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Germany and Portugal to cut restrictions – as it happened

Germany and Portugal preparing to axe most curbs as cases stabilise; Israel’s PM says ‘green pass’ system to be suspended as cases decline

The Guardian - UK

Towns cautiously optimistic about Victoria's 'regional' Commonwealth Games

Regional Victoria has welcomed that possibility of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games provided they get help with the appropriate infrastructure from the state government.

ABC News

Victoria and NSW ease Covid restrictions but indoor mask mandates remain for now

QR codes for retail store check-ins have been abolished and dancing at nightclubs is back as the two states continue to reopen

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Vics trust Pattinson to toe line in Shield

Victoria will boast a fearsome pace attack for their Sheffield Shield game against Queensland, with James Pattinson joining breakout quick Scott Boland.

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Australia’s unemployment rate steady at 4.2% but Omicron hits hours worked

Hourly employment slumps in NSW and Victoria, down 13.5% and 13.2% respectively, while Western Australia posts 1.7% rise

The Guardian - AU

Groups welcome Vic conversion therapy ban

Victorian LGBTIQ+ organisations have welcomed the banning of conversion therapy practices which the state's attorney-general describes as "total quackery".

AAP

Vic COVID inquiry checks hospitals' pulse

A Victorian parliament inquiry into the state's pandemic orders has laid bare the Omicron wave's impact on hospital workers and elective surgery waiting lists.

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Vic judge sexually harassed women staff

A now-retired Victorian Supreme Court justice sexually harassed two women who worked for him, prompting an apology from the state's top judge.

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Vic teammates support concussed Pucovski

Victoria captain Peter Handscomb believes it is not up to players, or the media, to make calls on Will Pucovski's future following the batter's 11th concussion.

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Vic pursues laws to limit Crown pokies

Victoria will require punters to pre-commit to time and money limits on Crown poker machines, under new state government laws.

AAP

How the summer of Omicron hit Warrnambool, but Warrnambool hit back

Warrnambool in south-west Victoria was one of the first local government areas in Victoria to reach 95 per cent for double dose vaccination for people aged 16 and over. Experts say it's a real "success story".

ABC News

Masks remain as Vic scraps density limits

Victoria's hospitality density quotas and some QR check-ins will be scrapped on Friday, but mask rules will stay, as the state begins moving "back to normal".

AAP

Victorian government eases some QR check-in and density measures but masks to remain for now

The Victorian Premier has announced some COVID-19 restrictions will ease from 6pm tomorrow. The state today reported 8,501 cases.

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Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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Regions welcome Vic's bid for 2026 games

Regional councils welcome the Victorian government's bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The Independent UK

Victoria backed to ‘do something a bit different’ for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Katie Sadleir has a vision that multiple village sites are used at the proposed 2026 Games in Australia.

ABC News

The Loop: Victoria enters Commonwealth Games hosting negotiations, commentators called out for 'Māori' mispronunciation, Van Jefferson's hasty Super Bowl exit

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Tasmania looks set to miss out on hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

It came as a surprise to many that Tasmania was bidding for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. With Victoria announced as the sole contender, it seems the island state's bid never really had a chance.

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Vic taxis face price review

The cost of hailing a taxi in Victoria is set to be reviewed, as one state MP calls for taxi drivers to get a pay rise.

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Port send Fantasia for knee surgery in AFL

Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas says Orazio Fantasia has been sent for a knee operation in Victoria to bypass South Australia's ban on elective surgery.

AAP

Red Cross expanding bushfire recovery work

The Red Cross is expanding its bushfire recovery work into new areas across NSW, QLD, Victoria and SA, focusing on bringing communities together to heal.

The Guardian - AU

Regional Victoria the frontrunner to host 2026 Commonwealth Games, thwarting Tasmania

Daniel Andrews spruiks potential benefits to regional Victoria despite numerous global cities having withdrawn proposed bids

AAP

No surprise sports in 2026 Comm Games: CGA

Commonwealth Games Australia's chief Craig Phillips says there's unlikely to be any surprise sports included in Victoria's bid to host the 2026 Games.

AAP

Vic parents told wrong school jab rules

The Victorian government has been forced to clarify its advice on vaccination requirements for parents visiting schools.

The Independent UK

Victoria, Australia in pole position to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games on five previous occasions, the most recent in 2018

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