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It’s been revealed security guards with no knowledge of infection prevention trained each other about Covid-19 protective wear and ran the hotel quarantine program for six weeks before getting any PPE instructions. Victorians desperate to get their hands on two popular type 2 anti-diabetic medications are spending hours driving around the suburbs begging pharmacists for supplies. A small-time Preston drug dealer’s $1300 stash of drug money ballooned into an $18.9m Bitcoin fortune, but he is set to lose almost everything after an FBI tip-off led to his arrest. The Nationals will formally oppose the Albanese government’s proposed referendum on an Aboriginal “voice to parliament”, calling it a “divisive” idea based on “emotional blackmail.” For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing back the SEC, repairing the health system and forging ahead with the Suburban Rail Loop will be the top priorities of Daniel Andrews’ third term in government. A devoted Collingwood fan killed in a hit-run at the weekend had only hours earlier met his hero Dane Swan. The Legalise Cannabis Party, Greens and Nationals are expected to be the big winners in the new-look Victorian Upper House. Aussie golf star Minjee Lee has swung by some of Melbourne’s best sites as the nation’s greatest golfers prepare to tee off on Victoria’s next major event. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Retired army major has called for Australian Defence Force chief General Angus Campbell to hand his Distinguished Service Cross back and said if he doesn’t “the government should take it from him”. A witness says heroic passers-by dragged a man from a Werribee house fire that killed two people. More than 500 roads, highways and bridges remain closed across Victoria because of the devastating floodwaters, sparking concerns about the impact on regional tourism this summer. Big Melbourne retailers have reported huge Black Friday sales as shoppers continue to spend big over the weekend. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Andrews promised a fairer Victoria and Matthew Guy pledged a positive future in their final pitches to ­become the next premier of Victoria. A Victorian public health expert wants more done for healthcare workers, saying many still suffer burnout and depression from the pandemic. The Historic John Curtin Hotel will continue pouring drinks amid fears it would shut its doors, after new owners signed a 10-year lease. A third wave of deadly asbestos diseases is emerging in Australia and it’s again happening in the home. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both major parties are going to raid the state’s crisis funds to pay for an unprecedented splurge on promises to win over voters. Fallen TV star Andrew O'Keefe has again been arrested and charged, this time allegedly testing positive for drugs, six months after he was released to rebuild his life in a seaside rehab. The bloated Murray River could remain closed to commercial and recreational users until the end of January, causing a headache for tourism operators in the border town of Echuka. A former Cricket Australia executive faces possible jail time if convicted on two sexual ­assault charges involving a male colleague and another male cricket worker. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new analysis says Victoria is on course for a minority government, with Labor losing about a dozen seats in Saturday’s election. A top criminal barrister has been accused of trawling Tinder in the middle of a Supreme Court hearing. Daniel Andrews yesterday dodged 24 questions about the cost of his controversial Suburban Rail Loop. Wellness companies selling “unproven” intravenous treatments have been put on notice by the medical watchdog amid concerns misleading marketing is duping consumers. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Daniel Andrews has backflipped on a promise to provide an ­estimated cost for the Suburban Rail Loop before the election, with the government on Tuesday admitting it still didn’t know the amount. A women's prison has been forced to apologise after an inmate had to hold a sanitary pad in place with her hands for 24 hours after being stripped naked. A crime syndicate has taken a $5.4m hammering after cryptocurrency seized from it by Victoria Police crashed in value. It looks like Christmas in Victoria may be spent indoors with cold and wet weather forecast until after the new year. Those are your headlines from the Herald Sun For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election fixer Glenn Druery has been caught on tape bragging that he sold off his bank shares after learning in a meeting with federal crossbenchers that a banking Royal Commission was set to be called. Foxes are causing havoc in Melbourne’s inner suburbs, with growing numbers killing small pets, jumping fences into backyards, climbing onto house roofs, and approaching people in daylight. A new super syringe can separate good quality sperm from their slower counterparts in less than 15 minutes, giving new hope to one in six Australian couples experiencing infertility issues. And.. THE nation’s $200m prosecco industry is fighting to keep its name, with Italy trying to claim exclusive rights under a free-trade deal between Australia and the European Union.