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Councils to plug into $100m energy efficiency fund

Councils to plug into $100m energy efficiency fund

A $100 million fund will be set aside for the nation's local councils in a bid to make key community facilities more energy efficient.

Authorities hunt culprit after duck shot with arrow

Authorities hunt culprit after duck shot with arrow

Authorities hunt culprit after duck shot with arrow

Authorities hunt culprit after duck shot with arrow

A native duck has died after being shot with an arrow in regional Victoria where wildlife authorities are hunting the culprit and calling for public assistance.

Councils should 'reach across the ocean' for Ukraine

Councils should 'reach across the ocean' for Ukraine

Councils should 'reach across the ocean' for Ukraine

Councils should 'reach across the ocean' for Ukraine

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia has called on councils to support the war-torn country as it faces increased missile strikes.

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'Praying helps' make a phone call in regional Australia

'Praying helps' make a phone call in regional Australia

Regional and rural Australians continue to endure unreliable mobile and internet reception, but satellites and AI could help address the problem.

How climate change became local councils' core business

How climate change became local councils' core business

The federal minister for local government says councils are being helped to build climate resilience and mitigate the effects of natural disasters.

Controls to protect native species against wild deer

Controls to protect native species against wild deer

Two new deer control plans have been launched in Victoria as part of a wider push to protect native flora and fauna.

Tight rent market drives up regional Vic homeless rates

Tight rent market drives up regional Vic homeless rates

The Council to Homeless Persons has found the number of Victorians experiencing homelessness has surged in regional areas.

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'Eyes on the road for Koby': behind the road toll rise

'Eyes on the road for Koby': behind the road toll rise

'Eyes on the road for Koby': behind the road toll rise

'Eyes on the road for Koby': behind the road toll rise

Safety experts, advocates and families of crash victims are joining forces to address Australia's rising road toll, after 1194 people died on the roads in 2022.

Two alleged Finks bikie members charged after raids

Two alleged Finks bikie members charged after raids

Two alleged Finks bikie members charged after raids

Two alleged Finks bikie members charged after raids

Two people have been charged and two others were arrested as part of a probe into incidents linked to members of the Finks bikie gang.

Government to take over Victoria's renewables planning

Government to take over Victoria's renewables planning

Government to take over Victoria's renewables planning

Government to take over Victoria's renewables planning

A state government body will plan and develop Victoria's future renewable energy projects but won't take the reins on a divisive plan in the state's west.

Regional cities' 'time to shine' for Commonwealth Games

Regional cities' 'time to shine' for Commonwealth Games

Regional cities' 'time to shine' for Commonwealth Games

Regional cities' 'time to shine' for Commonwealth Games

Victoria's biggest regional councils want $80 million from the state government to share the benefits of the 2026 Commonwealth Games across the state.

Flash floods follow front across Victoria

Flash floods follow front across Victoria

Flash floods follow front across Victoria

Flash floods follow front across Victoria

A low pressure trough and cold front are bringing heavy rains across Victoria, causing flooding in parts of the state.

Man dies two weeks after Vic supermarket assault

Man dies two weeks after Vic supermarket assault

Man dies two weeks after Vic supermarket assault

Man dies two weeks after Vic supermarket assault

An alleged supermarket assault has led to the death of a 46-year-old man in northern Victoria, two weeks after the incident in question.

Council rates shake up, as NSW lags behind other states

Council rates shake up, as NSW lags behind other states

Council rates shake up, as NSW lags behind other states

Council rates shake up, as NSW lags behind other states

IPART has released a draft report proposing changes to council rate capping, saying it is timely for the NSW government to hold an independent inquiry.

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Earthmover accused of going rogue bulldozing state park

An earthmoving business owner has been slapped with 127 charges after being accused of clearing trees on public land without a permit.

Man charged with attempted murder over car ramming

A 31-year-old man who was tasered by police at the scene of a car crash has been charged with attempting to murder a woman known to him.

Faces in the street again in famed poet's birthplace

Grenfell's Henry Lawson Festival is putting a new twist on the famous poem Faces in the Street, having bounced back from floods and isolation.

Safety fear after 'hateful narrative' on gay youth ball

Hate groups have targeted an upcoming ball for LGBTQI youth in northeast Victoria, leading to the event being delayed over safety concerns.

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Man interviewed but released over baby kidnapping bid

A man has been released from custody after he handed himself in over the attempted abduction of an 18-month-old in the state's east.

Buyers urged to avoid stoking illegal firewood harvest

Parks authorities are calling on Victorians to ask where their firewood is coming from as it targets illegal firewood removal in the state.

Electrical line continues to divide western Victoria

The biggest energy infrastructure project in generations has a new preferred route, but some stakeholders worry the project is being rushed through.

The great escape from Sydney to country Australia

The Regional Movers Index shows Australians continue to leave the cities for the country after COVID-19 lockdowns, but the rush to the regions is slowing.

Escape to the country: how we're moving after COVID-19

The latest Regional Movers Index shows regional Queensland and Victoria are attracting city residents, as demand for workers drives population movements.

Slippery slope - police checking chains, booze at snow

Victoria Police has warned snow-travellers to pack tyre chains ahead of this ski season and will be keeping a close eye on licensed venues all winter.

Woman killed, teen seriously injured in crash

A truck driver is helping police piece together the cause of a multi-vehicle collision that killed one woman and seriously injured a teen in Victoria.

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