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Teenager allegedly involved in fatal crash in Melbourne's east has bail revoked

A teenager accused of driving a stolen car involved in a fatal crash in Melbourne's east has had his bail revoked.
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A crashed car.

Man killed in Melbourne east crash remembered by family as 'much loved son, brother, partner and friend'

Will Taylor, 28, died when the car he was driving collided with an allegedly stolen car driven by a teenager. 
Will sitting at a coffee shop with a pot of tea in front of him.

Teenager allegedly behind the wheel of a fatal crash found in bed 'with the doona pulled up to his chin', court hears

A teenage boy who allegedly fled the scene of a fatal crash in Melbourne's east has faced a Children's Court charged with dangerous driving causing death. Two teenage girls also face charges.
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Bouquets of flowers lie on the pavement beside emergency services tape over a crushed brick fence.

Victorian police ask for assistance as manhunt continues

Victorian police are asking for the public to help with a manhunt following a fatal collision in the Melbourne suburb of Burwood.
A heavily damaged silver car on a footpath.
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Police Manhunt underway after deadly crash in Melbourne's east

A group of males have fled a stolen Jeep four-wheel-drive at the scene of a deadly collision in Burwood.
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Police Manhunt, Deadly Crash: A police officer shining a torch in front of a heavily damaged car.
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Police slam 'absolutely cowardly' behaviour of occupants who fled fatal collision in Melbourne's east

Several males are on the run after their allegedly stolen car collided with a vehicle and left a man dead in Melbourne's east. Two girls have been arrested.
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A crashed car.

As a contentious infrastructure project gathers steam, small pockets of Melbourne are being changed forever

While the Victorian government's contentious and expensive Suburban Rail Loop continues to spark fierce political debate, the project seeking to connect the city's major rail lines is becoming a reality on the ground.
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A large heap of rubble from a demolished house.

'It has no place in Australia': An anti-Semitic attack on a Victorian school condemned by politicians

Mount Scopus Memorial College was the target of an anti-Semitic graffiti attack that MPs have labelled an 'appalling act'.
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The entry to Mount Scopus Memorial College, a rendered white fence with an Australian and Jewish flag

Melbourne University students occupy building on campus in protest against Israel ties

Hundreds of marching students call on their universities to cut ties with companies linked to Israel, as administrators urge protesters to pack up their campsites.
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A protest in Melbourne's CBD

An additional 70,000 homes will be built around six Suburban Rail Loop precincts in Melbourne's east

The Victorian government unveils plans to build more than 70,000 additional homes above and around six Suburban Rail Loop precincts in Melbourne's east by the 2050s. 
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A large open space train station.

'It would be crippling': Not-for-profits panic over tax changes

Thousands of not-for-profit organisations fear their financial futures are under threat from a tax change set to kick in next financial year. 
Calculator and pen on sheets of paper.

Nine in 10 sportswomen experience gendered online harm. New research reveals how it affects their wellbeing and safety

Researchers at Deakin University find that 85 per cent of sportswomen have had their wellbeing affected by online harm, calling for sporting clubs and organisations to work together to solve the problem. 
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A cropped version of the image of Tayla Harris kicking a football.

After 'every archivist's worst nightmare', these volunteers are racing to preserve a slice of Melbourne history

A historical archive in Melbourne's east holds a history of the area dating back 120 years — and it was almost destroyed when a humidifier malfunctioned.
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A woman in a denim shirt stands over a table covered in old photographs, in a room filled with shelves and boxes

International students left Melbourne in droves during COVID. But now many are returning

An extra 37,000 international students are studying in Victoria since Australia's borders reopened to them in mid-December. The new data comes as the state government targets markets in Colombia, Vietnam, Japan and Korea.
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Bhavya Bagaria and Jinru Sun sit beside a water feature on campus at RMIT

Man who posed as COVID-19 health inspector in attempt to coerce woman into sex jailed

The man was working as a contact tracer when he gained access to the woman's personal information and told her he had to conduct a home visit to ensure she was complying with isolation requirements.
A court sketch shows Abdulfatah Awow sitting in a courtroom wearing a green shirt.

Sustainable development given approval to drain untreated stormwater directly into creek

A Melbourne project that includes a shopping centre and hundreds of homes is being touted as among the "world's most sustainable", but its revised plan for stormwater could put a dent in its environmental credentials.
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a man and a woman standing side by side with a creek behind them. They both wear glasses and jackets.

analysis:Morrison and Albanese return to battleground seats as campaign goes to the dogs

The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader were both barnstorming battleground seats on Wednesday that, weeks ago, both had expected to win but can now no longer comfortably rely on, writes Brett Worthington.
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A composite of Scott Morrison holding a cup and Anthony Albanese holding a tart

'For the first time ever I'm undecided': This seat could decide who forms government, but what are voters saying?

With almost one in five people in the electorate of Chisholm having Chinese ancestry, that subset of the community could have a big say in who wins the seat. However, the "Chinese community" covers a broad range of experiences and views, and three weeks out from election day, many are still undecided.
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A Chinese couple smiling with the man's hand on the woman's shoulder and trees in the background.

'Country people always find a way': What former city slicker Ella learnt from regional life

The kindness of a regional town helped Ella breathe fresh air to her city community at a crucial time.
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A teenager in jeans and a white shirt pats the belly of a smiling border collie lying in long grass.

'It's shocking': International students feeling stuck in Australia

For Roy David Gomez studying in Australia was a "once in a lifetime" opportunity. Now, just weeks away from the end of his degree, he has only been on campus three times.
A young man stands in the dappled shade of trees with his arms crossed

Man impersonated COVID-19 inspector and demanded sex, police allege

Court documents reveal allegations against a man accused of turning up to a woman's home and demanding sex while she was in isolation.
A headshot of Awow, who is wearing a grey jumper

Victorian electoral boundary change leaves Labor minister without a seat

Senior Victorian minister Martin Pakula is left without a seat for next year's state election, after his electorate of Keysborough is abolished in a redistribution.
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A close-up photo of Victoria's Racing Minister Martin Pakula

Can better ventilation stop coronavirus? Experts call for changes to national standards

From Adelaide to Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, poor ventilation in medi-hotels has been blamed for coronavirus outbreaks and shutdowns across the country.
An illustration of aerosol transmission between two people, one of them is wearing a mask

Good news for Victoria as no new COVID cases connected to Perth flight

More than half of the passengers who were on board a flight from Perth to Melbourne with a COVID-positive man have tested negative, Victoria's health department says.
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The photo shows the silhouette of a woman walking inside Melbourne Airport as a plane prepares for boarding.

'Outstanding and influential' teacher who faked qualifications for decades avoids jail

Neil Lennie taught at some of Melbourne's most prestigious schools and has been lauded by past students, including renowned infectious diseases expert Sharon Lewin AO.
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Neil Lennie, wearing a shirt, tie and face mask, walks into court.