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 50 children under the age of four, including eight babies less than a year old, were exposed to potentially toxic vapes last year. Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan has been slammed by an anti-defamation body after accusing opposition leader Matthew Guy of preferencing “Nazis” on the Liberals’ campaign ticket. Police believe jailed crime boss George Marrogi masterminded drug shipments with a street value of more than $1bn. Drivers in their 30s are the state’s worst offenders for ­mobile phone use at the wheel. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than half of Australian parents doubt their child could swim to safety in a water emergency a national report by Swim Australia has revealed 43 per cent of children are not even enrolled in swimming lessons – an alarming figure for a nation that once had a proud tradition of learning to swim at a young age. New Melbourne research shows that the number of daily steps older people take is a strong marker of overall health. Holiday homeowners are banning schoolies from booking their properties and are hitting them with hefty bonds ahead of record numbers expected in prime party locations. A HOST of stars are turning back the clock to relive memorable moments - some never before seen - on iconic Melbourne comedy series Kath & Kim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DANIEL Andrews is battling an unprecedented image problem with party polling showing the Premier is on the nose with voters. CHILDREN’S lives are at risk due to poorly trained teachers managing students’ diabetes, doctors and parents say. A SURGE in the number of athletes addicted to gambling is escalating the threat of match fixing in Australian sport at all levels by overseas crime gangs. “OUTDATED” VCE exams should be overhauled to include fairer and more diverse assessments that measure more than just academic ability, experts say.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two plucky Sunshine College North Campus students have pleaded publicly for the Andrews government to rebuild their school, which is falling apart, full of mould and unsafe. AN election fixer at the centre of a ‘seats for sale’ and sham political parties scandal has engaged directly with Premier Daniel Andrews’s chief of staff. Guy Sebastian’s former manager has been jailed for embezzling more than $620,000 of the pop singer’s earnings. AND… Neighbours is returning to the small screen in 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bombshell video has exposed the brazen rorting of Victoria’s voting system through sham political parties and the “sale” of seats for $55,000 each. Daniel Andrews and Labor have come under fire over their use of the SEC logo to spruik the party’s signature energy policy.Melbourne United centre Isaac Humphries has received global respect after revealing he is the NBL’s first openly gay man in an emotional and brave address to teammates. Victoria Police’s most elite squad is still looking to recruit its first woman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monash University has been forced to back down on a controversial policy requiring students to include an Acknowledgement of Country on assignments or lose marks. Traders and city leaders have called for urgent action over the sale and possible transformation of the Melbourne Star fearing it will be left to “rust and rot”. Melbourne is losing its edge with almost a third of Victorians polled saying it is a less attractive place to visit since Covid. Novak Djokovic is set to play in the Australian Open with his three-year ban on entering Australia now overturned and a visa granted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AFL umpire Michael Pell has been arrested and questioned by sports corruption police in a Brownlow Medal votes leaks investigation. Ending a six-year deep freeze of relations between Australia and China, Anthony Albanese will meet face-to-face with President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 leaders summit. A sleaze file has exposed how Liberal MPs and candidates, including would-be treasurer David Davis, have been following soft porn accounts on their social media profiles. And.. acupuncture is a treatment that’s soaring in popularity among Australian pet owners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two weeks out from election day and SUPPORT for Labor and the Coalition is on a knife edge with Victoria facing the prospect of a hung parliament. UNITED States President Joe Biden has sought out Australia’s expertise on the Indo-Pacific and regional security ahead of his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, in a major diplomatic coup for Anthony Albanese. MORE than one in 10 Australian teens have been threatened by someone who said they would send or post private photos or videos of them, with the majority not reporting the harm to authorities. AND.. Australia has bounced back from a record-low birth rate to a “baby bump”, nine months after peak lockdowns and work-from-home orders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An ambulance dispatched to a Sorrento house where Premier Daniel Andrews says he fell and suffered serious injuries last year took 14 minutes