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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

Storms or sunshine? What to expect this Easter

Bundle up: Much of Australia will be facing a significantly colder and soggier Easter egg hunt this long weekend.

The New Daily

Severe storms, cold temperatures ahead for Easter break

Australia's eastern coast is set for severe storms over Good Friday followed by plunging temperatures, as a possible cyclone develops in the north.

AAP

Elder calls for vigilance after two scar trees are damaged by fire in north-east Victoria

A community in north-east Victoria has been left reeling after two culturally significant trees were burnt last week.

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Mental health, family violence services call for support to help Victorian flood victims

Hundreds of flood victims in the Victorian community of Rochester are still unable to move back home, but funding to help them with recovery is soon to run out.

ABC News

Labor MLC Irene Pnevmatikos calls for more dialysis beds after getting cancer diagnosis

A South Australian Labor MP who was diagnosed with kidney cancer calls on her own government to provide more dialysis places in regional areas.

ABC News

Picking mushrooms can go horribly wrong. Here's what can happen, according to a toxicologist

It’s mushroom season in many parts of Australia. Between now and about June, the cooler and wetter weather are the perfect conditions for mushrooms to grow in the wild. In Tasmania and parts of Victoria, mushrooms can grow all year round.

The Conversation

Easter trading hours: What’s open and what’s closed

Over the Easter long weekend, some stores and shopping centres will be staying open to get any last minute shopping done.

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Murray River tourists reminded to protect themselves against mosquito-borne viruses over Easter

As tourists return for what should be busy Easter season on the Murray River, health authorities are reminding people of the remaining risks from mosquitoes.

ABC News

Teen not guilty in self-defence stabbing case

A Victorian man has been found not guilty of murder and manslaughter over the stabbing of an 18-year-old in a Wangaratta park in August 2021.

AAP

Calls to better support people forced into marriage

Australia should recognise forced marriage as family violence, but more needs to be done for victims in Victoria where that's already the case, a study says.

AAP

Child sexual exploitation rife in Vic residential care

New data shows vulnerable children in Victoria's residential care system are continuing to be harmed by sexual exploitation.

AAP

Customers of collapsed home builder Porter Davis left in limbo as liquidators scramble to find buyer

Liquidators appointed to take over collapsed Victorian home builder Porter Davis have warned some customers who had paid a deposit, but not had received permits, have been left uninsured.

ABC News

Man jailed for fatal hit-run of cyclist after falling asleep at the wheel in Victoria's High Country

Greg Burley died after being hit from the rear by 26-year-old Andrew Sandy in Victoria's high country last year, as his cycling group watched on in "absolute heartbreak".

ABC News

Psychiatrists back veterans' calls for better access to mental health support

The Victorian branch of Australia's peak body for psychiatrists is calling for the federal government to simplify the way providers treat veterans.

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Public servants' wages boosted under policy change

An updated wages policy for Victoria's public sector workers will see annual wage increases bumped up to 3 per cent, the government has announced.

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Victorian Liberals under fire on Q+A over Moira Deeming as activist Deni Todorovič calls for acceptance

As activist Deni Todorovič calls on Australia for acceptance of the trans community they also say Victorian MP Moira Deeming should have been dismissed, brooking a defence of her from the branch president.

AAP

Victorian government returns to truth-telling inquiry

Victoria's truth-telling inquiry is holding another directions hearing after the state government failed to meet its evidence deadlines.

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Win for victim-survivors as Vic Court of Appeal finds Catholic Church liable for sexual abuse by priests

A decision by Victoria's highest court in upholding a landmark ruling is being hailed as a win for victim-survivors with the Catholic Church being deemed vicariously liable for the abuse by its priests.

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The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton urged to differentiate Liberal party after Aston loss prompts identity crisis

Opposition leader blames state division for result, while Victorian MPs say lack of distinct policy direction hindered candidate

The Guardian - AU

Victorian court upholds ruling finding Catholic church liable for sexual abuse by paedophile priest

Landmark decision expected to help countless other survivors achieve more compensation for abuse suffered from clergy

The Conversation

Victoria’s gold rush ended in the 19th century. So why are people still finding so much gold?

An amateur gold prospector in Victoria, Australia, recently discovered a gold nugget big enough to hold in two hands, worth around A$240,000. It was a lucky find, but he had chosen the right place to look.

The Guardian - AU

Solar panels could be a lifesaver for public housing tenants grappling with Australia’s soaring energy costs

Natalie Rabey, who relies on power-hungry machines to help her breathe, is campaigning for solar power for Victoria’s public housing

The New Daily

Peter Dutton’s next test just around the corner – it could make or break him

Peter Dutton has vowed to rebuild the Liberal Party as an electoral force after a stunning defeat in the Aston by-election – but the party’s next test

The New Daily

Victoria’s Daniel Andrews tells journos they didn’t miss anything on his China trip

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has defended not inviting journalists on his trip to China, saying there would not have been opportunities for press

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews returns from media-free China trip as opposition vows to pursue unanswered questions

Victorian premier reveals it was his decision not to invite media on his four-day mission to China

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