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Glasgow model would have worked in Victoria: Games boss

Commonwealth Games Australia boss Craig Phillips says his organisation never got the chance to propose the same scaled-back Glasgow model to Victoria.

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Rising sea levels to hit economy like a lockdown wave

The economic impact of rising sea levels would be in the hundreds of billions of dollars for Victoria without proper action, a state inquiry has been told.

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Outer Melbourne land to be unlocked under 10-year plan

The Victorian government isn't shutting the door on people's dreams to buy freestanding homes, moving to unlock land on Melbourne's fringe.

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Elliott fires as Vics roll NSW for opening Shield win

Sam Elliott has claimed all four wickets on day four at the MCG with Victoria wrapping up a convincing 141-run win over a star-studded NSW side.

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Rebuilding homes after a disaster is an opportunity to build back better – why isn’t the insurance industry on board?

For many Australians, 2022 was a dark and devastating year. Major floods wreaked havoc on hundreds of communities in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. But for some, the floods themselves were only half the disaster.

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Boland shines in comeback as Victoria near Shield win

Steve Smith was unhappy with his lbw dismissal, but Scott Boland was adamant it was out as the Victorian quick continues to impress in his comeback game.

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Watch: Steve Smith suffers four-ball duck in Sheffield Shield

Steve Smith endured a terrible outing at the top of the order for New South Wales against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield competition at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After contributing just three runs in the first innings, Smith was dismissed for a duck in the second essay.

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Statewide developer charge sparks house price debate

The Victorian government argues developers must pay their fair share towards public infrastructure but the opposition believes buyers will wear the extra costs.

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Fine line widens between penalty amounts and inflation

Inflation may have caused a cost of living crisis, but the price of many fines have stayed the same for nearly 20 years in Victoria.

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The 2026 Commonwealth Games will create an economic model that allows smaller nations to step up and host

The tension was palpable as we waited to see if Glasgow would rescue the Commonwealth Games for 2026. After the Australian state of Victoria pulled out, the eyes of the Commonwealth turned to Scotland.

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Jacinta Allan’s pitch to young voters on housing affordability snags Liberal nimbys ‘hook, line and sinker’

In pitting millennials against boomers, the Victorian premier is setting the stage for a 2026 election fought on housing

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Victoria rolls out stamp duty concessions for off-the-plan homes in bid to boost housing development

Premier announces stamp duty cut on off-the-plan apartments, townhouses and units purchased in next year

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Smith says he didn't ask for return to Test No.4 spot

Australian Test star Steve Smith has denied asking to return to No.4, while admitting it's his favourite spot.

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Abbott shines for NSW in Shield clash with Victoria

Sean Abbott took four wickets for NSW as Victoria's Peter Handscomb and Campbell Kellaway scored half-centuries in the Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG.

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High rises out of reach for residents, opposition says

Victoria's premier has been criticised for ignoring public feeling after she announced proposals to build 30,000 homes in inner Melbourne suburbs..

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Banking on seeds to help save endangered possum

More than 60 years after the rediscovery of a rare possum in Victoria, scientists are looking ahead to save the tiny population that remains in the wild.

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Victorian government to rezone affluent areas in bid to attract ‘locked out’ young people to 50 suburbs

Planning overhaul will clear way for buildings of up to 20 storeys near stations including Brighton and Toorak in a move likely to draw strong opposition

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Protecting the Green Triangle: experts warn of ‘irreversible’ groundwater decline

The groundwater system in western Victoria and south-east South Australia has begun to show signs of collapse, threatening the water security of SA’s second biggest city

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Man charged over 'horrific' 1988 rape of teenager

A man extradited to Victoria from Queensland has been charged over the "horrific" kidnap and rape of a teenager more than 35 years ago.

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A spate of attacks on gay men have been linked to dating apps. Are ‘influencers’ fostering hate in Australia?

Some anti-LGBTQ+ people online are promoting ‘methods of attack’, including the filming of incidents, one police officer says

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Greg Lynn sentenced for Carol Clay murder; Victoria at risk of tornadoes; and an infamous bridge strikes again

Former Jetstar pilot jailed for at least 24 years for 2020 murder in Victoria’s high country

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Tube drivers plan 'go slow' protest to curb excess noise on London Underground

Concerns about decibel levels on Victoria, Central, Northern and Jubilee lines

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Mpox cases in Australia surge past 1000

As the number of mpox cases in Australia climbs to the highest numbers yet, Victoria's chief health officer has warned that anyone can be affected.

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Greg Lynn jailed for at least 24 years over ‘brutal, horrific’ murder of camper Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country

Former Jetstar pilot sentenced over Wonnangatta Valley killing, after being found not guilty of murdering Russell Hill

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Victoria at risk of tornadoes as thunderstorms and giant hail lash Australia’s south-east

Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Victoria to brace for ‘dangerous’ storm and intense rainfall that could lead to ‘life-threatening flash flooding’

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