to arrive from a station just 1km away. Radicalised children are increasingly being identified in counter-terrorism operations, prompting Australia’s spy agency to call for action to tackle the “worrying trend”. Victorians would save about $235 on their power bills next year under a Matthew Guy-led government, with the Coalition pledging to scrap supply charges for six months. And.. Heartless thieves are targeting flood victims in one of the state’s worst-hit areas, breaking into homes and a food bank as residents struggle to recover one month on from the emergency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian hackers operating like a business are behind the cyber attack on Medibank customers, Victoria’s major trauma hospital, The Alfred, will be completely revamped from the ground up under a $2.4bn promise from the Coalition. COVID cases in Victoria are continuing to rise with health authorities declaring a new wave now “well established”. Pothole complaints have surged by 300 per cent in the past year, with motorists calling on the state government and councils to “urgently fix” damaged roads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Russian criminal group claiming to be behind the theft of sensitive information relating to almost 10 million Medibank customers has escalated its distribution of the data, ­disclosing hundreds of ­pro­cedures including abortions. The Victorian government says people will not be forced to wear masks while catching public transport, with no plans to change advice in response to rising Covid cases. St Kevin’s College parents are set to be banned from making negative comments to the media, with a draft code of conduct prohibiting them from publicly undermining the reputation of the college. A group of 25 Melbourne men are the first in the world to take part in an in-human clinical trial of a promising new injectable male contraceptive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taxpayers face a bill of up to $1 billion to fix Victoria’s flood-ravaged roads and railways. Melbourne’s return-to-­office rate continues to lag behind every other major capital city, prompting calls for a renewed push to get CBD workers back to their desks. Victorians are on the verge of a potential hot chip shortage as potato farmers battle extreme wet weather conditions, shortening their growing season by six crucial weeks. Bayside Council has splashed $85,000 on a sculpture of oranges, outraging ratepayers and community groups.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Police’s strike back against bikies and serious organised criminals is already starting to crumble the foundations of their illegal empires. Firefighters will campaign against Labor in some of the party’s most vulnerable seats on election day, throwing their support behind minor parties and independents. A new Melbourne study has found Women with breast cancer can live better lives if they exercise regularly. The former wife of late controversial businessman Geoffrey Edelsten has been ordered to attend mediation with his son to negotiate on his will.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secret police documents on the 2013 collision between Daniel and Catherine Andrews’ Ford Territory and a teenage bike rider have revealed the extent of the damage to the family’s car. A young woman once described by a magistrate as “out of control” has broken down in tears as she admitted killing a beloved Melbourne grandfather. International drawcards such as an NFL match and “must see attractions” with multi-year lifespans should be targeted to ensure Melbourne remains Australia’s major events capital. Richmond has put the lure of a semi-final victory ahead of fans, backing in a 2800-capacity Punt Road Oval as the venue for this Saturday’s semi-final against North Melbourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FORMER Labor powerbroker Adem Somyurek has joined the Democratic Labour Party and will seek re-election to the upper house.DESPERATE year 12 students are opting for unscored VCE in a bid to cope with anxiety and “stratospheric” levels of stress after two years of lockdowns. FIRST-HOME buyers would have up to $55,000 in stamp duty scrapped on homes worth $1m or less if the Coalition is elected on November 26. FORMER Collingwood boss Mark Anderson remains firmly on Essendon’s radar as new chief executive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A WITNESS to the Daniel Andrews family car crash has detailed the traumatic ­moments in the aftermath of the accident.PAYMENTS of $40,000 to attract bright professionals to the classroom and 10,000 new highly paid head teacher positions are part of a new federal push to address critical school staff shortages.FOOTY great Danielle Laidley is suing the State of Victoria alleging police officers circulated photos of her at the Geelong Racecourse, treating her like a “ridiculous spectacle” for identifying as a woman.ORGANISED crime syndicates have targeted hundreds of Victorian teenagers in what police describe as a “cunning and manipulative” sextortion scam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A YOUNG man who almost died in a collision with Daniel Andrews’ car has engaged lawyers and is disputing the Premier and his wife’s claims about the circumstances of the crash. THE partner of a Hawthorn player who claims she was pushed to terminate a pregnancy by key football officials has released an extraordinary statement accusing the club of “appalling mistreatment”. VICTORIAN scientists are investigating if a safe, painless and non-invasive procedure using magnetic stimulation to ‘fire up’ brain cells could be the key to fighting memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease. TEACHERS are more likely to be assaulted on the job than any other worker, new research reveals. