>Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced a LGBTIQA+ helpline in response to a recent spate of vigilante-style “paedophile sting” gay dating app attacks on homosexual men.

>The measure was announced on Saturday by Ms Allan and Minister for Equality Vicki Ward, who said the goal of the new helpline will be “to support LGBTIQA+ Victorians targeted by homophobic violence”.
https://www.noticer.news/victoria-lgbtiqa-helpline-gay-dating-app-attacks/

>Victoria’s first Indian-born mayor has stepped down from his duties and complained about being the victim of racist comments days after failing to front court on dangerous driving charges.

>Pradeep Tiwari, Mayor of Maribyrnong in Melbourne’s northwest, briefly had a warrant out for his arrest on Thursday after he did not attend a scheduled hearing at Melbourne Magistrates Court, but it was later withdrawn after Tiwari’s lawyers provided the court with further information.

>He is facing three charges – dangerous driving, failing to ensure a passenger not in the same seat as driver, and using a portable device while behind the wheel – over an alleged incident in Flemington in June last year, three months before he was elected.
https://www.noticer.news/maribyrnong-mayor-pradeep-tiwari-driving-racism/