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Council demands ID for meetings to stem disruptions

Council demands ID for meetings to stem disruptions

A local council is changing the rules for its monthly meetings in an effort to stop disruptions from protesters and members of the public.

Chiefs cry foul as Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games

Chiefs cry foul as Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games

Chiefs cry foul as Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games

Chiefs cry foul as Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games

Blindsided Commonwealth Games organisers have accused the Victorian government of inflating costs and ignoring advice after it pulled the pin on the 2026 event.

Spate of mysterious horse deaths sparks investigation

Spate of mysterious horse deaths sparks investigation

Spate of mysterious horse deaths sparks investigation

Spate of mysterious horse deaths sparks investigation

Authorities are investigating how 10 horses died across three separate Victorian properties after showing short-term signs of illness.

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Councils struggle to fix roads as extreme weather bites

Councils struggle to fix roads as extreme weather bites

Councils in Victoria are struggling to keep up with road maintenance as extreme weather events push planners to consider longer term solutions.

Truckies to open up on struggles while on the open road

Truckies to open up on struggles while on the open road

One truckie wants to get his fellow drivers to open up about their demons on the road, as the industry faces a mental health crisis.

Flood victims take next step out of emergency centre

Flood victims take next step out of emergency centre

People living in a northern Victorian accommodation centre since major floods will be prioritised for new modular housing, ahead of the centre's closure.

STI test vending machines for sexual health hotspots

STI test vending machines for sexual health hotspots

Two custom-built STI test vending machines will be rolled out across regional Victoria to improve communities' sexual health.

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More water to be released from dam after flood protest

More water to be released from dam after flood protest

More water to be released from dam after flood protest

More water to be released from dam after flood protest

A Victorian catchment authority will boost its daily water releases following a protest by downstream residents still recovering from the 2022 floods.

Watch and act flood warning for northern Victoria

Watch and act flood warning for northern Victoria

Watch and act flood warning for northern Victoria

Watch and act flood warning for northern Victoria

Residents in parts of northern Victoria have been warned to move to higher ground, ahead of potential moderate flooding.

WA's newest regional airline takes to the skies

WA's newest regional airline takes to the skies

WA's newest regional airline takes to the skies

WA's newest regional airline takes to the skies

A new airline has taken to the skies in WA offering a scheduled passenger service that links the vast Mid West, Pilbara and Kimberley regions.

'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

A transmission company has changed a landholder information guide amid concerns it could have misled property owners over land access rights.

Caravan park insurability shifts goalposts for retirees

Caravan park insurability shifts goalposts for retirees

Caravan park insurability shifts goalposts for retirees

Caravan park insurability shifts goalposts for retirees

As caravan parks across the country struggle to find insurance, tens of thousands of Australians who call them home are wondering what the future holds.

Big bank won't leave bush bare by lopping more branches

Big bank won't leave bush bare by lopping more branches

Big bank won't leave bush bare by lopping more branches

Big bank won't leave bush bare by lopping more branches

Commonwealth Bank has committed to no regional closures until 2026, but has flagged more "multi-channel" branches with reduced in-person banking hours.

Treasury Wine to shut rural winery as costs sour palate

Treasury Wine to shut rural winery as costs sour palate

Treasury Wine to shut rural winery as costs sour palate

Treasury Wine to shut rural winery as costs sour palate

Australia's biggest winemaker will shut down a winery in regional Victoria due to cost pressures and shifting demand, leaving 60 people out of the job.

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Push on to lure city dwellers to jobs, life in the bush

Industries desperate for workers in regional Australia are talking up the benefits of country life as a campaign promotes the switch.

Disruptive behaviour sends council meetings online

A council in regional Victoria will shift meetings online due to disturbances from the public, but it plans to review the decision in the coming months.

Arson investigators probe fatal house fire in Geelong

Victoria Police detectives are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a house that caught fire in Geelong.

Hunters accused of burning culturally significant trees

Duck hunters have desecrated culturally significant sites and left animal carcasses to rot, a Victorian parliamentary inquiry has been told.

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E-licence trial hits pothole after email surname bungle

VicRoads has assured the safety of customer data after sending thousands of emails with incorrect surnames as part of its digital licence pilot.

How teachers and tourism could keep mining towns afloat

Mining regions will need support from governments to diversify their economies as the demand for fossil fuels declines, a report shows.

Baby white rhino a big bundle of joy for Dubbo keepers

An Australian zoo is celebrating the birth of a white rhinoceros with keepers saying the calf is exploring its surroundings and creating a bit of mischief.

Nurse disqualified for dragging psychiatric patient

A nurse has been disqualified for five years after allegations of mistreatment of patients staying at a psychiatric ward he worked at.

Poem weaves outback woman's struggle into winning words

NSW poet Penny Lane has claimed one of Australia's richest poetry prizes for Remembering Mary, which honours an outback pioneer.

Windy conditions fuel rapidly moving fire in rural Qld

Warnings for a fast moving fire in rural Queensland have been downgraded after firefighters were able to divert it from properties.

Unexpected rain band to hit northern Western Australia

An unseasonable rain band is set to impact northern Western Australia and a flood watch has been issued for the Desert and Kimberley catchments.

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