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The body of a woman, in her 50s, has been found inside a Sydney home with injuries so horrific that senior police officers described it as one of the worst crime scenes they had seen in years.
Energy Minister Mick de Brenni has refused to take responsibility for the Callide Power Plant explosion, sensationally accusing CS Energy bosses of lying to him about maintenance and safety at the facility.
Port Lincoln father Troy Smith will likely avoid prison after being allegedly caught with more than 3g of meth inside his Bali hotel room, with prosecutors recommending he serve his sentence in a rehab facility.Chilling GoPro footage has emerged of a teen charged with terror offences armed with knives and tactical equipment before allegedly walking into a Labor MP’s office.
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Julian Assange will today start his new life as a free man with his wife and two young sons in Australia.
The cost of dying is set to skyrocket in Victoria, with the Allan government considering introducing what has been panned as a “death tax by stealth”.
CS Energy issued warnings that maintenance was being neglected at its plants just two years before a major explosion tore through Callide Power Station.
A wealthy Adelaide college has raked in more than a quarter of a billion dollars in recent years.
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The widow of slain camper Russell Hill says she feared Greg Lynn would walk free, saying “an innocent person doesn’t get rid of the bodies”.
Vape legalisation advocates say the Coalition could raise $510 million a year in tax revenue under its plan to regulate the sale of nicotine products through retailers like supermarkets or convenience stores.
A minibus carrying farm workers is believed to have been trying to overtake another car when it crashed into a tree in Victoria’s northwest.
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will not face a fourth trial after he successfully appealed his convictions over the alleged rape of a woman in 2018.
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Vapes will be made available at pharmacies without a prescription after the Albanese government struck a deal with the Greens that will soften a proposed retail ban on e-cigarettes.
The boss of Australia’s anti-doping agency has warned that the AFL – and Australian sport more widely – is at a “crossroad” as a damning report identified “key issues” around players buying cocaine, ice and ecstasy from criminals.
The notorious Bicycle Bandit who plundered 11 banks in a terrifying crime spree has received one of the longest sentences in SA history – but a judge acknowledged the “air of artificiality” about his penalty, given that he’s about to die.
New data has revealed Queensland patients waited up to 14 hours in the state’s emergency departments as choked hospitals struggled to cope with soaring demand.
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A young girl who witnessed her mother’s alleged shooting murder is struggling to process the terrible tragedy, according to those close to the Mackay family.
The Bicycle Bandit’s sentencing has been expedited after he expressed an intent to access his voluntary assisted dying kit – but one of his victims, who also has terminal cancer, says he deserves neither empathy nor sympathy.
With a little help after years of trying, purple Wiggle John Pearce is to become a father for the first time.
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An eight-year-old boy took an illegal replica assault rifle to a Sydney school, forcing a class into lockdown and sparking a police investigation into how it ended up in the boy’s hands.
Elite private schools are exempting poorly performing students from national NAPALN tests in a bid to improve their overall scores, a scathing academic report has revealed.
Queensland’s political leaders are bitterly divided over the state’s nuclear future, with all levels of government at odds over the safety and economic viability of the controversial energy plan.
Cameras to catch Adelaide drivers distracted by mobile phones have been switched on, with hefty fines for those caught breaking the law.
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Dozens of rounds of live ammunition, police uniforms and bulletproof vests are in the hands of criminals after being stolen from cop cars during the Wakeley riot two months ago.
Queensland homeowners missing mortgage repayments are at their highest level since the early pandemic, with hundreds of families at risk as $223m worth of home loans go into the red.
An offshore wind farm proposed for NSW’s south coast has divided the tight-knit Illawarra community.
Millionaire John Singleton has lavished Erin Molan with a share in a $700,000 prize filly he’s named after her.
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Former premiership-winning South Australian greyhound trainer Tony Rasmussen has been banned for life and fined a record $220,000 after being found guilty of a string of welfare and integrity charges.
The Reserve Bank is set to pave the way for an upcoming interest rate rise when it concludes its board meeting on Tuesday afternoon amid a robust jobs market and concerns that fresh stimulus will heighten already elevated levels of inflation.
The notorious, terminally ill “Bicycle Bandit” who terrorised the state for a decade will spend what remains of his life in jail, after a court rejected his final plea for mercy.
An extra $720 million has been injected into the Queensland economy since the end of trade blocks imposed by the Chinese Government on Australian products like beef, barley and cotton.
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Opposition Leader John Pesutto has taken another swipe at the Allan government for failing to condemn union heavyweight John Setka’s savage attack on the AFL.
Taxpayers were slugged more than $100,000 for an Australian delegation to attend the funeral of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has boldly declared Brisbane’s Olympic and Paralympic Games “mess” would be fixed within 100 days of an LNP government surging to power, salvaging Queensland’s reputation on the world stage.
A teenager allegedly tried to steal a police car after a violent failed carjacking but was tasered and capsicum-sprayed, a court has heard.
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A menacing attack by John Setka on AFL umpiring boss Stephen McBurney that included his image on a spoof “Wanted: Dead or Alive” poster has been slammed by anti-violence campaigners and the state opposition.
Youth offenders have injured 137 people in six years by crashing cars they have stolen in aggravated burglaries.
A NSW Police officer faked a breath test when he caught the son of his senior colleague drink driving on a country road in the state’s southwest.
Hundreds of people rallied at Tyndale Christian School in Salisbury East on Wednesday night, in opposition to proposed changes to discrimination laws for faith-based schools.
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CFMEU boss John Setka has demanded the AFL sack its umpire boss, former building watchdog Stephen McBurney, or face delays on its league-related projects nationwide.
In NSW, Disruption to Sydney’s light rail network for 24-hours on Wednesday could soon extend to the city’s trains and buses, the sector’s union has warned.
Taxes on Queenslanders will help plug the state’s revenue hole as the golden era of coal royalties comes to an end.
Two former Adelaide coaches have questioned the team’s mentality on the back of a string of narrow defeats that has left its season in free fall.
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A former Labor minister has sided with families of Covid victims who feel outraged that Daniel Andrews was given the nation’s highest King’s Birthday honour – as polling shows 95 per cent of people don’t think he deserves it.
Premier Steven Miles says today’s state budget will be the “best ever” despite it containing the second-largest deficit in a decade to help fund a major pre-election cash splash.
South Australia’s richest private schools have prime real estate holdings estimated to be worth more than $12bn, with one located on a vast holding near the CBD valued at nearly $3bn.
A 12-year-old repeat offender with a record of more than 80 charges is back at home after being caught breaking and entering just three days after he had been freed on bail by the NSW Supreme Court.
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Nine chairman Peter Costello has been captured on video pushing a journalist to the ground at Canberra Airport, after the former federal treasurer refused to answer the reporter’s questions relating to the rolling harassment scandal at the under-siege media company.
Four years on from the deaths of Russell Hill and Carol Clay, the couple’s loved ones sat metres away from the man accused of murdering them.
The price tag of the Miles government’s centrepiece “Big Build” has ballooned to $107bn over the next four years – almost the same cost, per minute, of the Apollo Project that landed men on the moon.
Port Adelaide has brushed off scepticism about its early-season form, believing it has set a really good platform to attack the second half of the campaign as it chases a flag.
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An encampment of rough sleepers has sprung up outside the Reserve Bank’s Martin Place offices as hundreds of people sleep on the street in the City of Sydney every night.
Taxpayers are forking out $2 million a year to look after a intellectually disabled boy, but his care is still failing so catastrophically he has been the subject of more than 500 critical incidents in less than two years.
A court has heard two Queensland owned electricity generators allegedly manipulated the price bracket of their wholesale power packages to create massive artificial spikes in energy market prices for their own profit.
Alleged Bicycle Bandit, armed robber and terminal cancer patient Kym Allen Parsons has been approved for voluntary assisted dying and has the means to end his life, eight months before his trial.
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Devastated cruise passengers have reacted furiously to the closure of the iconic P&O Australia brand after a 92-year history and the loss of Aussie jobs.
Victoria Police is being forced to fund daily operations with more than $100m saved from hundreds of staff vacancies.
This is Queensland’s tactical blueprint for Selwyn Cobbo to shock the Blues.
Adelaide has won planning approval for its move to Thebarton Oval, as the Crows’ long search for a new home reaches its conclusion.
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Foreign citizens including New Zealanders and permanent residents from the UK, US, Canada and Pacific island nations will be able to join the Australian Defence Force in a move to tackle the nation’s military recruitment crisis.
QLD Treasurer Cameron Dick has left the door open for tax changes on business and industry in next week’s state budget, but reiterated a “promise” that everyday Queenslanders will not suffer.
Supermum Jess Stenson says her two young children helped her deal with the drama surrounding an appeal over her marathon selection for the Paris Olympics.
Dramatic footage of Sydney hitman Hamad Assad being killed has been obtained by DTTV, nearly eight years after the man known as “The Executioner” was himself executed.
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A teenage boy who made the call for emergency services to help an unresponsive young girl in Adelaide who later died has recalled the incident in harrowing detail.
Queensland monthly building approvals have dropped to 25 per cent below their 10-year average, with struggling families turning to measures such as “instant” homes to cope with the housing crisis.
Councils and the construction industry have slammed the NSW Government’s new housing targets as “numbers on a piece of paper”, raising fears a building industry on its knees will be unable to hit the state’s goals.
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Investigators have uncovered a phone while searching a dam for the body of missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy.
Killer bus driver Brett Button was behaving oddly in the hours leading up to the Hunter crash which left 10 dead and 25 injured, boasting to wedding guests he could perform “donuts” and telling them “this bit’s going to be fun” as he took the Greta roundabout 25km/h faster than recommended.
Brisbane 2032 chief executive Cindy Hook has urged concerned Queenslanders to “speak up” and demand an Olympic Games stadium a growing city needs.
An “inexperienced, immature” driver whose “reckless and dangerous” choices caused the death of a beloved friend, daughter and granddaughter will spend at least two years behind bars.
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There was still no sign of a mother and baby more than 24 hours after a human placenta and umbilical cord were found on a Sydney riverbank as officials plead for the woman to take herself and her newborn to hospital.
Heat sensors have been installed in the homes of teachers in a remote Queensland community – and the government has now also urged them to sleep with duress alarms.
A rogue food delivery rider who clocked up 240 demerit points since the start of the year is allegedly still on the road driving dangerously – and authorities are struggling to stop him.West Adelaide footballer Sam May has been dubbed a ‘miracle man’ after making a remarkable recovery from serious injuries from a fall at a Port Lincoln hotel last month.
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Facebook has become a thriving marketplace for black market merchants hawking everything from counterfeit cash, cloned credit cards and illegal firearms.
A sexual harassment scandal has engulfed one of the country’s biggest retailers, implicating its CEO, and forcing the resignation of a senior executive.
QLD Premier Steven Miles’ sensational call to slash immigration amid unprecedented growth has been questioned, with documents revealing that the state’s population is on par with what was predicted when Labor came to power nine years ago.
Students have moved into the new, $98m expansion of an Adelaide CBD school after construction delays meant they had to learn elsewhere on campus for the start of the year.
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Black market merchants peddling methamphetamine, ice and heroin are using Facebook posts promoting illegal vapes to funnel customers to websites and Telegram chats selling hard drugs.
A new diabetes drug thought to be “better than Ozempic” will be trialled in Melbourne in a move researchers hope can help end global shortages.
An Adelaide man has shared how a “fantastic holiday” with his wife came to a horrific end when their Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence, sending them into freefall and leaving his wife with a serious spinal injury.
Multimillion-dollar sobering-up centres are sitting largely empty, with just 417 people checking in over their first five months of operation.
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SA Premier Peter Malinauskas’s push to ban children under 14 from social media has been bolstered by the US’s top doctor, who urged government action to tackle “a medical emergency among young people”.
Aviation experts have begun an investigation into how a Singapore Airlines flight dropped more than a kilometre in less than a minute, leaving one man dead and other passengers “doing somersaults” as the plane plunged.
One of Channel 9’s on-air stars has revealed her former boss Darren Wick sexually harassed her in public, groping her and breathing heavily down her neck.
Shocking allegations of gender selection within QLD’s embattled fertility industry are being investigated by the health ombudsman.
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Anthony Albanese has declared he will not go to the polls until he has broken the back of the cost-of-living crisis, saying he is committed to going the distance in his first term of government.
A staggering 70 per cent of Queensland’s public hospital staff have been assaulted or witnessed violence at work a damning new survey has revealed, with warnings patients are also at risk.
The cost of building a new home in Victoria went up about $25,000 overnight earlier this month.
Adelaide commuters purchasing single trips to travel short distances on public transport are paying the highest fares in the country.
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More than 60,000 of 80,000 failed asylum seekers still in the country have been allowed to remain here with full work and study rights.
Patient prescriptions and private GP and healthcare provider information was among the data leaked in the major medical breach involving MediSecure.
Victoria Police has rejected a recommendation to introduce nine-hour shifts for frontline cops in a move that pits Chief Commissioner Shane Patton against the Allan government.
AFL Brownlow Medallist Ollie Wines has been cleared by his cardiologist to train and play against North Melbourne this week, after he was subbed out of Port Adelaide’s thrilling win over Hawthorn with heart palpitations.
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Almost 320,000 Australians have been unemployed for between two years and a decade despite living through the biggest jobs booms in Australia’s history.
The University of Melbourne has warned pro-Palestinian protesters occupying a major building on campus that it will send in police to break up their encampment because its “patience is now at an end”.
A frightened mother from regional SA says her child’s school was forced into lockdown after a seven-year-old boy with a history of behavioural issues produced a knife and threatened to kill classmates.
The Queensland government’s alternative plan for the Gabba could cost $1.1bn and cut its capacity by 4000 seats.
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The daughter of missing camper Carol Clay has told a jury she was concerned her mother’s affair with Russell Hill would become public after their disappearance.
Apartments could become more affordable in Brisbane under Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s plan to remove outdated minimum carparking requirements for new developments in high-density areas.
Australia’s peak soccer body is refusing to say how it plans to vote if a motion to expel Israel from the World Cup goes ahead in Bangkok later this week.
A tenant in one of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s investment properties has been given an eviction notice but is pleading with the leader of the country not to kick him out.
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Police will be able to use metal-detecting “wands” in major public spaces where knife crimes have been committed in the past year, in a key change to proposed new powers driven by concerns about the safety of yearly events like the Easter Show.
Accused High Country killer Gregory Lynn murdered campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay, probably after a dispute over a drone, prosecutors allege.
An Uber driver allegedly raped a young woman after she had finished work in the early hours of the morning in Sydney’s Inner West.
An Adelaide pilot who was working in the US has died in a motor vehicle accident.
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Social media giants are being urged to work with the South Australian government as it seeks to legislate a ban on children under the age of 14 from the platforms.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will today sell a budget Labor claims will help struggling households, but a growing chorus of experts warn the plan will also keep crippling mortgage repayments higher for longer.
NSW Police have joined the NRL integrity unit in investigating allegations that Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker were the targets of racial abuse during their game against St George Illawarra at the weekend.
A long-anticipated fall in international airfares has finally arrived, with Flight Centre data showing overseas economy fares in the second half of 2024 are down an average of 13 per cent on the same time last year.
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Social media giants such as Meta and TikTok have been put on notice, with the federal government announcing a wide-ranging probe into online platforms’ potential harm to Australians.
Confronting footage has emerged of pro-Palestinian students at Queensland’s largest university admitting they would be terrorists if involved in the overseas conflict.
Troubled former North Melbourne footballer Tarryn Thomas is again being investigated by police for allegedly harassing a former partner.
A Port Lincoln father allegedly caught with methamphetamine in Bali was sent an unsolicited package, purportedly holding lubricant but actually containing drugs, while in the Indonesian party capital.
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A repeat domestic violence offender with an apprehended violence order banning him going near his former girlfriend ambushed her outside a Sydney gym and stabbed her in the throat with a kitchen knife.
Jewish students and staff at Queensland’s top university fear for their safety after a suspected antisemitic attack on the office of a Jewish academic.
The governnment will pump an extra $3.25 billion into the North East Link – the biggest single investment it has made in Victoria since being elected.
Twenty scholarships will soon be available for students wanting to work in artificial intelligence research at Lot Fourteen, with significant investment aimed at boosting SA as a global competitor in the sector.
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Accused mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has formally entered not guilty pleas to three charges of murder and five of attempted murder as her case will be fast-tracked for trial to the Supreme Court.
Premier Steven Miles’ $1000 election sweetener, spruiked as helping Queenslanders with their power bills, could be cashed out and spent on anything in a $2.5bn billing loophole.
Medical experts are sounding the alarm as a predicted epidemic of cancer in under 50s threatens to overwhelm the country’s GPs and blow out hospital wait times.
Sydney’s iconic Darling Harbour has been given a multimillion-dollar facelift, with a new playground, sound shell and a bamboo forest at the Chinese Garden of Friendship to be officially opened to the public Wednesday.
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Under-18s will be banned from buying knives, raising the age limit from 16 while NSW Police will get new powers to search people for blades in response to the alleged stabbing of an Assyrian bishop in Wakeley and the Bondi Junction massacre.
A new $400 bonus for an estimated 700,000 Victorian students will be unveiled as the key cost of living measure in today’s state budget.
The state government has spent more than $111m buying properties and doing technical studies for a renewable energy project that has no business case, is not backed by the Opposition and is vehemently opposed by locals.
A third of primary school students and almost half of high schoolers have sought, or are planning to start, treatment for mental health concerns.
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Parents will be able to see social media through the eyes of their teenage children using a new tool exposing how young people can be surrounded by misogynistic content that promotes harmful attitudes toward women.
Staff shortages, lenient consequences for poor behaviour and the false perception educators get 12 weeks off a year are some of the systematic issues driving disrespect in the classroom.
Queenslanders won’t pay “a single cent” for electricity from July, with Premier Steven Miles doubling the state’s power rebate to $1000 in a major $2.5bn pre-election cash splash.
South Australian mums and dads are less likely to yell at their kids or feel guilty about how much time they spend together than parents elsewhere in the country.
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Coward-punch killer Kieran Loveridge, whose unprovoked attack on a young man on a Kings Cross street 12 years ago shocked Sydney, is now out of jail and on a crusade to educate young men about the dangers of alcohol and violence, saying if anyone knows the horror consequences, it’s him.
The union for prison officers has accused the Victorian government of recklessly endangering their lives amid what it brands an “epidemic of assaults”.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has buckled to pressure and will remove the detention as a last resort clause amid poor electoral prospects and mounting criticism the government is soft on crime.
AstraZeneca has acknowledged that its Covid-19 vaccine can cause a rare and potentially deadly blood-clotting condition, according to court documents.
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Child experts are calling for a national blanket ban on mobile phones in schools as they warn kids are struggling with basic skills in the classroom like reading for long periods of time, critical thinking and recognising emotions on faces.
The father of accused Melbourne footballer Joel Smith says he fears his son is being “scapegoated” to cover up rampant illicit drug use in the AFL.
CFMEU workers on Brisbane’s $6.2bn Cross River Rail project are expected to walk off the job on Tuesday following unmet demands for huge pay rises that would mean an entry-level construction worker earning $240,000.
Rory Sloane thought he might be able to pull just one more “out of the hat” and yet again come back from a serious injury.
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Anzac Day - unspoiled by commericalism or activism - is fast becoming our nation’s seminal day.
Labor is on track for a savage electoral defeat as voters desert QLD Premier Steven Miles and the LNP extends its two-party lead just six months before the state election.
Victorian homeowners could be forced to fork out thousands of dollars to upgrade old appliances with energy efficient models as the statewide crackdown on fossil fuels intensifies.
Virgin Australia has suspended direct flights from Adelaide to Bali due to the delayed delivery of new Boeing MAX aircraft.
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War heroes and army veterans have slammed a group of pro-Palestine protesters who are set to rally at several city locations on Anzac Day.
Police swooped on what they claim was a teen terror cell in Sydney’s southwest yesterday, arresting seven youths allegedly linked to the Wakeley church stabber.
Queensland teachers are being stabbed with pencils and having desks thrown at them by students, as compensation payouts top half a billion dollars over the past decade.
And an Adelaide Inquest has heard a woman who died while being ramped told a paramedic she couldn’t breathe shortly before going into cardiac arrest.
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Elon Musk could afford to personally pay the fine for his social media platform X’s refusal to remove footage of a violent stabbing attack in Sydney for centuries, as the billionaire is accused of putting his “ego” ahead of “common decency”.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has admitted the government “needs to do more” to grapple with the growing domestic violence crisis in Australia.
The West Adelaide Football Club has shed new light on the moments leading up to the discovery of a seriously injured footballer Sam May at a Port Lincoln hotel on the weekend.
Crown Resorts has finally been given the all clear to hold a casino license at Sydney’s Barangaroo by NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC), ending years of uncertainty over a vision outlined more than a decade ago by James Packer
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Five young Victorian children – including two known to child protection – died from malnutrition and neglect in just 17 months during the pandemic.
A NSW woman has allegedly been murdered by her ex-partner just over a fortnight after he was granted bail after being accused of raping her three times.
Queensland’s youth crime epidemic has been laid bare as a new report reveals the number of young criminals jumped 5.2 per cent to more than 11,000 offenders, with 11 of those charged with murder.
A West Adelaide footballer is in a serious condition in Royal Adelaide Hospital after an incident at a Port Lincoln hotel on Sunday morning.
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Pro-Palestine activists are turning up at University of Melbourne classrooms and photographing students after asking for a show of hands to indicate who agrees with their views on the Israel-Gaza war.
A teenager has been charged after allegedly attacking an Assyrian Christian bishop during a livestreamed service at a church in Sydney’s southwest after days in hospital.
Police say the Australian boss of a transnational organised crime syndicate was living in Brisbane’s suburbia as he masterminded a series of huge drug shipments including a “botched” 900kg cocaine import where bricks of the drugs washed ashore.
Owners of short-term accommodation, such as Airbnb and Stayz properties, will be slugged hundreds more in rates, under a proposal by Adelaide City Council.
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Brittany Higgins will keep the $2.4m compensation payment she received from the government despite Justice Michael Lee finding the basis for her claim, that there had been a political cover up of her assault, was “untrue.”
The family of schoolboy accused of the Sydney church stabbing say the teen was “religious but not a radical” and he is “extremely remorseful”.
Ongoing protest action that continues to plague Victoria has forced at least 10,000 Victoria Police officers off the beat with more than 560 protests staged in Melbourne’s CBD in the past six months alone.
A federal inquiry has failed to find any evidence of the QLD government having completed any real work in preparation for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to key senators leading the probe.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hinted that a brave Frenchman who faced off with a rampaging knifeman, who stabbed six people to death in Bondi Junction, on Saturday may jump the queue to become an Australian citizen.
Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci has been threatened with jail time after refusing to answer questions about the supermarket chain’s profitability in a two hour-long standoff with furious senators.
More than half of Queenslanders have witnessed an accident on the Bruce Highway and a whopping one in three people are dissatisfied or extremely dissatisfied with the nation’s longest route.
Embattled former player agent Ricky Nixon is facing a slew of fresh criminal charges as he stares down the threat of imminent bankruptcy.
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After one aborted, then abandoned, criminal trial and two successful out of court settlements Bruce Lehrmann was on Monday found to have raped Brittany Higgins.
The Victorian government is pushing for a “substantial increase” for workers on minimum and award wages, well ahead of the “economically responsible” lift other states want amid warnings too big a rise may drive up inflation.
A new housing “super portfolio” has been created to focus on fixing the South Australia’s housing crisis – and several other key portfolio responsibilities have been switched – as part of Premier Peter Malinauskas’ first cabinet reshuffle.
Queensland Education Minister Di Farmer has bowed to pressure from the teachers’ unions and home education bodies, announcing homeschooling reforms and proposed changes to student suspensions and expulsions are officially on hold.
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Drug dealing would be virtually impossible for criminals without social media and apps like Meta-owned WhatsApp, with a new study finding 70 per cent of Australians use them to buy illicit substances.
NSW households face paying at least $20 a year extra on their electricity bills after a blowout in the already massive cost of a new privately owned transmission line to the troubled Snowy Hydro 2.0 project.
A young man who was brutally stabbed to death in a suspected drug deal gone wrong in an industrial street was “polite” and “well mannered” when he sought information from residents less than 12 hours before his unsolved murder.
More than half of Queensland’s most hardcore youth offenders are roaming free on the streets – but the minister says more young criminals are locked up than ever.
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In a devastating on-air moment, a Channel Seven veteran has announced the tragic death of Sunrise reporter Nathan Templeton.
A $1 billion money laundering and tax evasion syndicate has been busted by the Australian Federal Police, who claim 1200 business were cashing in on the scheme.
Security footage has captured the moments after a 21-year-old Adelaide man was stabbed to death in a “senseless” attack in a quiet industrial street, with police now launching a major murder probe.
Queensland’s construction sector has the lowest rate of female participation of any industry, with insiders saying “toxic masculinity” is locking women out of the sector.
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The state government is looking at charging foreigners more to buy property in NSW, with Treasurer Daniel Mookhey declaring money from overseas investors should be directed to help “build new homes”.
A large group of Hells Angels bikies charged over a joy ride have appeared in court, prompting a heavy police presence in Adelaide’s CBD.
Double time when it rains, a full month of rostered days off each year, and an extra $1000 a week when working away from home are just some of the sweetheart conditions the Queensland government has struck with the construction unions under its controversial Best Practice Industry Conditions policy.
Melbourne’s world class major sporting events are encouraging workers to take sickies.
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The man charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend, who was found dead in a burnt-out car near Ballarat, posted a tribute after her death saying he would “forever love you” and allegedly messaged friends claiming she had taken her own life.
The owner of an e-scooter that allegedly set fire to a hotel room, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage, had taped over the room’s smoke alarm because her vaping had been setting it off too much.
Queensland’s critical housing shortage is being exacerbated by the Miles’ government centrepiece $92bn Big Build pipeline.
Sydney petrol prices have hit their highest levels this year just in time for the school holidays, with economists warning further increases could fuel inflation and impact the potential for interest rate cuts.
