More than 1000 cases of dangerously fatigued truck drivers were detected on Victorian roads last year.

Garages and living spaces in homes built for Commonwealth Games athlete villages are likely to be used as temporary bedrooms in a bid to squeeze in almost 7000 participants.

Banks have been put on ­notice to increase interest rates on savings deposits, as high ­inflation sparks a rise in unemployment and a home sales slump.

And Victoria is being urged to follow other states and adopt a licensing scheme for vape and tobacco sales to give police stronger powers to crack down on the black market.

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