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11/08/2025

More Victorians died of drug overdoses in 2024 compared to any other year in the past decade, a new Coroners Court of Victoria report shows, with a 16 per cent increase in deaths since 2015.

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More Victorians died of drug overdoses in 2024 compared to any other year in the past decade, a new Coroners Court of Victoria report shows, with a 16 per cent increase in deaths since 2015.

10/08/2025

The meteor was seen across Victoria just after 7:30pm on Sunday, with some observers describing a large, bright object and a loud boom.

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The meteor was seen across Victoria just after 7:30pm on Sunday, with some observers describing a large, bright object and a loud boom.

10/08/2025

Large plumes of thick, black smoke are visible in western Victoria after an accident involving two B-Double trucks on the Western Highway.

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Large plumes of thick, black smoke are visible in western Victoria after an accident involving two B-Double trucks on the Western Highway.

09/08/2025

Women who have spent years navigating the health system seeking care for extreme pain say they are frustrated at the slow pace of a government inquiry into the issue.

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Women who have spent years navigating the health system seeking care for extreme pain say they are frustrated at the slow pace of a government inquiry into the issue.

09/08/2025

Ballarat artists share their story with the community, sparking positive conversations about disability and inspiring others to be unapologetically themselves.

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Ballarat artists share their story with the community, sparking positive conversations about disability and inspiring others to be unapologetically themselves.

06/08/2025

Residents in Victoria petition to have input on rooming houses opening near their homes, citing concerns about the potential number of occupants and increased traffic.

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Residents in Victoria petition to have input on rooming houses opening near their homes, citing concerns about the potential number of occupants and increased traffic.

05/08/2025

Building a house on the wrong block of land does not happen very often, but it happens enough that some states and countries have laws in place to deal with it.

Melanie and David Moor are fighting a legal battle in south-west Victoria to keep their home after they mistakenly moved a house onto the wrong block.

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Building a house on the wrong block of land does not happen very often, but it happens enough that some states and countries have laws in place to deal with it.

04/08/2025

The announcement by Solstice Energy will affect more than 1,000 customers across Victoria, who will be forced to go electric or change to bottled gas.

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The announcement by Solstice Energy will affect more than 1,000 customers, who will be forced to go electric or change to bottled gas.

04/08/2025

Melanie and David Moor spent their life savings building a home on a newly subdivided block in south-west Victoria. But they could lose it all after accidentally building on the wrong block.

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Melanie and David Moor spent their life savings building a home on a newly subdivided block in Victoria. But they could lose it all after accidentally building on the wrong block.

04/08/2025

: Violent robberies in Victoria have grown by more than 150 per cent since February 2024 due to to***co-related crime.

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We can now conclude that the strategy of taxing and banning ni****ne addiction out of existence is a complete failure. The result is organised crime making about $10 billion a year in revenue.

03/08/2025

Two Bendigo-based psychiatrists have told the ABC authorities failed to help protect them from a patient who allegedly violently attacked them and other health professionals.

Warning: This article includes details of mental health episodes that may distress some readers.

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Two Bendigo psychiatrists have told the ABC authorities failed to help protect them from a patient who allegedly violently attacked them and other health professionals.

01/08/2025

A study looking at quad bike deaths on farms has found rollover and crush protection is leading to a reduction in fatalities, particularly in Victoria.

AgHealth Australia examined accidents over the past 20 years to see if there had been an improvement since mandatory protection was introduced in 2020–21.

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A study of quad bike deaths on farms over the past 20 years finds rollover and crush protection is leading to fewer fatalities, especially in Victoria.

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