4 h. ago Now the hard part for Australia’s oil and gas sector: erasing itself from the sea

Dozens of offshore steel platforms as tall as skyscrapers are no longer pumping fossil fuels from the seabed. What should happen to them?

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48 h. ago Fires, injuries as rogue fireworks incidents explode during Melbourne’s NYE celebrations

A fire ignited on the roof of the building that houses the Victorian premier’s office, and two men were stabbed during a machete attack at a famous dining strip during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

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48 h. ago Five Australians onboard trains in deadly crash near Machu Picchu

Images taken near Peru’s top tourist site show the badly damaged locomotives – which collided head-on – facing each other and people being treated on the sides of the tracks.

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4 d. ago Childcare watchdog had one inspector for every 66 Victorian services

The troubling picture of children left at risk shows the slim resourcing of the state regulator at a time when reports of sex offences had tripled in five years.

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4 d. ago Bus driver survives crash after colliding with car in Sydney's north

A bus has crashed into the side of a medical centre after a collision with a car in Sydney's north-west, injuring multiple people and triggering evacuations.

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5 d. ago Why Victoria’s usually pristine beaches are being invaded by bluebottles

Thousands of stingers have been washing up on Victorian shores. Here’s what to do if you get stung.

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6 d. ago Embattled cruise ship runs aground on first trip since passenger's death

An embattled cruise ship has run aground on the first trip out to sea since the death of an 80-year-old passenger.

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7 d. ago Paddleboarders being rescued after being swept across the bay

Footage provided by Victoria Police shows the pair being pulled safely from the sea

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9 d. ago Victorian survivors of Sea World helicopter crash sue for compensation

Winnie de Silva and her son Leon, from the Geelong area, have launched Supreme Court of Victoria proceedings following similar moves interstate.

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9 d. ago Japanese subs, love letters and bohemian sailors: The incredible history of the Kathleen Gillett

A survivor of the first Sydney to Hobart race in 1945, the Kathleen Gillett will compete again in the race’s 80th edition. Few, if any, in this year’s fleet boast a better origin story.

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1 week ago Green and Murphy no certainties as Australia ponder another reshuffle for Boxing Day

All options are on the table for Australia’s selectors, including a potential recall for versatile all-rounder Beau Webster.

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1 week ago Racing community in mourning after apprentice jockey dies in car crash

Bronte Simpson, 24, died after her SUV left the Castlereagh Highway and hit a tree at Mendooran, 80km north-west of Dubbo, on Monday night.

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1 week ago Health on the rise but students turning off IT in first round of university offers

More than 47,000 year 12 graduates will receive first-round offers from Victorian universities, TAFE institutions and independent tertiary colleges on Tuesday.

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1 week ago Green no certainty, neither is Murphy as Australia ponder another reshuffle for Boxing Day

All options are on the table for Australia’s selectors, including a potential recall for versatile all-rounder Beau Webster.

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1 week ago TODAY IN HISTORY: Sole survivor of plane crash returns to the wreckage site

In the documentary 'Wings of Hope' by Werner Herzog, Juliane Koepcke returns to the Amazonian jungle where she survived a terrible plane crash.

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1 week ago Call of Duty creator dies in Ferrari crash on Californian highway

The video game mogul was travelling through mountains overlooking Los Angeles when his car veered off the road.

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1 week ago ‘Sweetness, strength and love’: Political power couple welcome first child together

In the same week as Josh Burns mourned the tragedy at Bondi, the Jewish, Melbourne-based federal MP also welcomed his first child with Victorian MP Georgie Purcell.

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1 week ago Pokies, handouts and membership records: Inside the finances of the AFL’s Victorian clubs

A detailed analysis of club books reveals that it is far from a level playing field in the state of Victoria. From pokies revenue to AFL distributions, this is the financial state of play of the 10 Victorian clubs.

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1 week ago More than 200 Victorian public schools urgently need repair. Check if yours is one of them

Records that the Victorian government fought for years to keep secret reveal that one in five of the state’s public schools is in “poor” condition and urgently needs repairs or rebuilding.

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1 week ago Frydenberg accuses Victorian government of allowing residents to be radicalised

Josh Frydenberg has accused the Victorian government of allowing Melburnians to be radicalised.

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