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Daniel Andrews plans to revive the State Electricity Commission. What will it mean for Victoria’s power?

A move to bring back the publicly owned SEC shows governments are not confident the private sector can decarbonise quickly enough, experts say

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Did the wall that saved the Melbourne Cup racetrack contribute to the flooding of 245 homes?

The Maribyrnong River had its worst flood in almost 50 years last week. Now residents and experts are asking if it had to be that bad

The Guardian - AU

Australia's biggest electricity system 'on life support' as states take control of the energy transition

Top energy expert says the country's biggest electricity market is dying as state and federal governments take control of renewable energy switch.

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Dan Andrews Says The Vic Govt Will Set A 95% Renewable Energy Target If Ya Vote Labor In Again

There's also a plan to bring back the State Electricity Commission.

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Australia's Victoria gov't raises renewable energy goals as state election looms

The Labor government of Australia's Victoria state said on Thursday it would raise its renewable energy targets and proposed government ownership of future power generation if it wins local elections due to be held next month.

Reuters

Victoria set to re-enter electricity market after setting 95% renewable energy target

Daniel Andrews announces plan to revive State Electricity Commission, which was privatised in the 1990s

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Vic to bring back public energy ownership

Almost all of Victoria's energy will come from renewable sources by 2035 and state ownership of power assets revived if Labor is re-elected next month.

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‘You can’t help but help’: year 12 students forgo VCE study to fortify Echuca’s town hall against floods

Daniel Andrews says Victoria’s education authorities will make derived exam scores available for students affected by flooding

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Victorian flooding to hit Echuca and Kerang as weather bureau eases rainfall forecast

The northern Victorian town of Echuca is preparing for a major flood peak this weekend, which could be worsened as it coincides with possible heavy rainfall.

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Deal signed to fund Marinus Link power cable between Tasmania and Victoria

Victoria has agreed to pitch in and help Tasmania and the Commonwealth fund the Marinus Link undersea power cable link between the states — but one expert is questioning the benefits to Tasmania and says it does not "make sense".

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Morning mail: sports sponsorships furore, Jerusalem decision ‘an insult’, fears for Metro project safety

Wednesday: Corporate sponsorship of sports and arts is in the spotlight, with teams and players including cricket captain Pat Cummins pushing back against deals. Plus: Mark Fennell’s favourite things

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Man found dead in Victorian floods

Another man has been found dead in Victorian floodwaters, as residents in the state's north are being told to evacuate.

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‘Rewiring the nation’: Albanese and Andrews governments to jointly fund renewable energy zones

$1.5bn agreement includes plan to fast-track regulatory processes to support ‘rapid’ development of Victoria’s offshore wind industry

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ADF to double its assistance to flood victims as Victorian premier warns disaster is ‘far from over’

Evacuation orders are current for Echuca and Barmah on the Murray River, Kerang on the Loddon, and Rochester on the Campaspe

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Victorian flood crisis is 'far from over', premier warns, as support for VCE and kinder students announced

The Victorian government announces further support for flood-affected communities, as residents of towns like Echuca and Kerang prepare for worst-case scenarios, with major river peaks imminent.

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Daniel Andrews dismisses concerns over independence of review into Flemington racetrack flood wall

Melbourne Water chair John Thwaites, who was water minister when the wall was approved, will excuse himself from the review

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Maribyrnong Residents And MPs Say Flemington Racecourse Flood Wall Made Damage To Homes Worse

Flood-affected Maribyrnong residents say a flood-prevention wall built around Flemington Racecourse 15 years ago made Friday's floods worse.

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Victorian authorities say residents in Kerang face being cut off for a week after SES conducts 650 flood rescues

Daniel Andrews announces a $351m emergency package to begin recovery from the floods

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Towns cut off, as grim forecast reveals more rain for flood zones

The Victorian town of Kerang will be isolated for a week as the state's flood crisis unfolds – and more heavy rain is forecast.

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Cost of fixing regional roads destroyed by Victorian floods will be 'huge'

Hundreds of kilometres of roads have been destroyed by floods, with sections of bitumen completely lifted off highways and taken downstream in some parts of the state.

ABC News

Victorian floods displace thousands, residents in Echuca brace for second river peak

Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews says more than 11,000 people have applied for emergency flood relief payments, giving authorities an idea of the number of people affected by the crisis. Flood conditions in Shepparton have stabilised, but residents in Echuca will face another peak in 48 hours.

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Australian PM tours flood-hit parts of Victoria as flood crisis batters three states

Waters up to 12 metres are expected to inundate properties in some areas

ABC News

'Too late to leave' for residents of Shepparton, Orrvale as rivers set to peak Monday

The time to leave areas of Central Victoria passed on Sunday with emergency crews warning anyone remaining in Shepparton, Orrvale, Mooroopna and Elmore to Rochester to find high ground as flood waters rise.

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Torrential Rainfall Leads To More Flooding In Waterlogged Southeastern Australia

Torrential rainfall led to dozens of rescues, hundreds of evacuations and thousands of power outages across southeastern Australia

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Man dies in Victorian town of Rochester and Shepparton told to evacuate – as it happened

More than 500 Victorian homes damaged and 500 others cut off in flooding. This blog is now closed

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