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Gippsland family ripped apart by holiday tragedy

The children of two Victorian pastors have been orphaned after their Tasmania family holiday turned to tragedy in a horrific crash. http://dlvr.it/S3gk4R

Ex-cop’s legal fight over Bourke St massacre

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A former sergeant who attempted to thwart the Bourke St massacre by warning his bosses of the driver’s killer intentions says he has been targeted and vilified for not protecting the “brotherhood” of the police force. http://dlvr.it/S3gNTT

Rare frog could put brakes on East Gippsland mine plan

The rare giant burrowing frog could stand in the way of a proposed $200 million mineral sands mine in East Gippsland’s food bowl. http://dlvr.it/S3fvwC

AFL greats back head knock tech revolution

A roll call of AFL greats has invested in revolutionary mouthguards fitted with hi-tech chips used to monitor head knocks in football. http://dlvr.it/S3fvvP

How regional Victorian vaccination rates compare

Just over 6 per cent of regional Victorians have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus via state-run vaccination centres. http://dlvr.it/S3fvtd

Australia’s answer to Bridgerton’s secretive Lady Whistledown

WHEN an Australian-born girl married a German count after her court debut before Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace, many thought she was set for life. http://dlvr.it/S3bzvC

Australia’s answer to Bridgerton’s secretive Lady Whistledown

WHEN an Australian-born girl married a German count after her court debut before Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace, many thought she was set for life. http://dlvr.it/S3bg3R

Bodies found in farmhouse fire tragedy

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The bodies of two people, believed to be a mum and daughter, have been found at a farm house burnt to the ground in the state’s north. http://dlvr.it/S3bBrq

Grim Reaper Covid-19 ad feeding on fear

The federal government’s graphic vaccine ad featuring a young woman gasping for air is an abysmal mess. http://dlvr.it/S3bBqc

Private schools’ big offers to win female students

Private co-ed schools are trying to win over girls with promises of leadership roles, scholarships and targeted facilities in a battle against boutique single sex girls’ schools. http://dlvr.it/S3bBnx

Bullet-riddled fate of teen who dreamt of being bushranger

In the early hours of the morning, at a farmhouse in the paddocks near Neerim, Mrs Johnstone woke to the sound of a bullet ripping through her kitchen wall. http://dlvr.it/S3XPpD

Why aged-care system is being short-changed

At least $2.1bn has been stripped from Australia’s problem-plagued aged-care system over the past four years as a result of controversial funding changes by the Coalition. http://dlvr.it/S3X5zj

Mitchell steps out at infamous fight night

Bikie boss Toby Mitchell was spotted at a notorious boxing event where a man was killed in a triple shooting in 2019. http://dlvr.it/S3Wkzv

Upside to our Covid-19 crisis and the vaccine blame game

The good news in a grim week that saw Australia’s largest city enter the limbo of an ever-extending lockdown, is that even as the vaccine rollout disaster stories continue to rollout, the vaccine rollout itself is quietly gathering steam. http://dlvr.it/S3Wkz7

Country Victoria’s top pubs (and their regulars) revealed

In a country town, a pub is more than just a watering hole — it’s often the backbone and heart of the community. http://dlvr.it/S3WkxH

Latest Covid rules just court confusion

It's been a constant gripe throughout the pandemic – the rules are just too hard to follow. http://dlvr.it/S3TkyH

‘We value our Diggers’: Day of honour for Afghan troops

A national day of commemoration will be established to honour the Australian troops who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq. http://dlvr.it/S3TSRR

Dozens of fireys battle Niddrie blaze after blast

Investigators will probe the cause of a blaze that broke out following reports of an “explosion” at a shop in Melbourne’s northwest on Saturday morning. http://dlvr.it/S3T5TQ

$50m dilemma at heart of iCook slug saga

How high does the slug slime go? http://dlvr.it/S3T5SP

Jamie Kah: ‘Maybe the best female athlete in the world’

Move along a little, Raelene Boyle. You, too, Evonne and Dawn. Make room for Jamie. If you old-time champions hadn’t heard much about the new girl before her latest riding record, you soon will. http://dlvr.it/S3T5RQ