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There are calls for a major overhaul of child protection programs in Victoria.
Child protection

‘These children are too important’: Call to overhaul youth protection system

The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare has urged the Andrews government in its May 20 budget to boost early intervention programs that stop children from entering residential care.

  • by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Retired GP Michael Howson, who has a farm near Melbourne Airport, said the impact of the planned runway on other residents south of the airport could be profound.
Melbourne Airport

Melbourne Airport spends $45m in third-runway buying spree

Melbourne Airport spent millions buying land around its border as part of preparations for a new runway – despite not yet having final sign-off for the project from Canberra.

  • by Clay Lucas
Trucking boss Lindsay Fox has sought legal advice on rumours circulating about Dan Andrews fall.
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Daniel Andrews

Fox family seeks legal advice to stop rumours over Premier’s fall

  • by Annika Smethurst and Paul Sakkal
A firefighting helicopter tackling a bushfire near Bairnsdale in Victoria’s East Gippsland in December 2019.
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Victorian budget

Victorian government pledges $500m to reduce bushfire risk, waives tourist entry fees for emergency workers

  • by Annika Smethurst
Anthony Albanese says the decision on Hawke is still “being worked through”.
ALP

Albanese rebuffed: Supreme Court judge blocks Labor preselections amid infighting

  • by Michael Fowler and Paul Sakkal

Crime & Courts

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Education

Former Holmesglen director Bruce Mackenzie says TAFE is underfunded.
Education

Cash-strapped TAFEs given ‘letter of comfort’ to guard against insolvency

  • by Adam Carey
Education

School uniforms evolving to give students a voice and a choice

  • by Anna Prytz
Opinion
Education

My ‘Christmas’ – Eid-ul-Fitr – matters too

  • by Ahelee Rahman

Health

LEFT AND RIGHT Ambulance Paramedics Bianca Jackson and Matt MacDonald and CENTRE Director of Operational Triage Services at Ambulance Victoria’s Port Melbourne branch. STORY : encouraging the public to only call 000 in emergencies. THE AGE. PICTURE : PENNY STEPHENS. THURSDAY 6TH MAY 2021
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Healthcare

Paramedics, health minister plead: Stop calling 000 unless you really need to

  • by Paul Sakkal and Michael Fowler
Education

Some high school students ‘haven’t developed’ after their year in lockdown

  • by Madeleine Heffernan
Healthcare

‘Third World country’: Liberals attack government on ambulance wait times

  • by Paul Sakkal

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