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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

‘Really Tragic Event’: 14 Y.O. Girl Under Police Guard In Hospital After Fatal Crash In Victoria

A 15-year-old girl died at the scene and a 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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100 Years after the Exclusion Act, Chinese Canadians Like Me Still Question Their Belonging

Searching for the sense of identity I had lost during the pandemic, I needed my family to see where our Canadian story began

The Walrus

'Worst nightmare': Car was erratic before teen killed

Police say a stolen car was seen driving erratically before it collided with a truck in northern Victoria, killing a 15-year-old girl on impact.

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Derision over 'cowardly' Lawyer X investigator decision

The state government's decision to disband a probe into Victoria's Lawyer X scandal has been met with criticism from former judges and legal experts.

AAP

Calls for Victorian government to scrap Covid fines as data shows minority groups more likely to be penalised

Some community leaders say report is evidence of officers targeting people based on their ethnicity, which Victoria police rejects

The Guardian - AU

Lawyer X scandal: special investigator’s office closes with chances of prosecution ‘effectively nil’

Head of OSI argued any further work would be a ‘waste of time’ but Victorian attorney general says decision to lay charges rests with the DPP

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: drug kingpin shot dead; Victoria police accused of racial profiling; and Kyrgios backs Saudi tennis push

The ‘Tony Soprano’ of Australia’s cocaine trade has been killed in his car in an underground car park in Bondi Junction

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Taylor Swift tour given ‘major event’ status in Victoria in bid to foil ticket scalpers

Decision comes as passes for singer’s 2024 Eras tour in Australia are being resold for more than $3,000

The Guardian - AU

Bad Blood for Taylor Swift scalpers in Victoria

The Victorian government has declared Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour a major event in a bid to stop ticket scalpers ripping off fans.

AAP

Vic Police accused of racism in handing out COVID fines

Victoria Police officers disproportionately targeted people of African, Middle Eastern and First Nations backgrounds when issuing COVID fines, a report shows.

AAP

Push to scrap fines for breaching good behaviour orders

Victorians would no longer face criminal charges for specifically breaching good behaviour orders under a recommendation by the Sentencing Advisory Council.

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Victoria has rediscovered a dragon – how do we secure its future?

The Victorian grassland earless dragon (Tympanocryptis pinguicolla), not seen since 1969, has been found in grasslands west of Melbourne. No need to fear this dragon, though; these lizards are just 15cm long fully grown.

The Conversation

Australian earless dragon last seen in 1969 rediscovered in secret location

Victorian grassland earless dragon was once common west of Melbourne but numbers declined due to habitat loss and predators such as feral cats

The Guardian - AU

‘Cathedral of the Wimmera’: the wartime grain storage putting a small Victorian town on the map

The Stick Shed, a water tower taxidermy museum, and the silo art trail are drawing 20,000 tourists a year to Murtoa

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Melbourne has had Australia’s worst heroin addiction for years. Why can’t the city kick its habit?

There’s heated debate about a second safe injecting room for Victoria’s capital – yet few are asking why use of the drug is so much higher than other cities

The Guardian - AU

Should Victoria’s DPP have laid charges over Lawyer X scandal?

Even if the state’s top prosecutor thinks evidence may not be optimal for conviction, she would have a duty to hand this to a jury

The New Daily

This is what our Australian and state politicians earn each year

Australia's politicians are some of the highest paid in the world, and Victoria's political leaders have just been handed another pay rise.

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Myki Fares Will Rise To $10/Day From Next Weekend & Get Absolutely Fkd Mate

Does the Victorian government not understand what a cozzie livs is?

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The New Daily

Water and sewerage bills to pump up in Victoria

Victoria's Essential Services Commission has approved water and sewerage price rises, while reminding water suppliers to help those struggling to pay bills.

The New Daily

Myki commuters to be hit with jump in fares

Public transport users in Victoria will have to pay more for full and concession Myki fares within weeks, with short trips in the city costing at least $5.

The New Daily

Prosecution chief responds to Lawyer X charges spat

Victoria's public prosecutions boss has responded in the public spat with a special investigator over whether charges should be laid in the Lawyer X scandal.

The Guardian - AU

Informant’s plea deal behind decision not to lay charges over Lawyer X scandal, says Victorian DPP

After explosive criticism from special investigator, Kerri Judd says she had no confidence a key figure would give evidence against police

The New Daily

Trial date set in accused camper killer’s case

Former airline pilot Greg Lynn is set to face trial in Victoria's Supreme Court in February for the murder of campers Russell Hill and Carole Clay.

The Guardian - AU

My rental agent in NSW says we are now responsible for putting out the bins. Is this a breach of contract?

Standard residential tenancy agreements usually do not mention weekly garbage – but check your agreement and seek legal advice where needed

AAP

'No peace': Denyer victims' angst over parole law loss

A bill to ban serial killer Paul Denyer from re-applying for parole has been defeated in the Victorian parliament, leading to dismay from victims' families.

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