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Ban on landlords evicting tenants for no good reason

Tenants would no longer be evicted without a valid reason and face softer penalties for breaking leases in reforms aimed at making life easier for renters.

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Construction workers plan protests over takeover move

Unions are set to hold protests as a legal battle looms over the government placing the CFMEU's construction arm and associated branches into administration.

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Melbourne tram operator dumped for rival $6.8b bid

A $6.8 billion, nine-year contract to run Melbourne's tram network has been awarded to a rival bidder instead of its current operator.

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Minister insists myki overhaul contract won't blow out

A long-awaited overhaul to the myki public transport ticket system is set to be delivered on budget, according to the state's public transport minister.

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Route to independence: Ben identifies his Melbourne tram by sound – but a new app means he won’t have to

Exclusive: Navilens will change how vision-impaired people ride the city’s trams, using large text and audio to provide tram location, live arrival information and next stops

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Crackdown to hit dodgy landlords with giant fines

Dodgy Victorian landlords and real estate agents are set to be targeted by a new government taskforce that can issue fines of up to $57,000.

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Victoria quietly made deal with Israel defence ministry

An agreement between the Victorian government and Israel's defence ministry has been publicly confirmed, more than a year after it was first signed.

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Vic commuters hit with second fare hike in six months

Public transport fares in Victoria will rise by up to 60 cents a day but the state government insists the hike is modest and needed to keep pace with inflation.

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Dodgy real estate agents fined, warned for underquoting

Dozens of real estate agents have been fined or given an official warning for underquoting property sale prices during a crack down on the practice.

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E-scooters to stay in Melbourne for another six months

The Victorian government has extended the e-scooter trial in Melbourne because it needs more data before making a decision on their permanency.

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Anthony Albanese and Daniel Andrews urge Labor faithful to campaign for Indigenous voice to parliament

Victorian premier calls referendum a ‘juncture in our history that calls on us to stand together’

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Eastern Maar people recognised in native title decision

The first Victorian native title decision in a decade will recognise the land rights of the traditional owners in a southwest Victorian region.

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Mother shares story of daughters' eating disorder battles as support services seek urgent funding

A regional Victorian mother who struggled to find help for two daughters with eating disorders backs calls for further funding and an expansion of support services.

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Bookseller, black belt, 'neon-bright' talent: the unfathomable loss of acclaimed Australian YA author Gabrielle Williams

This week, the Australian literary community was devastated to learn of the untimely death of Gabrielle Williams, acclaimed author of books for young adults.

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One in four young people have a parent or guardian with a mental illness. Not all get the support they need

Young people are struggling to access mental health resources, a problem made even worse for those caring for a parent or guardian experiencing mental ill-health. Building community is seen as key to turning the tide.

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Vic truth-telling inquiry seeks extension

Tasked with creating a public record of Indigenous experiences since colonisation, Victoria's truth-telling inquiry has formally asked for a two-year extension.

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Authority set to oversee Vic treaty talks

A landmark bill has been introduced in Victorian parliament to set up an independent authority to oversee the state's treaty negotiations.

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‘Decolonisation in action’: Victorian treaty negotiations to be overseen by independent authority

State government struck an agreement with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria to establish body with legal powers

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Call for faith in truth-telling inquiry

Victoria's Aboriginal affairs minister says while past inquiries have disappointed, communities can be assured they will be listened to in a new commission.

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Victorian upper house MP’s post about abortion described as ‘deplorable’

Bernie Finn’s Facebook post came after the leak of draft decision suggesting US supreme court may overturn Roe v Wade

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