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A 90-minute ceremony has taken place at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, as part of the National Day of Mourning for victims of the February 7 bushfires.
Kevin Rudd, John Brumby, Malcolm Turnbull and Ted Baillieu were the major political figures at the service which was also attended by representatives of religious groups. The [...]
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Theo Theophanous, a senior minister in the Victorian government, has stood aside, pending the outcome of a police investigation into allegations against him.
Theophanous is the Minister for Industry and Trade, Major Projects, and Information and Communication Technology. He is one of the members for Northern Metropolitan Province in the Legislative Council. He was [...]
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Victorian Premier Steve Bracks has announced his retirement as Victorian Labor leader, Premier and member for Williamstown. The announcement came at 10.40am, following a Cabinet meeting.
Bracks said he had recently made the choice that he could no longer make the commitment to the job. He confirmed that recent events involving his son contributed [...]
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