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The federal government is considering using more water buybacks to make up a 265 gigalitre shortfall in a key Murray-Darling Basin Plan water-saving target. The move has sparked concern among irrigators and community leaders, who say it would have a devastating impact on regional economies.
The AFL trade period has kicked off with several high-profile players on the move, including Zak Butters, Zach Merrett, and Ben King. A proposed deal involving Butters, Todd Marshall, and the Port Adelaide Power has been shut down by the AFL.
The Sydney Roosters have won the NRL grand final, holding off a spirited Newcastle Knights outfit. Kalyn Ponga shone for the Knights, while Daly Cherry-Evans finished his career with another title.
The Sydney Roosters NRLW side has won the grand final, defeating the Brisbane Broncos and completing a perfect season. The Roosters are the first team in over 100 years to win every match in a season.
International seafarers docking in regional Australian ports may soon face limited access to onshore leave and vital support services due to a shortage of volunteers at local Mission to Seafarers chapters. The charity provides crucial support to thousands of foreign workers who spend months at sea without setting foot on land.
A fire has destroyed a prestige car workshop in Airport West, Melbourne's north-west, with firefighters battling for over two hours to bring the blaze under control. The cause of the fire is being investigated and treated as suspicious by police.
Thousands of motorcyclists gathered outside Victoria's parliament to voice concerns about road safety and potholes. The rally comes as road maintenance becomes a key issue leading up to the state election.
Renewable energy transmission lines, the emergency services levy, and road conditions were among the contentious topics discussed at a recent candidates' forum in the regional Victorian electorate of Ripon. The forum was attended by more than 200 people and was seen as a gauge of the regional electorates' sentiments ahead of the upcoming state election.
Victoria's state election campaign is heating up, with multiple parties vying for power and a complex landscape of alliances and policy platforms. Premier Ben Carroll is seeking to distance himself from his Labor predecessors, while One Nation and the Liberal and National Coalition are positioning themselves as alternatives to the current government.
One Nation has launched its campaign for the Victorian state election, promising to fund law-and-order measures by scrapping the Suburban Rail Loop and Treaty. The party's leader, Pauline Hanson, and its Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, unveiled the policies at an event in Melbourne.
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