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Skinks to high heaven: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria

Eleven guthega skinks could soon become 13 thanks to a captive breeding program in the Alpine national park

The Guardian - AU

Why are some young people attracted to gangs and what are some evidence-based solutions?

Reports that Victoria Police are issuing anti-association orders to “youth gang members” has sparked fresh debate about how to best deal with youth gang violence in Australia.

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UN human rights rapporteur applies to join legal case against protest laws – as it happened

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Non-drinking water only as fire damages supply

Water is being carted into a small town to top up a bushfire-damaged local treatment system but residents are still waiting for clean drinking water.

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Locals dive for swim and shade as heatwave keeps grip

Australians are doing their best to stay safe indoors as a heatwave drags on, but for those on the land, work doesn't stop because it's too hot.

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‘Air conditioners are struggling’: parts of NSW, Queensland and Victoria swelter as heat records tumble

Bushfires still burning out of control in Victoria as temperatures reached the high 40s in the west of NSW

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Sniffer dogs and bag searches can make drug danger at festivals more likely, Victorian coroner finds

Findings follow death of woman at Marlo Altitude music festival in 2023, with coroner recommending state urgently update 2013 code of practice

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Palestine Action Group plans ‘national day of protest’ as Herzog visit confirmed – as it happened

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'The safest and most responsible decision' – Australian ProSeries races cancelled due to extreme temperatures

Both the men's and women's Surf Coast Classics have been called off

Cycling Weekly

Ouyen may have hit the highest recorded temperature in Victoria’s history – and some fear it could get even hotter

As the temperature nears 49C in the Mallee region, residents take refuge in air-conditioned rooms

The Guardian - AU

More than 1,000 families told to evacuate as bushfires rage and temperatures near 50C in Australia

Fire in forested region southwest of Melbourne breaches containment lines and threatens half a dozen towns

The Independent UK

Heat, bushfire risks force cycle races to be cancelled

Cycling hierarchy have cancelled the Surf Coast Classic races in Victoria because of extreme heat and bushfire risks.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Victoria swelters during heatwave; White House walks back claims about Alex Pretti; and Ye’s full-page apology

The state heat record set on Black Saturday in 2009 may be surpassed after the temperature hit 48.9C in Walpeup and Hopetoun

The Guardian - AU

Where did southern Australia’s record-breaking heatwave come from?

Millions of people in southeastern Australia are sweating through a record-breaking heatwave. The heat this week is likely to be one for the history books. The heat began on Saturday January 24th. On Australia Day, three sites in South Australia and two in New South Wales broke their all-time temperature…

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Heat records tumble in Victoria as authorities warn against complacency amid significant blazes

BoM to check if Walpeup and Hopetoun broke state’s official heat record - set during 2009’s Black Saturday

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Police release new photos of vehicle as search for alleged Lake Cargelligo shooter continues – as it happened

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Aussie towns among world's hottest in 'unheard of' heat

Multiple temperature records have been broken in sweltering conditions across several states, with some Australian towns recording their hottest day ever.

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Victorians urged to evacuate Otways as massive fire threatens to spread east towards more than 1,000 homes

Fire in Otways has burned about 9,400 hectares and could spread as far as Lorne amid onset of heatwave in Victoria

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Severe heatwave envelops South Australia as Victoria braces for record-breaking weather and fire threats

Temperatures in Ouyen and Mildura in north-west Victoria forecast to reach 49C on Tuesday

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Residents told to leave before sunset as heatwave looms

Emergency crews have begun door knocking to urge more than 1000 residents to leave their homes as firefighters battle a large blaze and a severe heatwave looms.

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Blister in the sun: Australians wilt in summer heatwave

Australians are being warned about the dangers of heat stress as southern states swelter and one city smashes its Australia Day heat record.

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Hundreds Evacuated As Bushfires Rage And Air Quality Plummets Across Victoria

Hundreds of people have evacuated as a bushfire in Victoria’s Otways flares during a severe heatwave, sending smoke over Melbourne & Geelong.

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Man arrested over alleged antisemitic speech at protest in Sydney – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

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Doull edges John in playoff at Players Series Victoria

In-form Cameron John has come up just short in his bid to claim a third title this season on the Australasian Tour.

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Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia's southeast

Smoke has blanketed a major city after a bushfire drew within striking distance of a rural town during a widespread heatwave.

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