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Antisemitism and Islamophobia are nothing new in this country. But community and political leaders can help keep them in check by toning down their own rhetoric.
Victorian Parliament

Major party impasse threatens to unravel proposed hate speech laws

Islamic Council of Victoria spokesman Adel Salman said the political defence should never have been dropped from the government’s anti-vilification legislation.

  • by Chip Le Grand
Sam Vale of the Windsor Community Children’s Centre and kids Billie, Thea, and Lance.
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Early learning

Melbourne kinder in jeopardy after state rejects plea to buy site

  • by Nicole Precel and Madeleine Heffernan
The death of a Victorian wind farm – and what happens next
Renewables

The death of a Victorian wind farm – and what happens next

  • by Mike Foley and Bianca Hall
Millear’s teammates embrace each other before doing a memorial ‘row past’ to honour the 17-year-old memory.
Tragedy

‘Rest easy big Ed’: School rowers’ tribute to beloved crewmate who died at 17

  • by Marta Pascual Juanola
Rowing can open doors for Melbourne Grammar students to study and row at prestigious universities, including Harvard in the US.
Education

‘Training at insane levels’: Inside the brutal, elite world of private school rowing

  • by Alex Crowe and Bridie Smith
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Politics

Camberwell is one suburb to have housing developments fast-tracked.
Property development

The Allan government has shrunk its suburban high-rise plans. Here’s what’s changed

The state government has downsized its ambitions for the first tranche of its so-called activity centres, reducing height limits for medium-density apartment buildings and reducing development boundaries.

  • by Chip Le Grand and Adam Carey
Ballarat Grammar
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Private schools

Punishment ring scandal: Private school warned years ago about students’ cruelty

The family of a former student complained to a prestigious Victorian school years ago about a “strapping” culture, that is part of a probe into a punishment ring involving senior boarders.

  • by Noel Towell
Antisemitism and Islamophobia are nothing new in this country. But community and political leaders can help keep them in check by toning down their own rhetoric.
Victorian Parliament

Major party impasse threatens to unravel proposed hate speech laws

  • by Chip Le Grand
Premier Jacinta Allan and Treasurer Jaclyn Symes (left) announce an independent review.
Victorian budget

Jac the Knife: New treasurer signals major budget surgery

  • by Chip Le Grand
Premier Jacinta Allan and Police Minister Anthony Carbines shortly after announcing police chief Shane Patton’s contract would not be renewed.
Opinion
Victorian Parliament

Some people should never dance. This Victorian pair are two of them

  • by Chip Le Grand

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