Politics
What was One Nation’s new poster boy doing in Horsham on Sunday night?
With state contests approaching, the right wing party’s new high-profile recruit leans into nostalgia and discontent.
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“It’s not a right, it’s a privilege”: Australia tightens gun laws as Victoria weighs new limits
As Canberra and Victoria overhaul gun laws post-Bondi, shooters say slow-loading competition rifles are being conflated with high-capacity weapons used for harm.
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“Cruel and severe” youth law reforms will make Victorians less safe, experts warn
Children as young as 14 could face decades in jail.
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Farmers find balance in wind farms. But Dan Tehan isn’t convinced
Asked if farmers should profit from turbines, the Shadow Energy Minister danced around the question.
Climate
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What’s being done to tackle homelessness in western Victoria?
Advocates say the region’s growing waitlists reveal “systemic” issues that government funding alone hasn’t fixed.
Politics
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It’s the state government’s biggest drought support package yet, but the opposition says it’s only a “starting point”
The Shadow Minister for Agriculture has slammed the announcement, deeming it overdue and underdone.
Politics
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"We want to see actions": Premier urged to deliver real drought response results by taskforce
The Corangamite Shire Council mayor said members agreed taskforce meetings needed to be more than a "talk-fest".
Politics
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$30M CFA grants raise eyebrows amid rural levy anger
As the state government doubles volunteer equipment grants to $30 million, some working for rural CFA brigades say it may be an attempt to quiet frustration.
CFA
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West Vic farmers get $37.7M boost as state pauses emergency services levy for 12 months
After a fiery fortnight of rallying, West Vic farmers could see some temporary reprieve.
CFA
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"This is war": Farmers and firefighters furious about new levy
There are protests in Melbourne and across Western Victoria today as outrage builds over the levy hike that’s already driven thousands of CFA volunteers to hang up their uniforms.
CFA
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