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Students were shown pictures of adults who had undergone transgender transformation surgery, and incest and bestiality were discussed in an unsupervised sex-ed session in an Adelaide school.
Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach says that Bruce Lehrmann was reimbursed by the network for drugs and prostitutes during a night out which prompted him to tell his boss the former political staffer was on the “warpath”.
Indian community leaders and Life Saving Victoria say the state government must urgently invest in multilingual water safety education and swimming lessons to “help save lives” after a series of tragic drownings.
The peak medical body has set in motion crisis talks with surgeons to find solutions to exploding elective surgery lists in regional Queensland.
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Australia’s next Governor-General will be a female corporate high-flyer with a long history of advocacy on gender, climate and Indigenous issues.
A Queensland pumped hydroelectricity project slated to cut through the world’s platypus capital and furiously opposed by locals could balloon to $18bn – the state’s most expensive project ever.
Bosses at the Seven Network are holding crisis talks on the future of Spotlight as allegations of payments for drugs and prostitutes engulf the current affairs program.
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has declared this year’s Gather Round sequel will be better than the original as the AFL’s festival of football returns to Adelaide today.
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Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial against Network Ten and presenter Lisa Wilkinson has been reopened at the 11th hour after sensational new evidence was presented to the Federal Court.
Parents in Sydney’s booming northwest are being forced to make 90 minute round trips to pick up their children from their catchment primary school after the state failed to deliver any of its promises for education in the area.
An expert says the three people who died after ingesting beef wellington allegedly laced with poisonous fungi may have spent their last moments writhing in pain as the toxins from the death cap mushrooms worked through their bodies.
Organised groups stealing bulk quantities of items to sell on the black market at discounted prices or to exchange for drugs are behind a rise in retail thefts in South Australia.
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A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash during a police chase in Sydney’s inner west yesterday afternoon.
A Caboolture mother claims Queensland Health failed her toddler, who is now brain-damaged and fighting for life in intensive care after contracting the usually harmless hand, foot and mouth disease.
The Victorian Premier’s office is fighting to keep hundreds of documents from Daniel Andrews’ time in office secret in a legal case with ramifications for government transparency.
Adelaide City Council member Jing Li helped enrol 500 new voters in the hotly contested 2020 local government election, according to Freedom of Information documents.
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Ex-Victoria Police chief commissioner Kel Glare says he is disgusted by footy’s secret “off the books” drug testing regime and called for the resignation of all AFL chiefs who had knowledge of its existence.
The man accused of killing a real estate agent and seriously injuring her co-worker in a random daylight stabbing attack will have his case fast-tracked to South Australia’s highest court.
The number of tobacco stores in local areas could be limited under a new Victorian scheme that would require sellers to obtain licences.
Millions of Australians are moving into share houses, skipping insurance and driving run-down cars to survive the shocking cost of living crisis.
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About 100 current AFL players have been granted secret immunity from the AFL’s three-strike drugs policy. More than 90,000 new homes are stuck in the planning system, as young people are forced to flee NSW because they can’t find a place to live. South Australia's average wages have suffered cuts of more than seven per cent in past three years. A turbulent 12 months has wiped $384m off the value of Qantas’s brand.
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An IT worker at a Sydney high school has allegedy been busted with child abuse material after hacking the school’s computers in order to steal his colleagues’ credit card details.
A former Melbourne Football Club doctor has sensationally admitted to conducting “off the books” illicit drug tests – allegedly authorised by the AFL – to help players evade detection on match days.
A bridge collapsed in the US last night after it was struck by a cargo ship, sparking fears of a “mass casualty event” as rescuers desperately searched for people who were on the huge structure when it crashed into a river.
Three people have been confirmed dead after a freak wave capsized a fishing vessel near Spilsby Island, South Australia.
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A Facebook whistleblower has warned about unregulated access to Meta platforms by Aussie kids. The family of a woman raped and killed by Jonathon Bakewell has called for an urgent inquiry as the killer is released again. Australian schools are facing a chronic shortage of qualified maths teachers. A legal fight over a cancelled Australian Grand Prix concert by Robbie Williams is set for a court showdown within weeks.
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Accused triple murderer mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been forced into a protected unit at a women’s maximum security prison alongside pedophile rapist school principal Malka Leifer, as fears mount for the mother of two’s safety.
Video footage of protesters chanting anti-Israeli slogans with loudspeakers at a publicly-funded night markets in Sydney’s southwest have been forwarded to the NSW Police’s Engagement and Hate Crime Unit.
Significant native forest home to endangered koalas would be bulldozed to make way for the QLD government’s controversial Olympic athletics stadium.
The debilitating condition endometriosis which affects up to one in seven women will be investigated by an SA parliament committee.
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Millions in compensation will be paid to the Indigenous owners of a disused bowling club due to the Western Harbour Tunnel being built underneath it – while thousands of neighbouring property owners won’t receive a cent.
A court has heard that a man accused of repeatedly raping his daughter while she was a pre-teen is the son of a veteran Sydney police officer.
Iconic Australian vacuuming company Godfreys will be closed for good, after no viable offers to buy the struggling business were made.
Pandas are set to remain a star attraction at Adelaide Zoo after a breakthrough during top-level talks between Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.
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The Reserve Bank has abandoned talk of more rate hikes, as it `kept the official cash rate steady at a 12-year high of 4.35 per cent.
Harrowing new details have emerged of allegations convicted wife killer Brian Earl Johnston repeatedly raped Kelly Wilkinson just weeks before her murder in Queensland.
Electricity prices for South Australian customers will start to fall from July.
Straight from her Las Vegas residency, Kylie Minogue has touched down in Sydney for a well earnt break.
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Population growth fuelled by soaring migration is set to cut the amount of GST revenue coming to NSW by $80 per person next financial year, heaping pressure on the state government to fund hospitals, schools and roads with a decreasing share of Commonwealth cash.
A beloved special forces soldier described by his squad mates as a loyal friend with an “infectious sense of humour” has been farewelled in a heartfelt ceremony.
In Victoria, organised crime figures who use their profits to lash out on yachts, penthouse living and sex workers will pay the price under new Allan Government laws.
And Adelaide’s most famous madam, Stormy Summers, has died, three days short of her 78th birthday.
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Baby Boomers are happily spending during the cost-of-living crisis, while younger generations tighten their purse strings. Regional townships in NSW have been rebranded by the Bureau of Statistics, causing an uproar over the GST carve up. David Speirs has denied a threat to quit as SA Liberal leader if former cabinet minister Anne Ruston lost the top Senate ticket spot. The Victorian government is being urged to set up special tax havens across Melbourne and regional areas to solve the housing crisis.
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Australia’s migration intake hit record numbers in January despite the Albanese government’s plan to slow the surge. A union boss is pushing for manslaughter charges to be brought against the owner of the Ballarat Gold Mine. A Chinese tourist has been found guilty of manslaughter over a botched boob job during which a Sydney beauty clinic manager died of an anaesthetic overdose. Plans to transform South Australia into a plant protein powerhouse have collapsed.
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All workers would have the right to request to work from home under a union push to provide more flexibility for carers of children and elderly parents. Kelly Wilkinson’s devastated loved ones called her killer Brian Earl Johnston “pure evil” as he was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday. Violent incidents at regional NSW schools have increased to their highest level in five years. One of South Australia’s most senior firefighters has called in police over a fake email scam.
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More than eight in 10 voters think that nicotine vapes should be sold in the same way as alcohol and tobacco. China issues an interim recommendation to abolish crippling tariffs on bottled wine. Malaysia looks poised to swoop on the 2026 Commonwealth Games.Queensland Premier Steven Miles and Opposition Leader David Crisafulli have gone head-to-head for the first time ahead of the October 26 election. The Matildas have sold out their 13th straight home game – in record time.
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The son of an ex-AFL player had been under scrutiny over the murder of Samantha Murphy for more than a fortnight before police made their move.
Former Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon has told of his “heartbreak” at the death of his son who died after a parachute mishap during a 14,000ft training jump in Sydney’s west.
Not one of the 111 frontline domestic violence workers promised to Queensland by the Albanese government are on the ground more than two years after it was spruiked as an election commitment.
An Adelaide vet clinic has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack, with two men still on the run.
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All community footballers could be forced to wear helmets in the near future, with a head protection trial being launched this season.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has revealed it is going to look at whether Compare the Market should have to change its name because so many of the insurance products it compares are sold by its parent company.
The South Australian international education sector has bounced back and even grown since a Covid slump when border closures prevented students from coming to the state.
A prominent Sydney architect, who couldn’t resist the lure of her neighbour’s beautiful hydrangeas, has been convicted of being a flower thief.
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Hours after Sam Kerr revelled in scoring a historic FA Cup hat trick, the soccer superstar became entangled in an argument over a taxi fare that allegedly led to her “racially aggravated” abuse of a London police officer.
More than 30 drivers fleeing bushfires were caught speeding after a camera was left operating in an emergency zone in Victoria’s west.
Kids as young as 10 are getting away with violent crimes across regional NSW because courts rule they do not know right from wrong, even after bragging that “police will never catch me”.
Approval has been granted for South Australia’s first institutional build-to-rent project, which will bring 240 new units to the western suburbs in a boon for the fledgling market.
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The fight to replace former Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the seat of Cook got underway last night. A tent city’s emerged in QLD Premier Steven Miles’ electorate. Shocking footage of thugs armed with military rifles documents the escalation in Melbourne’s gangland violence. Tens of thousands of Adelaide homes are in the pipeline but the necessary infrastructure will come at an enormous cost.
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Mobile phone tower data identifying the movements of people in the area Samantha Murphy disappeared is expected to be key to the probe.
New documents have revealed at least a dozen of the Queensland’s government’s signature major health projects have been delayed by up to 2½ years or been hit with cost blowouts.
A regional South Australian council has voted to replace its Acknowledgement of Country speech at the start of meetings with a more “inclusive” statement that doesn’t mention Aboriginal people, while also scrapping its prayer.
Meta’s announcement that it will not renew its commercial agreements with Australian media will have a devastating impact on all Aussies, News Corp Australasia’s executive chairman Michael Miller says.
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Brisbane house prices have soared by more than 60 per cent since the pandemic began – almost double the growth in Sydney – and the median price is now just over $200,000 less than Australia’s most expensive real estate market.
Victorians punters will no longer be able to place bets on some of the rising stars of Aussie sport, with tough new gambling restrictions introduced on sports betting.
A popular birthing unit in northern Sydney has been scrapped by the Minns government, in a move labelled by local families as a “disgrace”.
And in South Australia, Smoking and vaping in popular outdoor public spaces including jetties, parts of beaches and outside shops will be banned from today, with new fines to help enforce the law.
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ARL Commission boss Peter V’landys has revealed the NRL’s $420 million war chest to drive expansion as he plots the next offshore project to match the code’s Vegas venture - a second team in New Zealand.
It’s been revealed Gold Coast cop Arron Ottaway, who was stood down for defying an order to stop chasing a car containing allegedly armed teen offenders, was told by his superior to abandon the chase because overtime was not approved.
Victoria Police have successfully fought to suppress key details of the kidnappers and torturers in a shocking alleged hate crime.
Prince William pulled out of a church service at the last minute due to a “personal matter” as the Palace confirmed Princess Catherine is “doing well”.
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Queensland public servants who were stood down or sacked after refusing to comply with Covid-19 vaccine mandates could be back to work and seek compensation following a landmark legal win by a group of police officers and paramedics.
Victorian firefighters and communities are bracing for “one of the most dangerous fire days” in recent years, with the mercury set to soar into the mid-40s in some parts of the state today.
SA Police are continuing to hunt a person who opened fire on a female disability care worker and a man in an underground carpark in Wayville as they arrived for work on Monday.
A tiny critically endangered dragon lizard has stalled tens of homes being built in Melbourne’s west, with property developers paying more than $1m.
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The Albanese government has been urged to intervene to stop a Palestinian activist who took part in a series of aeroplane hijackings in 1969 and 1970 from speaking at a Perth conference on “ecosocialism” in June.
A man and a woman have been shot at in an underground carpark in Adelaide’s inner south, sparking a police hunt for the suspect.
A drug boss has allegedly assaulted a maximum-security prison officer.
Vapes are wrecking the teeth and jaws of young people in a similar way to illicit drugs including cocaine and methamphetamine.
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The “bodies in the barrels” serial murders accomplice will be able to eat at cafes, shop, travel on public transport and access Centrelink now he has parole – but will be tracked at all times.
Spin king Shane Warne has been credited with giving the gift of life in the wake of his shock fatal heart attack.
A father has admitted shooting a defenceless man in his shed and burying his body – but insists his crime was manslaughter, not murder.
Queensland real estate agents should have to undergo yearly training to keep their licence on safety and legal responsibilities under the state’s new code of conduct, says head of the industry’s peak body.
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Queensland’s more than 600,000 landlords have been warned they could face criminal charges if they ignore tough smoke alarm laws after the owner of the Russell Island home that burnt to the ground killing six people was charged.
Sydney Police allege a man strangled a woman and child to death inside a martial arts studio in North Parramatta before he drove the woman’s white BMW to Baulkham Hills and fatally stabbed her husband on Monday night.
More than a dozen detectives from specialist Melbourne-based units have been assigned to the Samantha Murphy mystery as it emerges as the state’s top priority police inquiry.
Two brothers have saved the lives of a mother and daughter who became distressed while swimming off an Adelaide beach.
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Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll will walk away with about $216,000 in lieu of serving out the remaining four months of her contract after she was forced to sensationally resign early as the state’s top cop to “clear the air” after mounting pressure over Queensland’s youth crime crisis.
A mother and her little boy were stabbed to death inside a martial arts studio in Sydney’s west shortly before her estranged husband was killed in what police suspect was a bitter love triangle.
Anti-doping investigators have accused Melbourne footballer Joel Smith of cocaine trafficking in a dramatic escalation of his failed drugs test probe.
A man has been jailed for over five years after a night of drinking led him to commit multiple home invasions across Adelaide.
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Sydney’s gang war is on track to eclipse the infamous Melbourne conflict involving Carl Williams and the Morans, according to one of the men behind the original Underbelly TV series.
In Victoria, Mornington Peninsula ratepayers who don’t install new solar power would be forced to fund a generous discount for households that make the switch under a new council proposal.
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has revealed ahead of a meeting today with Minister Mark Ryan to discuss her future that she “may not” continue on as the state’s top cop.
South Australian first-homebuyers purchasing a home-and-land package are, from today, eligible for a home loan with a deposit of just 2 per cent.
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The Coalition claims people smugglers are “testing” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, following the arrival of more than 40 asylum-seekers in remote Western Australia. A young SA man is fighting for life after he was struck by a car while changing a tyre on the side of the Port River Expressway. The sole survivor of the deadly mushroom lunch has broken his silence the day after his 45th wedding anniversary. More than half of all regional Queenslanders feel unsafe in their homes. The cost of building townhouses and apartments in NSW has soared in a single year.
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At least 40 guards will be deployed to protect NRL players in Las Vegas, with players warned over “sex” traps and extortion scams. Linesmen crucial to reconnecting electricity have been accused of downing tools as thousands of Victorian homes are left without power. South Australian criminals are flouting home detention conditions amid claims authorities are failing to properly respond to overnight alerts. A motorist with custom number plates seemingly glorifying the October 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel now claims he’s lost them after being ordered to turn them in. Almost 1500 excited Taylor Swift fans monitored the superstar’s journey to Australia with plane tracking technology.
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Dozens of people have fallen ill at a popular Adelaide sporting arena, sparking a major public health emergency and a safety review.
More young offenders could be fitted with GPS trackers and police given expanded powers to randomly search people for knives, as the Queensland government scrambles to crack down on youth crime.
A new study has found pregnant women are too reliant on multivitamins instead of eating a balanced diet in their second trimesters, a new study has found.
It is official – the NFL has landed in the heart of Sydney.
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Bosses who unreasonably contact their staff after hours face fines and jail time after the Greens snuck criminal penalties into a new “right to disconnect”, leaving Labor scrambling to fix its own law.
Melbourne’s Catholic Church has lost a major legal fight to block the parents, siblings, friends and families of abuse victims from suing for damages.
Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has asked the government to revisit the trial of GPS trackers for teen criminals on bail, saying only 33 devices had been issued, with five now in use.
Police are targeting “gang” ringleaders luring vulnerable children into committing crime in exchange for cash, drugs and alcohol and fuelling a youth crime spike across Adelaide, it can be revealed.
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Crucial crossbenchers are urging the Albanese government to stop a yearly hike to student debt set to hit almost three million Australians amid a crushing cost of living crisis.
A complaint regarding a “hateful” customised licence plate seemingly glorifying the October 7 Hamas terror attacks was not acted upon – despite being made last month.
Brisbane’s controversial $2.7bn Gabba rebuild is dead, with powerbroker John Coates declaring the project is damaging the Olympic brand and “just doesn’t stack up”.
The owner of one of 10 small businesses raided by thieves during an overnight crime spree says she might “never feel safe again” after her bakery was broken into.
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Doctors across NSW could be forced to jack up their fees by $12 in six months time to combat a state government “tax grab” which could also result in the closure of many GP clinics.
King Charles’s cancer diagnosis will force Prince Harry into a potentially tense reunion with his father, stepmother and brother, with the rogue royal expected to fly to London immediately.
Two vile predators are now behind bars after an intoxicated 15-year-old was repeatedly raped at an Adelaide party.
Queensland will aim to halve the number of children in residential care within five years, after a wide-ranging review sparked by The Courier-Mail found evidence of systemic issues across the sector.
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The Albanese government will reap billions of dollars from extra tax on fuel, beer and spirits, including a 1.8 per cent hike this week, while sparing Tesla owners and wine drinkers.
Tobacconists across Sydney peddling black market vapes have been swept up in the largest raid blitz so far, with more than 30,000 illegal vapes at a street value of $1.1 million seized over five days last week.
Victorian doctors will have to increase patient fees by a whopping 30 per cent to combat a state government “tax grab”.
Thousands of employees at one of South Australia’s biggest companies are now working nine-day fortnights without reduced pay – and have become more productive than ever.
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Distilleries and brewers are warning of a hit to Australia’s hospitality sector and local tourism unless the federal government freezes the twice-yearly tax hike on beer and spirits.
It comes after The Daily Telegraph revealed the Western Parkland City Authority (WPCA) was sitting on $500 million in unspent grants and had only managed to start work on a visitors’ centre that has been dismissed as a “shed with a fancy pergola’’.
Victorian GPs in training can apply for $40,000 in incentives from today, putting the South Australian government under pressure to match it or risk a brain drain of young doctors.
It is an unusually busy time in the medical room at West Lakes with more Crows players suffering injuries.
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Margot Robbie has spoken out one week after being overlooked for a nomination at the 2024 Oscars.
Risk of being unable to field a team if players are benched for three weeks under new concussion protocols, a Victorian Nationals MP has warned.
The number of babies dying within a month of birth has almost doubled since 2018, the year the state’s biggest ever review into maternity services was launched by then health minister Steven Miles.
Gaming group SkyCity Entertainment says it faces up to $73m in penalties and legal costs after admitting to serious breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
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One of the biggest changes to Australian recreational sport in history is being urged by the country’s peak sporting institute in the fight against concussion and long term brain injuries.
Education Minister Prue Car has slammed her federal counterparts, accusing the Albanese government of trying to “short-change” NSW school kids.
South Australian public hospitals had five catastrophic “sentinel” events resulting in serious injury or death in 2021-22, the latest Productivity Commission figures show.
Bystanders chased down a man who was seen to stab a woman in the head during a daylight attack on a busy eastern suburbs street yesterday.
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Godfreys Group, the iconic retailer of vacuums that has been selling cleaners for almost 100 years, has collapsed into administration, with cost of living pressures and the challenging economic environment sucking out its profitability and causing its demise.
Extra prevention measures protecting swimmers from sharks will not be installed around Sydney Harbour despite Monday’s brutal bull shark attack with the Minns government and local council passing the buck over who is responsible.
Queensland communities are and facing a mammoth clean-up after torrential downpours of up to 350mm inundated homes and forced residents to swim for their lives.
King Charles has left a London hospital, three days after treatment for an enlarged prostate.
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Australia will remain loyal to its top six for next month’s tour of New Zealand despite the worrying form slump that has resulted in No.3 Marnus Labuschagne’s Test average dropping by 10 in little over a year.
Sydney tradies have offered scathing feedback on the industry’s next generation of workers, describing them as “lazy” and “not willing to put in the hard yards”.
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has a wild week of crisscrossing the globe coming up after her boyfriend Travis Kelce qualified for the Super Bowl.
A large group of disgruntled homeowners are pleading for state government help after their new-build townhouses in Modbury have been unfinished and abandoned.
A new technical college in Adelaide’s west has opened and is fully enrolled for its first day, but only after the government changed eligibility to drive up numbers and splashed $1.2m on an advertising blitz.
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The Federal Government is facing calls to match its fee-free TAFE commitment. A flood watch has been issued for Southeast QLD. The Victorian Government has ignored the parliamentary inquiry recommendation to outlaw recreational duck hunting. NSW caseworkers are failing to visit up to 76 per cent of young people reported as vulnerable. South Australia has overtaken Victoria as the best-performing economy in the nation by CommSec.
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Two medical researchers helping to cure melanoma have both been recognised as the 2024 Australian of the Year. North Queenslanders could face three-day power outages and life-threatening flash flooding with Tropical Cyclone Kirrily making landfall. Infectious disease experts have queried official Covid advice sent to Victorian public schools this week. In South Australia, fewer teenage boys are pursuing teaching degrees.
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Anthony Albanese will almost halve the tax cut going to some Australians in order to deliver savings to low and middle income earners. Former South Australian premier Steven Marshall retire from state parliament. A young boy is fighting for life after being kicked in the head by a horse in Centennial Park. In Victoria, three people are dead in a drowning tragedy at Phillip Island. A 400mm deluge is expected for parts of Queensland, along with wind gusts of 165km/h, when Tropical Cyclone Kirrily crosses the coast.
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Anthony Albanese is poised to abandon his promise to leave Stage 3 tax cuts alone. Laws to indefinitely lock up or permanently monitor repeat child sex offenders in South Australia would be the toughest in the country. Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is forecast to start lashing the Queensland coast this afternoon. Rugby league players like Reece Walsh and Latrell Mitchell could potentially face visa hurdles ahead of the NRL’s Las Vegas premiership-opener.
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More than 25,000 properties across Queensland’s southeast were without power overnight - as storms hit the region after a scorching day. Undercover cop Mick Drury claims Roger Rogerson and other senior police attempted to set him up to be killed after two previously failed attempts. Victoria Police officers clashed with pro-Palestine protesters at the Port of Melbourne on Monday. Up to 5000 new homes would be built within 10km of Adelaide’s CBD under a plan by the construction industry.
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Cricket Australia will walk a delicate tightrope this week when it gently acknowledges the polarities of emotion around Australia Day during the Gabba Test.
A multi-millionaire conman has been found dead in a Sydney hotel, on the same day he was due to be sentenced for a Ponzi scheme which has left up to $24 million unaccounted for.
A South Australian man missing since being caught in a rip has been hailed an “absolute hero” after he risked his life to save his and his best mate’s children.
Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is predicted to make landfall along the Queensland coast as severe category three system in just two days time.
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Australian basketball star Josh Giddey is reportedly set to avoid criminal charges over his alleged relationship with a minor.
Runaway Brittany Higgins has shared the first update from her new life in France.
In a Wuhan-esque study, Chinese scientists are experimenting with a mutant Covid strain that is 100 per cent lethal to “humanised” mice.
The first luxury hotel in Adelaide’s northern suburbs is set to open its doors this year as the developers announce a premium rebrand.
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The driver who allegedly caused the crash that killed an Adelaide family is an Italian honeymooner and part-time international travel blogger whose new wife was also injured on impact.
Former NRL star Sonny Bill Williams has been cautioned by Channel Nine management over a series of controversial personal social media posts he made claiming horrific atrocities committed by Hamas against Israelis were “proven to be untrue”.
A popular Australian YouTuber has decided to leave the country over a government ban on vapes, launching a fundraiser to help cover the cost of the move.
The morning after a victorious night at the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump was back in a New York courtroom for the selection of a jury that must decide how much he owes a woman who accused him of rape.
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The Albanese government rejected a request to fast-track a nationwide review of supermarket conduct, it can be revealed despite the Prime Minister vowing to do “whatever is necessary” to bring down the price of essentials.
Queensland’s domestic violence scourge is now a state of emergency, as shocking new data shows increases in almost every offence in just a year, and more than 20 people killed, allegedly by a partner or relative.
An 83-year-old man has died and an 81-year-old woman has been rushed to hospital after a fire at a retirement village in Adelaide on Monday night.
Donald Trump has claimed a convincing victory in the Republican Party’s first contest to nominate its presidential candidate, kickstarting his bid to reclaim the White House this year.
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Victorian developers face delays of up to 18 months due to Indigenous cultural heritage requirements that are creating another roadblock to the government’s ambitious plan to build 80,000 homes a year.
New shocking videos of violence between South Australian schoolchildren have emerged on social media – including a boy waving a knife in the face of another child as he performs what appears to be a TikTok-style dance.
An Adelaide man accused of the daylight rape of a 12-year-old girl on a train and following her off the train has appeared in court for the first time – and asked his identity be suppressed
An arrest warrant has been issued for controversial football identity Ricky Nixon.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered a fresh warning to supermarket giants, telling them the current voluntary grocery code of conduct could become mandated if they do not do the right thing.
Aldi has joined Woolworths in its decision to axe Australia Day merchandise this year.
Deadly skin cancer diagnoses are expected to rise by up to 69 per cent in Victoria over the next decade, with experts urging the community to stop underestimating the sun’s deadly UV rays.
Hundreds of young Queenslanders are languishing in desperately needed hospital beds across the state as a lack of federal NDIS funding prevents them leaving.
Parts of South Australia are being warned to brace for searing weather as an extreme heatwave arrives after a cool, wet summer.
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Interest rates could be slashed as early as June, as smaller petrol and food price hikes helped slow inflation to its lowest growth in almost two years.
