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Digital art exhibition to celebrate Aboriginal culture

Digital art exhibition to celebrate Aboriginal culture

More than 500 artworks from Indigenous artists will be displayed at The Lume in Melbourne as part of a showcase celebrating the world's oldest culture.

Suspended Hawk Sicily set for stint in coaches' box

Suspended Hawk Sicily set for stint in coaches' box

Suspended Hawk Sicily set for stint in coaches' box

Suspended Hawk Sicily set for stint in coaches' box

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell plans to bring captain James Sicily into the coaches' box for his three games under suspension.

Zorko out as Lions' McCluggage returns to face Saints

Zorko out as Lions' McCluggage returns to face Saints

Zorko out as Lions' McCluggage returns to face Saints

Zorko out as Lions' McCluggage returns to face Saints

Dayne Zorko will miss another week with a calf injury but star midfielder Hugh McCluggage returns as the Brisbane Lions face top-four hopefuls St Kilda.

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Ballet dancers put foot down with rare action over pay

Ballet dancers put foot down with rare action over pay

The Australian Ballet will delay a performance in Melbourne in the first time dancers have taken industrial action in more than 20 years.

Top prosecutor defends call not to lay Lawyer X charges

Top prosecutor defends call not to lay Lawyer X charges

A key figure in the Lawyer X scandal was prepared to testify against Victorian police officers in a proposed plea deal that fell apart over immunity concerns.

Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Authorities need to do more to keep Victorian school principals' health and wellbeing in check as they struggle with heavy workloads, a report suggests.

Dying pedophile priest admits abusing 72nd victim

Dying pedophile priest admits abusing 72nd victim

Pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale has appeared remotely in court, in ailing health from a prison hospital, charged with his 72nd child abuse offence.

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Slave keeper tried to convince victim to stay quiet

Slave keeper tried to convince victim to stay quiet

Slave keeper tried to convince victim to stay quiet

Slave keeper tried to convince victim to stay quiet

A Melbourne woman convicted of keeping a vulnerable Tamil woman as a slave for eight years has admitted trying to silence her from giving evidence in court.

Hospital misled safety watchdog about patient's death

Hospital misled safety watchdog about patient's death

Hospital misled safety watchdog about patient's death

Hospital misled safety watchdog about patient's death

The family of a woman who died during surgery say it is "morally reprehensible" a hospital misled a safety watchdog and blamed them for her death.

Suburban office hub trial for public servants scrapped

Suburban office hub trial for public servants scrapped

Suburban office hub trial for public servants scrapped

Suburban office hub trial for public servants scrapped

An $18 million trial giving public servants an alternative to working in the office or from home will end as not enough staff used the extra offices.

Car giant Ford set to cut 400 jobs in Australia

Car giant Ford set to cut 400 jobs in Australia

Car giant Ford set to cut 400 jobs in Australia

Car giant Ford set to cut 400 jobs in Australia

Ford will cut one in five of its jobs in Australia mostly from the Geelong region, sparking concern highly skilled workers will move away from the area.

Seven years' jail for men in lethal dose GHB killing

Seven years' jail for men in lethal dose GHB killing

Seven years' jail for men in lethal dose GHB killing

Seven years' jail for men in lethal dose GHB killing

Two men who ambushed a man in a remote Victorian forest where he died from ingesting a lethal amount of GHB have been jailed for his death.

Electricity distributor fined $800k for safety breaches

Electricity distributor fined $800k for safety breaches

Electricity distributor fined $800k for safety breaches

Electricity distributor fined $800k for safety breaches

Electricity company Jemena has shelled out almost $800,000 in fines for breaching energy laws related to telling customers on life support about outages.

Trial date set in accused camper killer's case

Trial date set in accused camper killer's case

Trial date set in accused camper killer's case

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

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Chris Scott confident Geelong can revive flag defence

Ahead of his 300th game as Geelong coach, Chris Scott remains confident the Cats can turn around their faltering premiership defence.

Costs a barrier to women getting mental health help

Women in regional Australia are more likely to experience mental health issues, a study reveals.

Dangerfield denied after declaring fit to face Demons

Medics have ruled out Patrick Dangerfield's bid to play against Melbourne, days after the Geelong star cracked a rib and suffered a partially collapsed lung.

'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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'Waste of time': Lawyer X investigator's threat to quit

A special investigator says Victorian prosecutors have repeatedly shut down suggestions that criminal charges should be laid over the Nicola Gobbo affair.

Storm skipper Welch's words of wisdom for Jennings

Winger George Jennings says Storm captain Christian Welch, who was also in the rehab ward, helped with his frustratingly long recovery from knee surgery.

Australia’s oldest chocolate company Hillier goes bust

Australia’s oldest chocolate company has gone into voluntary administration citing the rising cost of operating expenses.

Injured Saints forward Membrey to miss eight weeks

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says Tim Membrey will undergo a training block to build up his strength and confidence after a knee issue that has hampered his season.

Real estate agent stole to keep business afloat

A real estate agent has admitted stealing more than $100,000 from his business trust account to keep his firm afloat after the unravelling of his partnership.

Bombers' Draper could miss Freo clash, Parish to return

Gun Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish will return from a calf injury against Fremantle but dynamic ruckman Sam Draper is in doubt ahead of the trip west.

No freeze on Vic MPs' pay amid cost-of-living crunch

Unions have reacted with bemusement at Victorian MPs receiving a 3.5 per cent pay increase as Premier Daniel Andrews rules out a NSW-style wages freeze.

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