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Victoria deserves praise for promising a rapid shift from coal to renewables. Now comes the hard part

Reliability and emissions reduction goals are technically achievable, but cost is a separate question. Governments should be careful what they promise

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Beers and bangers help pass the time as Echuca waits for flood waters to peak

Amid the devastation and anxiety of waiting for the river to rise, residents of northern Victorian town try to keep things normal – sort of

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Premiers trade barbs on Vic energy plan

An ex-Victorian premier has hit out at plans to bring back a government-owned energy operator he privatised in the 1990s amid economic turmoil.

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More severe weather forecast for Australia's southeast amid flood crisis

Australia's weather forecaster predicted heavy rain for large swaths of country's flood-hit south and east on Sunday as a flood crisis continues in the two most populous states.

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Flood warnings in place in Australia’s eastern states, with predictions the wet weather could persist until the middle of next week

Bureau warns of renewed flooding across Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania

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Victorian floodwater peaks at isolated Kerang while Murray River continues rise at Echuca

The Loddon River peaks at Kerang but is expected to remain at major levels for days, while the Murray River continues to creep higher at communities around Echuca.

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Are community paramedics like Ebonee the solution to Victoria's health staff crisis?

Victoria is in dire need of tens of thousands of healthcare workers. But with no easy solution in sight, some health leaders say we need to find better ways to use the staff we've got.

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Levees tested as Vic flood peaks arrive

Flood waters have peaked in the cut-off northern Victorian town of Kerang, while Echuca residents brace for the Murray River to hit its high.

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Vics set WA 245 to win in One-Day Cup

Western Australia will be chasing a challenging target after Matt Short hit quick runs in the rain-hit One-Day Cup match in Melbourne.

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Victoria's ghost railway stations, culled for low patronage, a drawcard for explorers

Victoria was once dotted with train stations that are now, like this one, derelict and abandoned. Some have found new lives, but what's happened to the rest of the state's "ghost stations"?

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Kindy upgrades expanded in Vic councils

With little more than a month until Victoria goes to the polls, the state government has unveiled a $50 million boost to deliver 1500 extra kindergarten places.

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Failed flood levees in northern Victoria come after years-long delays for repairs, Nationals MP says

Frantic works have been done this week to build a levee around Echuca in Victoria's north-east to protect the town from flooding, but elsewhere existing levees have failed.

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Thunderstorms hit Victoria, as towns in the state's north brace for further flooding

Authorities warn Victoria is still in the grips of a major emergency as water levels along the Murray River continue rising and thunderstorms caused flash flooding overnight.

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Multicultural communities need to be part of Victoria's flood emergency plans, leaders say

People from culturally diverse backgrounds have narrowly avoided being caught out in potentially life-threatening situations in Victorian floods because of language barriers. Community leaders say that needs to change.

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Daniel Andrews plans to revive the State Electricity Commission. What will it mean for Victoria’s power?

A move to bring back the publicly owned SEC shows governments are not confident the private sector can decarbonise quickly enough, experts say

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Victoria Greens spruik family ties in election pitch as ageing millennials defy drift to conservatism

Reproductive rights and parenting become hot topics in state election as parties on the left court women and young families

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Project with Michelin-starred chef Adam Simmonds hopes to train homeless people at pop-up Victoria restaurant

The Home Kitchen is crowdfunding to launch the restaurant where it will train 15 homeless people with skills to work in the hospitality industry

ABC News

Flood updates: Overnight rain worsens fears in hardest-hit flood zones in Victoria and New South Wales — as it happened

The SES is warning of flash flooding across Victoria in the coming days, while the Bureau of Meteorology says there will be "quite an active period of thunderstorm activity" throughout the next 12-24 hours.

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Challenging a rent increase — these are the rules in every state and territory in Australia

Since the onset of COVID-19, rents across Australia have skyrocketed. But how often and how much they can rise by — and when you can challenge an increase — depends on where you live.

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Victoria floods: How to help Victorian flood victims

Money, items and physical effort and skills are on-hand for victims of this month's floods across Victoria. Here's what is available.

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Aerial shots reveal full scale of Victoria's flood disaster

As thousands of Victorians continue to deal with the impacts of flooding, these images show how their communities have been devastated by floodwaters.

The Guardian - AU

How northern Victoria flooded – visual explainer

These graphics show how rainfall, soil moisture and the river system in northern Victoria contributed to flooding in the regions’ towns

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Australia's biggest electricity system 'on life support' as states take control of the energy transition

Top energy expert says the country's biggest electricity market is dying as state and federal governments take control of renewable energy switch.

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Hundreds of schools impacted by Vic floods

Almost $80m will go to schools, TAFEs and hospitals impacted by floods in Victoria, while a short reprieve along the Murray offers a fresh chance to evacuate.

The Guardian - AU

Catholic archbishop backs Victorian Liberals’ proposed religious discrimination changes

Opposition’s promise to amend act has also been criticised by the state’s peak multicultural organisation

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