Iconic Australian supermarket brand Woolworths has been condemned for ditching its ties to Australia Day after announcing it would no longer sell any merchandise related to the public holiday.
Melbourne footballer Joel Smith is facing a suspension of two years – and possibly longer – for taking cocaine.
Hundreds of Queenslanders are in hospital with Covid-19 as the wave that began in October has unexpectedly persisted, leading to a double whammy of two subvariants crossing paths.
In Adelaide, the mother of a teenage boy shot in the leg in his suburban home has told of how the horror ordeal unfolded.
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Labor has been accused of an “outrageous cover up” after refusing to reveal if more convicted criminals have been released from immigration detention over the summer.
A Sydney council has been slammed for spending thousands of dollars removing a wooden bench from a north shore naturestrip after the seat sparked a two-year battle between warring neighbours.
The Victorian government has quietly dumped a promise to put electronic monitoring devices on dangerous young thugs, insisting the measure is now not needed because there are fewer youth offenders.
More than 50,000 offences were committed every month in Queensland last year – the highest rate this century – with assaults, break-ins and car thefts among the crimes on the rise.
A man was flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a stable condition after he was bitten by a shark at Elliston on Tuesday afternoon.
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Police have been called to schools across NSW almost 20,000 times in the past year, including for serious sexual incidents and violence involving pistols and swords.
Almost 100 Queensland state schools have been damaged amid the state’s dual disasters, with authorities now racing to repair facilities in time for the first day of school in two weeks.
Rents for Adelaide houses are about $60 a week higher than they were a year ago – making them more expensive than those in Melbourne and Hobart.
Looks like The Golden Globes might be going hostless next year, after last minute replacement host Jo Koy was slammed for his performance.
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More than eight products a month have been recalled over button battery issues since new standards became mandatory. Queensland’s Corrective Services Minister is yet to be briefed on a major review of the parole board. Hundreds of pages of documents shed new light on the relationships between Jeffrey Epstein and the rich and powerful.
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Twelve Australians made a miraculous escape from a Japan Airlines jet that burst into flames. Four sightseers in NSW have been rushed to hospital after they were struck by lightning in the Blue Mountains. A Victorian councillor whose home was raided by corruption investigators as part of a sports rorts inquiry will face court on drug charges. A major inquiry’s underway after an intimate image of a woman exposing herself while under arrest at an Adelaide police station. A record number of asylum seekers are arriving by plane, with many seeking refuge from conflict-free nations.
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An Australian has died while fighting with the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza. A new report into the Sea World helicopter crash has revealed the pilot who died in the disaster had traces of cocaine in his system. Nearly 300 people were killed on Victorian roads in 2023.More than $3.5m has been paid out to settle civil claims against SA Police for misconduct. David Warner’s taken to Instagram with a desperate plea for the return of his backpack and his two baggy green caps.
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Usman Khawaja will be allowed to wear a dove sticker in the BBL should he line up again for the Heat. Wet conditions continue across Queensland with access to the Pacific Motorway cut in two places. Investigations are underway following an apartment blaze in Sydney’s northwest. Rollout of the SA’s first mobile phone detection cameras will target drivers on the South Road corridor. Victorian authorities report a surge in scalpers trying to rip off Taylor Swift fans.
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A Seaford boy has been killed in a shark attack at a popular tourist location on the Yorke Peninsula in SA on Thursday.
In Victoria, a man and a woman are expected to be charged after allegedly breaking into accused triple murderer Erin Patterson’s Leongatha property on Christmas Eve.
Almost one year on from the devastating Sea World chopper crash on the gold coast that claimed the lives of four people, Winnie de Silva said she would forever be haunted by memories of the mid-air disaster.
Million dollar views of Sydney’s iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks don’t have to cost you a dime. However you will need to rise and shine, with more than one million people expected to gather in the parks and streets.
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Authorities believe speed and alcohol were factors in the motorcycle crash that killed rugby league player Troy Dargan in the Cook Islands.
Households are set to be slugged almost $2400 upfront and businesses up to $31,000 to connect to the gas network from 2025, as part of a growing push to wean Victoria off the popular fuel source.
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas is attacking the “disgraceful” scheduling of Adelaide’s annual cricket Test – starting on a Wednesday in mid-January against the lowly West Indies
So-called healthy zero-alcohol drinks could be a dangerous gateway to the real thing for children and teens, according to Flinders University researchers.
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Golf ball-sized hail battered parts of NSW’s Central Coast yesterday, with severe storms threatening Sydney, the Gold Coast and parts of Victoria in a third consecutive day of wild Christmas weather.
There was high drama on a gloomy harbour at the start of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart, with the official start of the 78th race kicking off with a near-collision.
To Victoria now where an area 24 times the size of Docklands will be put under state control to allow high-rise development as part of the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop project.
Thunderbirds legend Emily Beaton is flying high in her new role as summer weekend weather presenter for 7NEWS Adelaide
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Children aged between 10 and 13 wanting flashy items – and notoriety – are behind a worrying spike in robberies and thefts, police say.
Politicians from across Australia’s major parties have been accused of recklessly spending taxpayer dollars on chauffeur-driven cars with some MPs clocking $20,000 in just three months.
Australian Open tennis action will blast into life almost a full week early in Melbourne with fans for the first time able to snap up bargain tickets to see the world’s best tennis stars go head-to-head in charity matches.
The full scale of major road and rail project cost blowouts will be revealed to Queenslanders twice a year, in a dramatic repudiation of former transport minister Mark Bailey’s penchant for hiding billions of dollars in overruns.
A man accused of a horror stabbing attack on two women he did not know, killing one and leaving the other in critical condition, has flagged a potential mental health defence to the charges in his first court appearance.
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Queensland remains Australia’s favourite holiday playground, with new data showing the Sunshine State is the country’s tourism capital for the third year in a row.
A traumatised mother and father hid their frightened children in a wardrobe as their southwest Sydney home was invaded by three masked men with a gun.
His life was a rags-to-riches western suburbs tale that turned Franco Cozzo into a household name with his catchcrys imitated across Victoria.
A federal government scheme established to keep a lid on North Queensland insurance premiums has spectacularly failed its first test in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
It was a bittersweet moment for Nicole Kidman as she premiered her latest screen effort in Sydney.
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One of Australia’s most notorious terrorists Abdul Nacer Benbrika was cleared to be released from jail yesterday despite still needing to undergo deradicalisation and being considered a potentially “moderate” risk of committing a terrorist act.
A lip-reading expert claims Brittany Higgins was “plied” with alcohol and Bruce Lehrmann encouraged her to “drink that all now” at a Canberra bar on the night she alleges she was sexually assaulted, a court has heard.
The owner of Atet – the controversial floating club in Docklands – is suing the City of Melbourne over the alleged wrongful termination of its licence and is seeking damages to recoup millions of dollars in losses.
Queensland police could be granted new powers to randomly breath-test scooter riders and cyclists under a new crackdown aimed at curbing bad behaviour.
Dozens of South Australian country towns will offer new GPs a $10,000 welcome under a new pay deal with the state government.
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Solidarity among Queenslanders has been on full display in Queensland’s record-breaking flood, with residents mobilising in choppers, tinnies and jet skis to rescue neighbours and strangers, and townsfolk sheltering at the pub.
It’s been revealed one of Melbourne’s worst teen offenders stole vehicles valued at $1m in a four-week crime spree during which he was caught and released on bail three times.
A fifth man has been charged over the murder of bikie boss Alen Moradian, who was shot in broad daylight in Sydney earlier this year, as CCTV emerges of two men fleeing the scene carrying a firearm.
And Adelaide’s fickle and hectic weather will continue into the Christmas holidays bringing in both sunny and rainy days.
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The federal government says it is not fighting to keep notorious terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika locked up in prison because he is not a significant enough danger to warrant it.
Jimmy Barnes is making a brave recovery after undergoing serious heart surgery.
A toddler died in front of horrified family members after being struck by a car on a busy road in Melbourne’s southeast on Sunday.
Former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s obsession with the Olympic and Paralympic Games has been rejected by Steven Miles, who will axe three portfolios and not name a dedicated minister for the role.
Christmas travellers are bracing for more turbulence as one of the nation’s leading carriers was forced to apologise to customers amid escalating delays and cancellations.
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Kathleen Folbigg is set to seek a record compensation payout from the NSW government. Disaster recovery funding has been made available for North Queenslanders and regional councils. Victorians could soon be forced to switch to electric cooktops. Two new budget vehicles have scored zero-star safety ratings. King Charles will lead a megastar line-up honouring Barry Humphries at a state memorial today in Sydney.
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Cyclone Jasper’s expected to bring a storm tide along the north Queensland coast this morning as the weather system weakens while moving inland. The duo charged with the murder of South Australian pediatrician Michael Yung have been identified as a young Adelaide couple. The NSW government has announced a wages deal for paramedics. A Royal Commission into domestic, sexual and family violence will probe how to better protect women and children in South Australia. The federal government has shunned additional cost-of-living relief measures to improve the Budget bottom line.
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Cyclone Jasper has intensified to a Category 2 and is expected to make landfall this afternoon. A young boy and a man have perished in a light plane crash northwest of Grafton in northern NSW. Victoria Police are expected to arrest a man wanted interstate weeks after the High Court ruled he could not be kept in immigration detention indefinitely. SA Police are investigating whether a series of crimes are linked to a prominent doctor being attacked in his home. Barbie has topped the newly revamped Golden Globes film nominations.
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Builders and construction industry leaders have expressed “shock” and “disappointment” over the Albanese government’s migration changes. Shock shift in who MPs believe should become Queensland’s next Premier. A court has heard the driver of a BMW that ploughed into the beer garden of a rural Victorian pub last month received nine alarms to treat his low blood sugar. NSW Police are investigating if a man’s been the target of two firebombings in three months. One of South Australia’s most eminent doctors is fighting for life after being attacked during a home invasion.
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Brittany Higgins’ former boyfriend says she told him in a phone call the morning after her alleged rape that “we brought the party back to Parliament House”, the Federal Court was told yesterday.
Sweltering heat and dry conditions predicted for this summer could see Victoria’s most bushfire prone areas spend more than $140bn in rebuilding costs.
A second top private school in South Australia will charge parents tuition fees of more than $30,000 for its senior students next year.
Police have not hired any of the 114 new specialist domestic violence officers budgeted for, a year on from a damning inquiry which recommended they increase the number of cops in their vulnerable persons unit.
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FBI agents have arrested a man in the US in connection to the Wieambilla police shooting, alleging he incited violence and sent “Christian end of days ideology” to extremists before the tragedy.
A hotel on one of North Adelaide’s best-known strips was quietly used to house “high risk” immigrant detainees for more than 18 months before one smashed a window and escaped – sending a nearby private school into lockdown.
Victoria’s public service has been sabotaged by a culture of fear and secrecy under Daniel Andrews, an alarming Ombudsman report has found.
Fast food giant McDonald’s has been hit with a $100m class action from current and former employees alleging they were forced to work before and after their rostered shifts for free.
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The areas of Sydney that will be targeted for higher density housing and deliver tens of thousands of new homes can finally be revealed, after the Department of Planning accidentally published the full housing blueprint online.
An elderly man who suffered a catastrophic fall in his Hervey Bay home has died after an ambulance failed to show up in time to help him despite multiple frantic calls
South Australian Police say a joint operation with federal authorities responsible for monitoring former immigration detainees is “working well”
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s long awaited visit to Australia will take place in late October next year.
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An emotional Anthony Albanese yesterday announced his good friend, Labor MP Peta Murphy, had died after a lengthy battle with cancer, aged 50.
Destination NSW was dealt a $125m budget blow in Labor’s September budget, further fuelling fears that Sydney could be set to lose major events such as the Australian Open golf tournament.
After more than three months of deadlocked negotiations and two rounds of strike action, the SA teacher’s union is set to agree to the state government’s latest pay offer.
Gold Logie nominated actor Mark Coles Smith was told to “mind your own business” after disturbing a group of offenders carrying out an arson attack on a Collingwood convenience store.
Queensland is bracing for its first cyclone of the season as the Bureau of Meteorology keeps a close eye on a tropical low that is expected to develop into a category 3 tropical cyclone by Thursday.
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The Australian Open Golf in Sydney attracted almost 60,000 people over the weekend and showcased the city to the world – but there are fears a lack of funding means it will be moved to Melbourne next year.
Seafood Industry Australia CEO Veronica Papacosta said “strong availability” and limited supply chain issues unlike previous years would keep festive price hikes at bay, including for the nation’s beloved Christmas favourite, prawns.
Upgrading the RNA Showgrounds to give the Brisbane Lions and Queensland Cricket a home during the Gabba rebuild isn’t the state government’s responsibility, Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has sensationally declared.
In Adelaide, a physical altercation had broken out at a northern suburbs wedding, spilling onto a residential street, before a car reversed into the crowd, CCTV footage reveals.
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Labor is under pressure to justify the release of 142 immigration detainees after a High Court ruling on one test case involving a convicted child sex offender, as the Coalition argues there was no need to let so many people out.
Athletics Australia has lambasted Daniel Andrews for dumping the Commonwealth Games, saying it will cause “immeasurable harm”.
A tourism industry leader is calling on the government to help Adelaide leapfrog Melbourne as southern Australia’s premier cruise ship home port or risk losing a significant portion of the $215m cruising made for the South Australian economy last year.
A boutique 20,000-seat stadium will be constructed at Brisbane’s inner-city RNA Showgrounds under a state government plan to host AFL and cricket fixtures while the Gabba is redeveloped to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Lobster lovers may have to shell out $150 a kilo this Christmas as wild weather off Victoria and Tasmania triggers possible shortages.
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Hands visibly shaking, a tearful Brittany Higgins held up a diagram showing the exact location of the couch in Parliament House where she was allegedly raped.
Dumped radio host Lauren Phillips has questioned whether a Sydney-based show will work in her beloved Melbourne hometown.
Playford has become the second council this month to stop reading out an Acknowledgment of Country following a lengthy “culture wars” debate between councillors.
One of Australia’s top international music exports has slipped quietly into Sydney undetected.
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Brittany Higgins will give “graphic and distressing” evidence about allegations she was sexually assaulted in Parliament House by Bruce Lehrmann, a court has heard.
Unions and developers have joined forces to push for urgent reforms that would give nurses, ambos and other essential workers a fighting chance of being able to afford to live in Sydney.
Australia’s largest cruise operator will pull several of its ships from Melbourne in protest against the Victorian government’s decision to increase its ports tax from next year.
Shocking footage, that will be vital at the inquest into Queensland’s deadliest police massacre, details the moment Good Samaritan Alan Dare arrives to help his neighbours only to be fatally shot by a camouflaged gunman lying in wait seconds later, his devastated widow has revealed.
A three-month-old baby girl was taken to hospital after being showered with glass when a wall at a neighbouring construction site collapsed in the wake of the wild storm in Adelaide overnight on Monday.
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Bruce Lehrmann has admitted to taking cocaine on the night he learned he was the subject of sexual assault allegations, telling a court he “spiralled” after watching Brittany Higgins’ The Project interview.
Training for venue bouncers is “not fit for purpose” and needs to be urgently overhauled as part of a broader move to turbocharge Sydney’s night-time economy.
A released immigration detainee who refused a mandatory electronic tracker was uncontactable to police and at large in the community as Labor refused to reveal any details about the case.
The worst of the storm missed Adelaide, but Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Jamestown, Melrose, Peterborough and Olary were affected.
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Police and border agents monitoring convicted criminals released from immigration detention will get $255m to bolster tracking efforts and prosecute any individuals who breach sweeping emergency laws.
Over 80 climate activists were arrested in the waters off the Port of Newcastle last night for overstaying their welcome just days after the NSW Police Minister was accused of encouraging the group to go ahead with the protest action.
The growing demand for affordable housing in Queensland has pushed a not-for-profit organisation to sell two of its inner-city properties so it can try and buy multiple new homes for those in need further out of town.
Abusive parents who attack educators online will be banned from South Australian schools for the first time, while aggressive families face longer sin bin penalties, under an official crackdown on surging bad behaviour.
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Colleagues of an Adelaide mother allegedly murdered by her estranged husband inside their family home have revealed heartbreaking details about her final weeks as a fundraiser is set up in her honour.
Melbourne hospitals workers faced an onslaught of abuse last financial year – equivalent to more than one attack every hour – as staff warn aggression from patients and their families has spiked in recent years.
An ex-Adelaide woman accused of twice attempting to kill her former partner – then plotting to kill him and his mother after those attempts failed – has arrived back in Australia after being extradited from a Pacific island.
A Victorian Labor MP has warned the “body positivity movement” is normalising weight gain, leading to a surge in overweight women with “cascading” health problems.
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Hamas will release dozens of hostages from Gaza in an agreed prisoner swap and ceasefire deal with Israel – but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed the war will go on.
The woman seated alongside alleged killer teenager driver Dhirren Singh Randhawa has told police the son of SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens “ran across the road, into the path” of the vehicle moments before the fatal impact.
US band The Brian Jonestown Massacre cancelled a Victorian show on Wednesday after their Melbourne gig degenerated into abuse and fist fights on stage.
Australia’s richest person has called on the federal government to give the nation a “Christmas bonus” in the form of a petrol excise tax cut to deal with spiralling costs.
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Violent men who are charged by police for choking women will be regarded as serious violent offenders and could be forcibly detained even after their sentence has been served under new laws to be introduced today.
The teenage driver accused of killing Charlie Stevens has been banned from contacting the four eyewitnesses to the alleged hit and run crash – whose conflicting accounts underpin the case against him.
Tens of thousands of Queensland public servants are set to receive a one-off cash boost in time for Christmas in a generous wage deal set to cost the state government $350m a year.
New schools for booming Western Sydney suburbs risk being overcrowded from the day they open, with existing primary schools already enrolling more kids than the maximum capacity of the proposed high schools nearby.
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The parents of murdered water polo coach Lilie James will seek to sue St Andrew’s Cathedral School for gross negligence and a breach in its duty of care to her as an employee.
Prince Edward has arrived in Sydney on a four-day visit during which he is expected to officially open a mock Scottish castle in the grounds of prestigious The Scots College at Bellevue Hill.
Two thirds of aged care homes received at least one complaint in the past year, with inadequate pain management being one of the top concerns.
Court documents have revealed the driver charged with killing the son of SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens did a U-turn, sped up and was on the wrong side of the road at the moment of impact.
It’s been revealed Victorians out on bail are being charged with more than 500 jailable crimes a week.
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The only mass public transport to and from Brisbane Airport during the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the Airtrain, due to an exclusive deal with operators.
The rapidly-worsening drought has spurred the NSW Government into rolling out a $250 million package of low-interest loans in a bid to help battered farmers weather a forecast dry summer.
A judge has released a Sydney man accused by police of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, her daughter and her mother in separate incidents.
Australian opener David Warner is set to withdraw from the money-spinning T20 series against India and return home immediately after the World Cup final due to burnout.
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Taxpayers will fork out about $180,000 a month to electronically track 84 convicted criminals released from immigration detention as Labor scrambles to ensure community safety.
An Israeli supporter has been charged and a group of flag-waving Palestinian teens dealt with as youth offenders after a concerning clash on the streets of North Bondi.
Queensland Transport Minister Mark Bailey has again been exposed hiding billions of dollars in project blowouts just months after he almost lost his job for trying to hide a major overrun.
School swimming lessons are back on in South Australia, after the Education Department reversed a snap ban prompted by a spate of shark attacks.
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NRL boss Andrew Abdo has revealed plans for an NFL-style Combine to lure American athletes to rugby league as part of the code’s historic 2024 season kick-off in Las Vegas.
NSW Premier Chris Minns is today being urged to be “as bold as Bradfield” in his vision for the future of Sydney.
MP’s have been warned Victoria’s ailing state school system has suicidal principals, depressed teachers, entitled parents and violent, narcissistic students.
Hundreds of patients needing lifesaving medical treatment within minutes have been wrongly turning up to the Queensland government’s satellite hospitals – fuelling fears that labelling the medical centres “hospitals” could be putting people at risk.
A ban on Adelaide public school swimming lessons in the ocean after a spate of shark attacks could quickly be overturned.
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A western Sydney business has come under fire for refusing to lease a jumping castle to a well-known Jewish school, with the owner then boasting about her decision on social media.
The AFL will begin its season in Sydney next year, as part of a bold plan to steal the spotlight in a special ‘Opening Round’ across the northern markets.
Adelaide schools might revoke their decision to ban kids from ocean-based surfing and swimming sessions, as shark patrols are set to return before summer.
A Victorian-led study has pinpointed the ideal time adults should sleep for good health.
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NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria will be on the hook for at least 50 per cent of the cost of future road projects under an Albanese Government plan to push responsibility for transport infrastructure spending back onto states.
A former NSW senior constable accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in a police station while on duty and in uniform is set to fight the allegations at trial.
A cruise ship in the midst of twin Covid and gastro outbreaks has docked in Adelaide on Monday morning with passengers standing on their balconies waiting to disembark after the 18-day cruise.
A law forbidding hate speech and incitement to religious and racial groups could be overhauled amid criticism it isn’t fit for purpose, with NSW Premier Chris Minns saying “something has got to change” in the wake of heated protests over the Israeli-Palestine conflict.
He sings about loving angels but pop megastar Robbie Williams will show Aussies some love too as he prepares to tour the nation this week- kicking off the festivities in Sydney.
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong has sparked criticism after calling on Israel to stop “the attacking of hospitals”.
Weekly pro-Palestinian protests in Sydney are costing more than $1 million to police each and Premier Chris Minns wants Canberra to help pay to the bill.
Dozens of homeowners who live above the $10.8bn West Gate Tunnel have won a secret multimillion-dollar compensation payout because their land titles extend to the centre of the earth.
Jewish Queenslanders are too afraid to tell work colleagues their heritage, wear the Star of David or give out their real names as they battle a rise in anti-Semitism.
There are calls to make it easier for South Australians to live in caravans on private land amid the rental crisis, after a wave of support for a woman evicted by a local council.
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Anthony Albanese is being urged to use rugby league as a “soft diplomacy” tool as the threat of China continues to loom over Australia’s relationship with Pacific Island nations.
Optus executives have declared the telco will not refund customers for one of the worst telecommunications outages in Australian history because most would get “less than $2” and instead it will “reward” the patience and loyalty of those who do not leave the company.
Any delays to the Metro West train line could hold Sydney’s cruising industry back for the next decade, businesses operating out of White Bay Cruise Terminal fear.
The QLD state government has paved the way for all public primary and secondary schools to introduce flexible class schedules from next year – including four-day weeks and shorter days.
The gap between what Queenslanders are forking out for health insurance has significantly widened in the past five years, with customers paying $332 a year more for their coverage than they’re getting back in benefits.
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THE fuel excise should be slashed to compensate for the Albanese Government’s impending cuts to road and rail projects while giving cost-of-living relief.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has “promised” to back Papua New Guinea’s own NRL team with players due to run onto the field in 2027 - and that side could include some top Australian talent.
Optus will have to confront at least three official investigations and an avalanche of damages claims from business customers who experts say are “absolutely” entitled to more than $2 of compensation after the telco’s epic network fail.
New tenants across the state are competing for just 5500 properties as Queensland’s rental availability plummets to a record low.
In Adelaide Thousands of public school teachers brought city streets to a standstill on Thursday as they marched for better pay and conditions - but signs wielded by some suggest they should go back to the classroom.
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Rate rise number 13 by the Reserve Bank of Australia could be its most painful one yet.
A Sydney family now needs an annual income of more than $250,000 to buy the average home.
Signs spruiking major road upgrades across Victoria are disappearing amid tensions over the federal government’s infrastructure review.
Acting Premier Steven Miles has travelled to Bundaberg as part of a regional Queensland blitz in the absence of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, as the LNP leadership fanned out to some of the state’s most marginal seats.
Premier Peter Malinauskas has called out the Australian Education Union saying it cares more about money over the wellbeing of year 12 students entering exam season.
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The federal government’s push to have greater control over how Australian viewers can find content on new smart TV sets is being met with serious concern from the media industry before a new prominence bill is finalised.
Sickening vision has captured the moment an adult driver callously discarded the body of a dead child onto the ground in the aftermath of a horror crash in Sydney’s west.
Victoria may have the race that stops the nation but NSW has the race that gets everyone on their feet.
Scrapping planned tax cuts for wealthy households would be a more effective way for the federal government to tackle inflation than axing Queensland road and rail projects, acting Premier Steven Miles has sensationally warned.
Hollywood star Margot Robbie has been spotted at Brisbane Airport after a whirlwind visit to her home state. And she even shouted the bar at a trendy Brisbane venue.
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The prime suspect in Victoria’s mushroom poisoning case has been charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder. Australia’s most wanted man Hakan Ayik has been arrested in Turkey. A teenage girl has been charged over a number of suspicious fires on the Gold Coast. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says he’ll hold the federal government to account over its commitment to construct Hunter-class frigates in Adelaide.
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Former NSW Minister Andrew Constance is in line to replace outgoing Senator Marise Payne. Bealemania hit a snag overnight in Brisbane as fans found themselves caught in a human traffic jam. Hospitals across Victoria are being told to slash costs by millions of dollars. Port Adelaide has officially started the first steps towards dumping the SANFL.
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Legal experts are warning that a proposed bill to regulate misinformation on the internet could see Australians having fewer protections. Anthony Albanese will today launch a $10m teacher recruitment campaign in conjunction with all states and territories. South Australian Police and emergency services return to waters off the Eyre Peninsula this morning after a 55-year-old man was fatally mauled by a great white shark. Figures in wagering, the law and sport in Victoria are trapped in a massive Ponzi scandal.
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Regulating and taxing nicotine vapes could inject billions into the federal budget’s bottom line. Queensland faces a day of reckoning with its fire threat, as a nightmare cocktail of high winds and temperatures in the upper 30s. A new tax on Victorian GPs has been thrown into chaos. NSW Police recruits are in for a major payday. More South Australians are dying than usual with the highest rates of death in country towns.
