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‘This is a very serious set of weather conditions’ Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch says

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Adam Deacon’s early-intervention program, which has received $27m in government funding, seeks to prevent offending by understanding the child behind the behaviour

Extreme weather is threatening to derail the long weekend, already disrupting holiday plans and major sports events.

Writers Victoria, one of a national network of centres providing crucial support and employment to writers, has lost its funding – putting its “very survival” at risk. Its loss would make Victoria (whose capital, Melbourne, is a UNESCO City of Literature) the only mainland state without a state government-funded peak…

High to extreme fire danger expected across several states as inland parts of SA, Victoria, NSW and Queensland may have more than five days above 40C

At least five days of temperatures above 40C forecast for parts of South Australia, Victoria and NSW

Sam Harper has continued his strong white-ball form with the Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper being named the Big Bash League player of the season.

Minor party seeking to convert regional rage to electoral success as Labor faces relentless criticism

The spectacular aurora australis, also known as the southern lights, may be visible as far north as Victoria and New South Wales

The opposition claims Labor has cut funding for the fire service, but the premier maintains support has increased and accused opponents of ‘conspiracy theories’. Here’s what the annual report tells us