leader warning conditions are akin to those before Melbourne’s deadly event in 2016. The peak thunderstorm asthma season …
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Watchdogs give Victoria hurry-up on corruption reforms
Victoria’s corruption watchdogs have given the government a hurry-up on implementing recommendations from a bombshell report into branch-stacking within the Labor party. A progress report into the joint Operation Watts …
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One in three with mental condition won’t get help
Almost one in three Australians suffering from depression, anxiety or another life-altering mental health condition won’t reach out for help, a survey shows. The Beyond Blue survey of 5212 adults …