2 h. ago Double tragedy: Two men swept off Frankston pier as wild weather battered state

The State Emergency Service was swamped with more than 1400 calls, including reports of over 1000 toppled trees.

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5 h. ago These ‘satellite cities’ could reshape Melbourne. Locals are pushing for jobs over housing

The outer west has absorbed more of Melbourne’s growing population than any other area. Investing in local jobs would transform the booming region.

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5 h. ago Sara has fostered more than 400 children. The state’s ‘disregard and disrespect’ means she’s done

Sara has opened her home to hundreds of vulnerable children over 18 years, a state government decision has left her unable to go on.

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12 h. ago Bail for young men accused of two machete brawls in fortnight

The men were granted bail by the magistrate, despite acknowledging Victorians “feel unsafe and scared to go out”.

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13 h. ago Melbourne weather: Two men dead after being swept off Frankston Pier; SES and BoM issued warnings for strong winds throughout Wednesday

Damaging winds exceeding 130 km/h lashed parts of the state on Wednesday, causing power outages and bringing down trees.

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13 h. ago Melbourne weather as it happened: Two men dead after being swept off Frankston Pier; SES and BoM issued warnings for strong winds throughout Wednesday

Damaging winds exceeding 130 km/h lashed parts of the state on Wednesday, causing power outages and bringing down trees.

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15 h. ago ‘Segregated’ city: The west alone can’t shoulder housing boom, minister warns

Housing Minister Clare O’Neil says wealthier inner and middle suburbs must accept new housing as Wyndham, Melton and Brimbank have done the “heavy lifting”.

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18 h. ago Victoria's top cop apologises for using police helicopter to fly to Tasmania

Victoria's top cop has apologised for making the ‘wrong decision’ to take a police helicopter to Tasmania to attend a work conference.

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18 h. ago Wild weather lashes Victoria leaving thousands without power

Victoria lashed by wild weather with damaging winds sweeping across the state, leaving thousands of homes wiis being thout power.

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18 h. ago Major horse racing event postponed as severe weather batters Victorian coast

Extreme weather continues to lash Victoria, causing the Geelong Cup to be postponed.

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19 h. ago Melbourne weather LIVE: SES and BoM issue warnings for strong winds likely to cause damage across Victoria

Damaging winds exceeding 100 km/h are forecast to lash the state on Wednesday afternoon. Follow our rolling coverage as we bring you live updates.

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19 h. ago A second Metro Tunnel would have changed life in the west. Then the SRL came along

A rail tunnel to the CBD designed to ease commuter crush in the west and north-east, due to open as early as 2030, was shelved in favour of the Suburban Rail Loop.

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19 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Higgins drops defamation appeal against Reynolds; Wild weather in NSW, Victoria; Ley walks back Rudd dismissal call

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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19 h. ago Melbourne weather LIVE: SES and BoM issue warnings for damaging winds likely to cause damage across Victoria

Damaging winds exceeding 100 km/h are forecast to lash the state on Wednesday afternoon. Follow our rolling coverage as we bring you live updates.

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20 h. ago Pendlebury manager to step aside as dreams of soccer stadium go up in smoke

Embattled sporting entrepreneur Jason Sourasis has been shut out of any involvement in the A-League soccer team Western United and its stadium development project.

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21 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Higgins drops defamation appeal against Reynolds; wild weather in NSW, Victoria; Albanese backs Rudd after Trump run

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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23 h. ago Councillors alarmed at addition of private cameras to City of Melbourne’s CCTV network

Nearly 20 privately owned security cameras already feed into the City of Melbourne’s CCTV network, but the council plans to add 60 more.

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24 h. ago ‘Wasn’t my finest moment’: Victoria’s police chief apologises for using force helicopter to fly to Hobart conference

Mike Bush flew to Tasmania in a police helicopter, which are generally used for police operations like tracking stolen vehicles or missing person searches.

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27 h. ago ‘Wrong decision’: Police chief apologises for using force helicopter to fly to Hobart conference

Mike Bush flew to Tasmania in a police helicopter, which are generally used for police operations like tracking stolen vehicles or missing person searches.

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29 h. ago This western suburb could be our second CBD, but residents fear the dream is under threat

The $4.1 billion Sunshine Superhub rail upgrade will be a boon, but many developers are waiting for the state government to deliver a greener, safer and better-linked precinct.

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