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State funeral for Neale Daniher begins at the MCG

A state funeral has begun at the MCG for AFL/VFL legend and motor neurone disease campaigner Neale Daniher. The former Australia and Victorian of the Year died just over a fortnight ago. Family, friends, members of the AFL community and dignitaries are attending the service just days after a record-breaking Big Freeze fundraiser for his charity, FightMND.

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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan decries sexist Melbourne billboard

Victorian premier Jacinta Allan says a mobile billboard seen in the Melbourne CBD featuring a doctored image of herself alongside the phrase "ditch the witch", is sexist and part of a "corrosive" political debate. "A billboard truck using sexist language has been driving around Melbourne as part of a secret and well-funded political campaign," Ms Allan said on Sunday. "People are entitled to disagree with me.

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A 'ring of fire' could soon burn around one of Australia's major cities

Modern waste-to-energy plants claim to be safe but these Melbourne residents aren't convinced Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 4:33pm Just 40 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, local residents in Sunbury have finally had enough of being the city's dumping ground. When soil contaminated with traces of PFAS was discovered while digging Melbourne's Metro Tunnel, it was disposed of here. Now, there are plans for a waste-to-energy incinerator that will burn 750,000 tonnes of rubbish a year.

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New political candidates to be allowed $15,000 donations under Victorian changes

The cap on political donations in Victoria will increase and will be twice as large for new candidates after the High Court struck out part of the state's electoral act. Premier Jacinta Allan today announced that donations would now be capped at $7,500 over every four-year term. But new candidates would be able to fundraise up to $15,000 over the same period from each donor to "get a foothold", Ms Allan said.

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Does being in a 'safe seat' influence whether your hospital gets an upgrade?

Does being in a 'safe seat' influence whether your hospital gets an upgrade? Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:45am In short: Advocates say regional hospitals in so-called "safe seats" are being overlooked for funding due to a lack of political appetite from the state government. There are active campaigns to secure funding for public hospitals at Mildura, West Gippsland, Hamilton and Daylesford.

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Five teens arrested and man charged after mass brawl involving machetes breaks out in Melbourne station

Five teens arrested and man charged after mass brawl involving machetes breaks out in Melbourne station Victoria opposition says incidents like Saturday evening’s show the state’s machete laws ‘simply have not worked’ - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Police in Melbourne have detained six people, including five teens, after a fight involving machetes broke out at the city’s Flinders Street Station. The incident took place at around 10pm on Saturday when a a violent confrontation involving...

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The Surprising, Liberating History of Marriage

A few months ago, one of my best friends told me that she and her boyfriend had gotten engaged. She has two young kids and has never been married; he’s older; they each have their own apartment; she seemed happy with the way things were. I said, because he’s a good person, and I love my friend.

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Victoria will be Labor's first real One Nation electoral test

analysis Even Hanson knows polling isn't everything but major parties have their work cut out Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 5:00am When it comes to reading political polling, it is worth taking a leaf out of Pauline Hanson's book. The One Nation leader, whose popularity has soared in the past 12 months, would be the first to say she doesn't put too much stock in the numbers. That's not to suggest the results aren't to be taken seriously, only that a poll can only reveal so much.

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'I'm all in': Jacinta Allan brushes off leadership rumblings

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan vows to 'see it through' despite party discontent Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 11:31am In short: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has brushed off questions about her leadership amid discontent from within her party over her performance. Some Labor MPs are frustrated over her handing of CFMEU corruption, however nobody is counting numbers for a leadership challenge. A poll published by News Corp found a majority of voters, and 39 per cent of Labor voters, think she should...

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Breeder withdraws proposal for controversial Victorian puppy farm

Puppy farm anger sees breeder withdraw proposal for facility with mandatory caesareans Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:00am In short: A dog breeder who was seeking approval for a 150-puppy farm near Bendigo in Central Victoria has withdrawn their application. Nearby farmers and animal activists say the "extraordinary" proposal would have been unethical. The breeder would have required a ministerial exemption to have more than 10 breeding dogs.

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