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Victoria bushfire fight continues in Grampians as flood warnings persist in parts of Queensland

Firefighters battle to contain out-of-control blaze ahead of hotter conditions on Boxing Day

The Guardian - AU

Buruli ulcer: flesh-eating bacteria spreads in Melbourne suburb amid warning about rise in cases

Increase in cases ‘linked to Ascot Vale’ leads health officials to warn the disease is ‘spreading geographically’

The Guardian - AU

Fire evacuations, floods and possible snow: Australia’s wild weather in the lead-up to Christmas

Residents near Grampians fire urged to evacuate, while BoM forecasts possible snow in alpine regions Monday

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Climate 200 puts Coalition in crosshairs, with only one Labor seat on election hitlist

Exclusive: Fundraising body backing candidates in suburbs and regions, particularly in Victoria and south-east Queensland

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Victims of crime may get more rights in charter reboot

A major overhaul of a victims of crime charter could result in those impacted by offending being given a more central role in justice processes.

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Dean Jones Trophy: One-day competition named after cricketer before his time

Australia’s men’s domestic 50-over tournament has been renamed in honour of the Victorian batter who revolutionised the game

The Guardian - AU

Dean Jones Trophy: Aussie one-day cup renamed

Australian cricketers will now compete for the Dean Jones Trophy, with the domestic one-day cup renamed in honour of the Victorian batter.

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Heatwaves and bushfires can be a dangerous mix for the electricity grid. Here’s how to shore up your supplies this summer

The Australian summer has started to unleash its power. On Monday, the Victorian town of Walpeup reached 47.1°C, and towns in Queensland, western New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory all hit temperatures above 45°C.

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'Massive divide': Liberals split on MP's bid to rejoin

Ousted Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has declared it's "only a matter of time" before she returns to the party room after a vote split her ex-colleagues.

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After a decade of Labor government, will voters be convinced by Jacinta Allan’s ‘new’ cabinet?

With a new treasurer and a cabinet reset, Victoria’s premier has taken Tim Pallas’ advice to ‘renew’

The Guardian - AU

National first as women dominate state cabinet top jobs

Three women will headline Victoria's new cabinet in a first for Australia after Jaclyn Symes and Sonya Kilkenny were elevated to treasurer and attorney-general.

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Christmas Day forecast: high 20s for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane but hotter elsewhere

BoM meteorologist says Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and NSW will be generally dry and ‘fingers crossed it stays like this’

The Guardian - AU

Queensland authorities release dam water as flooding risks rise ahead of more rainy weather

Two people rescued from floods as sunshine state prepares for more rain, while bushfires burn in Victoria and Top End heatwave persists

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Victoria police pull over driver of BMW ‘illegally’ covered in Christmas lights

The driver wasn’t speeding, but the officers considered the vehicle wasn’t legal because of its potential to seriously distract other road users

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Dangerous flesh-eating bacteria detected in new state

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No glue, chains or locks: Victoria’s antisemitism crackdown a smokescreen to target climate protesters, critics say

Police powers that request protesters remove their face masks in prescribed areas already exist, according to lawyer at Human Rights Law Centre

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Victoria Proposes Laws To Combat Rising Antisemitism In Australia

Victoria government introduces laws to protect worshippers from antisemitic attacks and protests in response to recent incidents. Efforts to combat discrim...

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Eight deaths after voluntary assisted dying refusals

A coroner has called for improvements to voluntary assisted dying selection criteria, finding eight people took their own lives after being refused access.

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Protest law crackdown to curb 'cancer' of anti-Semitism

Protests are set to be banned outside places of worship and demonstrators barred from wearing face masks and balaclavas after a spate of anti-Semitic attacks.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria will legislate to ‘thwart’ protests at places of worship while banning masks and flags

Jacinta Allan announces measures targeting protests in bid ‘to combat antisemitism’ after synagogue attack

The Guardian - AU

Queensland braces for more flash flooding as Sydney swelters and Victoria battles bushfires

Brisbane soaked by up to 127mm of rain in 12 hours, with more than a dozen dams spilling over in the south-east of the state

The Guardian - AU

PM says Australia stands ‘ready to assist’ Vanuatu after earthquake – as it happened

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Tube dust levels treble on London Underground's Victoria line as worst station revealed

Victoria line replaces Northern line as having the worst dust levels on the Tube

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s old hand treasurer Tim Pallas departs, leaving a dilemma for Jacinta Allan

Resignation of the ‘humble staffer who maybe got a little bit ahead of himself’ hands Victorian premier need for cabinet reshuffle

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Victoria records highest December temperature in five years as Australia swelters under heatwave

Widespread heat recorded across South Australia, Victoria, Northern Territory and New South Wales

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