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Co-stars have led an outpouring of tributes for Matthew Perry, the actor beloved by millions of TV fans for playing Chandler Bing in Friends.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has again failed to appear at a rally against youth crime happening outside a building she was in, this time sending a Labor backbencher who proceeded to mock protesters as a “rent a crowd” and “bloody LNP”.
Anti-Israel graffiti has been painted on the wall of a warehouse owned by a prominent South Australian family and visible from one of Adelaide’s busiest roads.
Eddie Jones has dropped a bombshell on Australian rugby, announcing his resignation as Wallabies coach.
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Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been charged with two counts of rape in relation to an incident alleged to have occurred after a night out in Queensland in October, 2021.
The ex-boyfriend of a young water polo coach found beaten to death at one of Sydney’s top high school rang triple-0 himself and told them where to find her, four hours after police believe she was killed.
Annastacia Palaszczuk is no longer Queensland’s preferred premier for the first time, and her performance rating is worse than Anna Bligh and Campbell Newman.
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says that record levels of immigration driving a surge in rental prices is adding to inflation as the central bank remains tight lipped on whether to deliver another rate hike next month.
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Firefighters in regional Queensland are bracing for gusty and dry winds on Thursday as they battle out-of-control bushfires fuelled by the “worst conditions in 40 years” that have already claimed two lives and multiple homes.
Legal expects are warning Australians accused of spreading misinformation online will have fewer protections against self-incrimination than suspected murderers, arsonists and other serious criminals under a proposed bill to regulate the internet.
A court has ruled the cruise ship company at the centre of a major Covid outbreak should have cancelled the Ruby Princess trip that led to 28 deaths.
New research out of Melbourne shows women who do shift work or work long hours while pregnant significantly increase their risk of premature birth
Public school teachers in South Australia have warned they may strike again next month in a bid to pressure the state government to make a better offer on pay and conditions.
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It’s been revealed police were warned Sydney’s Palestinian community had been “incensed” by Premier Chris Minns’ decision to light up the Opera House in the colours of the Israeli flag just hours before a rowdy protest descended upon the steps of the iconic landmark.
An Australian businessman has successfully challenged a $45,000 American Express drinks bill in Vietnam – including 1400 tequila shots – after it was ruled two bars took his credit card and ripped him off by $42,000.
The Albanese government is not planning to offer the US more money to guarantee our nuclear submarine purchase but will overhaul Australia’s export rules to win America’s trust to share defence technology.
And the coach of the Melbourne Demons has saved a man’s life in Bali.
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Despite NSW’s overwhelming no vote, City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore will forge ahead with plans for her own “Indigenous voice to council”.
Tech giant Microsoft will inject $7.9 billion into its Australian operations over the next two years, training 300,000 people in artificial intelligence and cloud computing while fighting online threats alongside Australia’s cyber spy agency.
Scores of foreigners kidnapped by Hamas terrorists remain unaccounted for after they were snatched at gunpoint and taken to Gaza more than two weeks ago.
A popular Adelaide nightclub that offered a range of free drinks to patrons in exchange for their bras has been fined over their online promotion.
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An anonymous group of Indigenous Yes supporters have attacked No voters, the media, Coalition MPs and conservative think tanks, accusing them of fuelling a “racist” campaign against the Voice.
Two Lord Howe Island men have been barred from the tropical paradise after being charged with sexually assaulting two different women in separate alleged attacks.
Melbourne Trains will be stopped in their tracks during testing on the $14bn Metro Tunnel if nearby hospital patients need urgent access to lifesaving equipment.
Queensland has seen a disturbing 400 per cent increase in eating disorder hospital admissions since the introduction of social media more than 20 years ago, new data shows.
South Australian winemakers may regain sales to China’s lucrative market within months amid hopes costly import taxes could be dropped.
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Two Albanese government ministers have accused Israel of inflicting “collective punishment” on Gaza, breaking Labor’s largely united front on the Middle East.
High-profile media identity Lisa Wilkinson is suing Network 10, claiming her employer reneged on an agreement to cover her legal costs in their defamation suit with Bruce Lehrmann.
The AFL faces a double cocaine scandal, with Melbourne’s Joel Smith testing positive after a home-and-away game and Blues recruit Elijah Hollands charged for possession.
Queensland public servants have been offered five days special paid leave for psychological distress if they are “grieving the outcome” of the failed Voice referendum.
The family behind failed Adelaide building company Felmeri Group has sold the company’s former offices in Wayville for $3.5m, but is refusing to use the proceeds to repay creditors owed close to $30m.
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US President Joe Biden was due to meet Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to discuss the Gaza crisis, but his attempts to find a diplomatic solution were dealt a blow by the cancellation of a meeting with Palestinian and Egyptian leaders.
Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has been given a free pass to avoid facing a Canberra inquiry into how the airline was run.
A crime wave sweeping the bush has regional residents living in fear, country mayors say, with analysis of crime statistics revealing “horrifying” levels of domestic violence, sexual assault and car theft.
The LNP has axed its support for a Path to Treaty in a major policy reversal driven by Queensland’s overwhelming rejection of the Voice to Parliament referendum.
The state’s business sector has welcomed the merger of the universities of Adelaide and South Australia, which it has spruiked as a win for the local economy.
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Australians stranded in Israel have returned home on a Qatar Airways flight in a coup that saw the national carrier of a Middle Eastern nation harbouring Hamas terrorists rescuing Jewish passengers.
A woman is seeking $20,000 compensation claiming she was repeatedly leered at and perved on by men at Bondi Icebergs Club pool and sauna, and alleging it did nothing to protect her.
Jewish organisations have slammed the Victorian Greens as “immoral and shameful” for voting against a motion in parliament that condemned Palestinian militant group Hamas for their massacre of civilians in Israel.
Deadly funnel-web spiders’ venom could be used to limit the damage to a person’s brain and heart when they suffer a heart attack or stroke, a Queensland researcher has found.
A merger of two of South Australia’s biggest universities should go ahead because it would advance the economic and social interests of the state, a parliamentary committee says.
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A judge has slammed the ABC for a “death over dishonour” press release which he found incorrectly implied the Federal Court was trying to force journalists to reveal confidential sources in a defamation case against a former soldier.
Qantas Loyalty boss Olivia Wirth has resigned from the embattled airline, five months after being passed over for the top job.
Average prices for Uber’s rideshare and delivery services could rise by up to 85 per cent as a result of the federal government’s proposed shake-up to workplace rules, the company has claimed.
Brisbane City Council will axe projects and slash services as part of a major $400m spending cut in the face of a budget blowout.
Fire investigators are pouring over the burnt wreck of Stirling Village in Adelaide after a huge blaze swept through the shopping centre on Sunday, causing at least $15 million damage.
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The Albanese government’s been urged to focus on the cost-of-living crisis now the Voice referendum is over. South Australian police allege an armed robber dubbed the “Bicycle Bandit” used a Chinese semi automatic rifle in all of his crimes. The IDF confirmed hostage release negotiations with Hamas are now “impossible”.The South Australian government says there’s “zero prospect” the state’s legislated Voice to Parliament will be repealed. New facilities already being planned after a record attendance at The Everest.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says we need to find a new way forward with reconciliation, after Australia’s No vote. South Australia’s infamous Bicycle Bandit has allegedly been arrested. Police will allege in court that former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill set up a $300,000 cocaine deal behind his restaurant. Thousands of jobs would be lost across Queensland if restrictions are imposed on Brisbane airport. Hamas terrorists have released chilling footage showing heavily armed militants holding a kidnapped Israeli baby and toddler.
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Israel has ordered the United Nations to move more than a million Palestinians in Gaza south within 24 hours. Australian swimming’s treatment of female athletes and coaches has been laid bare in a leaked report. Anthony Albanese has issued an emotional plea for Australians to vote Yes. Pop star Vanessa Amorosi denies she lied to Australia’s financial regulator amid a legal battle with her mother.
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New research shows the referendum ranks well behind cost of living, health, employment and education for Aussies. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong speaks about the release of detained journalist Cheng Lei. Two trained guards will be stationed at Centrelink offices deemed high-risk. Melbourne AFL star Clayton Oliver is recovering after a medical episode. The Israel Defence Force has launched a new fighting tactic ahead of a possible land invasion of Gaza.
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Israel has warned it will intensify its military assault on Gaza this week as locals appeal for international help. More than 1000 NSW Police officers will be deployed at an unauthorised pro-Palestinian rally on Sunday. A South Australian golf tournament has been boycotted after one club refused to allow the female opposing captain. Departing Qantas chairman Richard Goyder will earn almost $3000 a day for his final stretch at the airline. Indigenous leaders call out defunded youth justice programs in support of a Voice that withstands election cycles.
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Israel has laid siege on the Hamas stronghold of Gaza with more than 2500 air strikes, ahead of a suspected mass land invasion. NSW Police under pressure to prevent further violent protests by pro-Palestinian groups. Early warning system is introduced for the real people featured in NSW’s higher school certificate exams. South Australia’s rental market is the toughest market in the country. This year’s Melbourne Cup Parade has been cancelled amid a growing protest movement against the iconic race.
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Israel has pounded the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, destroying Hamas strongholds, after one of the bloodiest attacks in its history. The Voice to Parliament remains unpopular across large swaths of the country. The victims of a horrific plane crash in SA’s Mid North have been identified. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan was personally briefed about the Commonwealth Games cost blowouts in early March. Actor Hugh Sheridan has revealed he passed up tickets to the doomed music festival attacked by Hamas militants.
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Israel is vowing “mighty vengeance” against Hamas terrorists who launched an unprecedented assault on the Jewish state, with more than 300 Israelis killed, 1800 wounded and dozens taken hostage in Gaza in what has been described as Israel’s 9/11.
Two Qantas baggage handlers and the brother of one of Australia’s biggest crime figures have been charged as part of a major AFP sting into a drug syndicate allegedly using insiders in Sydney International Airport.
South East Queensland councils are being forced to spend more than $100,000 of ratepayers’ money to clean up parks littered with illicit drugs, sharps and syringes.
South Australia is poised to make political history this week as Labor prepares to elect the state’s first Muslim MP.
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Cash-strapped Aussies are avoiding going to the GP for common chronic illnesses, with experts warning the cost-cutting has led to a surge in patients presenting at hospital emergency departments.
Biotech giant Moderna has revealed a ‘superjab’ combining vaccines or Covid-19 and influenza in the one dose has achieved a similar or greater level of effectiveness than existing shots.
More than 400 Adelaide Metro buses have been confirmed to still display pre daylight savings time as commuters are overcharged for validating.
Manly and Des Hasler are set to go head-to-head in court over his termination almost one year after the Sea Eagles sacked their former coach, following a season that was derailed after the Pride jersey saga.
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Petrol theft has reached record highs in NSW this year, even before the price of unleaded rose above the $2.00-per-litre mark.
Two French backpackers ran for their lives after being caught in a fireball when a charging e-bike exploded inside a Sydney hostel, prompting calls from experts for tighter regulations on shonky batteries.
One of South Australia’s elite colleges is dealing with a serious scandal involving boarding students, with police called and students expelled.
Horror bushfire conditions are expected to return to swathes of NSW by the middle of next week, as the first major blaze of the season left at least three homes destroyed and south coast communities reeling.
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The husband of shark attack victim Pam Cook has opened up about the incident in a South Australian coastal town, which left his wife requiring surgery and “a big chunk” of her leg missing.
The owner of a luxury car which was peppered with bullets while parked in a Sydney street allegedly asked homeowners with CCTV of the drive-by shooting to delete the vision of the 4am attack.
The official Yes23 campaign for the Voice has been accused of “dishonest” behaviour after it was pinged for using signage similar to official Australian Electoral Commission corflutes to urge people to vote yes.
A top Melbourne law firm was secretly hired by the Andrews government several weeks before it officially announced it would cancel the Commonwealth Games.
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Queensland families have been torn apart in one of the worst long weekend’s for fatal crashes in recent memory.
A Sydney mother was dead 30-hours after her son was granted bail by a court, despite police alleging he tried to choke her and was a risk of harming her again.
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has all he needs - a treasured new daughter and precious shiny silverware.
Former Carlton player Tom Williamson stalked and harassed a woman around the time his career came to an abrupt end.
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Cassandra Sainsbury is desperate to ditch the moniker, Cocaine Cassie.
Two young men have died on the first weekend of the music festival season, piling pressure on the Minns government to bring forward its planned drug summit.
Footy is about family, at Collingwood its premiership party inside the MCG rooms on Saturday night was layered with loved ones who were lapping it up.
The NRL has witness one of the all-time great NRL Grand Finals as the Panthers have completed their three-peat in a 26-24 win over the Broncos.
Hundreds more “granny flats” will be available to any South Australian to rent, while development rules would be relaxed for backyard buildings, under official plans to tackle the housing crisis.
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Hundreds of schools across the country are trialling artificial intelligence tutors in the classroom, despite ongoing investigations into the ethical challenges of the controversial technology.
The director of multiple Western Sydney disability service providers is behind bars, accused of defrauding the NDIS of more than $2 million.
Collingwood has claimed its sweet 16th premiership with a four-point victory over Brisbane at the MCG.
A Gold Coast entrepreneur determined to protect women by ridding dating app of predators is “filling a gap” in Australian cyber safety that should be taken care of by the state and federal governments.
Adelaide Zoo senior keeper of primates Pij Olijnyk oversees a team of 10 staff but he’s under no illusions about who’s the boss. “We have to respect hierarchy,” he says of his animal charges, with orangutans Kluet and Puspa among the best known.
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New laws will prohibit companies from targeting advertisements at children and selling their private data.
Newly installed Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson took her turn in the hotseat yesterday as she appeared before a Senate committee hearing into the nation’s airline industry.
Jacinta Allan has been appointed Victoria’s 49th Premier, after a tense day of backroom deals to get the job.
A young apprentice is fighting for his life after he fell 4m down a hole at a Brisbane worksite that has had previous claims of safety concerns.
The University of Adelaide has fallen out of the top 100 world rankings, falling 23 places from last year.
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Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce the most wanted man in Australia.
Embattled NSW backbench MP Tim Crakanthorp is one of the biggest spenders on business class flights in the state, racking up $9,000 on flights to Darwin and nearly $18,000 in office travel expenses in four months.
Premier Daniel Andrews has resigned as Victoria’s Premier, stepping down from the role from 5pm on Wednesday.
Adam Reynolds has spoken passionately about his love of the Broncos and Brisbane, admitting he thought he could never embrace another club like his cherished South Sydney Rabbitohs.
The Royal Adelaide Hospital could free up 40 beds and cut ramping if it improved its efficiency in discharging patients, an independent investigation has found.
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The damage caused by six months of using a vape equates to five years of cigarette smoking, according to a shock new finding by medical experts.
Australian rugby faces becoming an amateur sport, such is the disastrous decline of the game overseen by decades of administrative and coaching failures.
Australians in remote communities have begun to cast their votes in the historic Voice to Parliament referendum, as Anthony Albanese’s olive branch to the Coalition to work together if Yes wins is dismissed as insincere.
A dedicated ambulance ramping bay opened in the Princess Alexandra Hospital to create a more “comfortable experience” for patients is proof, the LNP says, that the government is unable to fix the problem.
Tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios has been spotted on one of Adelaide’s best known dining strips.
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The nightmare for young home-hunters is set to dramatically worsen, with the pain of 12 interest rate rises now magnified by a shock property price surge across swathes of Sydney due to a migration boom and a building bust that both have years left to run.
A murder contract of up to $1m was on the head of gangland heavy Gavin Preston when he was shot dead.
The stunning recovery by the sole survivor of the deadly mushroom lunch has been called a “miracle” by his close-knit community, as churchgoers said they were praying the “truth will come out” about the mysterious poisoning.
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas and nearly his entire cabinet have declared being members of Qantas’s ritzy invitation-only Chairman’s Lounge – despite his recent criticism of the airline.
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Mushroom poisoning victim Ian Wilkinson has been released from hospital and is making “significant progress” in his recovery.
A new poll has found hardly any Australians rank the Voice as a top priority issue for the government.
Health fund executives have been rewarded with million-dollar-plus pay rises, as their members brace for the misery of another round of above-inflation premium rises.
Adelaide scientists believe seaweed found in South Australia’s southeast is key to creating the ultimate anti-ageing formula.
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Police have seized a 200kg cocaine cache at the Port of Melbourne in the latest huge bust linked to the technique of parasite smuggling.
Tolls on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel will rise for the first time in more than a decade as the Minns government moves to make the tolling system “fairer”.
Police are set to recruit up to 200 officers from overseas to fast track moves to fill a range of crucial vacancies.
After a 70-year stewardship of the News Corp and Fox conglomerates, Rupert Murdoch announced yesterday he will be formally stepping down as Chairman in November.
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Anthony Albanese has ignited a political firestorm by excluding state decisions from a sweeping Covid inquiry with accusations he’s protecting Labor premiers from scrutiny, while focusing solely on the former Morrison government.
The Harbour City is relying on Penrith as it’s last hope for football finals victory in the NRL, with the Panthers the only local team left in the top four.
Two rail strikes will halt train services across Melbourne next month as union members take industrial action after talks with Metro Trains failed.
Water Minister Glenn Butcher has demanded the LNP reveal where it would build dams in South East Queensland, amid an escalating battle over water security as dam levels fall.
A new state government campaign is urging South Australians embarking on new home builds or renovations to do their homework before signing a contract – as the construction industry reels from the collapse of another major builder.
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The inglorious end to Alan Joyce’s 15 years as Qantas chief executive has cost him at least $500,000 with a further $10.5m in doubt after the board finally acted in response to an “acute loss of trust” in the airline.
Specially prepared “kill cars” have been seized by police across Sydney before they can be used in the next underworld assassination, kidnapping or drive-by shooting.
Homicide detectives will probe how a three-day manhunt across two states turned deadly after specialist police shot dead an armed fugitive in northern Victoria.
The number of Queenslanders receiving vital surgery and seeing specialists in Queensland hospitals has returned to pre-Covid-19 levels, but there are still thousands of patients waiting longer than clinically recommended, new data reveals.
South Australians are being warned to prepare for an intense bushfire season thanks to higher fuel loads in regions such as the Adelaide Hills.
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A senate probe has heard Airfares could have dropped by 10 per cent if the federal government hadn’t rejected a bid from Qatar Airways for extra flights into Australia.
NSW is set for its first scorching summer in four years with an El Nino event declared amid a spring heatwave and warnings of a tough bushfire season ahead.
The Palaszczuk government has issued its third major policy backflip in less than one week as it seeks to overcome dire polling which shows it’s on track to lose next year’s election.
An alleged gunman on the run posted videos of himself threatening another man tied to a leash and boasted about being part of the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang.
And An 11-year-old driver has been charged following a police pursuit in South Australia on Tuesday morning.
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Groundbreaking technology will give police real-time access to emergencies as they unfold through the public’s mobile phones when a triple-0 call is made.
A Queensland “clearing house” for corruption tip-offs and complaints deemed unviable five weeks ago will now be turned into reality, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirming the state government was back on board with the ditched Coaldrake review recommendation.
Sydney is closed for lunch and Christmas has been cancelled, after the state government axed two events championed by former premier Dominic Perrottet to get people back spending money in the CBD.
An Adelaide man stabbed nearly in the heart was an innocent bystander amid accusations of a messy love triangle and revenge.
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Popular dating apps such as Bumble, Tinder and Hinge have been handed an ultimatum by the federal government – make your platforms safer or the commonwealth will do it for you.
Detectives across the state are being taken off investigations and put back into uniform to cover shortages on the front line, so bad is the current employment crisis in the NSW Police Force.
Councils are slugging Victorians with sneaky new bin taxes of up to $179 and raising rubbish rates by 10 to 20 per cent as the state continues to struggle with the landfill crisis.
Distressed patients battling cancer have slammed a decision by Gold Coast University Hospital to mothball a world-leading medical device that prevents hair loss during chemotherapy treatment.
After a screaming success at yesterday’s City-Bay Fun Run, organisers are now aiming for a record-breaking crowd of 50,000 to celebrate the race’s 50th event next year (it was cancelled twice by Covid).
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Prominent Aboriginal activist and No campaigner Warren Mundine has warned that the agenda behind the Uluru Statement is a “metaphorical” declaration of war on modern Australia.
Public sector unions are set for a salary windfall worth billions of dollars as the reward for helping get Labor into power as NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey prepares to hand down a budget he says will “fix the fundamentals” of an economy bloated by excessive debt.
The Commonwealth should step in to help cover Victoria’s pandemic debt that is harming the state’s reputation and holding back the national economy, a leading business figure says.
Queenslanders won’t be slugged extra fees to see a GP after the state government and doctors reached a compromise on a heated payroll tax stoush.
Access to bank branches dealing with physical currency must be maintained for customers in the regions where ‘cash is still king’, according to regional residents.
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Former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce and chairman Richard Goyder are expected to be top of the list of people the senate aviation inquiry will decide it wants to summon when it meets for the first time on Thursday.
Taxpayers are paying councils tens of millions of dollars for the privilege of having their garbage bins collected once a fortnight as weekly pick-ups are being scrapped.
Victorians are being warned to be on high alert of bushfire risks with warmer and drier conditions predicted, but the state won’t face the same catastrophic scenes experienced in Hawaii, Canada and Greece.
Corruption investigations into politicians and public servants will be kept secret from Queenslanders unless laws are urgently changed in light of a landmark High Court decision, the state’s powerful watchdog has warned.
South Australian taxpayers will likely shell out at least $70m for a late swoop on one of Adelaide’s premier pieces of land for housing in a move amid a developer backlash.
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Australia has warned there will be “consequences” for any country that aids Russia in its illegal war against Ukraine – ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.
A woman claims one of Australia’s most reviled gang rapists harassed her for months with messages of sexual fantasies and emails saying “I want you all to myself” which she took to police, but they refused to protect her.
Victorian businesses will be slugged almost $18bn extra over the next decade as a result of the government’s changes to WorkCover premiums.
Queensland’s major hospitals hit breaking point and couldn’t adequately service patient needs at least 156 times in a three-month period, bombshell new data has revealed for the first time.
A 19-year-old father has faced court after police allegedly found him and a 13-year-old with firearms at the weekend.
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An extra billion dollars to build public and community homes has won Labor desperately needed support for its signature housing fund, but the end of a bitter nine-month political stoush will bring little relief to renters at the coalface of Australia’s housing crisis.
Sydney’s bus network is facing fresh scrutiny amid an alarming number of services being cancelled and bus drivers calling in sick, with an average of 134 trips being abandoned on one network each day.
Damning videos show top doctors alerted the state government in the lead-up to the 2022 election that serious emergency department failings were driving a rise in child deaths in hospitals.
Nearly 40 per cent of investors surveyed by a peak industry body have sold their Queensland rental properties in the past year – more than anywhere else in the country.
More than 4500 illegal vapes have been seized and 12 Adelaide businesses fined during a blitz on unlawful nicotine sales.
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Partner of detained journalist Cheng Lei says Anthony Albanese’s China visit is the perfect opportunity for Beijing to set her free. Slain gangland figure Gavin Preston had been at war over stolen trucks with a feared Melbourne underworld gang. About 1000 unqualified university students will have taught in Queensland classrooms by the end of the year. Police in NSW are threatening to stop attending emergency calls relating to mental health incidents. A furious Adelaide Hills resident has hijacked a press conference to confront the Premier over a plan she says will cost lives.
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Tinder and other online dating apps are driving a spike in requests for paternity tests. Fourteen siblings have been rescued from a Sydney “house of horrors”. Warning for Queenslanders over scammers using social media platforms to stalk and rob them. Police fear the shooting death of Melbourne underworld figure Gavin Preston could set off a wave of revenge attacks. South Australian teachers could soon have the right to ignore calls and emails from their boss or parents outside work hours.
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Australian troops will patrol the South China Sea alongside the Philippines, as the two nations step up their partnership with a new agreement. One person has died and five people injured after a driver collided with pedestrians and two vehicles in the Melbourne CBD. More than 280 teenagers have been nabbed in the last 18 months for breaking into Sydney homes and stealing high-powered cars. More than 700 people have now been screened as part of the SA government’s efforts to fight a tuberculosis outbreak in the APY Lands. QLD Motorists wrongly suspended from driving due to a major traffic camera system flaw will know early next week how they can get their licences back.
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The Qantas frequent flyer program will now become part of the senate aviation inquiry looking into the blocking of flights by Qatar Airways. South Australian police have found skeletal remains they suspect are those of murder victim Robert Atkins. Anthony Albanese will visit President Xi Jinping this year to make a personal appeal for the release of Australians detained in China. A baby girl has died just hours after being sent home from a Queensland hospital.
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Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce and his successor Vanessa Hudson will be called before a senate inquiry probing the government’s Qatar Airways decision. Police build intelligence as another tobacconist is firebombed in Melbourne. An investigation into one of Queensland’s biggest child safety failures was called off by Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath on the eve of the last state election. Covert recordings continued to be heard in the court case against William Tyrrel’s foster mother. SA launches brazen campaign to poach Victorian businesses.
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Australia’s trade with Southeast Asia would grow to more than half a trillion dollars by 2040 under a new strategy by the federal government. A court has heard William Tyrrell’s foster parents were caught on secret police recordings smacking another child with a wooden spoon. Cricket is set to be included in the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. The Reserve Bank holds rates steady for the third consecutive month. Tom Jonas’s retirement at the end of Port Adelaide’s season sparks debate over his captaincy successor.
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International airfares out of Australia continued to climb in the first eight-months of the year. Melbourne train commuters may face major disruption across the network with the rail union threatening strike action. South Australia’s average cost to build a new house set a record in July. Around $1.5bn earmarked for projects across regional NSW was used to pay for infrastructure projects in Sydney. The Reserve Bank is predicted to hold interest rates today.
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Australia is set to bid for the basketball world cup in the wake of last month’s record breaking FIFA Women’s soccer World Cup.
An elite child-rescuing police team is investigating three new cases every week, warning that exploitation has “exploded” in the past decade and perpetrators are “literally anyone and everyone walking among us”.
Acting Queensland Premier Steven Miles has still not spoken with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk more than a week after she jetted off on a surprise holiday to Italy, saying it would take only “an emergency” for him to contact her.
