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More GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD – and experts say it’s a positive step

The Victorian government has announced it will train 150 GPs to diagnose and start treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children.

The Conversation

Indian government urges Australia to ‘hold the culprits accountable’ over theft of Gandhi statue in Melbourne

Spokesperson for India’s ministry of external affairs calls for ‘immediate action to recover the missing statue’

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s mountain ash forests naturally thin their trees. So why do it with machines?

There has been much global discussion about the best ways to manage Earth’s forests in an era of climate change and more frequent bushfires.

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Rogers leads Vics to big win with freak catch and runs

Tom Rogers reeled in a one-handed screamer to send Marnus Labuschagne packing before making 69 as Victoria beat Queensland by seven wickets in the One-Day Cup.

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Renewables over 50%, wholesale prices down – is the energy transition… succeeding?

Ten years ago, if a heatwave as intense as last week’s record-breaker had hit the east coast, Australia’s power supply may well have buckled. But this time, the system largely operated as we needed, despite some outages.

The Conversation

‘A mixed blessing’: crowdfunding has changed the way we give, but is it fair and effective?

Millions of dollars have been raised for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed, while campaigns are backing families hit by Victoria’s bushfires. What does this way of giving mean for the charity sector?

The Guardian - AU

Victorian opposition leader pulls out of event headlined by Barnaby Joyce after premier accuses her of ‘cosying up’ to One Nation

Exclusive: Jess Wilson will no longer speak at Across Victoria Alliance conference in Horsham due to ‘unavoidable scheduling conflict’

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Afternoon Update: fresh search for Dezi Freeman; Nationals leader survives spill bid; and Grammy winner says ‘ICE out’

Victoria police ‘believe strongly’ that the fugitive died soon after he allegedly killed two police officers in Porepunkah

The Guardian - AU

Police ‘strongly’ believe fugitive Dezi Freeman won’t be found alive in search of area where gunshot was heard

More than 100 police and volunteers in five-day search of Mount Buffalo national park, near Porepunkah

The Guardian - AU

How To Watch Married At First Sight Australia Season 13 Online And For Free

Eighteen more brides and grooms get hitched before they've ever met, and our guide here explains how to watch Married at First Sight Australia Season 13 free from anywhere.

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'Equality is non-negotiable': pride on show in streets

Thousands have taken part in the Midsumma Pride March, celebrating LGBTQI arts and culture as a premier pledges to stand with the queer community.

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Heatwave across Australia’s south-east continues for eighth day ahead of a welcome cool change

The BoM forecasts parts of inland NSW will exceed 45C on Saturday, with Thargomindah in Queensland to reach 46C, Mildura 45C and Canberra 41C

The Guardian - AU

Australia hit by severe heatwave with burning across places nearing 50 C and thousands without power; here’s the reason

A record-breaking heatwave has been gripping Australia for days now, and still temperatures have climbed to levels that feel almost unreal even by Australian standards. The heat that doesn’t just make headlines, but leaves scars.

The Times of India

Day and night, there’s no relief: five ways this heatwave is one of Australia’s worst on record

Soaring temperatures, heat at altitude and hot summer nights combine to create one of south-eastern Australia’s ‘most significant’ heatwaves

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The Crunch: a deep dive into bushfires, executives who love AI and Trump’s stacks of cash

The animated wind/temperature map and other visualisations that show how the Victorian fires spread

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‘We shouldn’t be surprised’: bushfires in Victoria push threatened species to the brink

The impact of fires on wildlife can be ‘catastrophic’, with some plant species feared extinct

The Conversation

We know how to cool our cities and towns. So why aren’t we doing it?

This week, Victoria recorded its hottest day in nearly six years. On Tuesday, the northwest towns of Walpeup and Hopetoun reached 48.9°C, and the temperature in parts of Melbourne soared over 45°C. Towns in South Australia also broke heat records.

The Conversation

Anatomy of a heatwave: how a cyclone, humid air and atmospheric waves drove brutal heat in the southeast

Australia has always had heatwaves. But this week’s heatwave in southeastern Australia is something else. Temperatures in some inland towns in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria were up to 20°C above average for the time of year, which meteorologists described as “incredibly abnormal”. Victoria’s heat record toppled after…

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Skinks to high heaven: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria

Eleven guthega skinks could soon become 13 thanks to a captive breeding program in the Alpine national park

The Conversation

Why are some young people attracted to gangs and what are some evidence-based solutions?

Reports that Victoria Police are issuing anti-association orders to “youth gang members” has sparked fresh debate about how to best deal with youth gang violence in Australia.

The Guardian - AU

UN human rights rapporteur applies to join legal case against protest laws – as it happened

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AAP

Non-drinking water only as fire damages supply

Water is being carted into a small town to top up a bushfire-damaged local treatment system but residents are still waiting for clean drinking water.

AAP

Locals dive for swim and shade as heatwave keeps grip

Australians are doing their best to stay safe indoors as a heatwave drags on, but for those on the land, work doesn't stop because it's too hot.

The Guardian - AU

‘Air conditioners are struggling’: parts of NSW, Queensland and Victoria swelter as heat records tumble

Bushfires still burning out of control in Victoria as temperatures reached the high 40s in the west of NSW

The Guardian - AU

Sniffer dogs and bag searches can make drug danger at festivals more likely, Victorian coroner finds

Findings follow death of woman at Marlo Altitude music festival in 2023, with coroner recommending state urgently update 2013 code of practice

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