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Fun, fresh and fairly cheap: sommeliers’ 12 favourite Australian summer wines under $30

The prosecco is chilled, the riesling is crisp, and a next-gen Canberra winemaker is bringing cab sav back – these are the Australian wines to buy this season

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Legacy of fear: Andrews outdid Morrison in politicising his public service

The Andrews government has instilled a culture of fear and intimidation in the Victorian public service, a shocking report from the Victorian Ombudsman has found.

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Thousands of Victorians living with undiagnosed cancer

Cancer Council Victoria is urging people to undergo regular screening after a report revealed more than 6000 diagnoses might have been missed.

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Scott claims season-ending Cathedral Invitational title

Adam Scott will go into 2024 full of confidence after winning the two-round Cathedral Invitational in Victoria to end a near four-year winless drought.

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Suburban Rail Loop conceived under veil of secrecy

A damning report has unveiled the secrecy behind how Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop was conceived, revealing public servants were sidelined for consultants.

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Moira Deeming defamation suit: Victorian Liberal leader ‘exhausted every effort’ to prevent legal action

John Pesutto says he thought talks between them had been ‘very constructive’ but his proposals weren’t accepted, as MP sues for damages

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'Chicken man' fried in cocaine trafficking bust

An accused drug trafficker known as 'Chicken man' has been charged with several drugs offences after allegedly importing and trafficking cocaine across Victoria

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Culture of fear in Victoria's public service exposed

A Victorian Ombudsman's report found the state's public service has been infected by creeping politicisation and a culture of fear.

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Five years jail for servo killing of elderly postmaster

A man who killed a vulnerable, elderly Victorian postmaster in an unprovoked assault at a service station has been sentenced to a minimum of five years in jail.

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Georgie Purcell had two abortions. Does that make her unworthy of fellow MPs’ respect?

In her Parliament House office, the Victorian MP explains why she kept her second abortion hidden from public discourse.

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‘Creeping politicisation’ in Victoria’s public service needs ‘urgent attention’, ombudsman warns

Ministerial staffers frequently hired in government departments and independent advice ignored, says report which takes aim at Suburban Rail Loop

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'Culture of fear', politicisation infects public sector

A creeping culture of politicisation, marginalisation, secrecy and fear has been uncovered within the Victorian public service, a report has found.

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‘Desktop research’: consultants had six weeks to pull together Victoria’s Commonwealth Games business case

Representatives from three consultancy firms tell inquiry they were unable to inspect venues or speak to key stakeholders

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Victoria in the dark on proposed NDIS changes on eve of national cabinet meeting, minister says

Lizzie Blandthorn accuses the federal government of not providing enough information, but Bill Shorten is ‘quietly positive’ reforms can be agreed

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Labor’s preventive detention regime passes Senate as third freed immigration detainee arrested

Victoria police confirm a 33-year-old man, who was a registered sex offender, was arrested in Dandenong on Tuesday

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Commonwealth Games bid hampered by 'tight' timeline

Consultants working on the business case for Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games bid did not visit any venues and were given six weeks to complete their work.

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Opioid users to get greater access to overdose drug

Access to an overdose reversal drug has been expanded in Victoria, almost 18 months after the federal government allowed it.

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What Victoria Police’s Responses To Palestine Rallies Vs Neo-Nazi Protests Is Really Saying

Police vehicles escorted the Nazis, who appeared to block traffic while they chanted "Australia for the white man".

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Police union calls for ban on neo-Nazi marches after ‘hateful’ rally in Ballarat

Victorian premier Jacinta Allan describes Sunday’s protest in regional city as ‘disgraceful and cowardly’

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Heinous, chilling vigilante killer jailed for life

Albert Thorn has been jailed for life for the heinous and chilling kidnapping, assault and vigilante murder of Victorian dad Bradley Lyons.

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Victorian Liberals pick newcomer for upper house spot

Former Liberal candidate Richard Welch has trumped nine other nominees for a spot in Victoria's upper house vacated by Matthew Bach.

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Toddler dies after being hit by a car in a Melbourne driveway

Police say a man is helping with inquiries after the incident in Craigieburn on Friday night

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Rugged lakes, panoramic peaks and sparkling bays: five underrated Victorian walks

From history lessons to art appreciation, these lesser-known walks in regional Victoria immerse visitors in nature and so much more

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Five young people dead: inquest lays bare the struggles of transgender Victorians seeking mental health support

A coronial inquiry into deaths of five transgender women hears calls for system-wide reform

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Forestry welcomes contracts but derides compo deal

The Victorian government has offered forestry harvest contractors five-year deals but the industry is unimpressed with its "compensation" packages.

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