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Five amazing Melbourne races that launched F1 seasons

Ever since Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit replaced Adelaide on the Formula 1 calendar, it (for fans of a certain age) became synonymous with ‘the start of a new season’ for over 20 years. Adelaide had held every single closer between 1985 and 1995, before the race moved south-east to the…

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Building regulator to stand trial after worker's death

The Victorian Building Authority has pleaded not guilty to allegations it failed to provide a safe workplace for an inspector before they took their own life.

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‘Shame on you, Jacinta Allan’: mother of Aboriginal woman who died in custody says Labor’s bail laws will cost lives

Aunty Donna Nelson accuses premier of insulting daughter’s memory as government moves to reverse reforms made in response to her death

The Guardian - AU

As Labor vows to introduce the ‘toughest bail laws ever’, is Victoria truly in a ‘crime crisis’?

Cmmunity fear and anger is undeniable, with premier Jacinta Allan now promising to ‘jolt the system’ with sweeping reforms

The Guardian - AU

Three-strike bail proposal not axed by penny-pinching

A three-strike bail policy was put forward by Victoria's police boss before his sacking, but wasn't rejected because of the cost, the government says.

AAP

Director faults firefighters over toxic recycling blaze

A former company director once responsible for processing 60 per cent of Victoria's recyclable waste has partly blamed firefighters for a major toxic blaze.

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Replacing stamp duty with a land tax could save home buyers big money. Here’s how

Infrastructure Victoria has released a draft 30-year plan outlining how the state can grow sustainably.

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SA working to host Shield final at Adelaide Oval

South Australia are pushing to host their Sheffield Shield final at the Adelaide Oval, sandwiched between AFL games.

AAP

Lehmann stars as SA secure home Sheffield Shield final

Jake Lehmann has struck an unbeaten ton and Liam Scott chipped in with 83 as South Australia secured hosting rights for the Shield final by beating Victoria.

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Australia’s smaller airports rife with vulnerabilities, former Qantas security head says, after alleged gunman boarded Jetstar flight

Much of the security is on the passenger side of the terminal, Geoff Askew says, not on the tarmac

The Guardian - AU

McSweeney, Hunt give SA hope of pulling off Shield win

Nathan McSweeney and Henry Hunt have a chance to steer South Australia to a historic Sheffield Shield victory ahead of the final day against Victoria.

AAP

How one expert nurse with a pink trailer is bringing vital healthcare to women in regional Victoria

‘You sure can’t miss it,’ says Louise Holland. ‘Especially when we’re parked right next to the local footy club’

The Guardian - AU

On the map: Victoria names more new places after women than men for the first time

State named 57% of new commemorative places after women in 2024, up from 35% in 2023

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Victoria set up for crack to upset Shield leaders SA

Victoria have a lead of 48 at stumps on day two, putting them in a good position to upset Sheffield Shield leaders South Australia.

Evening Standard

Hero sheep shearer tackles teenage boy with loaded shotgun on passenger plane

The boy was disarmed and detained before police arrived on the scene at Avalon Airport in Victoria state

The Guardian - AU

Teenager charged after allegedly boarding Jetstar flight with ‘large gun’ at Avalon airport

Police charged 17-year-old with unlawfully taking control of an aircraft, orchestrating a bomb hoax and possessing a firearm

The Guardian - AU

‘You just hope for the best’: rarely seen froglets – the length of a grain of rice – released into small patch of Victorian wilds

Exclusive: More than 3,000 critically endangered Baw Baw frogs set free in a high-altitude forest to bolster dwindling population

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Passengers overpower teenager ‘brandishing shotgun’ on Australia flight: ‘You don’t think, you act’

Avalon airport in Victoria shut and flights cancelled after incident

The Guardian - AU

Teenager overpowered by plane passengers after allegedly boarding Jetstar flight with ‘large gun’ at Avalon airport

Victoria police called to airport outside Melbourne after alleged incident on commercial flight

AAP

Bail review fast-tracked as home invasions double

With mounting community anger putting it on the back foot, a state government is preparing to release a law review earlier than anticipated.

AAP

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

A high-profile home invasion and bashing of a security guard have piled more pressure on a state government to overhaul law and order settings.

AAP

Health alert as mosquito virus spreads in three states

A second case of the deadly Japanese encephalitis has been detected in regional Victoria after a handful of cases were reported in NSW and Queensland.

The Guardian - AU

Slash speed limits to 30km/h in areas with children, Victorian infrastructure plan recommends

Draft 30-year plan from peak infrastructure body also outlines 15-year plan to provide 60,000 more social homes

The Guardian - AU

NSW public schools to be fully funded by 2034, leaving Queensland as only state outside deal

Commonwealth will pay for a quarter of public school funding, up from a fifth, replicating an agreement reached with South Australia and Victoria last month

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