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A rainswept crowd of 73,816 watched in delight on Tuesday at Flemington's Melbourne Cup Day as Mark Zahra rode Gold Trip first past the post. The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted its inflation forecast yet again, prompting economists to predict an eighth straight interest rate rise in December and a greater chance of another hike in February – the RBA board’s first meeting of 2023. Former prime ministers Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison have been rolled out on day one of the Victorian election campaign in a new attack ad panning Opposition leader Matthew Guy. Text messages have overtaken our preferred way of talking to each other, with more than one in three people revealing they would rather send a text message to family and friends than call.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VICTORIA will have to pay a staggering $22.5bn in interest alone on the state’s soaring debt over the next four years.A MAN suspected of a carjacking and ramming police vehicles was arrested in Brighton East on Monday after a two-hour standoff that had residents on edge.A HOUSEHOLD with a $750,000 home loan will soon find itself making the same size monthly repayments as it cost to service $1 million of borrowing just six months ago.ENGLISH trainer James Ferguson is relying on champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy’s experience and local know­ledge to give Deauville Legend a decisive edge in the $7.75m Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police are investigating whether there are links between two wild CBD brawls which left one man fatally stabbed, two fighting for life and another in hospital. THE grandmother of a toddler who tragically died in a blind cord accident wants the government to make it mandatory for blind and curtain cords to be fixed to walls in all Victorian rental properties. THE high number of unlicensed riders in the high death toll of motorcyclists in Victoria this year has prompted a call to review how road statistics are kept. New data has revealed four in five mums feel judged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy will commit today to providing free lunches to every Victorian public school student if elected next month. Almost four police corruption complaints are made each day. Organised crime gangs could have ­exposed Australia to rabies. Flemington has welcomed back the biggest crowd to a racetrack in Australia since the 2019 Melbourne Cup.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria’s struggling public hospitals are facing a $1.4bn cut in federal funding over the next four years. Sex workers will be able to set up shop next to kindergartens, schools and churches in a “free for all” when new state government reforms are rolled out across Victoria. People in north and northwestern Victoria have been warned of an increased risk of diseases as floods ravage towns. And… Victoria’s regional led Commonwealth Games in 2026 will draw to an official close in Geelong at Kardinia Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brittany Higgins faced cameras with tears in her eyes but a defiant certainty in her voice; “I told the truth” she said – but now Ms Higgins’ accused rapist has referred her to police, suggesting she could be charged for her speech. Almost 150 trucks painted in anti-Dan messaging will hit the roads from Friday as firefighters intensify their war with the Andrews government. Teaching children to read when they start school is making them anxious and causing learning problems AND… Former AFL star Sam Fisher has been released from a rehabilitation facility five months after his shock arrest over a cross-border drug trafficking ring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny Frawley’s widow is calling on the AFL to “just get on with” honouring a recommendation of the coroner to “actively encourage” players to donate their brains to the Australian Sports Brain Bank in footy’s concussions fight. Flood victims will be hit with a “sneaky tax” for emergency payments provided to devastated businesses for clean up and rebuilding by the federal government. Public servants have launched a new push for a four-day working week. Lifting the wage cap, providing 26 weeks of paid parental leave and making WorkSafe independent from public service departments have also emerged as election issues. A freehold island in Victoria’s east boasting an airstrip and golf course is for sale with an eye-watering asking price of up to $79m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned of “hard days to come’’ as he unveiled a federal budget with no extra cost-of-living sweeteners that also officially axed the $1500 tax cut for low- and middle-­income earners. Victorian