Four of Melbourne’s worst teen offenders have stolen a total of 90 cars, mostly taken in their combined 170 home burglaries.
Taylor Swift fans have been left frustrated after her official Australian tour ticket resale was delayed, but thousands of new seats will become available before the end of the year.
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Yes campaigners will declare,“You’re The Voice” in a new ad campaign partnering with singer John Farnham to promote the referendum for an Indigenous Voice.
In NSW, a sickening video taken of two young victims lying dead, or dying, after the crash has been widely shared on social media.
The $10bn Melbourne Airport Rail Link project is set to be mothballed for years following a review of federally funded infrastructure projects.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has warned of a looming political dogfight with China over the loyalty of Pacific island nations if the state government turns its back on his bold bid to resurrect the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The mother of a young Adelaide Hills footballer who died after an on-field collision will take legal action against the state’s peak football body over its handling of concussions in the lead up to her son’s death.
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Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has been awarded a swag of extraordinary bonuses of up to $10 million, the same day the consumer watchdog revealed it will target a $250m payout over allegations the airline lied to customers about cancelled flights.
Union officials will be able to enter workplaces without notice and inspect payroll records when they suspect wage underpayments under proposed changes to the nation’s IR laws to be unveiled next week.
Parents have unloaded on the culture at a Queensland state high school they say is at “breaking point”, plagued with bathroom brawls and students being bullied and bashed for “street cred”.
Four people have been killed and another seriously injured in a horror collision on a “notorious” stretch of road in Victoria’s north.
An Adelaide Footy League club has been hit with the biggest fine in SA sporting history for breaches of salary cap.
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Qantas is being taken to court by the consumer watchdog for allegedly selling tickets for thousands of cancelled “ghost” flights and hoarding takeoff and landing slots to drive up airfares.
Transport for NSW has for the first time confirmed that WestConnex will be sped up to 90km/h but the plans will require the motorway to be completely closed for safety checks.
A Gold Coast city councillor allegedly googled “If you kill someone in self-defence will you go to jail?” two days before he choked and killed his abusive and controlling stepdad.
A key member of the Victorian Liberal Party’s leadership team has resigned.
Nutbush will come to Adelaide’s city limits when smash stage production TINA – The Tina Turner Musical opens at the Festival Theatre in April next year.
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Australians will head to the polls on October 14 to decide if they want an Indigenous Voice enshrined in the constitution, as the Yes and No campaigns launch a six-week final push to the referendum.
Inflation rose by its smallest margin in more than a year following a fall in the cost of food and petrol, raising hopes the Reserve Bank will leave interest rates on hold for a third straight month.
The victims of crime advocates who marched on state parliament have still not had a response to their requests from anyone in the Palaszczuk Government a full week on, as the Premier declared from Europe there were simply no issues in Queensland.
In NRL, it’s been revealed the player who walked away from the Bulldogs over a training ground punishment was barely 10 minutes late for training.
Almost 320 South Australian schools will close or be forced to alter classes because of Friday’s planned teacher strike.
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Coles will reveal on Wednesday plans to slash the price of more than 500 products for the next three months as part of a new cost-of-living program.
Embattled NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen may refuse to appear before a parliamentary inquiry into why she hand-picked a former Labor staffer to be the state’s transport boss.
Next generation Tasers will be rolled out to 10,300 frontline Victoria Police officers from November with strict new rules about when the weapons can be deployed.
QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will have spent more days on holiday this year than sitting in state parliament, when she returns from her latest European jaunt next month.
Port Adelaide diehards heading to Brisbane for the Power’s first final are in for an expensive trip as the cheapest return flights are now close to $1000 per person.
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The Reserve Bank is under fire for spending tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on food and booze while the nation grappled with a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
Victoria’s total debt is predicted to hit a shocking $226bn by 2026-27, putting the state’s credit rating at greater risk.
Qantas boss Alan Joyce and his top executives have been forced to admit the airline owes at least $150 million more in flight credits to customers than previously estimated.
Three days of tense negotiations between the SA teachers union and the government are set to commence on Tuesday ahead of a planned strike.
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Three US Marines died and five more suffered serious injuries when a military aircraft carrying 23 people crashed in the Tiwi Islands off the Northern Territory coast. yesterday.
Random urine tests to screen the state’s trains workforce for drugs or alcohol will be axed in a backroom agreement between the rail union and the state government.
The AFL Grand Final Parade will return to city streets in a significant shift from last year’s Yarra River ceremony.
The respected mind Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk turns to for major legal reviews has pleaded with her to “abandon the madness” in youth justice and keep children out of watch houses.
Work will begin immediately to expand preschool and Out of School Hours Care in South Australia in line with the recommendations of the state’s royal commission into early childhood education.
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Of the 17 critical targets identified as part of Closing the Gap only four are being met, while the rates of Indigenous suicide, children in out-of-home care and adults in jail are going backwards.
The women who once quietly lived off the ill-gotten gains of their gangland men are now playing an active role in high-level crimes that are leading to bloodshed on the streets.
The Victorian Liberal Party has claimed an emphatic victory in the critical Warrandyte by-election with the party on track to record a near 20 per cent swing.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has flown to Europe for a two-week vacation amid threats and speculation over the future of her leadership.
South Australia could “run out of land” within 30 years unless drastic changes are made to meet housing demands, a landmark report has found.
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Glaring straight ahead, Donald Trump’s fury is unmistakable in his history-making mugshot, taken after he was charged and released from Fulton County Jail.
Zookeeper Jen Brown won’t hear a bad word said about the two male lions who mauled her and left her fighting for life.
Police will investigate whether former Crown staff and big punters banned from the venue were part of an alleged multimillion-dollar illegal casino.
Masked crusaders Kiss are set to be confirmed as special guest performers at the AFL Grand Final after two high profile cancellations left the league high and dry.
South Australia’s most senior federal Liberal, Simon Birmingham, is conceding a systemic failure to elect enough women as he produces a framework to revive the party’s flagging fortunes.
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Revelations that the Australian Electoral Commission will allow a tick to be recorded as a Yes vote in the upcoming Voice referendum – but a cross won’t be recorded as a No vote have been slammed as “unfair” and “favouritism”.
Rules requiring masks in NSW hospitals are set to be scrapped as early as next week, with the Minns government looking to end one of the last-remaining Covid measures for good.
Footy fans will be able to dine at a high-class Italian restaurant or pub, play mini golf and book a private function overlooking the oval any day of the week under a major revamp of Marvel Stadium.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has not met with her government’s own human rights commissioner for nearly five years, with the extraordinary cold shoulder revealed as laws stripping children of their rights were rammed through parliament.
A key person of interest in the investigation into the abduction of two girls at Adelaide Oval has been unmasked on the eve of 50 years on from their disappearance.
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The majority of parents give the wrong – and at times harmful – care to their sick child, with more than 80 per cent wrongly believing they should lower a high temperature.
Students in Western Sydney deserve to be on par with those on the north shore, federal Education Minister Jason Clare has declared, as his supremo Mark Scott said more traditional direct teaching techniques were needed to close the gap.
The capacity of Victorian meth labs is surging as organised crime gangs disguise the structure of drug-manufacturing chemicals to sneak huge shipments into Australia.
A Gold Coast city councillor on Wednesday night was assisting police with their inquiries into the death of his mother’s de facto partner.
A South Australian great-grandmother who lays claim to the title of Australia’s oldest living person is set to turn 111 this week.
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The date of the Voice referendum is expected to be October 14 — and will be officially announced next week in the must-win state of South Australia.
Laws requiring cruise ship passengers in NSW to be vaccinated against Covid-19 will be axed, with Premier Chris Minns yesterday declaring: “We need to move on and get life back to normal.’’
Premier Daniel Andrews has identified the MCG as a flagship stadium for a 2034 men’s World Cup hosted in Australia – a scenario which would likely force the AFL off the ground for at least two months.
Construction giant Multiplex’s legal battle with Star Entertainment over delays in the Brisbane Queen’s Wharf project includes a claim for almost $1m in lost production for giving workers a holiday to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
A former electorate officer has accused South Australian independent federal MP Rebekha Sharkie of bullying.
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Jailed cocaine kingpin and horse racing tycoon Damion Flower is under investigation by the corporate watchdog after it was revealed he stands to profit up to $1 million a year from champion sire Snitzel from behind bars.
Late-stage dementia patients will be able to vote in the upcoming Voice referendum unless their families and doctors have taken the step to have them struck off the electoral roll.
Queenslanders will be left in the dark about why Transport Minister Mark Bailey’s office covered up a $2.4bn cost blowout, with a narrow investigation only finding his office did not “direct” a public servant to do so.
A man has been charged with assaulting North Melbourne champion Jack Ziebell outside a South Yarra bar early on Sunday.
A trendy restaurant in Adelaide’s East is now full of black soot and debris, after a fire swept through the venue, owned by the brother of a former Love Island contestant.
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Australia’s navy is set to be armed with more than 200 Tomahawk missiles amid concerns over China’s growing military presence in the region. Ovarian cancer discovery is set to prevent women from unnecessarily having their ovaries removed and losing their fertility. Fed-up QLD Labor MPs will today demand answers from the Premier over the train manufacturing scandal. NSW Government will defy coastal council requests to scrap shark nets along their beaches. The AFL has apologised to a furious Adelaide and stood down the goal umpire at the centre of its video review storm.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spent $4 million chartering RAAF jets around Australia and abroad since taking on the top job. Cover-up allegations filed in the Supreme Court of Victoria as part of a class action against Monash IVF Group that revolves around the destruction of embryos. The tiny Queensland town of Glenden has been saved in a stunning intervention by the State Government. Besieged property developer Jean Nassif has been given a slapdown from the NSW Fair Trading Minister.South Australia’s hospital emergency departments are jam-packed with people seeking treatment for minor ailments.
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The Matildas’ FIFA Women’s World Cup performance is expected to spark a surge in grassroots soccer participation across Australia. On-the-run developer Jean Nassif has launched a scathing attack from Lebanon at authorities seeking his arrest. South Australian teachers will consider strike action next month if the state government doesn’t improve its offer. QLD businesses will be lured to the bush under a new $80m state government investment. Victorian housing construction is forecast to plunge in 2024.
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Sam Kerr’s legendary goal couldn’t save the Matildas as Australia’s historic World Cup run was ended by England. States will compete for a share of $3bn offered by Anthony Albanese for building more homes. The family of a mother stabbed to death in Sydney’s west is begging to know why police downgraded a welfare check on her alleged killer. Victorian schoolchildren as young as 12 are conducting clandestine vape deals during lunch breaks. A lone goat who gazes upon busy highway traffic has attracted the fanfare of travellers from all around South Australia.
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An historic national agreement has been made by the federal, state and territory governments to stamp out domestic and family violence. Factional allies of Victorian minister Lily D’Ambrosio say she’s the victim of an internal ALP war. Small regional towns across NSW are facing an influx of temporary workers moving in to build wind and solar farms, creating concerns about where they’ll live. South Australians will not get a public holiday if the Matildas win the World Cup. Townsville is the only regional area in Queensland meeting or exceeding the national average for digital access.
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A passenger claiming he had a “bomb” in his bag on-board a Malaysia Airlines flight sparked nationwide airport chaos late on Monday. A drug dealer’s deathbed confession to the murder of Allan Ames in 2009 isn’t enough to grant the convicted killer a new trial. The Victorian woman who cooked a deadly beef Wellington lunch that killed three people has claimed she bought some of the mushrooms at an Asian grocery store. Victorian MPs would be subjected to random drug testing under a proposal to be put to parliament. The next generation of Matildas players would have dedicated female facilities at their local sporting clubs under a $250 million investment made by a future Coalition government led by Peter Dutton.
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AUSTRALIAN teacher education is a decade behind other countries, pumping out graduates unprepared for teaching and who cannot control students, a new report says.
COMPLAINTS about electricity price increases have skyrocketed by 66 per cent, the NSW Energy Ombudsman has revealed – and more people are being hit with unexpected bill shock after installing new smart meters.
UP to 40 emergency workers are allegedly being attacked every week as the police union warns assailants targeting officers are using loopholes to escape jail time.
BRISBANE football fans are set to have more places to watch the Matildas’ semi-final against England, after talks between the council, state government and FIFA.
THE SA government is being urged to open up Adelaide Oval on Wednesday night to allow thousands of fans to cheer on the Matildas in their World Cup semi-final against England.
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Australia remains in contention to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup on home soil, with the Matildas beating France 7-6 in a pulsating penalty shootout in front of almost 50,000 passionate fans at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night to claim a semi-final berth.
The family of a man whose aggressive brain tumour has returned four years after surgery say those who have robbed him of his choice to have Charlie Teo operate have “blood on their hands”.
Serial road pests are being let off the hook because of a fines loophole senior legal figures have warned is open to being routinely abused.
A group of accused ATM fraudsters linked to an international crime syndicate stealing money from Australian bank users has been arrested, with police catching two in the act on a busy Brisbane street.
Young criminals embroiled in Adelaide’s gang war involving people of African heritage are being investigated on allegations of tax fraud, authorities have revealed.
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A female student had a seizure and was rushed to hospital after using a vape while a male student who also used a vape at another school collapsed and “struggled to breathe”.
Hundreds of Brisbane homeowners were left stunned by mystery letters from Brisbane City Council warning their houses could be purchased and turned into parklands at a time the state grapples with a housing crisis.
The parents of a Gippsland footballer who took his own life last week say his mental health started to deteriorate after suffering a concussion in his teenage years.
A new cash bonus of $20,000 will be offered in 2024 to entice first-year teachers to the SA bush.
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Matildas superstar Sam Kerr will become the first female footballer in history to crash through the $500 million barrier after being dubbed a “female Cristiano Ronaldo.”
Drought-resistant crops, super soils and feed for cattle that can help farms stay “ahead of the curve” when the next big dry strikes will be funded under a $38 million investment unveiled at the Bush Summit.
E-scooters will be fitted with cameras that shout at riders who flout the law as part of a new trial to crack down on people illegally travelling on footpaths or tandem riding.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has ordered a high-level review into Transport Minister Mark Bailey’s trains manufacturing costs blowout cover-up.
Cost of living pressures have forced a family of five from Findon to spend less money on food each week than the amount allocated for some of SA’s worst criminals in prison.
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy has been found to also slash heart attacks and strokes by 20 per cent in a large-scale trial that could help speed up its approval for subsidy in Australia.
The husband of the woman who cooked a deadly mushroom lunch that claimed the lives of three people alleges she had tried to poison him in the past.
A man’s body dressed in black shorts and blue sneakers found in a lake at one of Sydney’s most prestigious golf clubs had been in the water for days before it was discovered.
Queensland Health officials have been forced to clarify that mobile phone torch lights are not be used to examine pregnant women.
A popular Adelaide media personality has revealed he is related to an infamous murderer nicknamed the Poison Ivy Killer.
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The Matildas’ stunning victory in the Women’s World Cup has moved the dial forever in female sport with audience figures smashing those for the NRL and AFL grand finals as it became the most watched TV event in 2023.
Australians have paid $3bn in rental increases since July last year — with another almost $5bn in collective rent hikes expected in the next year alone.
The ex-husband of the woman who cooked a deadly mushroom lunch that claimed three lives battled a mystery gut illness.
The Palaszczuk government will walk away from a pledge to fully implement all recommendations in the Coaldrake Review, declaring opening a clearing house for complaints and corruption concerns is “unviable”.
An audacious plan to import what would have been Australia’s largest cocaine haul at the time was run by a global organised crime syndicate with its apex in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, a court has heard.
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A massive wave of girls will take up soccer over the next four years as the giant legacy of this FIFA Women’s World Cup and the rise of the Matildas becomes clear.
A human tsunami is set to pour over the Great Dividing Range into the state’s booming bush towns.
Victorian firefighters have been offered a whopping 12 per cent pay increase over four years and thousands of dollars in cash bonuses under a new wage deal.
Police will review their previous callouts to a house where a father and his five boys were killed in a fire, as homicide investigators join a team of detectives examining their deaths.
A man has denied he was at an Outer Harbor dock site the same time as a man who fell to his death from shipping containers, a court has heard.
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The bodies of a father and his five young boys were last night being uncovered from a devastating fire in Queensland that destroyed one home and badly damaged two others.
The mystery surrounding Sam Kerr’s calf injury deepens, with helicopter footage obtained by News Corp showing the superstar striker still sitting out the majority of training.
The ACT’s embattled Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold has quit over damning allegations of misconduct in the rape trial that rocked the nation.
Police were last night probing whether foul play was behind a fatal mushroom poisoning which left three people dead and a fourth fighting for life in Victoria’s South Gippsland region.
Tens of thousands of TAFE SA students would have greater course choice and study at potential new campuses as part of a new regional push to revolutionise vocation training and help solve the skills crisis.
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The Yes case for the Voice is “almost unsalvageable”, with a new poll finding it is now behind with a majority of voters in every state and territory.
Brisbane is bracing for one of its worst bushfire seasons yet, with council and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services ramping up their efforts to prepare the region amid the looming threat of El Nino.
Two sisters are dead and their husbands are in hospital after being poisoned by wild mushrooms at a private lunch in Victoria.
Court documents reveal Sports presenter Warren Tredrea was being paid more than $216,000 a year for under five hours’ work a day, leading his boss to consider the AFL great was “compensated too highly for his work”.
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It can be revealed three key suspects, who control a combined seven NDIS businesses, collectively own seven properties worth more than $8.3m that are now at risk of further action by the federal government’s Fusion Taskforce.
Essendon great Matthew Lloyd was stood down briefly by Haileybury College after attending a boozy bash with underage students celebrating a milestone win.
Former Port Adelaide player Jay Schulz suffered more than 20 concussions during his time at the club and played again the following week.
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The mother of a little girl allegedly raped by a childcare worker accused of 1600 child sex offences over 15 years has detailed how he would describe her daughter’s “great day” after inflicting terrible abuse on her.
Former Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has filed suit for defamation against Brittany Higgins over social media posts made in July and is understood to be seeking an injunction against the former staffer preventing any similar statements being made in the future.
The Queensland government will fund the meningococcal B vaccine in a landmark move being hailed by survivors of the deadly disease as “fantastic” and “long overdue”.
Daniel Andrews and his deputy Jacinta Allan are likely to dodge giving evidence at two probes into the Commonwealth Games fiasco.
Adelaide’s population will grow to two million people by 2051, according to latest official forecasts, in a stark contrast to controversial calls to hit that number within seven years.
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Scientists have developed a breakthrough drug that kills all solid cancer tumours while leaving other cells unharmed. Dumped NSW minister Tim Crakanthorp failed to disclose his wife and in-laws owned dozens of properties in the Hunter. Pressure is mounting on the SA government to fund completion of a road left unfinished by failed homebuilder Felmeri Group. Paramatta Eels members have purchased the third largest portion of NRL grand final tickets of any club, despite the high chance of not making the final. Cats superstar Jeremy Cameron was the victim of a headbutt attack in a Geelong pub on Saturday night.
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One of Australia’s worst accused child-sex offenders allegedly raped and abused 91 girls in childcare centres for 15 years without detection. Australian comedian Jim Jefferies reveals his nephew was among the four men feared dead after an army helicopter crash. Seven youths have been arrested after they allegedly drove a stolen car from Adelaide to Whyalla. The head of a Sydney maximum security prison has been suspended amid allegations he sexually harassed a female prison officer. Nearly 300 former students from 180 Victorian schools are pursuing historic child abuse claims.
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The Defence Minister faces pressure to produce safety documents relating to the military helicopter involved in the fatal crash. Sydney developers and businesses could be taxed more to recover costs of the Metro West project. Victoria Police will investigate whether the desecration of Meshlin Marrogi’s grave was a strike at her drug-boss brother George. You’re more likely to be robbed, have your home broken into or your car stolen in Queensland. And McCartneymania will ignite Adelaide when the Beatles legend opens his Got Back tour to Australia later this year.
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The search for four Diggers has broadened from the site where their Taipan helicopter crashed into the North Queensland ocean during military training exercises, as the identities of the men of the elite 6th Aviation regiment were revealed.
A relentless “Onya Sonia” campaign by new Logies host network Seven scored their prized host Sonia Kruger the 2023 Gold Logie.
Several people have been left with bullet wounds after three separate shootings just hours apart in Melbourne’s northwest on Saturday night.
Nurses wanting to live in proximity to Brisbane hospitals face the grim prospect of spending 70 per cent of a combined household income on their mortgage, according to analysis from the state government amid calls for greater density to respond to the affordability crisis.
And a former reality TV star and SANFL footballer, who was once described as one of the state’s most eligible bachelors, is behind bars on remand charged over a significant Adelaide drug bust.
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Four Australian Army aviators are feared dead after a horror chopper crash over the Whitsundays in what looms as the nation’s worst peacetime military disaster since 2005.
Covid-19 is killing on average 25 people in Australia every day, with more than half the nation not getting any form of booster shot in the past six months.
We are coming for your Lamborghinis – that’s the warning from the NSW government’s latest weapon in its crime-fighting arsenal targeting the criminals at the core of the shootout on Sydney’s streets.
Workers on the Queensland state government’s showpiece Cross River Rail project have been hit by falling objects and exposed to hazards posing “serious risk of injury or death”, a litany of official safety breaches reveals.
South Australia’s famous southern right whales look to have given the state a wide berth, with numbers right down along the coast.
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Kylie Minogue is poised to hit the jackpot in America as she joins the world’s biggest music superstars from Adele to U2 with a Las Vegas residency.
Criminals across Sydney caught up in the out-of-control gang wars have been warned their doors may be kicked open this weekend as the state’s new crack team swings into action.
The Andrews government is preparing to extinguish natural gas in Victorian homes after banning new residential builds from connecting to the gas network.
Kids at risk of committing crimes will be trained in business, retail and hospitality in a bid to keep them from being lured into the criminal world.
Adelaide’s median house price has hit a whopping $700,000, the latest Valuer-General’s quarterly figures show, prompting affordability concerns from industry experts in the midst of the state’s housing crisis.
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The ex-partner of Julia Gillard sucked a woman’s nipple without her consent while he was “drunk” in Melbourne’s inner-north just two weeks before it became public he’d split from the former Prime Minister.
A ROYAL Commission into how drugs are getting into our borders and fuelling Sydney’s underworld war has been called for, as the Premier conceded laws may need to change after the latest deadly shooting to rock the city.
Ferrari-driving developer John Woodman paid more than $1.5m to political figures and councillors in a bid to “improperly” influence planning decisions in Melbourne’s southeast suburbs.
The Queensland government is refusing to bring the state in line with the rest of the country and the world by restricting the sale of realistic toy guns criminals are using to rob homes and businesses.
Patients are waiting up to five years to see some public hospital specialists for routine or non-urgent appointments - then face going on a separate waiting list if they need elective surgery.
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“Seamless” travel between Australia and New Zealand will make hopping across the ditch faster – but don’t throw away your passport just yet.
A well-known criminal defence lawyer has narrowly survived the latest “targeted” shooting on Sydney’s streets, with the broad daylight attack rocking the city’s legal profession as police search for a motive.
Justice figures are demanding a review of the decision by Victoria’s top prosecutor not to pursue charges in the Lawyer X case amid revelations she once represented Simon Overland, the former police chief at the centre of the scandal.
Queenslanders could be living with undiagnosed cancer or life-threatening conditions, as more than 50,000 radiology scans sit unreported at one the state’s busiest hospitals.
Converting spaces above Adelaide CBD shops into homes will be investigated in a bid to ease the housing crisis.
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Artificial Intelligence may soon be used to detect declining heart failure by listening to how people speak on their smartphone.
Nearly 200 NSW public school teachers were sacked for not getting the Covid jab last year, amid crippling shortages of staff, new Freedom of Information documents reveal.
Decision-making powers for multi-million dollar suburban developments are set to be taken over by the state government to fasttrack housing in middle and inner Melbourne.
Some patients are waiting more than 10 hours on ambulance stretchers to get into the Queensland hospitals, new figures have revealed.
In a little more than a month the Royal Adelaide Show will open the gates, with organisers on the hunt for thousands of workers to help bring the magic together while making easy cash.
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International swimming bosses are preparing to take the plunge and push ahead with a world-first event for elite transgender competitors.
The Opera House will be lit up in honour of the Matildas if the Aussie women make it to the finals of the World Cup.
The first train inside the $14bn Metro tunnel was due to hit the tracks in the early hours of this morning, as the city-shaping project begins months of live testing.
The mothers of children allegedly indecently assaulted by a Whyalla school teacher have described the case as “every parent’s worst nightmare”.
Pink power has prevailed at the Australian box office over the weekend as audiences fell in love with the new Barbie movie.
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Many Australians living with chronic pain are continuing to put off dental care, eye checks and even cancer screenings, saying that the rising cost of treatments and medications has them neglecting other areas of their health.
A young couple have become the latest innocent victims of a shooting on Sydney’s streets, caught in the crossfire of gunfire which left a man on life support, as politicians became embroiled in a war of words over what can be done to stop the violence.
A Victorian man who plunged from a shipping container to his death in a mystery tragedy was searching for a huge haul of drugs, police believe.
A $1bn gas field expansion will power a major Queensland manufacturer, in a gas supply deal hailed as securing “long-term local manufacturing” jobs, but it hangs on environmental approvals and the Albanese government’s controversial gas price cap.
Port Adelaide star Willie Rioli is hurting after being subjected to racist abuse following Saturday’s two-point thriller against Collingwood, says the Power’s chief executive.
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Australia’s worst-ever pedophile will serve a national record sentence for his hundreds of crimes, which a judge says were so “brazen, disturbing and heinous” as to warrant 457 years behind bars.
Channel 7 has launched a long-range $150 million attempt to pinch rugby league’s showpiece State of Origin series from Channel 9.
The Andrews government has gagged Commonwealth Games officials from publicly discussing the 2026 event’s axing, as negotiations over compensation heat up.
A major campaign in support of the Indigenous Voice to parliament is set to undertake a messaging blitz through Queensland in a bid to shore up support in the state amid flagging support.
