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Public service super pay delay to add $882m in net debt

Delaying $3 billion in superannuation payments to Victorian public service workers will push up net debt $882 million by 2035, the Parliamentary Budget Office says. Before last year’s Victorian state …

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Data of some Victorians put at risk during pandemic

The Victorian health department has been criticised for multiple breaches of privacy during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to life-changing consequences for a young woman. In a damning report published on …

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Victoria faces Comm Games contract cancellation compo

Victorian taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $1 billion in compensation after pulling the pin on hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Premier Daniel Andrews renounced hosting the …

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Victoria pulls the pin on 2026 Commonwealth Games

Victoria has cancelled hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of money woes. The rights to host the 2026 event were awarded to regional Victoria last year after Birmingham replaced South Africa’s …

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Vic gastro superbug case rise sparks public warning

Cases of a gastro superbug are rising in Victoria, prompting a warning from the state’s public health chief. Outgoing Victorian chief health officer Brett Sutton on Wednesday issued an alert …

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Melbourne Airport baggage upgrade to cause disruption

Melbourne Airport will move to a track and trace baggage system for international flights, with passengers warned to expect disruptions during a $500 million upgrade. Under the new system, checked …

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Date locked in for rare state by-election as MP quits

A date has been set for the first Victorian state by-election in almost six years following the departure of long-time Liberal MP Ryan Smith. Lower house speaker Maree Edwards confirmed …

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International airport check-in system back after outage

A system outage at international airport check-in points across the nation has been fixed after causing delays for passengers. The provider of the Australian Border Force’s advanced passenger processing systems …

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Radical shift to ‘rigid’ Vic euthanasia laws ruled out

Loved-ones of Victorian euthanasia patients have decried barriers to accessing the assisted dying scheme, but the state government has ruled out radical reforms. A peer-reviewed study from the Queensland University …

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Pets to be counted in Australia-first census

They won’t be counted two by two, but Victorians’ furry, feathered and scaly friends will soon be the focus of Australia’s first pet census. The online Victorian pet census will …

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