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Victoria to make abortion care free
Both major parties commit to covering out-of-pocket costs for abortion up to 16 weeks, making Victoria the first Australian state to offer free universal access.
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Mark Duplass Joins Hulu Series Victoria
Mark Duplass joins Hulu's erotic thriller Victoria series.
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Victoria's fire trucks need $1.5bn overhaul, audit finds
An auditor-general's report reveals Victoria's aging firefighting fleet needs massive investment, with a cracking issue putting crews at direct risk.
Abc · 1m
Flying foxes starving across NSW and Victoria
Grey-headed flying foxes face mass starvation as food shortages force them into backyards, with rescue organisations overwhelmed by calls.
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Tesselaar tulip festival blooms in Victoria
More than a million spring flowers transform the gardens from mid-September to mid-October each year.
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Man killed in crash in Victoria's Mallee region
A 43-year-old driver lost control on a regional road and crashed into trees, bringing Victoria's road toll to 202 this year.
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Podcast delayed paedophile's trial by 10 months
The Australian's Shadow of Doubt podcast about a convicted child abuser forced a court to delay his trial for new sex offence charges, court documents show.
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One Nation rises as voters seek AI for politics
As Victorians prepare to vote, One Nation threatens both major parties while AI chatbots reshape how voters learn about candidates and policies.
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Labor and Coalition clash on regional wealth and skills
Victoria's major parties unveil competing election pledges on mineral royalties and technical colleges ahead of November's state election.
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Martin Compston's Vegas Discovery
Martin Compston explores Las Vegas in new documentary after meeting wife from the city.
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Diane Lane Joins Hulu Series Victoria
Diane Lane joins Li Jun Li in Hulu's limited series Victoria.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Victoria's datacentre rules hailed as strongest but face criticism
Labor claims new regulations are toughest in Australia, but they won't apply to dozens of projects already in the pipeline.
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One Nation launches Victorian campaign on law and order
Pauline Hanson's party promises crime crackdowns and scraps major projects to fund them ahead of the 2026 state election.
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One Nation launches Victorian campaign with treaty pledge
Pauline Hanson's party vows to abolish Indigenous treaty, legalise pepper spray and scrap regional payroll tax ahead of state election.
the Guardian · 1m
Victoria braces for major flooding as rain batters saturated catchments
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch for most of Victoria as a severe weather system dumps up to 90mm of rain on already sodden ground.
the Guardian · 1m
Daylight Savings 2026 Start Date Australia
Australia clocks move forward one hour on Sunday 4 October 2026 for daylight saving.
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Victoria's potholes blow tyres and anger
Heavy rain has opened up large potholes across Victorian highways, damaging multiple cars and fuelling election anger over road maintenance.
Abc · 1m
Sec Aware Super And Birdwood Build 1.86Gwh Battery
Victoria's sec aware super and birdwood launch 1.86gwh battery project.
Yahoo Finance · 1m
Victoria to impose life sentences for rape
Premier Ben Carroll announces sweeping reforms to tackle violence against women, including life imprisonment for rapists and restrictions on victim cross-examination.
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One Nation's troubled candidate lineup for Victoria
The party has fielded candidates with links to underworld figures, debunked health claims, and controversial social media histories.
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Labor gets 92% of grants in controversial scheme
Analysis reveals federal grants program overwhelmingly favors Labor-held seats, triggering a Senate inquiry.
the Guardian · 1m
Victoria adopts random knife searches despite expert warnings
Labor government reverses course to give police sweeping powers to search anyone for knives, ignoring evidence the policy doesn't work.
the Guardian · 1m
A pothole, a death, and an election fight
A 71-year-old rider died on the Western Highway, and Victoria's crumbling roads are now a ballot-box issue.
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