high school students have become a lost generation, missing more than seven million days of school – six weeks for each child – in the past year. Australians are having more babies later in life following a record low dip in fertility rates during the pandemic. Flood victims in desperate need of a roof over their head are relying on the generosity of big hearted Victorians to loan them their caravans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ambulance response times for critical emergencies are worse now than when Daniel Andrews came to office in 2014. One in four teachers say violent student behaviour and parent abuse makes them feel unsafe on the job. Treasurer Jim Chalmers will lay out his road map today to steer Australia through historic economic turmoil, declaring his first budget will halve the forecast deficit and reduce debt.Melbourne’s biggest ever fireworks extravaganza will be launched from a record number of skyscraper rooftops to welcome 2023 with a bang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A third of the controversial commuter car park projects still in planning across Melbourne are on the chopping block following millions of dollars in cost blowouts Some of Victoria’s top state schools take more than 70 per cent of their students from outside their designated neighbourhood zone, new data shows The Spirit of Tasmania is on track to exceed its best year for passengers on record And The Melbourne Cup Parade will return to city streets for the first time since 2019 as capacity crowds get set for the race that stops a nationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A wave of sports stars speaking out about sponsors’ cultural and environmental credentials has had its first major casualty, with Australia’s richest woman, Gina Rinehart Residents of flood-ravaged towns in the state’s north were last night ordered to evacuate as river waters were expected to peak Gender-neutral claiming will form part of a modernised government-paid parental leave scheme which will be expanded to families earning up to $350,000 And The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has launched legal action against a Melbourne burger shop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria's new public housing operator is under threat with a massive bailout needed to save it from financial collapse. Interventions to stop Victoria’s most vulnerable students dropping out of school will be ramped up next year Companies that fail to protect Australians’ personal data will face up to hundreds of millions of dollars in fines under new laws to be introduced And Swimmers are being urged to avoid taking a dip in Melbourne’s beaches as floodwaters have “badly affected” water conditions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greens senator Lidia Thorpe attended a “major briefing” on a significant Australian Federal Police operation around the time she was dating a former bikie boss. Drug lord Tony Mokbel has launched legal action against the state government and Barwon Prison claiming his human rights have been breached Two hundred hospital staff and 20 pharmacists will be ­deployed to flood-affected areas for three months in a bid to relieve exhausted local healthcare workers And Carlton and Richmond are set to reclaim their position as the AFL’s season-opening clash as the Blues push for a blockbuster fixture reflecting their pulling power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A top doctor who saved Daniel Andrews’ life has slammed the state government Underbelly star Vince Colosimo has been spared jail despite admitting driving high on the drug ice for a second time Victorians are vaping in record numbers And Horse-racing enthusiasts are saddling up for lavish $5m homes in a “residential grand stand” looking down the final straight at Moonee Valley RacecourseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria’s ambulance crisis has claimed another victim with new dad Danny Vasiljevic left for dead after calling for help with severe chest pains. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a bizarre request to the Australian media Victoria’s junior court staff will be taught how to decline inappropriate or sexualised overtures And Some SES volunteers have been prevented from responding to Victoria’s flood crisis because of ongoing Covid vaccine mandates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Melbourne young gun Tarryn Thomas is caught up in a police investigation amid allegations of malicious behaviour against a ­former partner. Airports around the country could be thrown into total chaos after fire and rescue teams threatened to go on strike Hundreds of families forced out of their homes in Melbourne’s western suburbs are facing crippling bills in order to stay in hotels near their work and their kids’ schools. And A Brighton landmark is slated to double the affluent suburb’s house price record after being listed for an incredible $46m-$50m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AN ARMY of selfless volunteers, helpful neighbours and have-a-go heroes are banding together, evacuating vulnerable residents and manning sandbag stations in Central Victoria as towns brace for devastating flooding to hit today. MELBOURNE has plunged out of the nation’s million-dollar home club with an almost $80,000 hit to the city’s house price in the past three months. A REVIEW will be conducted by Melbourne Water to determine whether a 3m floodwater wall around Flemington Racecourse exacerbated the severity of the flood that devastated Maribyrnong on Friday. TEACHERS are scouring social media for lesson plans because of a lack of quality school resources that forces them to “fend for themselves”, resulting in poorer education outcomes. