The State Treasurer claims that Victoria has been short-changed billions in the Federal Budget. Tim Pallas criticised his Canberra counterpart for not delivering more funding for infrastructure, but the Premier accepted Victorians got a fairer share | Jessica Maggio #Springst

Over a hundred thousand Victorians downloaded a digital driver's license just one day after its official launch. But drivers are being warned to continue carrying their existing physical card | Jessica Maggio

Frontline emergency workers have declared war on the Allan government, threatening to ramp up industrial action amid the ongoing pay disputes. The Health Minister has pleaded with unions to find a resolution to minimise the impact on patients | Jessica Maggio #Springst

#BREAKING : A plane reporting an issue with its landing gear has landed safely at Newcastle Airport in New South Wales after three hours of circling the runway. Damian Ryan Davina Smith #9News

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Police have been forced to use pepper spray on two dogs as they circled a 54-year-old woman, whom they’d just savagely attacked | Jessica Maggio

Lindemann will be sentenced at a later date.

Lawyers for former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr have confirmed they are looking to commence defamation proceedings against Foreign Minister Winston Peters.

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A man who deliberately drove into a dam, killing his three young sons on Father’s Day in 2005, will launch a third bid for freedom. Robert Farquharson was found guilty of murder in two separate trials but has always maintained his innocence | Jessica Maggio

A 21yoM has been sentenced to 3y behind bars for producing, possessing or transmitting almost 2000 child abuse vids & images, including files showing toddler children being sexually abused (!). Maximum sentence for EACH count is 15y! 3 with non parole of 2 seems light??? WHAT!?

Melbourne’s property market has stalled with median house prices expected to be eclipsed by almost every other Australian capital city within 12 months. Experts are blaming the slump on high property taxes, which are deterring investment | Jessica Maggio

A woman has been killed every four days so far this year.

Tomorrow I will walk with women across Australia to say enough is enough.

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I highly recommend watching these .. I don’t even understand what was going on but I was very entertained.

alternate headline: foreign minister wu secures conversation with much-loved and respected kiwi journalist and author sam sachdeva

Premier Jacinta Allan says the government failed to identify a site that balanced the needs of drug users with the needs of the community.

'A second injecting service in the CBD is not our plan and we will not be proceeding.'

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A young mother says she has been left humiliated after being asked to leave a Melbourne comedy festival show while feeding her seven-month-old baby. American comedian Arj Barker has defended his decision, saying it was a distraction to his performance | Jessica Maggio

Government spinners this morning claimed Treasurer Pallas was unavailable for interview. A seperate media alert - not circulated to the press gallery - has Pallas listed as a speaker. Spinner now says he is available - Why is the government trying to hide Pallas?

Tributes are pouring in for a Melbourne mother who died after drinking a beverage suspected of containing hallucinogenic, 'magic mushrooms'. The tragedy happened at a wellness retreat near Ballarat and despite efforts to save her, the 53-year-old died at the scene | Jessica Maggio

#JUSTIN The two others have been discharged from hospital.