Secret SRL fare levy, Heidelberg West shooting and Dolly's farewell

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1. Suburban Rail Loop: Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to help pay for controversial SRL

   The Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria since January 2025 to help pay for the controversial Suburban Rail Loop, the auditor general has found, with questions raised over the premier's involvement.

   theguardian.com

2. Police probe link between Fadi Haddara shooting and Tassie tobacco operation

   A man has been seriously injured in a shooting outside a Heidelberg West property, the latest of three incidents associated with the Haddara crime network, with police probing a link to a Tasmanian tobacco operation.

   theage.com.au

3. 'Irreplaceable': tributes after Dolly Parton dies at 80

   The world is remembering the legacy of Dolly Parton, one of the most beloved and best-selling female artists, after she died of cancer at age 80.

   bendigoadvertiser.com.au

4. Prestigious Kooyong Tennis Club underpaid staff for five years

   The prestigious Kooyong Tennis Club is under investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman after underpaying its kitchen staff for five years.

   theage.com.au

5. New Essendon coach's rise from rugby league heartland to the AFL's toughest job

   Essendon's new coach has risen from a rugby league heartland to take on the AFL's toughest job, with a reputation for wanting to give back to football in the region.

   thecourier.com.au

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