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A massive multi-agency operation has targeted more than 100 service stations across Australia in a coordinated crackdown on illegal tobacco and vape sales. Authorities warn that some local outlets may face temporary closures as investigations into organized crime links continue.
Victorian public school teachers and education staff are voting on a fresh state government pay offer that could halt a planned statewide strike. The revised deal features a $2,000 sign-on bonus and workload reductions alongside the proposed salary increases.
A fierce debate has erupted in Australia over how to combat an $11 billion illicit tobacco market, with experts divided on whether to slash high taxes or increase policing.
In a sweeping policy reset ahead of the November election, Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has pledged to fully fund the state's public schools under the Gonski standard while launching a major economic and community reform agenda.
A former Mildura teacher's aide and kindergarten cleaner has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for using artificial intelligence and covert cameras to produce explicit material. The court described his systematic actions targeting local children and acquaintances as abhorrent.
A tragic accident at Mount Buller has left one man dead and a woman hospitalised in a serious condition after a tree collapsed onto their vehicle. The incident comes amid widespread severe weather across Victoria, causing flooding and prompt closures of major regional roads.
The upcoming Melbourne Royal Show is considering scrapping its traditional poultry exhibitions as avian influenza spreads across Victoria. Breeders and agricultural officials are bracing for potential disruptions to protect local flocks from the highly contagious virus.
The Geelong Cats board has held an emergency crisis meeting as the club prepares to explain a controversial, secret concussion waiver signed by defender Jake Kolodjashnij. While captain Patrick Dangerfield admitted the club made mistakes, leadership is fighting to defend its reputation ahead of a looming AFL deadline.
Carlton interim coach Josh Fraser is set to hold pivotal talks with club executives this week, backed by a stunning 10-2 record and passionate endorsements from the Blues faithful.
The AFLW's innovative double-header format drew over 20,000 fans to Docklands Stadium for the season opener, highlighting massive growth but sparking debate over the loss of traditional suburban ground atmospheres.
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