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Why the shutdown of AGL’s coal-fired plants will probably happen even sooner than power giant says

The two plants selected for early shutdown currently produce about 7% of Australia’s total carbon emissions

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Victorian parliament launches first step in full decriminalisation of sex work with legislation repeal

In a win for sex workers, the Victoria's parliament takes the first step to repeal the Sex Work Act, which will dramatically change working conditions for the sector.

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Victoria Is Holding An Inquiry Into Far-Right Extremism, Including Links To Anti-Vax Groups

The Victorian Greens first called for an inquiry back in late 2021.

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Vic pledges to build 400 Aboriginal homes

Victoria has pledged $150 million to build affordable housing for the Aboriginal community, aiding the state's bid to boost the housing supply by 10 per cent.

AAP

Aboriginal scar tree returned to country decades after it was taken to Melbourne Zoo

The tree is estimated to be more than 400 years old and its return from Melbourne Zoo is deeply emotional for the Wollithiga clan in northern Victoria.

ABC News

Farmer to take legal action after 'blindsided' by Victorian government campsite ruling

A Victorian farmer vows to take legal action to fight against camping and fishing access to his farm.

ABC News

Drew hits ton in South Australia run-fest

South Australia have built a strong first-innings total against Victoria in Adelaide as the home side's Daniel Drew completed a nervy maiden Shield century.

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Vic decriminalises sex work as bill passes

Victoria will become the third Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise sex work after long-awaited proposed reforms passed parliament.

AAP

AGL's Loy Yang A, Bayswater coal plants will close early, but environmental groups say it's not soon enough

An energy analyst says mining communities can expect companies like AGL to continue to bring forward the closure of coal-fired power stations.

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AGL to close two coal power plants earlier

AGL Energy, which has released its first half results, has narrowed the timeframes for the closure of two coal-fired power stations in NSW and Victoria.

AAP

Vic extends third dose mandate by a month

Victoria has extended by a month the deadline requiring key workers to have a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Victorian government gives key workers extra month to receive third coronavirus dose

Key healthcare and food distribution workers have been given another four weeks to receive their third dose of the coronavirus vaccine or lose the right to come to work.

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Religious discrimination laws in limbo – as it happened

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Vic MP to leave Labor over red shirts vote

A Victorian Labor MP will either resign or be booted from the party after siding with a disgraced colleague over the government's "red shirts" scandal.

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Regional Victoria prepares for slow return of international tourism as borders reopen

Little penguins, big beaches, charming regions ... The door has reopened for international travellers to visit Victoria's tourist hotspots, but locals are holding off on the celebrations.

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Soldier turned senator gives maiden speech

Victorian senator Greg Mirabella has delivered his maiden speech in the Senate, reflecting on his time as an engineer, a soldier and a farmer.

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Labor MP backs Adem Somyurek's red shirts scandal motion in Victorian parliament

Labor MP Kaushaliya Vaghela has sensationally crossed the floor in the Victorian parliament to support a referral to the Ombudsman and anti-corruption commission by disgraced MP Adem Somyurek.

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Vic sets out wide-ranging climate strategy

The Victorian government has set out its agenda for dealing with the impacts of climate change on key parts of the state's economy.

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In Australia, farmers up in arms over renewable energy rollout

Farming communities say high voltage power lines linking wind farms to urban centres will upend their livelihoods.

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Vic far-right groups put under examination

The growth and threat of far-right extremists will be examined by a Victorian parliamentary inquiry.

ABC News

Victorian government orders Environmental Effects Statement on plans to turn Hazelwood mine into lake

The Victorian government wants to know what the environmental impact will be if a giant old mine site in the Latrobe Valley is turned into a lake bigger than Sydney Harbour.

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SA win toss and bat against Vics in Shield

South Australia have won the toss and elected to bat against Victoria in their Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval.

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Vic hardest place to do business in Aust

Victorian businesses pay the highest tax in Australia, a nationwide survey of firms by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce has found.

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Vic won't water down COVID check-in rules

Check-in requirements at Victorian venues that don't require proof of COVID-19 vaccination will remain in place despite Queensland ditching them.

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Victoria records 21 new COVID-19 deaths as testing confirms Omicron has eclipsed Delta

There are now 57,022 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria, as testing of hundreds of positive results confirms Omicron has almost completely taken over from Delta.

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