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Jumps racing to continue
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After an extensive review of the Victorian jumps racing industry Racing Victoria has announced the sport will continue.
Bauer's trainer won't be discouraged
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English trainer Luca Cumani says he will return to Australia for future races, even if his Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer has its second placing taken away this afternoon.
Investors launch class action on Fincorp collapse
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Investors who lost more than $200 million in the collapse of Fincorp are taking legal action against a company set up to protect their funds.
Beyond repair: Vic environment report
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A state government-appointed environmental expert says parts of Victoria's central and western regions are degraded beyond repair.
Water protest to flow into Melbourne
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Anti-desalination protesters are headed for Melbourne today to call for major changes to the Government's water policy.
Minister says wait and see on new transport plan
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The Transport Minister Tim Pallas is refusing to confirm details of the plan but says it will bigger than any investment the state has seen.
Dragons thrash Hawks in Wollongong
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The South Dragons hammered Wollongong by 34 points in their National Basketball League encounter in Wollongong last night.
Allenby's ill mum tells him to go win PGA
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Australian golfer Robert Allenby almost pulled out of today's Australian PGA tournament in Queensland, only for his terminally ill mother to tell him to go out and win it.
Woman charged over crash that injured toddler
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Victoria Police have charged a woman over a car crash at Mount Evelyn that left her toddler in hospital with serious injuries.
Water bill sends money flowing into Murray-Darling
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The Victorian Upper house has passed the water bill that refers some of the state's powers to the Commonwealth to manage the Murray-Darling Basin.
Future of jumps racing in Vic to be decided today
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The Victorian jumps racing industry is anxiously awaiting today's expected decision on the future of the sport.
Family elated after Vic woman freed from Mumbai jail
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The father of a Melbourne woman found not guilty of drug trafficking by an Indian court, says he is elated.
Vic police on lookout for firebugs
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Victoria Police are stepping up their efforts to catch firebugs this bushfire season.
Bauer findings due today
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Racing Victoria is expected to announce the findings of its inquiry into whether Melbourne Cup runner-up, Bauer, received electro-shockwave therapy.
Canadian charged with importing heroin
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A Canadian man has been charged with importing heroin into Australia.
Physio denies Ponting's career in doubt
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Australia's team physio has denied Ricky Ponting's career will be cut short by a wrist injury.
Opposition accuses Govt of mishandling economy
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The Victorian Opposition has accused the government of mishandling the budget after it cut the projected surplus by $500m.
Toddler seriously injured in car crash
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Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash at Mt Evelyn that has left a toddler with serious injuries.
New Blues meet their team-mates
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Carlton has paraded its four new players selected in last Saturday's AFL national draft.
Police charge man shot after spear, knife threats
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A man shot by police attending a domestic dispute last night in Melton, in Melbourne's west, has been remanded in custody after a hearing at his hospital bedside.
Rare Melbourne scroll fetches $75,500 at auction
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A rare 19th century scroll depicting Melbourne has sold for $75,500 after it was almost thrown out with the rubbish.
Manslaughter charge laid over body dumped at hospital
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A 21 year old man has been charged with manslaughter after a man's body was found dumped outside Sunshine Hospital last month.
Bauer had physiotherapy before Cup: trainer
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Bauer's trainer has revealed the horse had physiotherapy only days before the Melbourne Cup.
Mother's appeal over bushfire arsonist
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The mother of one of the victims of the Dandenong bush fires says no one should have to die liker her daughter did.
Man jailed for Melbourne taxi driver's murder
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A man who murdered a Melbourne taxi driver during a violent rampage two years ago has been sentenced to 17-and-a-half years jail.
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- Jumps racing to continue
- Bauer's trainer won't be discouraged
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Investors launch class action on Fincorp collapse
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Beyond repair: Vic environment report
- Gillard slams 'cobbled together' school bill changes
- Water protest to flow into Melbourne
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Minister says wait and see on new transport plan
- Dragons thrash Hawks in Wollongong
- Allenby's ill mum tells him to go win PGA
- Woman charged over crash that injured toddler