An Adelaide lawyer is lobbying for urgent changes to correct a legal loophole that protects paedophiles from having to pay compensation to their victims.
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Sam Kerr can create the same iconic moment as Cathy Freeman’s Olympic gold medal run when she leads Australia at soccer’s Women’s World Cup starting today, and set herself up for multimillion-dollar sponsorship deals, industry experts say.
In a class action taken by businesses affected by Sydney’s light rail could cost the NSW Government tens of millions of dollars and has set a massive precedent for thousands of others impacted by major transport projects, legal experts say.
Daniel Andrews has been accused of blatantly spinning why Victoria took on the Commonwealth Games, as it can be revealed a secret state delegation pitched for the event in London in late 2021.
The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games must have an independent oversight body to avoid cost blowouts and transparency issues that ultimately led to the 2026 Victorian Commonwealth Games being scrapped, senior Coalition MPs say.
In Adelaide a woman accused of murdering her parents with unnecessary insulin injections is at risk of significant harm if left in prison because authorities are mismanaging her own diabetes, a court has heard.
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The Victorian parliament could examine the Commonwealth Games cancellation fiasco, as the Andrews government dug in for a third straight day refusing to explain the event’s multi-billion dollar blowout.
More than 85 per cent of Queensland’s most serious young criminals are reoffending within 12 months with soft juvenile justice and “opt in” rehab programs failing to turn around the state’s youth crime crisis.
A convicted conman who siphoned $25.6m by pretending to be the guitarist for rock legends Bon Jovi defrauded more than $500,000 just three years after his release from jail
The price of a humble gin and tonic or rum and coke is expected to spike within days amid a hefty tax hike.
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People in China are spending nearly $8m a day on Australian property – vastly more than buyers from anywhere else in the world – but the true levels of real estate purchases by foreigners are likely much higher, a leading expert claims.
Victorian taxpayers are facing potentially billions in damages and a massive hit to its title as the nation’s sporting capital after it sensationally cancelled the Commonwealth Games citing mounting cost blowouts.
Teal indpendent Zali Steggall is under pressure in her own electorate, according to internal Liberal party polling seen by The Daily Telegraph which suggests voters have been turned off by the federal MP’s anti-nuclear stance as well as her failure to deliver government investment to the area.
The Qld state government is being urged to make a minor change to its planning regulation to spare investors being slugged up to $80,000 in council fees and potentially blocking the creation of hundreds of affordable homes.
A SA government spokesman said that while the decision will be “deeply disappointing for athletes and supporters of the Commonwealth Games” the government will not put its hand up to host.
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The number of refugee claims made by people arriving in Australia by plane on visas allowing them to work, study or travel has nearly doubled in the past year, leading to accusations Labor is “all froth, no beer” on border protection.
Sydney’s housing crisis is being exacerbated by a flood of international students who are arriving far faster than new housing can be built to accommodate them.
Queenslanders who are set to be slugged tens of thousands of dollars to make their homes more energy-efficient and accessible should have access to government rebates, a peak construction body has said.
Blood tests and brain scans may soon replace memory tests for the earlier and more accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, in a move set to also revolutionise treatment.
The state government is resisting renewed pressure to make flu vaccinations free for all South Australians, following the Queensland government’s decision to provide shots for all residents.
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Aussies phoning known scam lines will have their calls intercepted, thanks to Optus, the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange and banks. The mum of a rescued Aussie sailor who survived adrift with his dog for two months says she “can’t wait” to see her son. Queensland’s regional maternity centres will receive a $42m injection. A South Australian man is accused of gunning down his wife and daughter. Australian actor Luke Cook has revealed what working actors in the US are actually paid.
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Veterans are being preyed upon by fee-for-service agents promising shortcuts to Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits and compensation. Grieving families of fatal stabbing victims want the QLD government to introduce new laws restricting the sale of knives to teens. Tenants in all but 15 South Australian suburbs and towns are experiencing severe rent stress. Unvaccinated firefighters in Victoria will remain off work indefinitely. Parents desperate to combat cost-of-living pressures are turning to night-time food delivery.
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Yes campaign strategists say they’ll target advertising spend around football finals in a bid to win over young men disengaged from politics. Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton is seeking powers to detain children aged 10 to 13 once the age of criminal responsibility is lifted. Queensland Fertility Group is at the centre of a multimillion-dollar baby-swap scandal. South Australian Health inspectors conduct illegal vape blitz. Treasurer Jim Chalmers praises the RBA’s first female governor.
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Homeowners could yet face another interest rate hike with RBA boss Philip Lowe leaving the door open on “further tightening”. An 11-year-old Queensland girl has died with the flu. Oodie founder cops backlash after showing off his new multi-million dollar Adelaide farm. South Australian workers can expect a national decision to ban caps on working from home days will flow on to state workplaces. Acting QLD Premier Steven Miles has defended the delay of some building code changes due to come in October.
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As the nation heads toward a dry summer the looming threat of bushfires will put new emergency response systems to the test. Dozens of SA pedestrian crossings were found to fail meeting safety standards. Two Queensland teenagers found guilty of murdering Angus Beaumont could walk free. FIFA officials were warned repeatedly that covering up the name plaques of Australian sporting legends at Allianz Stadium would provoke a storm of protest. Melbourne cocaine dealers have been warned not to cut their prices amid deadly underworld warfare interstate.
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Producers are concerned the phase out of caged eggs will be brought forward by 10 years, stoking fears the price of eggs could rise. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a defence export deal with Germany. A tax on petrol cars could be imposed in Sydney’s CBD. South Australian politicians and Parliament House staff have been issued new safety advice. Victorians will be slugged with a 43 per cent increase to Domestic Building Insurance.
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The young sailor rescued from treacherous conditions off the coast of Kangaroo Island says it wasn’t the wild weather that brought his attempt at a world record undone.
A bridge and a railway underpass will have to be demolished or bypassed – at a cost of upwards of $340 million – to give trucks transporting massive wind turbines access to new renewable energy zones (REZ) in country NSW.
Queensland is a national leader in road side births with hundreds of women a year having babies on highways in “pulled over” cars or ambulances.
Victorians are paying more property tax than anyone else in Australia – and it’s going to get worse.
A regional South Australian council was willing to issue warnings or expiation notices or even prosecute anyone older than four who entered public toilets of the opposite gender.
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A Gold Coast sailor stranded in wild seas in the Great Australian Bight is headed back to dry land after a dramatic rescue in heaving, 10m swells and cyclonic winds.
For the first time, Queensland drivers will be tested for cocaine in random roadside drug tests.
A secret report has laid bare the super-sized pay of Victoria’s leading public sector road and rail executives, including one who earned more than $814,000 last year.
Troublemakers face bans from Adelaide’s most popular areas, and random police searches, under an unprecedented legal bid to crush the CBD’s mounting crime wave crisis.
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Champion jockey Jamie Kah has been charged by racing stewards but is determined to get back in the saddle after images surfaced of her on social media with a white substance.
Restaurateurs say South Australia’s hospitality industry is at “rock bottom” and the Covid-19 pandemic was a “dream” compared to the current economical landscape.
The cowboy developers who illegally demolished a historic Melbourne pub seven years ago will be blocked by the local council from obtaining a planning permit to rebuild the site.
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The AFL nude photo scandal was sparked by an email sent to one club whose highest-profile player was among the explicit images.
A mother-of-three was allegedly bashed to death by her estranged husband when the pair met to discuss their divorce settlement, in a tragic domestic dispute.
A blanket ban on mobile phones and smartwatches from the first to last bell in all Queensland state schools will come into effect next year.
Huge demand for soap powder donated to a charity has triggered concerns homeless people may be using it for drug use.
A 12-year-old girl was prescribed the contraceptive pill by a doctor after being told the child was “sexually active” by her mother, who was secretly abusing the girl along with her partner.
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The AFL has launched an investigation into a shocking collection of nude and graphic images of more than 45 past and present players, which is being widely shared across social media.
Residents living near Allianz Stadium and the SCG could suffer mental health impacts from “increased exposure to noise” if an archaic concert cap is increased and should be given cheap or free tickets as compensation.
A Queensland magistrate has been slammed by a senior judge for her “total misunderstanding of the nature of domestic violence” after fining a man just $500 despite his repeated harassment of his ex-partner in shocking displays of coercive control.
A wannabe influencer and her girlfriends allegedly held a man at knifepoint and demanded $100,000 in a bizarre kidnapping.
Brave victims of a specialist breast surgeon who covertly recorded patients without permission – using a phone hidden in a tissue box with a corner cut off – have confronted him in court.
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The former World No 1 tennis star posted a pic of her little sleeping bundle of joy, Hayden, wrapped in a swaddle and wearing a grey beanie, on Tuesday night.
The Reserve Bank has offered millions of Australian mortgage holders a brief reprieve, deciding to leave the cash rate at 4.1 per cent for the time being, sparking warnings further hikes could be needed soon.
A magistrate has granted bail to set free a teenage boy who was part of a gang that allegedly stabbed and robbed three people in random attacks in the heart of Brisbane’s nightclub strip in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Melbourne rents are growing the fastest of any capital city in the nation and our most affordable homes are being hit the hardest.
A grandmother has told how she was left frightened after a crazed man on bail allegedly assaulted her in an unprovoked attack on one of Adelaide’s most popular shopping strips.
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The NRL is demanding Suncorp Stadium not be overlooked for funding ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, warning it will have passed its useful life by then.
A new study has found Aussie workers rank in the top five in the world for life-work balance.
The University of Melbourne claims it has been forced to pay more than $50,000 to comply with court orders as a defamation spat between two of its top scholars rages
Supervising youth workers in Adelaide have alleged girls as young as 11 in state care are selling their bodies for money, drugs, cigarettes and vapes.
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Regional mayors with some of the state’s highest Indigenous populations in their towns have described the Voice proposal as confusing and unclear – signalling a disconnect between the Commonwealth’s plan and sections of the community.
A new crime syndicate has declared war on the powerful Comanchero bikie gang by claiming they are going to take over running the NSW drug trade from them, potentially igniting more bloody conflict on Sydney’s streets.
The increased pressure on the private rental market has pushed the social housing crisis to the brink, according to Queensland’s peak body for the social sector.
An alleged serial bottom grabber who was granted bail two days before he is accused of carrying out a brazen sex attack in Melbourne has been released into the community, again.
A pregnant woman believed for seven weeks that her unborn child would be born with severe deformities and health problems – only to learn that there had been a mistake at the laborato
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The Yes team has dumped plans to put celebrities and sports stars at the centre of its campaign to win October’s referendum on the Voice to Parliament.
The number of serious young offenders in Queensland has surged in recent years, despite the government implementing new laws and programs to target hardcore teens.
In his typical braveheart manner, Allan Border will continue to commentate on Fox Cricket, despite battling Parkinson’s disease.
A long-vaunted merger of the universities of Adelaide and South Australia has the green light after being backed by both councils and almost $450m in state government funds.
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A Western Sydney woman is at the centre of a multimillion-dollar NDIS fraud sting after early morning raids on four service providers by the federal Government’s new crack team of investigators.
Police are investigating possible drug links to the brutal murder of a Gold Coast builder who was found beaten to death in the blood-spattered living room of his hinterland home.
Fathers working in SA public service could soon be paid to spend up to five months at home with their new babies, as the government considers extending parental leave entitlements.
The family of a McDonald’s worker spat on and punched during a harrowing rampage in Adelaide, has been left reeling after attacker Mia Miller was given just 75 hours community service.
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Friends, family and loved ones gathered to farewell 23-year-old Lily Thai, whose decision to end her life by voluntary euthanasia has left a lasting legacy.
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian said she tried to make her former lover “feel wanted” by calling him “the boss,” in private testimony to the Independent Commission Against Corruption that the former Premier tried to keep secret.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has waved away her own revelation that she failed to tell Health Minister Shannon Fentiman about the resignation of her department’s director-general as a “storm in a teacup”.
Childcare charges at some centres in Victoria will overtake the fees for a Year 12 student at the state’s most expensive private school, amid hikes of up to 11 per cent in July.
Medibank, Bupa, Woolworths and other leading brands have been banned from selling pet insurance products for at least 21 days after the corporate regulator found they may not have “properly considered the financial situation” of customers.
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Police suspect William Tyrrell’s foster mother dumped the little boy’s body near a riding school a short drive from his grandmother’s home where they believe he fell from a balcony and died.
More than 800,000 desperate Taylor Swift fans spent over three hours on edge waiting – most of them in vain – to get their hands on the popstar’s coveted concert tickets during a record-breaking pre-sale event on Wednesday.
A magistrate told Parramatta Eels star Dylan Brown to “get help” after he consumed 15-20 alcoholic drinks before groping a woman at a popular Sydney pub.
Leaked documents claim taxpayers will pay for new security at the epicentre of Adelaide’s anti-social crisis around Parliament House to stop it being constantly used as a toilet.
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Ethan Hoac and two friends were walking home on a quiet Melbourne suburban street when they were chased by a car and the “sweet” 14-year-old was mowed down and stabbed to death.
Queensland scientists are leading the world in the development of an oral drug that can not only treat debilitating long COVID but has the potential to stop reinfections of the virus even if new variants emerge.
Victoria Police says it is “looking into” claims some employees are describing themselves as gender neutral to scoop up higher clothing allowances.
Major Crime officers are investigating the death of a 17-month-old baby called Ronan, who was found unconscious and in a critical condition in South Australia earlier this month.
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Young Aussies are not prepared to take a punt on starting their own enterprise, prompting fears about the next generation of entrepreneurs.A teenager charged over an alleged armed carjacking in a Brisbane suburb is back behind bars. Sydney’s Alameddine crime network is “fracturing”. A shortage of the diabetes and diet drug – best known as Ozempic – is about to end.
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President Vladimir Putin’s regime is in crisis as Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin leads a coup against the Kremlin. Jamie Kah and her greyhound trainer mate are being investigated after a shocking video emerged online. Children as young as 12 are accessing dating apps. A backlash is growing among Victorian councils against the state government.Social media giants could be fined billions if they fail to crack down on the lies being spread on their platforms.
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Margot Robbie’s upcoming Barbie movie has seen a spike in demand for makeup and skincare which channels her look in the film. A gifted con-artist allegedly duped disgraced NRL star Jarryd Hayne in a Bitcoin sting. Police propose expanding special powers to crack down on violence in Adelaide’s CBD. New bill could give Victoria’s Lawyer X investigator the ability to lay charges. Hundreds of Queensland teachers have taken time off following vicious assaults in their schools.
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Australians are spending over $1500 more on groceries annually, with many flagging the cost of produce as their biggest financial burden. Business owners in Adelaide’s CBD have been left feeling “unsafe” after a violent incident. A Victorian grandmother held as a slave for almost a decade is suing her captors. A cyber attack shuts down the NSW cashless gaming trial. A “gutted” Justin Holbrook says he didn’t see his sacking coming at the Titans.
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Passengers and crew aboard the Titan tourist sub may be doomed to a watery grave with a rescue uncertain, even if the vessel’s found. An SA drunk driver who caused a fatal three-car crash is finally behind bars after driving while drunk again on bail. Big tech has been drafted into the fight to stop protesters causing havoc at NSW coal ports. Disgraced charity founder and domestic violence abuser Conan Visser has been caught bragging about using ChatGPT to save his driver’s licence – despite having already lost it. Daniel Ricciardo has opened up about his dream for a full-time return to Red Bull.
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Mortgage holders should prepare for more pain as RBA minutes reveal it’s worried that the inflation risks have increased. Victorian government weighs up whether to order MPs to vote against a law to kill Paul Denyer behind bars for life. PM Anthony Albanese says he’d be comfortable if David Van “never returned” to parliament. The price of South Australian cows has plummeted almost 40 per cent. Over half the population of Sydney flocked to this year’s Vivid festival.
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Young adults believe they are the nation’s most risk-averse investors, but they’re the biggest owners of cryptocurrency. Gympie man confirmed as a person of interest in an alleged fatal attack on an elderly man in Noosa Heads. Penalties for certain knife crimes will be doubled in NSW. Embattled Victorian senator David Van will be stripped of at least $12,000 of his taxpayer-funded salary. Adelaide 36ers forward Robert Franks is set to sign a deal in Europe.
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Influencers will be banned from spruiking free junk food and viral energy drinks on TikTok and Instagram under proposed laws to tighten food advertising on social media.
Sydney councils are being urged to ignore FIFA’s “mad” bureaucracy which is preventing them from organising live sites to watch the Women’s Football World Cup – and just do it anyway.
Queenslanders will have access to two psychedelic drugs for mental health treatment within weeks after the state government quietly changed medicines-related regulation.
Friends of Paul Denyer’s victims have called on the state government to end their torment after the serial killer sent them a chilling letter pleading to be released from jail.
South Australian tenants would have the right to own a pet under proposed reforms that would stop owners from having to surrender their animals or face homelessness.
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Drug cartels are plotting to flood Australia with a wave of super strength ice and a deadly new drug 50 times more powerful than heroin.
Organised crime gangs received payments from a multimillion-dollar state government grant scheme that was designed to support business and the community through the pandemic.
An Australian fugitive who has evaded authorities for more than a decade has emerged as an international drug kingpin, brokering billion dollar deals from his Mexican hideaway.
A leading girls college’s staff had their safety put at risk after being forced to direct traffic on one of Adelaide’s busiest roads when police failed to respond to calls for storm help because of an alleged “shift change”.
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EnergyAustralia will hike prices by more than 25 per cent, following in the footsteps of its two major competitors.
Two junior highway patrol officers had stopped for a coffee break at a petrol station near Greta NSW around 11.30pm on Sunday when they noticed a white bus flash past them.
It has been revealed children as young as eight are participating in wild crime sprees with older teens as disturbing data show areas with low school attendance have higher levels of criminal offending.
Advocates say two-time North Melbourne premiership player Barry Cable should be removed from the Australian Football Hall of Fame after a judge in Western Australia found he sexually abused a young girl.
A ABC Adelaide announcer has criticised the national broadcaster’s decision to abolish state-based Sunday night news bulletins as part of a major restructure.
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The Hunter Valley bus tragedy was a “very survivable crash” and passengers may not have died if better safety measures like safer window glass had been mandatory, electronic stability control installed and stricter seatbelt rules enforced.
A former Liberal Senator has accused her then-colleague David Van of “inappropriately” touching her “bottom twice’’ at a social gathering in parliament three years ago.
The cost of the stalled Airport Rail Link is set to soar up to $3 billion above business case estimates, stoking tensions between the Andrews and Albanese governments over funding.
South Australia was one of only three states to record positive interstate migration last year as people fled our two largest states of New South Wales and Victoria.
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Aussies feeling the pinch have been urged to go easy on the heating this winter, as a leading energy comparison organisation warns of rising energy bills to come ahead of the colder months.
A NSW school Covid cleaning program costing the state government more than $30m a term and labelled “questionable” by a disease expert has been scrapped after it was raised by The Daily Telegraph.
Brisbane residents can celebrate the lowest rate rise in the South East after Brisbane City Council announced a record $4.3bn budget focusing on cost-of-living relief and transport infrastructure.
Police stations are closing at night as officers are diverted to tackle youth crime, with more resources employed than those used to combat Melbourne’s infamous gangland war.
More than $130m will be in the SA budget for virtual health care in a bid to free up hospital beds, unclog emergency departments and ease ambulance ramping.
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A highly-emotional wedding bus driver Brett Button spent his night in police custody sobbing in a cell and repeatedly saying “I’m sorry, I’m sorry”.
After 1637 days in the head coaching wilderness, Shane Flanagan announced his return with a simple message to St George Illawarra: “Thank you’’.
Melbourne’s Federation Square will be transformed into a soccer celebration site when the FIFA Women’s World Cup in staged in Australia next month.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has spoken in parliament to reject allegations she misled the Senate over what she knew about Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape before the story broke.
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The number of Australians with more than one job has surged more than 10 per cent in a year as the cost of living crisis prompts people to seek extra income.
A bus driver charged over a horror Hunter Valley crash that claimed the lives of 10 passengers on their way home from a wedding allegedly made a chilling boast to those on board just seconds before tragedy struck.
The state government will end up with a $200m budget black hole by applying the payroll tax to only high-fee schools, new modelling shows.
A leading academic club is embroiled in a lease dispute after its university landlord evicted members from its clubrooms in an “act of hostility”, supporters say.
Richmond premiership star Marlen Pickett was allegedly involved in commercial burglaries that netted more than $380,000 during a summer crime spree that targeted the safes of businesses across Perth and neighbouring towns.
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Rejecting Labor Minister Katy Gallagher’s account of her prior knowledge of Brittany Higgins’ plans to go public about her alleged rape as “flimsy,” the Coalition has demanded a “complete explanation” from Anthony Albanese.
Teachers at one of Sydney’s most exclusive private schools are urging their public sector counterparts to embrace artificial intelligence and get their heads out of the sand, or risk leaving students behind.
Barry Humphries has had the last laugh on his haters, leading the list of great Australians recognised on the King’s Birthday Honours List.
A crackdown on “cowboy” cabbies and rideshare drivers that resulted in one in five being fined in a six-month block only netted 35 for charging maximum fares or refusing service.
Adelaide’s 10-goal hero Taylor Walker is about to head into contract talks with the Crows off the back of a “fairytale” performance that suggests he has plenty left to give.
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Australians are reluctant to ask questions about the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament for fear they will be branded as racist.
A man has sued the state government, claiming he turned to crime because the authorities ignored more than 50 reports of harm when he was a child.
State and federal green energy schemes will add $330m to Victorians’ home power bills in the coming year, government documents reveal.
Brisbane City Council will slash the entry rate to all public pools to a flat rate of $2 per person as part of a cost of living-focused budget due to be handed down on Wednesday.
Traditional a la carte dining for small groups is being thrown on the backburner in favour of fixed-price menus as restaurateurs grapple with escalating business costs and staff shortages.
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THE AFL has told clubs the tackle is not dead after sending out an email this week to highlight correct tackle technique.
Drivers have been urged to use their car lights even during daylight hours to better warn oncoming traffic, pedestrians and cyclists.
Regional Queenslanders are set to cop the highest power price hike in the country, as the Palaszczuk government promises “further, bigger relief” in next week’s budget.
More than one million Victorian households will be hit with power bill increases of up to $361 a year.
Steve Waugh reckons the Bazball blowtorch can be turned back in England’s face.
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Shadow Attorney-General Michaelia Cash has raised the possibility that Finance Minister Katy Gallagher misled parliament after revelations were aired suggesting Senator Gallagher was aware of Brittany Higgins’ allegations against Bruce Lehrmann four days before she claimed to have had no advance knowledge of them in the Senate.
Tobacconists in Sydney are peddling black market cigarettes with one in four tobacco products consumed in Australia coming from an illegal source, costing the Federal government $4.2 billion last year.
Queenslanders have been warned they could face even higher prices and more delays for new homes as the state government pushes forward with a proposal to regulate the development industry.
More than 5000 vehicles that service the Melbourne CBD every day could be hindered from making vital deliveries, collecting rubbish or attending work sites as a result of a council plan to limit vehicles in the Hoddle Grid.
MPs and staff working late at SA Parliament House have been told to leave in groups and avoid long waits for buses amid “the current prevalence of anti-social behaviour” on North Terrace.
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A tax increase to pay for Australia’s aged care system will be considered by Labor with an open mind in a move condemned as a “worrying sign” of a looming broken election promise.
A tiny airline co-owned by Queensland footy legend Johnathan Thurston could be the world’s first to achieve carbon neutrality thanks to the planned introduction of hydrogen electric-powered aircraft to its fleet.
Strikes are expected for Victoria’s train and tram network this year as the state’s public transport union seeks to cash in on the Big Build.
Controversial plans for a proposed cycleway on one of Sydney’s busiest roads will be reopened for debate following criticism from residents and business owners.
One hundred and twenty five South Australian aged care providers have been issued noncompliance orders in just ten months as the watchdog moves to protect the most vulnerable.
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The Fair Work Commission’s big increase to wages forced Philip Lowe to hike interest rates for a 12th time in 13 months, experts and employer groups say.
More than 55 cars are being stolen from hard-working Queenslanders every day as the worst spots for car theft can be revealed, with some suburbs recording more than two a day.
Families could fork out nearly $15 for a dozen eggs after a bill to ban caged hens in one year was introduced to the NSW parliament last week.
Melburnians have been warned to watch for potential flooding over the next couple of days.
About $100m will be included in next week’s state budget to upgrade and repair infrastructure at 66 schools and preschools across South Australia.
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Greedy property spruikers are profiteering from major flaws in a taxpayer-funded plan meant to rapidly increase the amount of NDIS “specialist disability accommodation”.
Just as Matt Shirvington represented Australia at the Olympics, the former athlete says he will bring the same commitment as the new host on top breakfast show, Sunrise.
A $100-per-child fee discount for the parents of children in the public school system will be extended in next week’s state budget.
Adam Reynolds wants to wipe out the emotional scars of losing his only State of Origin series seven years ago by leading NSW in a sudden-death match in Brisbane.
Kathleen Folbigg jumped out of a prison van and straight into the arms of her close friend and greatest ally Tracy Chapman, 20 years, two weeks and one day after being wrongfully imprisoned over the deaths of her four children.
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The federal government will today unveil details of its plan to prevent and punish migrant worker exploitation with tough new penalties. South Australian prisoners have been arriving at court from jail affected by home brewed alcohol. QLD Government gives LifeFlight Australia a huge funding boost. A shocking development in the mystery disappearance of 14-year-old Linden Malayta. Parramatta Eels star Dylan Brown’s immediate playing future is in limbo after he allegedly groped a woman several times at a popular Sydney.
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ARL Commission boss Peter V’landys has revealed plans for an expanded NRL competition with Papua New Guinea at the “top of the list”. QLD nursing and midwifery students will receive a cost of living bonus to do placements in regional areas. Armed with tougher new powers, an elite NSW police unit has seized drugs and cash worth more than more than $180m. SA Supreme Court reveals the reasons four men were found guilty of manslaughter, instead of murder, for killing Victor Codea. LNP picks its candidate for next month’s Fadden by-election.
