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Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution

Health authorities are urging people to monitor for measles symptoms after an infectious case was detected while polio was also found in wastewater.

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Sunshine forecast for Christmas Day before temperatures soar on Boxing Day

Most of Australia’s capital cities expected to see clear skies ahead of extreme fire danger on 26th

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Man arrested after anti-Semitic parliament protest

A 29-year-old Melbourne man has been arrested after he allegedly led an anti-Semitic protest attended by 20 others on the steps of Victorian parliament.

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Victoria bushfires: statewide fire ban for Boxing Day as hundreds of firefighters battle Grampians blaze

Conditions to intensify in Victoria and South Australia, with temperatures forecast to climb towards 40C and strong wind gusts up to 100km/h

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Christmas inferno fears spark total fire bans

Total fire bans have been declared in two states over the Christmas break as emergency services prepare for the worst conditions since Black Summer.

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Victoria prepares for worst fire conditions since black summer as Grampians bushfire rages

Authorities warn travellers and tourists to be alert to emergency warnings with extreme fire danger forecast over much of NSW, Victoria, WA and SA

The Guardian - AU

Third time lucky for former police officer Brad Battin, who replaces John Pesutto as Victorian Liberal leader

As leadership spill speculation grew, Battin was widely touted as the top candidate for the embattled opposition leader’s job

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Pesutto facing chop as MPs call second Deeming meeting

Senior Liberals have turned on Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto, calling a meeting after he backflipped on readmitting expelled MP Moira Deeming.

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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

The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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’

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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’

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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

The Guardian - AU

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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