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BIZARRE: Vcat - What They Never Told You

New laws in Victoria target online trolls and harmful tech designs. How will they work?

The Victorian government has announced it will introduce “nation-leading” laws to make technology companies accountable for preventing hate and keeping children safe.

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Victorian greyhound trainer avoids ban despite dog being found with cocaine in system

Tribunal decision on Geoffrey Dalton comes as advocacy group releases data showing 30 greyhounds have died at or after Victorian races this year

The Guardian - AU

AFL integrity unit to investigate Gold Coast Suns’ team manager over alleged links to gambling firm

Gold Coast Suns have made an assurance they are acting within AFL rules, despite a key dressing room figure’s alleged links to a bookmaking company

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McDonald’s to open on Melbourne street once dubbed ‘world’s coolest’ after winning legal challenge

Fast food giant cannot be denied on basis it doesn’t suit ‘vibe’ of location, tribunal finds

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Burgertory founder’s chant about Zionists at pro-Palestine rally incited hatred against Jews, tribunal rules

Hash Tayeh flags appeal to Victorian civil and administrative tribunal finding over phrase used at Melbourne rally last year

The Guardian - AU

How to Dispute a Bond Claim in Victoria: A Renter’s Guide for End‑of‑Lease Cleaning

Are you moving out soon and worried about whether you’ll get your full bond refund?

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Managing mould, housemates, and landlords: new research reveals sharehousing horror stories

Sharehousing has traditionally been a rite of passage for many young people and students in Australia, but is also increasingly common among all age groups.

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I want my faulty earbud fixed. Should it cost less than replacing the pair?

With a growing e-waste problem, you’re right to pursue a repair, writes policy professional Kat George. Your consumer rights extend beyond a product’s warranty too

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What To Do When You're Not Happy With Your Body Corporate

When it comes to body corporate management, Australian property owners have a lot of choices. With so many body corporate companies to choose from, it can be hard to know which one is right for your property.

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'Snakes and ladders': townhouse boost under new rules

One premier has fleshed out a government vision to make their state the "townhouse capital" of Australia, with a fresh plan to cut planning red tape.

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From empty homes to dead possums, tenants reveal laundry list of problems in Victoria’s community housing

Renters and advocates warn of apartments left vacant despite a housing crisis, poor maintenance and a lack of transparency

The Guardian - AU

Our new puppy has health and behavioural issues. Can I ask the breeder to foot the vet bill?

If your pet has a heritable defect, you can ask the breeder to cover the ‘repair’, writes Australian policy professional Kat George. But the puppy’s behaviour is another matter

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Each time I leave a rental, my landlord withholds some of my bond. How can I defend my rights without legal action?

The stress and cost of dispute resolution can outweigh the loss of a bond, writes Australian policy professional Kat George. Here’s what you should do

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Pro-brumby activists racially vilified head of Indigenous group, Victorian tribunal finds

Exclusive: Yorta Yorta woman targeted in campaign by Barmah Brumby Preservation Group that included posters with racist slogans, Vcat finds

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Suspected postal vote tampering in two Melbourne council elections referred to police

Victorian Electoral Commission says high number of multiple returned votes detected in Knox and Whittlesea city councils

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Melbourne psychologist who had sexual relationship with client barred from practising for five years

Tribunal cancelled Jonathon Walker’s registration after it found ‘evidence of coercion’ towards vulnerable patient

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Melbourne psychologist began sexual relationship with client and shared details on other patients, tribunal hears

Exclusive: Jonathon Walker moved the woman into a unit on his mother’s property, Vcat told

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Melbourne lawyer obtained more than $250,000 from will he urged cognitively impaired 91-year-old to sign, tribunal finds

John O’Brien received 15% of former client’s estate after encouraging her to sign will he drafted months before her death, Vcat finds

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Homeowner’s fake plastic grass wears out its welcome with council in Melbourne’s west

Maribyrnong city council orders West Footscray resident to rip up the artificial lawn in his front yard

The Guardian - AU

These Melburnians dreamed of a ‘communal approach’ to housing. The local council had other ideas

Victoria’s planning tribunal said the Eltham development ‘should have been supported’ as an ‘innovative approach’ to the housing crisis

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne GP deregistered for year after homophobic and anti-vaccination Facebook posts

Victorian tribunal also finds doctor’s communications with patients were inappropriate, discourteous and failed to provide confidentiality

The Guardian - AU

Restrictions on Victorian doctor accused of racist and homophobic remarks paused due to bulk-billing shortage

Vcat suspends Bendigo doctor’s supervision order over ‘significant financial imposition’ on one of region’s last bulk-billing clinics

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Premier blasts nuclear plan as renewable appeals curbed

The Victorian government has moved to stop the not-in-my-backyard movement and other opponents from stalling renewable energy projects with tribunal appeals.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne private school fails in legal bid to stop construction of mental health facility

Alphington Grammar school argued treatment centre would pose a risk to students’ safety and affect its future viability

AAP

Melbourne GP suspended for treating family members

A Victorian GP has been suspended for six months for treating six members of her own family when she wasn't supposed to.

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