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOWNS and cities in the firing line of Victoria’s flood crisis were on Saturday night battling to stay afloat, as authorities warn the state could experience the “largest evacuations ever seen” over the coming days. IT took 17 years, but Bali bombings survivor Lynley Le Grand this week was finally back in the arms of her “guardian angel”. SIX ballerinas are representing Australia in an international competition. AN UNPRECEDENTED plunge in the use of Victoria’s primary assistance program for first-home buyers, despite more than $1bn in support for them, has led to calls for banks to step up. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE state government has been forced to close beds at Victoria’s busiest emergency department as staff blame a recent death on Victoria’s ongoing health crisis. EVACUATION sirens rang out across the towns of Rochester, Seymour and Carisbrook on Thursday night as residents of multiple communities in Victoria’s north and central regions were warned to prepare for major flooding. A FAMILY violence outreach worker has been awarded a record $1.24m in damages after she was attacked and stalked by the violent husband of a woman she was helping. NOVAK Djokovic needs two ticks of approval from Immigration Minister Andrew Giles if he is to play in the upcoming Australian Open. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SUPER fund members who fail to check their fees and investment performance are potentially missing out on almost $250,000 at retirement, a new report says. VICTORIA is bracing for a major flood emergency, with some communities warned they could be isolated for up to 72 hours. HOUSEHOLD power bills have soared by $300 on average in the last six months, prompting calls for the federal government to do more to drive down electricity prices. VICTORIA’S eight universities are lagging well behind those in other states despite Australia’s graduates enjoying soaring pay rates and plentiful jobs. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TWICE as many teaching graduates from across Australia are failing a compulsory maths and English skills test compared to six years ago, with experts warning standards continue to fall. COMPANIES contracted on projects by the state have been quizzed by the state’s anti-corruption watchdog about whether they’ve seen dodgy deals in the public service. AN experienced surfer is suing Australia’s first surf park after allegedly breaking his neck during a wipeout. OVERTURNING Novak Djokovic’s three-year ban from entering Australia would be a “slap in the face” for Aussies that got vaccinated, former home affairs minister Karen Andrews says. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The death of a two-year-old boy in regional Victoria has exposed serious flaws in the state’s child protection system. Australia's Mafia is under threat from a potential police evidence bonanza against its most powerful figures Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has confirmed Novak Djokovic wants to return to Melbourne for the Australian Open And Former CEO of the Essendon football club Andrew Thorburn prayed with the controversial City on a Hill pastor in the hours before he publicly resigned from the roleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorians would pay a flat fee of $2 a day on almost all public transport if Matthew Guy is elected premier Abolishing the stage 3 tax cuts would overwhelmingly affect voters in seats held by Labor, Teal and Greens MPs Reckless hoon gangs are running riot across Melbourne And Josh Dunkley’s manager has labelled as “ludicrous” the Western Bulldogs’ threat to let the Charlie Sutton medallist slide through to the preseason draft See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Assaults on hospital staff have doubled in just three years, sparking renewed calls for action to protect them. Victoria's long-running pandemic declaration will finally end next week – 940 days after a state of emergency was first declared. Olivia Newton-John’s husband John Easterling says the brave superstar faced her cancer journey with confidence, courage and hope. And An independent review into the AFL’s controversial concussion expert Paul McCrory is expected to make “adverse” findings against two peopleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tradies, emergency service workers, senior teachers and nurses would have their promised tax breaks trimmed if the government changed stage three cuts Premier Daniel Andrews has faced further criticism for his intervention in the Andrew Thorburn saga, Victorians have been warned to brace for a thunderstorm asthma event that could rival the 2016 tragedy And Sports fans will get more cut price ticket options at next year’s Australian Open See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.