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Snake catchers are helping change long-held attitudes against the reptiles

Snake catcher Michael Gibson is hopeful Australians have been shifting away from fearing and killing snakes to valuing their role in the ecosystem.
Male snake catcher holding snake

Mozzies spread flesh-eating bacteria from possums to humans, scientists say

Researchers say they have confirmed a theory that a flesh-eating bacteria that affected hundreds of Australians last year is being spread from infected possums to humans by mosquito bites.
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Avoiding mosquito bites is the best way to avoid Ross River fever

Lunar lander technical issue threatens failure of first mission to put time capsule containing Australian art on the moon

The fate of a time capsule loaded with thousands of artworks, including pieces by Australians, hangs in the balance as attempts are made to get it back on course. 
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small rocket being launched into a night sky, flames visible in the tail

Police hope cameras may provide answers to fatal Port Phillip Bay plane crash

Water Police and Search and Rescue divers return to Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay to recover the wreckage of a plane involved in a deadly midair collision last weekend.
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A pile of apparent wreckage on a yellow barge in the middle of the sea.

Small jet crashes into Port Phillip Bay after midair collision on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula

Emergency services find what appears to be the wreckage of a light aircraft in Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay after two planes collided midair.
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A police helicopter flying above the sea.

With sea level rises 'happening now', experts are questioning new Victorian coastal builds

A planning application to build a boatshed amid rising sea levels reflects a broader debate taking place in Victorian coastal communities about what should be allowed to be built in the face of the effects of climate change.
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The ocean's edge against a row of colourful boatshed's in Mt Martha

The potential closure of a Melbourne childcare centre Emiko's son is settled into has left her 'distraught'

Victorian councils are increasingly leaving childcare services to the private sector, with a number of local governments saying they can no longer afford to run early learning facilities.
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A woman wearing light brown holding a child wearing pink and holding another child's hand.

Short-term rentals are often blamed for exacerbating the housing crisis. Now the regulation is catching up

The rise of short-term holiday rentals like Airbnb and Stayz have changed the way we travel, but they've also faced backlash over concerns they're driving rents up and exacerbating housing shortages in cities around the world.
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the front of a house and carport, with the ocean seen behind it

Doctor's historic legal win against a Melbourne hospital for unpaid overtime

'The general public would be horrified': Young Melbourne doctor makes history in a wage theft case against her former employer.
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Young woman in black high neck jumper, wears glasses, smiling, long brown hair, sitting on park bench with trees behind her

Funding for Victorian youth counselling service providing more than 2,500 free session a year about to run out

The service says it could be forced to close its doors in a matter of week after missing out on state funding, with potentially "detrimental consequences" for clients. It's now turning to crowdfunding in a last-ditch effort to stay afloat.
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A close up of fidgeting hands. In the background, a psychologist watches on, taking notes.

Imogen is scared she'll lose her licence for driving after taking her prescribed meds

Despite relying on medicinal cannabis to ease pain caused by chronic illness, Imogen fears the drug could get her in legal strife on the road.
A young woman sitting in a car.

Will has two jobs. One is serving food, the other is saving the Australian economy

With businesses crying out for more workers as Australia experiences near-record job vacancies, could an army of unemployed young people be the answer?
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Will Parker

This caravan park receives 10 calls a day from people looking for somewhere to live

At the Seaford Cabin Park, at the gateway to Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, manager Andrew Wilson receives about 10 calls a day from people looking for long-term accommodation.
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Woman in a laundry.

Just three seats in doubt in Victoria as two Labor MPs elevated to cabinet

Just three seats remain in doubt in Victoria as the Labor Party reveals its new ministers in the wake of the weekend's election victory.
A close-up photograph of Daniel Andrews, wearing glasses and a navy suit jacket.

As counting continues in Victoria's state election, one race is separated by just five votes

The number of votes separating some candidates can be tallied on one hand as election counting continues in five lower house seats.
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A woman and child stand at a polling station.

John Pesutto clinches Hawthorn victory, paving way for Victorian Liberal leadership bid

Mr Pesutto is roughly 1,000 votes ahead of teal independent Melissa Lowe, as the former shadow attorney-general prepares for a tilt at the party leadership.
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A composite image of John Pesutto and Melissa Lowe

Independents are mobilising in Victoria, but can the 'teal wave' be recreated?

The success of "teal" independents in blue-ribbon federal seats has spurred another wave of community independents in Victoria. But without a federal Liberal government to campaign against, will the teals have as much success at the local level?
Mornington independent Kate Lardner.

No tsunami risk for Melbourne after hundreds report feeling morning earthquake

Residents in Frankston, Langwarrin and Cranbourne report feeling the effects of the magnitude-2.4 earthquake that struck at 5:41am.
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A coastline with a jetty

Child of Chernobyl inspires thousands of hand-knitted teddies for Ukraine's children

The Yuri bear project started as a need to do something – anything — to help. What began as a small gesture has grown, with knitters across the country now making the toys.
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A woman smiles as she holds hand-knitted teddy bears in her arms.

Liz Cambage severs ties with Los Angeles Sparks in latest drama around Australian star

Australian basketball star Liz Cambage walks away from the LA Sparks just five months after joining the WNBA team.
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Liz Cambage WNBA LA Sparks 2022

'Our time was being wasted': Sara went to TAFE to join the aged care workforce, but problems quickly emerged

More online courses from troubled educator Chisholm TAFE have been found to be non-compliant.
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Cheryl never expected teaching art would give her a chronic lung disease more common among tradies

An art teacher's case of silicosis highlights the dangers those in industries not typically associated with the condition face, and has sparked calls for better protection for teachers.
A woman seated in front of a bookcase

Researchers say coal-to-hydrogen project's lower emissions claims 'misleading'

A think tank says a project to make hydrogen from coal is unlikely to meet its carbon reduction claims. But the criticism has been dismissed by project bosses who say the researchers have their numbers wrong.
A large ship in port

'Hereditary housing', mega inheritances and tax tweaks are breaking the 'intergenerational bargain', experts warn

Benefits available to older, wealthier people are outweighing the support given to younger people, with election policies from both major parties set to worsen the situation, according to experts.
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Short-stay properties and sea changers have left Adriana's hometown with a 'non-existent' rental market

When Airbnb launched in Australia 10 years ago, it popularised short-stay accommodation and changed rental markets in Australia's capital cities. Is it time for regulation?
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A blonde-haired woman wearing a black top looks into the distance at a beach.