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The state government has also confirmed the SEC will begin selling electricity to commercial and industrial businesses later this year.

Demand for bilingual state schools is growing, but there are concerns pupils are missing out because of a fractured and inequitable system.

The State Emergency Service told residents to close doors and windows and remain indoors when the storm arrived.

Readers ask if the Australian government could be doing more about the mass deaths of civilians in Gaza, and raise concerns about tree cover in Melbourne.

A coroner is investigating a cluster of deaths of aged care residents to determine what more can be done to protect those suffering from dementia and mental health issues.

The $700 million redevelopment would transform the station into “Richmond Sports Link” featuring new apartments and a hotel.

A Health Department manager has detailed her conversations with Erin Patterson after Patterson’s lunch guests became ill.

Ali survived the Boxing Day tsunami and a bombing attack in his native Sri Lanka. When a machete brawl broke out in front of him on Sunday, he sprang into action.

Our high street has been named the coolest in the world. The actual coolest. Even if it is only a drop punt away from the “s--- Coles”.

The Allan government discussed using consumer laws to stop retailers selling machetes but decided against it until the Northland brawl forced its hand.

CCTV footage from a gelato store shows how a bystander tripped a man wielding a machete at a suburban shopping centre in Melbourne.

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