Victorians are flouting seatbelt laws with fatal consequences, with a record number of people killed on the road found to be unbelted.

More than one in three workers have been struck down by Covid-19 on one of Melbourne’s biggest shopping strips as traders beg for support from the state government to survive.

An Australian-first automated pollen counter installed on a roof at Melbourne University is set to revolutionise hay fever management.

And Australia Day revellers will be treated to a public concert featuring Daryl Braithwaite, an appearance from Bluey and a Roulettes flyover to mark the special occasion.

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