9 d. ago Office blocks, warehouses considered for school sites in space squeeze

Have you ever looked at a Bunnings and been struck with the thought it’d be perfect as a school building? Some developers have.

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1 week ago Fast food fight: Victoria considers blocking large chains in unhealthy hotspots

The Allan government is weighing up new powers for councils to reject planning applications on health grounds.

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1 week ago Beloved Fitzroy music venue wins noise fight but issues warning over legal loophole

When the Night Cat had to defend a noise complaint for a building that didn’t exist, its owner knew laws needed tightening to protect the state’s music scene.

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2 w. ago ‘Morally bankrupt’: Child abuse victim’s fight against a legal loophole

When abuse victim and former apprentice jockey Dennis Green was denied a working with children’s check, it set off a seven-year legal fight against Racing Victoria.

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2 w. ago ‘Completely destroyed’: Melton joins fight against renewable power towers on ancient volcano site

Melton council and businesses oppose a plan to build 70-metre tall, high-voltage towers as part of a transmission line through a green wedge zone in Melbourne’s outer west.

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2 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Fordham reports lobbyist offered $600,000 to convince Barnaby Joyce to drop net zero fight; Gunman behind Victoria police shooting still at large

Read the national news blog for today’s live rolling updates.

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3 w. ago It’s the most ubiquitous dish on the planet, but its origins are murky

If you think McDonald’s was the first place to start serving hamburgers as fast food in the US, you’d be wrong.

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