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A cornucopia of tiny, bizarre whales used to live in Australian waters – here’s one of them

Australia is home to a unique bunch of native land mammals, such as koalas, wombats and wallabies. These furballs evolved in isolation on this island continent and have become Australian symbols.

The Conversation

‘Deceptively cute’ ancient whale with razor-sharp teeth and eyes the size of tennis balls discovered in Australia

Scientist says new species described from 25-million-year-old fossil found in Victoria ‘was a gnarly whale I wouldn’t want to get in the water with’

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s new anti-protest laws to be watered down amid pushback from human rights groups and unions

Exclusive: Plans for ban on ‘face coverings’ at protests, with fines of up to $2,000, have been scaled back, sources say

The Guardian - AU

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Decade-high overdose deaths a 'preventable crisis'

Health advocates warn a state is facing a preventable crisis after drug overdose deaths, driven in part by illicit drugs, reached a 10-year high.

AAP

Fiery meteor sighting leaves onlookers in awe across Australia

A meteor caused widespread awe across Australia as people across the state of Victoria captured it falling to earth.

The Independent UK

Meteor explodes in fireball and sonic boom over Australia

Sonic bloom rattles houses in Victoria

The Independent UK

‘My house and the earth shook visibly’: blazing meteor thrills residents in central Victoria

Some people described an extremely bright fireball and a loud sound as the object passed overhead in night sky

The Guardian - AU

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Triple whammy: how 3 types of drought crippled southern Australia this year

Soaking mid-winter rains have brought some relief to drought-stricken farms and rural towns across southern Australia, but the crisis is not over yet.

The Conversation

As thinness is idolised, eating disorders can go dangerously overlooked. Will Victoria’s new approach save lives?

Two programs – one a world first – aim to change how the health system treats a deadly yet neglected mental health condition

The Guardian - AU

Nearly 300 Melbourne Food Delivery Riders Fined Amid VIC Police Crackdown

Nearly 300 fines have been issued to food delivery riders across Melbourne in recent weeks by Victoria Police.

Pedestrian.tv

BYDFi Card Officially Launches: One Card to Seamlessly Bridge Web3 Assets and Real-World Spending

Victoria, Seychelles, August 7th, 2025, Chainwire

International Business Times

PM backs working from home laws amid 'stunt' claims

The prime minister has swung his support behind a state's legal work-from-home push as an expert details how officials could move forward with the plan.

AAP

Tesco launches limited-edition birthday cake sandwich inspired by Victoria sponge: ‘Get it while you can’

The sandwich contains full-fat soft cheese, strawbery jam, sprinkles and vanilla frosting

The Independent UK

Victoria police criticised for Gaza protest tactics while thousands marched ‘freely’ in Sydney

Organiser claims riot gear and bridge blockade part of ‘display of force’ against civilians as Victorian premier backs police response

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Palestinian statehood vote at Victorian Labor conference heaps more pressure on PM

Labor Friends of Palestine’s motion also called on federal government to extend sanctions to all members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet

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RHOBH Stars Are Apparently Heading To Melbourne For A Cast Trip Later This Month

If they don’t eat a Bunnings sausage sizzle, I STG.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne man charged with child abuse offences after images allegedly displayed during university lecture

Victoria police allege inappropriate images were inadvertently displayed during a university lecture in Melbourne CBD in February

AAP

Rare World War I Victoria Cross sold for half a million

The owner of a Victoria Cross medal honouring a soldier for his bravery on the WWI front lines has made a substantial profit.

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The Guardian - AU

On issues from Aukus to recognising Palestine, Victorian Labor’s base is determined to be heard

At the party’s state conference this weekend, members and unions will have their say. The question then becomes whether governments – federal and state – will listen

Evening Standard

Tube misery latest: Piccadilly line dubbed 'Purgatory line' after hundreds of trains suspended

Poor performance of key line to Heathrow revealed - with reliabilty worse than Victoria, Northern, Jubilee and Central lines

Evening Standard

Racist jailed for Victoria Station knife attack on commuter after Circle Line row

Christopher Patricks admitted the knife attack at Victoria Station

AAP

Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty

Machete disposal bins have been placed around the state and a campaign will encourage parents to dispose of their children's blades in a three-month amnesty.

The Guardian - AU

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?

AAP

Second state moves to outlaw private bail monitoring

Victoria has joined NSW in banning courts from setting private electronic monitoring as a condition of bail after a high-profile fiasco.

The Guardian - AU

One in three students fail to meet Naplan benchmarks as disadvantaged fall behind

Results found four in 10 students performed below expectations in grammar and punctuation, indicating they struggled to recognise verbs and pronouns in sentences

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