The move is in response to Sunday's violence in a Melbourne shopping centre.

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Small businesses will pay an extra 5.3%, households 0.2%

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That's despite the concerns of local residents.

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Dust storms were seen in Sunraysia, while power outages occurred near Bendigo.

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Damaging to destructive winds have been forecast for parts of regional Victoria.

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They say the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund shouldn't be collected via rates.

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It would see pre-commitment technology rolled out across regional Victoria.

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Central Victoria, alpine areas, and parts of Gippsland and the North-East are all affected.

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It'll be introducing a shortened induction program from July.

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It comes after $2 billion in revenue was re-directed away from the Sunshine State.

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