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BIZARRE: 9 - What They Never Told You

An unlikely group of protesters fear Victoria’s power bill is a threat to private landowners. Here’s what we know

Is Labor’s VicGrid bill really as alarming as some believe and what does it mean for property owners?

The Guardian - AU

'When will insanity end': farmer fury over power play

Farmers have vented their frustration as a state seeks to allow authorised officers to access private farmland to build transmission towers.

AAP

'Toughest' bail laws in land to target repeat offenders

The chances of repeat sex offenders, home invaders, carjackers and armed robbers getting bail will be lowered under the nation's "toughest" new laws.

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Victoria to establish state register of childcare workers within weeks, Jacinta Allan says

State’s premier says systems ‘need to be strengthened’ after an alleged Victorian sex offender was sacked from multiple centres

The Guardian - AU

Pulse check on public health exposes widespread woes

A first-of-its-kind check-up on a state's healthcare sector does not make for pretty reading, with publicly funded services facing stiff headwinds.

AAP

News Corp columnist Lucy Zelić nails her political colours firmly to the mast

Interviewing Ted O’Brien on 2GB, the former sports broadcaster says she has been a ‘Liberal faithful’ for many years. Plus: how the Canberra Times portrayed Zachary Rolfe

The Guardian - AU

‘Disgusting’ slogan apparently directed at Victorian premier seen at rally attended by Brad Battin and union boss

‘Ditch the bitch’ was emblazoned on a fire truck at a rally against the state’s new emergency services levy

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Pro-Palestine protesters defiant as crackdown looms

A controversial chant calling for the destruction of Israeli forces has echoed at a pro-Palestine rally as governments push for a crackdown on protests.

AAP

Warnings over push to curb some protests after attacks

Human rights' lawyers warn a crackdown on certain forms of protests following a spate of anti-Semitic incidents, risks taking the state down a "chilling" path.

AAP

Labor leads in two Victorian state polls, but Premier Jacinta Allan’s approval tanks

Labor leads in Victorian state polls by Newspoll and Redbridge, but Premier Jacinta Allan is very unpopular. Two federal polls give Labor big leads and a Tasmanian poll suggests Tasmanians would support Labor seeking to form a government with the Greens and independents.

The Conversation

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Universities and cultural bodies that fail to act against anti-Semitism could have their funding terminated as part of a blueprint to combat discrimination.

AAP

Anti-hate group lauded as 'fringe' protesters slammed

Jewish groups are optimistic an anti-hate task force will trigger political action as a small group of protesters is lashed over a violent confrontation.

AAP

Australian state to set up anti-hate task force after Melbourne synagogue arson

Jewish community members invited to join task force meeting

The Independent UK

'Pox on both your houses': Victoria voters unimpressed

A Newspoll published in The Australian shows support for Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has slipped below that of the opposition leader.

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The Guardian - AU

Human rights groups urge Victoria not to adopt NSW protest permit system in response to alleged antisemitic attacks

Jacinta Allan says ‘anti-hate taskforce’ to consider if police powers should be increased to ‘stamp out extreme and violent protest’

The Guardian - AU

PM condemns ‘shocking acts’ after suspicious fire at Melbourne synagogue with 20 people inside

Police allege a man entered the grounds at about 8pm on Friday and poured a flammable liquid on the front door

The Guardian - AU

Health department ‘regrets’ family affected by accused Melbourne childcare paedophile having to test children for STIs twice

Acknowledgement of ‘extreme distress’ amid fallout from Joshua Dale Brown charges comes as premier defends childcare safety review appointment

The Guardian - AU

Federal government to fast-track childcare safety legislation as Victoria appoints Jay Weatherill to conduct snap review of sector

Jason Clare to introduce powers to expand spot checks and cut off funding for childcare operators that fail to meet safety standards, as Greens call for independent watchdog

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The Independent UK

Australia’s first truth-telling inquiry finds British committed genocide of Indigenous people

Yoorrook Justice Commission says British colonisation of Victoria brought violence, dispossession and lasting harm to Aboriginal communities

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Arrested Childcare Worker Allegedly Contaminated Childrens’ Food With Bodily Fluids

Disturbing details have emerged in the childcare abuse investigation, with authorities alleging a former worker contaminated food.

Al Jazeera

Australia vows childcare crackdown after worker charged with sex offences

Officials pledge to toughen laws after 26-year-old childcare worker charged with abusing eight children under his care.

Pedestrian.tv

Second Man Charged In Relation To Melbourne Childcare Sexual Abuse Allegations

Two Melbourne men, including a childcare worker facing 70+ charges, have been arrested in a widening child abuse investigation.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria orders urgent review into childcare safety after allegations of abuse by worker

Premier says ‘short and sharp’ review will consider whether Victoria can go ‘even further and act faster’ on any federal measures

The Guardian - AU

Second Melbourne man charged with child sexual abuse crimes as urgent childcare review announced

It is understood Michael Simon Wilson’s alleged offending not connected to childcare facilities or against same alleged victims as Joshua Dale Brown, who was charged with more than 70 offences

AAP

Yoorrook inquiry's call for redress not off the table

None of the mountain of recommendations made by a landmark truth-telling inquiry are off the table, a state government says.

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