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Australia’s open-door policy to New Zealanders will add an extra $543m to the cost of the NDIS over the next four years alone. The mother of a baby girl abandoned in Sydney was known to the family who discovered the newborn. Company behind the iconic Hills hoist goes into administration. The RACQ motoring body is threatening to ditch insurance cover for more than a million motorists across Queensland.Australia Post will lift its prices for a slew of mostly business delivery services.
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Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith will appeal against a civil court judgment that found he murdered innocent civilians in Afghanistan. Police allege a Sydney father accused of stabbing his toddler son to death fatally attacked the child in a fit of rage. A shocking new study has found unstable housing can shave years off Australians’ lives. A second teacher in Adelaide's northeastern suburbs has been arrested and charged with aggravated indecent assault. Queensland’s new legislation to tackle youth crime is doing little to deter young offenders.
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The RBA governor says Australians will have to get a housemate or stay at home with mum and dad as rents continue to soar. Ominous social media post made by an SA man accused of killing his partner. The QLD government will look to cut ties with professional services and consultancy giant PwC. Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation judgement to be handed down. Record high indexation of university debt takes effect.
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Australia’s pension age will rise to 67 on July 1 but experts warn further increases should be gradual, spanning decades. The AFL’s independent investigation into the Hawthorn racism saga has wound up. Sky-high power prices are set to be pushed ever higher, with one of QLD’s biggest power generators remaining offline for longer. One of NSW’s greatest fullbacks says rookie Queensland No.1 Reece Walsh is an “all or nothing” player the Blues must go after.
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Experts say illiterate students will suffer under a new NAPLAN grading system, reported against four levels of achievement instead of 10. NSW state politicians and public sector executives will cop a two-year wage freeze. A Gold Coast man has opened up about his incredible tale of survival, forced to pry open the jaws of a crocodile to save himself. State of Origin fever has hit South Australia.
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The country’s biggest public health campaign to combat vaping will be launched in Victoria today.
A “crackdown” on taxi drivers breaking the law has failed to stop rampant fixed fare price gouging with Thursday nights the hot spot for Sydneysiders to get scammed.
Just one of Labor’s 66 election promises worth $140 million to Queensland sporting and community groups have reached a funding agreement, while only five are even being assessed.
Popular not-for-profit the YMCA has been caught underpaying staff with hundreds of employees left more than $1m out of pocket.
A teenage ute driver’s potentially dangerous decisions before a fatal crash on a major country highway are central to a police inquiry as tributes are paid to the popular former private schoolgirl victim.
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Anthony Albanese has sounded the alarm of the state of the nation’s early childhood, disability, veterans and aged care systems, signalling fixing them will be a major focus of his prime ministership.
Ex-NRL coach Daniel Anderson has no recollection of the shocking bodysurfing accident that almost killed him and has left him a quadriplegic.
Queensland children aged four and under will be given state-funded swimming lessons just weeks after the government finalised its audit into swim education in schools.
Four teenage school friends have died in a horrific road accident on a lonely country Victorian road.
An Adelaide mother has told of the horrific abuse her 10-year-old daughter suffered at the hands of primary school students who beat her up and threatened to “rape” her if she did not provide them explicit photos of herself.
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Police allege the encounter between an officer with a taser and a great-grandmother with a knife all played out within one minute.
A LAB analysis of “lolly” flavoured vapes widely sold in Queensland has revealed the devices are filled with a toxic cocktail of chemicals including arsenic, formaldehyde and lead.
Lawyers for the First Nations families at the centre of the Hawthorn racism scandal have recommended a settlement to the AFL which could end the long and damaging saga.
Fearful frontline health workers are urgently calling for help almost 30 times a day on average, amid escalating levels of violent and threatening incidents in the South Australia’s hospitals.
New SA Health data reveals clinicians and hospital staff made almost 80,000 “Code Black” calls to combat dangerous and abusive patients, families or supporters in seven years.
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From her powerhouse vocals and rise to popularity as a black female solo artist, she also became a symbol of resilience after leaving her abusive ex-husband Ike and clawing her way back to the top to becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time.
A heritage building in Sydney’s CBD has gone up in flames and dramatically collapsed, firefighters have dodged falling debris and a car was set alight in one of the biggest building fires in recent memory.
Victorian households on basic energy deals will see their bills soar by an average of $352 - or 25 per cent - next financial year.
A world-leading medical expert believes 80 per cent of cancers will be able to be cured within 30 years but Australians may needlessly die because the federal government “has its head in the sand”.
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Great-grandmother Clare Nowland passed away in hospital last night, one week after she was tasered by a NSW Police officer in her Cooma nursing home.
The former NSW multiculturalism minister has been forced into an apology after making a comment about a Vietnamese-Australian MP, which has been labelled “offensive” and “racist”.
A Centrelink worker stabbed in a bloody ambush in Melbourne is planning to launch legal action against the welfare agency for failing to protect her.
All parents at an Adelaide Hills school were only notified yesterday that a student who allegedly had a gun and a “kill list” of classmates was arrested and charged last week.
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The Australian sex offender, who enjoyed a decades-long career in showbiz until his arrest on indecent assault charges in 2013, died after a battle with neck cancer.
New data shows School-childrens’ lives are being put at risk by thousands of dangerous drivers who speed and run red lights at traffic intersections in school zones.
Firefighters are furious after their commissioner didn’t attend a state memorial service honouring Izabella “Izzy” Nash, who died in a fire earlier this month – the first such tragedy in nearly 30 years.
AN emotional Damien Hardwick walked away from Richmond having told the club “the tank is empty” as he revealed he had known this season would be his last coaching the Tigers.
An Adelaide teenager has been arrested and charged over alleged threats to kill some of his classmates.
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Sydney’s housing crisis is driving a wave of “working homeless” – residents who can’t find or afford a home despite holding a job – with the situation so bad an encampment of tents and car-sleepers has emerged in the heart of Anthony Albanese’s inner-west electorate.
A man has been shot dead in Sydney’s western suburbs and two burnt out cars have been found nearby, in the latest suspected gangland hit to rock the city’s streets.
A man who was shot dead by police in front of his family in an inner Brisbane suburb was released from hospital the day before, following a mental health incident.
Triple premiership coach Damien Hardwick has sensationally quit Richmond with one-and-a-half years remaining on his contract.
The family of a South Australian who died while hiking Mt Everest have shared an eerie photo of the 40-year-old posing victoriously on what appears to be the remote location.
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The No campaign against an Aboriginal Voice to parliament has warned Australians a successful vote will inevitably lead to a treaty that will ultimately “divide Australians and destroy reconciliation”.
Abbie Chatfield thought she had a good gauge on a player over someone genuinely looking for love … until she began shooting new reality show, FBoy Island.
Signing up to a “buy now pay later” account will require responsible lending financial checks under changes the federal government is making to protect consumers.
Some of the nation’s leading experts in child behaviour have joined forces to implore Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace to ban mobile phone use in schools.
Premier Peter Malinauskas will challenge the nation to realise the lucrative jobs and skills opportunities from Adelaide nuclear-powered submarine construction, declaring many people do not yet recognise the program’s wider benefits.
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The father of a young girl who swallowed a button battery has told of his daughter’s rocky road to recovery and the emotional toll it has taken on the family.
Kindergarten would be made free under a cost-of-living shake-up being considered by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, in a move that would save Queensland families thousands of dollars a year.
SEVERAL obstetricians at Cairns Hospital are considering leaving their positions especially if their workload spikes with the closure of the city’s private maternity unit, the country’s peak organisation for specialist obstetricians has warned.
Victorian small businesses may be short-changed twice on a bill relief scheme designed to ease the pressure of soaring power prices.
A new state government tax aimed at wealthy property developers is preventing local councils from freeing up surplus land for affordable housing.
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For mum-of-two Adriana Carmona, finding a lump in her breast was not unusual.
Next month’s state budget will not be in surplus for the 2022-23 financial year – despite the forecasts of last year’s state budget and mid-year review.
Household energy prices will rise even higher and widespread business viability will be threatened if the state government adopts aggressive new carbon-cut policies recommended in a report it commissioned, industry experts warn.
Opposition Leader John Pesutto is bracing for a hostile reception at a Liberal Party conference today.
Obstetricians have warned the Queensland government the maternity crisis that saw the collapse of services in Gladstone is about to be mirrored in an even bigger regional city and will pose a nightmare for the newly appointed Health Minister.
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The co-author of the Albanese government’s plan to transform the Australian Defence Force and combat China has sounded the alarm about the lack of lethality in the navy’s surface fleet, foreshadowing a major shift to smaller and more heavily armed vessels.
Hundreds of patients have been awarded a total of $140m in compensation because of state government medical bungles in the past 13 years, parliament has been told.
A teenager has died where he fell after a horrific knife attack at a western suburbs railway station.
The immediate future of Queensland’s only children’s hospice has been secured with a $900,000 eleventh hour payment, after The Courier-Mail revealed funding for the vital service had not been extended in the federal budget.
Police Commissioner Karen Webb has said she “shares the community’s concerns” about why officers used their tasers on a 95-year-old dementia patient with a knife at a southern NSW nursing home.
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Joe Biden’s last-minute decision to cancel his trip to Australia and Papua New Guinea is a major blow to America’s standing in the region, experts have warned, and has forced the cancellation of the Quad summit in Sydney.
THE truck driver charged over Monday’s horror school bus crash has said he saw a light “flicker” between the trees moments before the crash that caused “life-changing” injuries for multiple primary students.
An army of 400 helpers are on their way to save NSW’s most overworked public school teachers from their crippling paperwork duties in one of the most significant financial investments to reduce workloads in recent memory.
Fixing the spiralling housing and homelessness crisis engulfing Queensland has been handed to the youngest MP in cabinet, in a major frontbench shake-up that has thrown the Labor government into turmoil.
Fears of property damage at a new climate change protest on Thursday has put authorities on high alert in the wake of a chaotic – and universally condemned – city stunt.
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Former Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens has warned a period of elevated interest rates is likely to persist as central banks around the world continue to tackle a “once-in-a generation” inflation crisis.
South Australian year 4 students are trailing their peers when it comes to literacy, according to a newly released global study.
Ten children on a bus packed with 45 students have suffered serious injuries in a horrific smash in Melbourne’s west.
Junior trainee doctors at Westmead Hospital’s intensive care unit have spoken out about concerns of bullying, harassment, “unsafe” rosters and they say the unit is in danger of again losing its training accreditation status.
Look out, Australia – Donald Trump Jr is coming to town.
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Calls for new house construction targets tied to population growth, speed up approval times and support more “build-to-rent” homes. Missing woman found in South Australia. Key recommendations from a landmark inquiry into how Queensland Police respond to domestic and family violence have not been enacted. Concerns raised over a national scheme to facilitate the formal transfer of community-based orders between states. Sydney fended its off its rainy reputation to keep its hold on the New Year’s cricket Test.
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Unsuspecting mum-and-dad investors are among those conned by a global “boiler room” scam – which netted more than $1bn. A man’s believed to have been killed in a shark attack near Elliston on the west coast of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. Peter Dutton wants tech giants to step up and tackle QLD’s youth crime crisis. Minimal enforcement of current vape laws is giving Victorian retailers confidence to continue the lucrative trade. Fourteen per cent of young Australians now identify as gay.
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With more than 970,000 migrants expected in the next three years, figures reveal only around half that number of new homes will be built. The family of convicted NCA bomber Domenic Perre is considering issuing a petition for mercy following his death. More funding offered to turn a dormant quarantine facility into an emergency shelter for Brisbane’s homeless. New guidelines recommend bowel cancer screening should start at the age of 45.Gillon McLachlan has urged all parties in the stalled Hawthorn racism investigation to sit down for mediation as soon as possible.
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Peter Dutton has made his second budget-in-reply speech overnight, with measures for female health, mental health and welfare. Calls to stop QLD poaching police officers from Victoria. Concerns over potential levies for developers building new housing in Sydney. SA country footballer farewelled following his death after his club’s season-opening match. Severe punishment considered for officials involved in a brawl at a Brisbane junior rugby league match.
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The Coalition and economists have warned that Labor’s cost-of-living relief increases the “risk” of higher interest rates for longer. The landmark Path to Treaty legislation passes in a special regional sitting of QLD parliament. Confusion over the future of Melbourne’s Airport Rail Link after Minister’s backflip. The SA Government launches an anti-vaping campaign for high schoolers. A Wiggle reveals his dream to bring back an iconic NRL side.
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Centrepiece of the federal government’s cost-of-living relief package is a $3.5bn investment to triple the bulk-billing incentive for GPs. A South Australian trade office will be opened in Germany to spearhead the state’s green hydrogen push. Violent and abusive behaviour at community sporting matches could see parents and spectators across NSW banned for life. Queensland’s Family and Child Commission is hamstrung by outdated legislation, preventing access to confidential files unless the child in question has died. AFL greats have declared it impossible to stop fans booing opposition players.
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Australia will have a budget surplus for the first time in 15 years with a $4bn surplus expected this financial year. An escort’s been charged over the death of a young tradie found in the stairwell of a Sydney apartment block. Members of the exclusive SA club that hosted LIV Golf don’t want the event back next year. The QLD Police Commissioner is warning that the rise of vigilantism across the state will lead to a death in the community. Victoria Police are hunting three men involved in a deadly confrontation in Taylors Hill.
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Single parents, pensioners, welfare recipients and low to middle-income households will be the big winners from a $14.6bn cost-of-living relief budget package, but Labor’s targeted cash splash will not ease the inflation pain for everyone.
An attempt to rename the proposed new “Gadigal” metro station in Sydney in honour of Indigenous war hero Reg Saunders has been rejected.
Victorian government schools have ramped up their education efforts to prevent another chroming tragedy in the wake of the death of 13-year-old Esra Haynes.
More than 2700 new homes are set to be built in regional South Australia with the population of one riverside country town expected to swell.
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The families of the remaining ISIS brides stuck in Syria are preparing to launch a landmark legal challenge to force the government to bring them back to Australia.
A young Sydney woman who tragically died after a horse riding accident has been described as an “angel” by friends and family.
A young Queensland woman suffering depression and pleading for help was repeatedly told to go home by staff at a Townsville hospital after self-harming – and took her own life just hours after being discharged yet again.
The AFL has banned nine fans for life this season after a crackdown on the racial abuse of players from the stands.
And South Australians face an almost $3bn bill to fix the state’s crumbling roads amid mounting concerns that motorists are being put at risk from a neglected maintenance backlog.
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Paying interest on Australia’s debt will cost $700 every second for the next five years as the federal government moves to target mega gas profits, high super balances, smokers and multinationals with tax hikes to raise budget revenue.
A man who turned up to television star Sophie Monk’s house holding a single rose claims he was duped by an online scammer into believing he was in a relationship with the Love Island host.
The Andrews government is set to hike the average WorkCover premium to 1.8 per cent and exclude stress and overwork from insurance claims in a major shake-up of the scheme.
A woman has told of the horrors of driving from Rockhampton Hospital to her home in Gladstone with her dead baby on her lap in a box she bought from Spotlight.
Glenelg footballer Brady Searle has failed in his bid to have a hefty six-match SANFL suspension reduced in an incident that has left his Norwood opponent with a fractured neck.
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The 15th season of MasterChef Australia will go to air with the blessing of late judge Jock Zonfrillo’s family.
As many as 95 major infrastructure projects across NSW including highway upgrades and road safety programs could face the chop after federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King announced a snap audit Monday as the government looks to rein in spending.
The teenager allegedly behind the wheel of a stolen car that killed three people in Queensland was known to police as a serial motor vehicle thief.
Victorian country footy leagues have been told to tell coaches and officials to stay seated
A man who stabbed two police officers who were responding to a “high risk incident” has been identified as Sean Scott Francis Ferris.
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Australian star boxer Harry Garside has been charged with domestic violence following a dramatic airport arrest.
An archaic cap restricting Allianz Stadium and the SCG precinct to just four concerts per year is set to be lifted in a win for residents of Greater Sydney.
Russell and Ann Field say the QLD government has “blood on its hands” and warn more innocent people will die if it doesn’t urgently intervene in the state’s youth crime crisis.
Mentone residents are using VCAT to further resist a move by a prestigious Victorian girls’ school to open its sporting facilities to external users.
It’s been revealed that more than half the members of the SA parliament – which will consider a number of rental reforms – own more than one property.
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Entertaining MasterChef judge and award-winning chef Jock Zonfrillo’s devastated wife and their two young children are understood to be making their way home from Rome where they were on a family holiday before his sudden death at 46.
Health workers will today walk off the job in a bid to get the NSW government to deliver on its pre-election promise to scrap the public sector wage cap.
Three women are dead and another is fighting for her life after a stolen car, allegedly driven by a teenager, caused a horrific chain reaction that has left a Queensland community in mourning.
Assistant treasurer Danny Pearson is facing a fourth conflict of interest claim, this time over the state government’s $10bn Victorian Future Fund.
The countdown is on for the first British coronation in 70 years – and with just four days to go, Adelaide is poised to put on a royal show in King Charles III’s honour.
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Junior footy numbers are surging with girls helping kick participation levels in Victoria to ever higher ground.
Police are probing a violent brawl that erupted at a barbecue in the carpark of a Laverton warehouse on Saturday night.
Charlotte Viney, the wife of Melbourne footy star Jack Viney, has called out shocking abuse on social media amid another health scare for their baby daughter.
The heart of London will be closed off to traffic for several hours on Tuesday to allow the contingent from Australia’s Federation Guard to rehearse the King’s procession march as frantic preparations for the coronation ramp up.
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Frustrated parents are spending 13 times longer in the car on school days as traffic chaos peaks during key pick-up and drop-off times.
Victorians are paying more in local taxes per person than any other state in Australia after governments pocketed an extra $7.3bn in land tax, stamp duty and other charges.
The chances of another interest rate hike next week have plunged after new inflation figures weren’t as bad as feared.
Muffin Break has been slapped with 360 criminal charges over illegal child labour, including children working without adequate breaks and for too long during the school term.
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Victorian RSLs trying to rid themselves of expensive and unusable licences for pokies are being blocked by the Andrews government, forcing them to look at cutting vital veterans support.
Almost eight dog attacks are occurring across Melbourne each day on average, new figures reveal.
SIX million Aussies will be able to buy two months’ worth of prescription medicines from September in a move that will slash their costs in half.
The state’s former chief magistrate has urged against raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14.
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A renowned jockey and father of four Dean Holland, has tragically died after a shocking fall at a racetrack in Western Victoria.
A statue of Barry Humphries as alter-ego Dame Edna Everage has been proposed for the Melbourne suburb the comic genius helped put on the map.
Australians are not putting their money where their mouths are, at least when visits to dentists are concerned, with half the population skipping their appointments in the past year.
Too many veterans feel unworthy to march on Anzac Day and that needs to change, says a senior Australian Army officer whose strong feelings on the matter are underpinned by his own family story.
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Victorian teachers are experiencing “extreme stress” and burnout amid chronic staff shortages and many are resigning or taking leave.
The Australian arm of the mafia has a new Melbourne-based Godfather in the biggest change to the “Honoured Society” in decades.
A Victorian infantryman killed on one of the worst days in Australia’s military history, while his brother was captured in the same action, has been formally identified as part of ongoing research into remains found in a mass grave in France.
A nutrition expert has sounded the alarm on unhealthy snacks in children’s lunches, urging time-pressed parents to provide healthy options.
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The state government is in discussions with the taxi industry about significant regulatory changes that could see cab drivers forced to turn on their meters and accept all rides.
Telcos will be able to block scammers sending fake text messages impersonating Australian companies and government agencies under a $10m budget initiative.
The driver who was killed in Thursday’s horror crash at Strathmerton has been remembered as a caring, lively woman and a proud mum.
A massive methamphetamine shipment from Mexico has been blocked from hitting the streets in Australia by a transnational police operation.
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Railway maintenance faces major funding cuts and the North East Link project may be delayed in worrying signs for commuters ahead of the state and federal budgets.
The driver accused of causing the worst crash on Victorian roads in more than a decade potentially had cannabis in his system and was clocked speeding just minutes before five people died in a “catastrophic” head-on collision.
Another Victorian home builder has gone into administration, with properties under construction to be put on hold for five weeks.
AND.. One of the fastest-growing council areas in the state is set to borrow up to $170m as it struggles to meet the infrastructure needs of its booming population.
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Daniel Andrews’ credibility has been called into question over secret evidence he gave before a major corruption probe.
Crown is set to hire about 700 new full-time staff at its Melbourne hotels, expanding its status as one of Victoria’s biggest employers.
One in four drivers admits to squinting while behind the wheel, putting them and other road users at heightened risk of a serious accident.
A who’s who is expected to turn out for another Lindsay Fox birthday – this time to mark his 86th milestone.
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The monthly number of people attempting to stay in Australia by claiming to be refugees despite having arrived by plane on student, work, or holiday visas has nearly doubled since last year.
A group of 100 furious Buddhists descended on a Melbourne pub to protest about a comedian’s joke referencing the recent video that showed the Dalai Lama asking a young boy to suck his tongue.
Four complaints a week are being made against judges and magistrates as more judicial officers than ever are being disciplined for bad behaviour.
It’s an age-old debate – does Vegemite live in the pantry or the fridge? And thanks to a seemingly innocuous scene where viewers get a peek inside Bluey and Bingo’s family fridge, the heated discussion has surfaced once again.
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AFL legend Gary Ablett Sr has started proceedings in the Supreme Court claiming negligence against the AFL and Geelong and Hawthorn football clubs.
People seeking cosmetic surgery such as facelifts, nose jobs, breast work and even Botox injections may face being referred to shrinks under tough new rules likely to further clog the health system.
Desperate Victorians are living in portables in their parent’s driveways and back yards to save money as the housing crisis continues to worsen.
Olympic gold medallist and ex-federal Senator Nova Peris wants online trolls and racists banned from attending AFL matches for life.
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Controversial independent senator Lidia Thorpe has been video delivering a profanity-riddled rant to a group of men outside a north Melbourne strip club early on Sunday.
A junior footy league has introduced a white card policy in a bid to stamp out umpire abuse and poor sideline behaviour.
Millions of dollars in funding is expected to be slashed from the community health sector, with Premier Daniel Andrews confirming the cuts have been in the pipeline for years to prevent “double ups”.
And Victorian students continue to dodge school mobile phone bans to watch porn, bully and secretly film each other, cyber safety experts warn.
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Indigenous Australians will front the “No” campaign against the Voice.
The AFL is expected to confirm the Gather Round will remain in South Australia for several years.
The Victorian Liberal Party faces the prospect of electoral wipeout, a new analysis of its state election loss has warned.
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Candice Warner is the “happiest I’ve ever been”, personally and professionally, after years of highs and lows in the public eye.
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Melbourne’s long awaited airport rail link will be put on hold.
Australia’s athletes will be banned from staying in the Olympic village once they have completed their events at the Paris Games in 2024
City of Melbourne is planning to make driving down the CBD’s “little streets” difficult and slow, but businesses are hitting back at “green lobby” policies.
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A Victorian football club has decided to tackle head knocks by making it compulsory for most of its juniors to wear helmets.
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Students who are “actively” gay or having unmarried straight sex should not be school captains, a church that runs some of Victoria’s most prestigious colleges has told a discrimination review.
Inflation will remain higher for longer in Australia, extending the cost-of-living crisis, but Jim Chalmers maintains the economy will keep growing despite the rising threat of a global “hard landing”.
If it has been six months since you caught the Covid-19 virus or had a vaccine, the expert advice is to consider having a booster dose now.
And TV vet Chris Brown has come out as top dog after a legal scrap over the use of the word ‘drool’.
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Public drunkenness laws will be abolished from Melbourne Cup Day, in a move police have warned could threaten community safety.
Australian medical professionals are divided on the use of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence within the industry.
Daniel Andrews has told his ministers to cut back on overseas travel citing Victoria’s ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
And Andy Lee and girlfriend Rebecca Harding have unveiled grand plans for their Melbourne dream home – with a golf simulator, riverside pool and a tunnel between two buildings.
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The heartbroken parents of a year 8 girl who died after an accidental chroming incident over the weekend has vowed to make it their “life mission” to raise awareness of the issue.
Cut-price tickets will be offered to this year’s Melbourne Cup with the Victoria Racing Club to wind back the clock on the cost of entry to the race that stops a nation.
“Rich and greedy” people in Sydney and Melbourne are over-consuming water on their pools and gardens, leaving poorer people without basic access, according to a new report.
And food tracking tools and eating a balanced diet has been revealed as the secret to significant long-term weight loss, new research shows.
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A $250 million community grants fund set up as part of the controversial Suburban Rail Loop project is splashing cash on clubs more than 5km from the project route.
Obstructive sleep apnoea may cause early cognitive decline in middle-aged men, even those who are otherwise healthy and not obese, new research has found.
Ahead of the May federal budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet with world economic leaders in the US to “take the temperature” on the risks for Australia posed by global high inflation and interest rates.
And an inspirational documentary about John Farnham will open up about the beloved singer’s vulnerabilities, depression and living in poverty.
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Three convicted murderers are among the prisoners who have been charged with assaulting guards at Barwon Prison during a recent spate of violence.
More than half the residents of Rochester are still living in caravans and sheds, six months after the town was inundated by devastating floods.
The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, is coming to Australia to share his financial secrets.
Carlton is set to be without Harry McKay for its clash with Adelaide on Thursday night after the key forward was offered a shock one-match suspension.
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Ousted state MPs would be paid for up to 18 months after they lose their jobs under a proposal sent to the state’s public sector pay-setting body.
Victorians have once again given generously, contributing more than $10.8million to the Good Friday Appeal.
A former Geelong footballer has accused a trio of players of a historic gang rape as he sues the Cats for failing to protect him from sexual abuse.
Essendon coach Brad Scott has made no apologies for staying loyal to Dyson Heppell despite doubts the former Bombers skipper deserved selection for Sunday’s clash against GWS at Marvel Stadium.
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The owner of a Melbourne burger joint who won the legal bunfight launched by American rapper Kanye West has jetted to the US to track down the millionaire and make him pay up.
