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Origin to be Bomber's first game since failed trade

Essendon star Zach Merrett has been selected for Victoria, meaning February's State of Origin will be his first game since attempting to leave the Bombers.

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Victorian premier ‘deeply shocked, disappointed and embarrassed’ after husband caught drink driving

Jacinta Allan says Yorick Piper lost his driver’s licence after being intercepted for a random breath test in Bendigo on Thursday morning

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'Very sticky': summer heatwave to give way to storms

Inland Australians are tipped to swelter through another day of 40C heat as tropical humidity in the nation's north draws storms south.

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Starcevich eyes Origin return after grand final knock

West Coast recruit Brandon Starcevich has been named alongside former Brisbane Lions teammate Callum Ah Chee in the WA squad to take on Victoria.

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I want to be GWS captain: Aaron Cadman's 'master plan'

Returning to his home in Victoria is no longer a part of Aaron Cadman's master plan, with the rising GWS star daring to dream in the club's premiership chase.

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Can Urgent Care Clinics actually take pressure off hospitals? Yes, but they’re not the only way

When we’re acutely ill or injured, we want to be able to quickly access care in Australia’s hospital emergency departments (EDs). But more of us are seeking care in EDs. This went from 7.4 million in 2014–15 to 9.1 million in 2024–25. And the system is struggling to cope.

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Labor maintains dominant lead in Redbridge poll despite expenses claims

Labor gained two points in a Redbridge national poll to take a 56–44 lead, despite the expenses claims occurring during the fieldwork period. Redbridge state polls have Victoria tied 50–50, while Labor has a large lead in NSW.

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LIV Golf's Marc Leishman Has Dad On The Bag As He Ends 17-Year Title Drought On Home Soil At 'Brutally Tough' Victorian PGA Championship

Leishman won the Victorian PGA Championship in windy conditions on the Open Course at Moonah Links, clinching his first victory in Australia since 2008

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Climate protesters win groundbreaking class action against Victoria police over use of capsicum spray

Potentially precedent-setting case brought after Jordan Brown hit with capsicum spray outside mining and resources conference in Melbourne in 2019

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State Library of Victoria scraps restructure plan after outrage from famous writers and public

Proposal to cut jobs and refocus on ‘digital experiences’ attracted ire of writers including Helen Garner and Nick Cave

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'A genuine crack': Gawn makes AFL Origin call to arms

Melbourne captain Max Gawn has wanted a State Of Origin return for several years and says it's now on the players to make it work.

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Dodson says Indigenous deaths in custody ‘a national disgrace’ – as it happened

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Year 12 results are being released. What if you don’t want to share your ATAR with friends and family?

For the class of 2025, the next week may be particularly nerve wracking, as ATAR or Australian Tertiary Admission Rank results are released online. Victoria is the first state to release results on Thursday.

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As Victorian students awake to check their Atars, Ethan becomes first in his family to get a year 12 certificate

Atars and VCE results released on Thursday morning, with other states to follow next week

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Afternoon Update: Victoria says sorry to First Peoples; PM eulogises Graham Richardson; and an ‘audacious’ climb of El Capitán

Apology motion passed lower house 56 to 27 after Coalition called for division to cries of ‘shame’

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Victorian premier delivers formal apology to Australia’s First Peoples for ‘rapid and violent’ colonisation

Jacinta Allan’s apology for the ‘actions and inactions of the state’ arose from Victoria’s treaty negotiation process

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Labor gains in Resolve poll as DemosAU poll has One Nation winning 12 House seats

Labor expanded its national lead in a Resolve poll as a DemosAU MRP poll had One Nation winning 12 House seats. In Victoria, the Coalition has a 51–49 lead in a Resolve poll. As the SA Liberal leader resigned, a new poll gave Labor a 61–39 lead.

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In-app-propriate: renters quizzed on personal details

Almost half of Victorian renters are being forced to use digital platforms to apply for and maintain their accommodation despite privacy concerns.

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New police pat-down powers in Melbourne face legal challenge from ‘Greedozer’ activist and Invasion Day rally organiser

Benny Zable worries Victoria police powers will target mask wearers, while Tarneen Onus Browne warns it will ‘supercharge the harassment’ of Indigenous people

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Victoria pull off brilliant late run chase in Shield

Unheralded opener Blake Macdonald has posted a maiden first-class century to guide Victoria to a thrilling six-wicket win against Western Australia at the MCG.

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Overhaul of Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog recommended to broaden definition of corrupt conduct

Ibac’s oversight of Victoria police should also be strengthened, the state’s integrity and oversight committee recommends

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Burke and Wills died as Victorian heroes, but their expedition was a farce. Now Melbourne is rethinking their statue

Their quest captured the imagination of the colony and became part of Australia’s foundation narrative. But it was a debacle led by an eccentric man with a poor sense of direction

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Marsh fails again as rain halts Victoria's charge

Less than 30 overs were bowled at the MCG on Saturday, but Mitch Marsh was dismissed cheaply in that period in a blow to his hopes of a Test cameo.

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Victoria racing towards another big Shield win

Victoria have inflicted a late, major blow on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG, leaving Western Australia struggling in their second innings.

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The Crunch: voting in Victoria; gambling in a crypto casino; and the sex lives of gen Z

Victoria is the last state still using group voting tickets to elect its upper house – and now there are calls to abolish them

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