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Former sports minister to head up Australian Grand Prix

The Victorian government has signed off on one of its former senior figures leading the Australian Grand Prix after leaving politics.

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Father Bob Maguire remembered as a 'great man' who devoted his life to society's least fortunate

Catholic priest and social justice campaigner Father Bob Maguire is being remembered by family, fellow activists, politicians and people from all walks of life as a friend of the poor and downtrodden.

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Resignation of four senior Victorian ministers sheds light on future of state Labor Party

The shock departure of four of Victoria's most-senior ministers has resulted in a significant shake-up of the government's front bench and sheds light on the future of the state Labor Party — including who will succeed Premier Daniel Andrews.

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The Loop: Protesters interrupt Chinese ambassador, airports hit by school holiday rush, and more Aussies drafted to the NBA

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Bendigo MP Jacinta Allan to be put forward as Victoria's new deputy premier

Following the resignation of four state government colleagues, Bendigo MP Jacinta Allan will throw her hat in the ring for the role as Victoria's next deputy premier.

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Jacinta Allan tipped to be new deputy premier of Victoria after four senior ministers resign

Allan’s appointment would give Daniel Andrews’ socialist left faction control of the two most senior positions in the party

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Daniel Andrews says loss of James Merlino, Martin Foley, Lisa Neville and Martin Pakula gives 'critically important' chance to 'refresh' cabinet — as it happened

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the loss of four ministers, including Deputy Premier James Merlino, offers a "critically important" chance to "refresh and renew" cabinet.

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Victorian ministers confirm resignations from Andrews government ahead of November election

Daniel Andrews is set to lose more than four decades of experience from his cabinet with the resignation of the senior ministers.

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Two Vic ministers promoted after exodus

Deputy Premier James Merlino is among four Victorian government ministers to announce their retirement, with Labor MPs preparing to pick their replacements.

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Deputy premier James Merlino among senior Victorian Labor MPs set to retire

Merlino and ministers Martin Foley, Lisa Neville and Martin Pakula could announce their retirements Friday

The Guardian - AU

Senior Victorian ministers 'set to retire'

The Victorian government appears set for a cabinet reshuffle, with four senior ministers reportedly to retire at the November state election.

AAP

Health Minister Martin Foley among high-profile Victorian Labor ministers to retire before November election

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is set to lose decades of experience from his frontbench, with the mass resignation of four of his most-senior government ministers just months from the November election.

ABC News

Vaccine mandates, masks in airports to be scrapped, while visitor restrictions at aged care to be eased

Vaccine mandates, mask requirements and isolation restrictions are among the COVID-19 rules to be eased next week.

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Anthony Albanese to face demand for $5bn hospital boost at first national cabinet meeting

State and territory leaders also want the prime minister to address labour and skills shortages following the pandemic

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Melbourne has entered its first COVID winter without lockdowns. How will it turn out?

Victorians are highly vaccinated as they enter winter with plenty of COVID-19 circulating and the scale of the response largely in the community's hands. Here's what will be crucial in curbing the coming wave of infections.

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Victoria's opposition promises funding for new hospital in West Gippsland, if elected

Victoria's opposition commits to a $600 million hospital for West Gippsland, after the community's decade-long fight for funding.

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Crucial LGBTIQ+ safe spaces planned for western Victorian regions

The Ballarat LGBTIQ+ community has welcomed the Victorian government's plan to build at least two new safe spaces to support queer young people in western Victoria.

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Portland hospital forum dismissed by Health Minister Martin Foley as 'closed-meeting politics'

Health Minister Martin Foley describes a forum attended by the state opposition for patients and families to express concerns about the quality of hospital services in Portland as "closed-meeting politics".

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Victoria to roll out free flu vaccines

Victoria will roll out a four-week free flu vaccine program to increase uptake ahead of Australia's first influenza season in three years.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian government enters federal election fray to accuse Coalition of failing to invest in enough GPs

Exclusive: State health minister says one reason hospital emergency departments are under pressure is a lack of GPs

AAP

'Compromised' system spurs Vic doc to quit

A senior Victorian doctor has walked away from his role at a Melbourne hospital to shine a light on the "compromised" standard of healthcare in the state.

AAP

Vic girl's death sparks hospital review

A Victorian hospital is being reviewed after a young girl died while receiving treatment at the hospital for stomach pains.

ABC News

Review launched into death of Amrita Lanka after parents claim their concerns were ignored

Amrita Lanka died 21 hours after being admitted to Monash Children's Hospital, with her parents claiming their concerns were ignored by the hospital.

ABC News

Mildura's long-awaited drug and alcohol facility 'will save lives'

The Victorian government has committed to building a new $36-million withdrawal and rehabilitation facility, which they say will support around 300 people a year.

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Victoria's hospital and ambulance system under record pressure, data shows

Victoria's beleaguered health system experienced record strain under the weight of the Omicron wave at the start of the year, fresh government data shows.

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