The heartbroken mother of Celeste Manno, stabbed to death by former co-worker Luay Sako in her bedroom, has watched on in disgust as the man pleaded guilty to her murder.
AFTER more than 800 days, five-year-old Ivy Decker stands with her family and eyes the bell before her... Ivy has beaten her cancer.
Collingwood star Jack Crisp may be forced to watch the club’s blockbuster Anzac Day clash from the stands if found guilty of conduct unbecoming amid a series of lewd images he allegedly sent.
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The Liberal Party will actively campaign against a Indigenous Voice To Parliament Parliament following a majority decision that sets up the referendum as a personal political contest between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.
The estranged wife of union boss John Setka has been banned from speaking with a private investigator who she allegedly told about a plot to kill her husband.
A “revolutionary” scheme to screen French bulldogs and pugs for common breathing problems will be rolled out in Victoria in an Australian first.
Port Adelaide chairman David Koch has backed under-fire coach Ken Hinkley, saying it is crazy to make any decisions on his future three rounds into the season.
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DESPITE bans in many schools, time-poor teachers are turning to ChatGPT to help them write student reports.
VICTORIAN nurses, teachers and cops may be caught up in a government edict to ban TikTok on all taxpayer-funded work phones.
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s record run of interest rate rises is finally over, although it has warned monetary policy “may” be tightened again.
VICTORIA’S independent commissioner for young people is demanding urgent action to fix the child protection system, which is so broken 165 children have been sexually exploited in residential care in less than two years.
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The popular video social media app Tik Tok will be banned from all Australian and Victorian government devices due to security concerns around the Chinese- owned platform.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has been urged to halt its unprecedented spate of rate hikes, as more and more businesses report sharp falls in new orders.
Victoria’s typical new house price has surged more than $133,000 since 2021 and the average new house could cost $500,000 to build by the end of the year.
The Andrews government is refusing to introduce gambling limits in suburban pokies venues despite growing calls from councils and advocates for urgent reform to protect at-risk people.
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World champion Max Verstappen won his first Melbourne Grand Prix on a drama charged day that saw records broken and carnage unfold on course.
The number of CBD employees committed to working five days a week in the office has plummeted from 20 per cent to just 8 per cent since November.
Firefighters would share in a whopping $127m taxpayer-funded windfall under a new push by the militant United Firefighters Union.
Triple AFL premiership captain Trent Cotchin is at the centre of a school uniform war after parents were forced to order socks only from his company.
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Gold Logie winner Craig McLachlan has received half a million dollars in costs from Victoria Police after his high-profile acquittal on common assault and indecent assault charges.
Students and teachers at state schools will suffer through a longer 12-week term in 2026 as a result of the Commonwealth Games.
Violent prison inmates have been attacking each inside the crowded and understaffed Barwon Prison at Lara, while dozens of staff are rostered to work at a new, $1.1bn jail sitting empty next door.
Red Bull gun Max Vestappen will launch from pole position in today’s Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park after smashing the lap record in a qualifying session late yesterday in front of a record crowd.
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Home town hero Oscar Piastri has made Formula One history as the first Victorian to take to the track in the Australian Grand Prix, in front of a blockbuster crowd.
The Andrews government is paying bosses on its gold-plated major projects salaries of up to $780,000 at the same time as it slashes public service jobs due to a budget emergency.
Kate Langbroek has moved to clarify any suggestion she had a falling out iwth her long-time former radio co-host, David Hughes.
The glamorous new wife of Notorious Crime Family gangster Jimmey Barkho has blamed her husband for roping her into a fraudulent plan to secure a home loan, confessing she regrets not “talking him out of it”.
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Convicted drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury, has opened up about her new life, admitting she has no friends after her “surreal” imprisonment.
A parliamentary inquiry with the power to grill the state’s top public servant may be asked to probe Daniel Andrews’ secretive Chinese trade mission.
An economic report says battling Australians will see their housing and energy costs swallow half their disposable income this year.
And record crowds of up to 450,000 are expected at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne over the next four days.
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The estranged wife of union boss John Setka has been charged with incitement to commit conspiracy to murder after she allegedly attempted to obtain a gun to shoot him.
Family and friends of loved ones lost on Victorian roads are calling for minimum jail sentence guidelines for killer drivers after losing faith in what they call the ‘weak’ justice system.
Controversial independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has been accused of ridiculing a respected Aboriginal Elder at an airport in a public rant against the Indigenous Voice proposal.
Victoria's share of the nation’s tourism market has fallen behind Queensland for the first time in a decade,with more travellers opting to head to the sunshine state.
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Thousands of public servants are set to be axed under a tough new edict issued ahead of May’s state budget.
One of the organisations that Daniel Andrews met on his first day in China was accused by the US government of seeking to “directlyn influence” state leaders.
Popular showgirl Rhonda Burchmore has opened up about the horror of living in the spotlight with a stalker in the shadows and threats of being attacked on stage.
Barack Obama has kicked off his highly anticipated talk series in Australia, sitting down with Julie Bishop to discuss leadership and the world’s future.
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A FORMER Hawthorn player and his wife are threatening legal action against the club, saying it has “abandoned” them in the aftermath of its racism scandal.
STAMP duty should be axed to give homebuyers on moderate incomes more options and limit Melbourne’s outer suburban sprawl, a new report says.
RENEGADE MP Moira Deeming has appeared to contradict claims by John Pesutto that she had made important new concessions to help prevent her expulsion from the Liberal Party room.
BARACK Obama is potentially in line for a $1m payday as he kicks off a whirlwind tour of Australia that has already included an off the record audience with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Kirribilli House.
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Swimming pool temperatures are taking a dive as recreation centres across Victoria deal with soaring gas and electricity bills. New mobile phone and seatbelt cameras will be used on Victoria’s roads for the first time this week. The family of a girl killed in a hit-run in Melbourne’s north has pleaded for the driver to hand themselves in to police. St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs have condemned racist remarks directed at Jamarra Ugle-Hagan.
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Community group and not-for-profit funding is set to be slashed as the Andrews Government scrambles to rein in spending. An unlikely stoush between beer giant Coopers and Jim’s Mowing seems to have been resolved. Professor Greg Craven has quit the federal government’s Constitutional Experts Group on the Voice. Grand Prix fever has Melbourne revving up for a week in the fast lane.
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An Indigenous Voice will have the power to advise parliament, cabinet ministers and the public service if backed by Australians. Curtis Stone brings his Los Angeles restaurant Gwen to Melbourne next week. Victoria Police is facing legal action unless it disciplines officers for failing to stop neo-Nazis from protesting at Parliament House. Volunteer blood cancer experts are working on a new way to identify and treat patients with deadly acute myeloid leukaemia before they relapse.
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Australia’s teacher education system is facing a shake-up, with calls for more students with an ATAR over 80. Peak heart disease groups met with the Department of Health on Wednesday to plead for screening test subsidies to continue. North Melbourne star Tarryn Thomas will take more time away from the club as the Kangaroos investigate fresh claims about inappropriate behaviour towards women. Trailblazing Australian music company Mushroom will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an all-star concert in November.
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Sam Newman’s son is suing the state’s most exclusive college and NBA star Jock Landale over an alleged assault while they were schoolmates. Mushroom Group boss Matt Gudinski will fight to save the Australian Music Vault. Opposition split over move to expel Moira Deeming. University debt and inflation dampens prospects for first-home buyers.
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Ex-Demons president Glen Bartlett has claimed a push to hair test the club’s senior figures preceded his forced departure. The Arts Centre Melbourne is in dire financial strife needing an extra $223m from the taxpayer. Opposition leader John Pesutto could face calls to resign if he loses a bid to expel controversial MP Moira Deeming. A decorated Australian SAS veteran appeared in court on Monday charged with murdering an Afghan villager on the field of war.
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A daily pill discovered in Melbourne more than a decade ago is being hailed as a potential cure for epilepsy.
An internal war has broken out in the Victorian Greens after the party reprimanded a member but failed to suspend or expel them for social media posts
Almost a third of Victorian principals have been physically attacked by aggressive students or parents, a new survey has found
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Carlton star Sam Docherty has hit out at the quality of the MCG turf following the medial ligament injury that could put star Cats defender Tom Stewart out for a month.
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Construction sites across Victoria are grinding to a halt after the state’s militant building union launched a new turf war, prompting accusations of bullying tactics.
Melbourne’s magnificent major events comeback has helped kick an economic goal for Victoria worth almost $1 billion in just six months.
Melbourne is on its way to becoming a majority migrant city over the next quarter century as Victoria’s population grows by almost three million.
And AFL legend Gary Ablett Sr has revealed a diagnosis of “significant structural and functional brain damage” from his storied 248-game career.
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Festival Hall is returning to Melbourne’s music scene as a live music venue.
By his own admission Max Rooke is an unlikely face of a landmark class action that aims to take the AFL to task over concussion-related injuries to players through almost four decades.
Australia must get better value for the money it spends on health, education and aged care and disability services if it hopes to keep getting richer, a five-yearly Productivity Commission report has found.
And a “world-leading” racing, sport and community precinct with parks and a multipurpose grandstand are planned for Moonee Valley racecourse.
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Qantas is giving customers an extra 12 months to use $800m in outstanding travel credits, but the catch is they will still need to book any travel by the end of this year.
The number of Victorians reporting their power has been disconnected for not paying their bills has soared 31 per cent during the first two months of this year.
Meghan Markle is reportedly set to relaunch her former career as a blogger by bringing back a rebooted version of her website The Tig.
And in sport, the AFL has banned hundreds of employees from tipping competitions and any form of even lighthearted social betting in an extreme update of its gambling policy.
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Twin blockbusters have footy back with a bang as more than 85,000 fans are tipped to pack the MCG for both of the AFL’s huge season-opening clashes.
The state and federal governments’ promises to bring down the cost of power bills have short-circuited, after Victoria’s default electricity offer soared by an average of $426 a year.
Melbourne’s Austin and St Vincent’s Hospitals are leading a world-first trial that, if successful, could see a reduction of insulin injections to treat advanced type 2 diabetes.
And a boom in thefts of prestige German-made vehicles during Victoria’s wave of aggravated burglaries has been exposed in new police figures.
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Victoria’s interest bill is now costing taxpayers $10m a day.
Australians are being warned of a virus “triple threat” this coming winter, prompting health experts to again push the importance of vaccination.
Dual Geelong premiership player Max Rooke has been named as the lead plaintiff in a landmark class action lodged against the AFL which could see the league pay out $1bn in compensation to injured players.
And Jordan De Goey knew he needed to change.
The explosive Collingwood forward-midfielder didn’t particularly like the person he was becoming and, importantly, didn’t like the fact his actions off the field were starting to have an adverse effect on those closest to him.
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Off-the-shelf technology, including hypersonic missiles, autonomous undersea vehicles and cyber warfare systems, will be fast-tracked to sharpen Australia’s defences before our nuclear submarines hit the water.
The price of a pint of beer has skyrocketed in Melbourne, with patrons now forking out up to $16 for a standard on-tap brew.
The AFL says it wants to be a “global leader” in managing sports-related concussion as it prepares to clarify its position on the link between head knocks and the brain disease CTE at a senate inquiry.
And Basketball Victoria is set to approve an application for a transgender athlete to compete in the NBL1 South women’s competition.
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Hundred of thousands of Victorian households and businesses are set to be slugged with higher power bills from July, as the cost of last year’s energy crisis is passed on to consumers.
The Andrews government has been accused of “mass deception” over plans to squeeze one million extra people into precincts around Suburban Rail Loop stations.
Could it be that an orange a day keeps the complications of diabetes at bay?
The time-honoured tradition of kick-to-kick on AFL grounds after matches will bounce back after being sidelined in Melbourne during the pandemic.
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CRICKET champion Ricky Ponting and his wife Rianna have forked out more than $20m for a six-bedroom Toorak mansion.
ANTHONY Albanese will land in the US today to seal a historic deal to arm Australia with nuclear submarines, undeterred by China’s campaign to block the move and France’s lingering anger at being cut out.
THE Andrews government is preparing to slash hundreds of jobs across Victoria’s already understaffed corrections system as it scrambles to rein in the state budget.
TWO of Australia’s best jockeys, Jamie Kah and Craig Williams, were extremely lucky to avoid serious injury in a shocking race fall at Flemington on Saturday.
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Taxpayer funds will be used to secure Victoria’s offshore wind projects in a race to protect the state’s power supplies as coal-fired stations go offline from 2025.
Not a single Victorian real estate agent has been fined with breaching laws banning “rental auctions” despite dozens of complaints to the consumer watchdog and reports that the practice is rife.
Taxpayers are funding $15,000 luxury beachside “holidays” for people on the National Disability Insurance Scheme and their families.
Port Adelaide has won its fight to wear its historic prison-bar guernsey at AFL level again.
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A Victorian judge’s decision to boot a “humiliated” and “degraded” breastfeeding mother from his courtroom on Thursday has sparked outrage.
A boy who bravely fought back from a brain tumour to return to the cricket field only to see a junior competition kick his team out of the finals has had his case overturned.
Australia is expected to buy up to five nuclear submarines from the US while building its own British-designed, American-armed boats.
A staggering one in five Australians cannot name one symptom of a heart attack and only 57 per cent recognise chest pain is a vital warning sign.
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It’s been revealed Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe enjoyed a half-price loan while paying off his five-bedroom multimillion-dollar home.
Victoria's former anti-corruption commissioner has accused the Andrews government of launching revenge attacks on IBAC in retaliation for a series of probes into its dealings.
Melbourne scientists have made a world first discovery of how to turn air into electricity.
Footy food prices are set to rise at the MCG with the home of football to increase the cost of hot chips, pies, soft drinks and water for the first time in four years.
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Just one more hike – that’s the coded message of hope buried in the last paragraph of Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe’s statement on its latest 0.25 per cent interest rate increase.
A former acquaintance of Jeffrey Corfe says he’s appalled to discover an old reference was used to defend the sex offender’s “good character” without permission, and wants it immediately withdrawn by the court.
Super funds are spending more than $2.5 billion of members’ money annually on top end of town fund managers, adding to fees that experts say are too high by world standards.
Experts say women are the answer to Australia’s looming cyber skills shortage as those seeking more flexible hours or wanting to re-enter the workforce after time off are being enticed into the sector in a bid to sure up the nation’s security.
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Melbourne rentals priced at less than $400 a week have more than halved over the past year, as median rates remain at alarming record highs.
The Andrews government has been accused of breaking an election promise as it considers collecting more money from businesses to prop up its ailing workers compensation scheme.
New data has found more than 70 dangerous prisoners who were released into the community early were thrown back behind bars for drug-fuelled breaches of parole last year.
Footy fans are set to be served a win before their team even steps onto the field this AFL season with key food prices to be frozen at Marvel Stadium.
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Gabi Grecko has sensationally revealed that her marriage to controversial Melbourne businessman Geoffrey Edelsten was an “abusive, controlling” relationship
Volunteer firefighters are fleeing the CFA, with more than 10,000 leaving the service since Daniel Andrews came to office.
A young mother who gave her baby son a puff on a vape sparking national outrage says she is sorry for putting her child in danger
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A former public servant wrongly accused of leaking Victoria’s road map out of Covid lockdown is taking the Andrews government to court
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A revolutionary new daily pill proven to significantly lower cholesterol and reduce heart attacks will be a lifesaver for hundreds of thousands of Australians.
Older public servants are set to be offered generous “early retirement” packages in a desperate bid to reduce staff costs and rein in the state budget.
Aggravated burglaries in a cluster of affluent Melbourne suburbs have more than doubled in the past five years.
And.. one of the nation’s best-loved beers will pack an even bigger punch when a new-look brew hits liquor shops this week.
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The Andrews government is set to make Richmond’s supervised injecting room a permanent facility.
Victoria is chasing $1.3bn in federal funding for the Commonwealth Games, using the state’s woeful share of recent infrastructure spending to argue for the major cash splash.
Melbourne City Council has boldly predicted that by the end of 2023 more people will be working in the inner city than before Covid.
And… Victorian leaders say Ed Sheeran’s record-breaking shows at the MCG can position the celebrated venue as a world class coliseum for superstar mega-shows.
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Defence has “alarmingly” created an $800,000 office in its headquarters for its Minister Richard Marles complete with his embossed name on the door but forget to tell him they were even doing it or why.
A courtroom showdown looms between Kooyong MP Monique Ryan and her chief of staff Sally Rugg after the pair were unable to settle an unfair dismissal dispute through mediation.
Victorian researchers are leading an international team to identify and treat women with the life-threatening disease pre-eclampsia when it develops late in pregnancy.
Parents are prioritising their kids’ sporting activities above other household outgoings, with mums and dads revealing they would rather make sacrifices elsewhere in the weekly budget if possible.
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Former Tigers and Dees footballer Ben Holland has launched a series of vicious attacks on his ex-AFL star brother Nick, and even wished death on sister-in-law Rachel.
Former AFLW star Emma Grant has launched civil action against Collingwood Football Club after she was forced into early retirement due to concussion.
Bikie gangs have been smuggling “natural” methamphetamine from Afghanistan since the Taliban took control two years ago
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Melbourne's “brand” needs a reset and the outer suburbs need just as much attention as the city centre, a top branding expert says.
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Daniel Andrews has admitted he still doesn’t know when the government will receive a long-overdue report into Melbourne’s second drug injecting facility.
Tax on superannuation for the nation’s wealthiest will be doubled from 2025, but there are fears the Albanese Government will next target more tax breaks – including for capital gains and negative gearing.
The decline of Melbourne’s property market has stopped, with low stock levels and sustained buyer demand insulating against further falls.
And Collingwood great Nathan Buckley has sided with the AFL in the wake of a landmark concussion class action, arguing players knowingly run the risk of head injuries.
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The Covid pandemic was most likely caused by a laboratory leak in China, according to a new investigation by a key US government agency.
Australian children will have spent 11,000 hours in the school classroom by 15, thousands more than their international peers yet there’s little evidence showing the extra time is productive.
The Alfred hospital’s intensive care unit is running “at or near capacity” almost every day, with doctors warning demand for beds will only rise.
The race that stops a nation has raced to the front of the field of Australian sporting events that deliver an economic impact to Victoria.
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A landmark class action by former footballers suffering the effect of concussion injuries is being prepared against the AFL.
Hundreds of children aged under 14 were arrested in a year for high-level crimes that will no longer result in charges.
Finding solutions to tackle eating disorders among young Aussies would be the job of a new taskforce the federal government is being urged to establish.
And it’s a buyer’s market but home seekers have been warned they may only have a small window to purchase properties at lower prices before they rise again.
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Doctors are biting their tongues over spruiking the benefits of medicinal cannabis, leaving it instead to sports stars and celebrities. Music royalty will share their memories of Olivia Newton-John at her memorial service in Melbourne today. Eddie McGuire will be back behind a microphone calling a select number of footy games for 3AW in 2023. Households feeling the pinch say they’d consider accepting more controlled blackouts to get a discount on energy bills.
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A little known Olivia Newton-John song about gratitude, in which she declared “thank you for life, thank you for everything,” will be a centrepiece in the state memorial for the beloved Australian superstar.
Animal advocates have declared war on the Andrews government, vowing to take to the wetlands in protest at the “spineless” decision to green light a duck shooting season.
The teal MPs, whose wins in some of the wealthiest electorates in Australia were critical to the defeat of Scott Morrison, are divided over Labor’s plan to raid the super funds of the nation’s richest retirees.
And in sport, Cameron Green has declared himself “100 per cent ready to go” for the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in a much-needed boost to Australia’s bowling stocks.
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New data shows that since Shane Warne’s death from suspected heart disease while holidaying in Thailand almost a year ago, there has been a 25 per cent increase in Australians getting heart checks.
The federal government has been accused of having sticky fingers after Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones compared Australians’ superannuation savings to “honey” that should be managed in the best interests of “the hive”.
A former Supreme Court judge has lashed the Andrews government, warning new human source management laws will create another Lawyer X scandal.
And in sport, Alastair Clarkson made a young reporter feel threatened and uncomfortable when he lashed out at her during a North Melbourne training session, according to Channel 9 news director Hugh Nailon.
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The cyclist who was left with horrific injuries after he was hit by a truck allegedly driven by Kangaroos great, Glenn Archer, said that he has received no apology, now more than a month after the crash.
Former Labor minister Theo Theophanous has resigned from the board of State Trustees amid a damning new corruption finding.
Pop superstar Harry Styles has slipped quietly into Melbourne after playing the first show of his Australian tour in Perth.
And in sport, Chloe Molloy’s defection to Sydney will mark the longest contract in AFL Women’s history when it is made official next Wednesday.
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A self-taught cook behind a TikTok-famous underground eatery has vowed to “keep this dream alive”, after council shut down the home operation.
Thousands of Australian children have started the new school year without qualified teachers in core subjects.
Victorian tax payers forked out tens of thousands of dollars to fund Treasurer Tim Pallas’ multi-continental travel junket last year.
And the Coalition has hit out at the government’s proposed changes to superannuation that would make it more difficult for Australians to access their retirement savings early.
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Collingwood young gun Jack Ginnivan has been suspended by the AFL after sensationally confessing to taking illicit drugs after a Magpies training camp last month.
Hundreds of prison cells across Victoria are sitting empty because of staff shortages and a backlog in the court system.
Former Victoria Police chief commissioner Kel Glare has warned against rushing to raise the age of criminality, saying such a move would be the “height of stupidity”.
And…. Carlton great Jimmy Buckley has opened up about his struggles with alcoholism in an incredible interview with the Herald Sun, revealing what finally brought him back from the brink.
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SOCCER fans will be barred from front-row seats at AAMI Park on Saturday night in hard-line efforts to avoid a repeat of the violent scenes which played out during last year’s chaotic pitch invasion.
POLICE will probe whether heavy-handed arrest tactics, including a knee to the back by an officer like the notorious George Floyd incident in the US, led to the death of a Melbourne bodybuilder.
INSURANCE companies are refusing to renew household policies for many Rochester flood victims, throwing the town into fresh turmoil.
BLACK market for sperm donation is running unregulated on social media as women face a nine-month wait through IVF clinics.
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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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Households in the City of Yarra are set to be slugged with not one but two new bin taxes on top of their general rates bill.
Cash-strapped Victorian parents are making the biggest contribution in the nation to their children’s education, with federal and state governments giving our schools the second-lowest funds.
A massive swarm of wasps hospitalised students at a school in Melbourne’s west on Wednesday.
And if you want to give your beloved pooch the royal treatment, here is the perfect chance to have your dog dining like a king.
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In a secret move that will force them to pay thousands of dollars for basics such as medicines and mobility aids, the federal government has cut the benefits of more than 200,000 Australians living on “Home Care” packages.
A baby girl who has been fighting for life in Bali was due to be flown to Australia last night for medical treatment, after the public raised nearly $200,000 to pay for a mercy flight.
Freed prisoner Jason Roberts has broken his silence after spending more than two decades in a jail cell, claiming police always knew he was not involved in the killing of two police officers.
And the Australian Federal Police has issued its first Valentine’s Day warning, aimed mainly at women being tricked by sophisticated fake profiles on dating apps.
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CONFIDENTIAL report that called for Victorian foster carers to receive an increase in their allowances has been sitting with the government for a year despite calls to act urgently on its findings and support the struggling child protection system.
VICTORIA’S richest schools are raking in hundreds of millions of dollars through donations and investment income.
EXCLUSIVE Combined energy bills for average families on competitive contracts have shot past $4000 in parts of Victoria.
THE official cause of death of cricket legend Shane Warne has been shared after his death certificate was released for the first time.
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A 29-year-old man has been identified as one of two men found dead at a Wyndham Vale home early on Saturday morning.
VICTORIANS are extending their mortgages and spending upwards of $500,000 to turn their draughty old houses into bill-busting, gas-free zones as they rail against surging energy prices.
VICTORIAN prisoners have been gifted a payrise.
A MELBOURNE grandfather who died in the Turkey-Syria earthquakes that have killed almost 24,000 people has been remembered as an “amazing human being” who loved keeping fit and dancing.
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CARTELS are increasingly bringing a dangerous synthetic drug into Australia as they try to make it the latest must-have drug on the market.
OPPOSITION leader John Pesutto has pledged to choose better candidates and tighten the party’s vetting process in the wake of Matthew Guy’s recent lunch with criminals.
FRUSTRATED parents are demanding an urgent upgrade of Mt Eliza Secondary College, citing black mould, falling plaster, and holes in the floors of asbestos-ridden classrooms.
FANS eagerly awaiting the AFL season have called for greater match-day affordability, a bigger slice of grand final tickets and an end to constant rule changes.
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FORMER state opposition leader Matthew Guy is facing fresh questions over his judgment after being photographed at a lunch with a group of “heavies” who witnesses claim were discussing bikies, extortion and violence.
POLICE seized a record number of illicit firearms in the past financial year, contributing to a significant decline in non-fatal shootings across Victoria.
Thousands of Victorians have been forced out of their homes since home interest rates starting to skyrocket, latest mortgage foreclosure data shows.
STYLE-QUEEN Rebecca Judd’s foray into interior design takes its next step today as the second apartment development she has collaborated on officially launches.
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VICTORIA’S worst killer will be free to walk the streets again within a few months, the Herald Sun can reveal.
A CONTROVERSIAL magistrate has been stood down amid an investigation into his handling of a case that left a mum behind bars and her special needs child stranded at court.
GLOBAL pressures are being “felt around the kitchen tables”, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said before the widely-tipped interest rate rise on Tuesday as he promised tackling inflation would be the focus of May’s budget.
Greens leader Adam Bandt said he had tried “very hard” to convince the Victorian to stay, and had offered her a chance to speak independent of the party.
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Young thieves have stolen more than $10m worth of cars in four months after walking through unlocked doors in Melbourne’s south and east.
The 16-year-old girl who died after being mauled by a shark while swimming in the Swan River in North Fremantle has been identified as Stella Berry.
Melbourne's blockbuster play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will cast its last magic spell at the Princess Theatre in July.
Dumped rubbish, graffiti and other gripes are plaguing Victorian neighbourhoods, prompting more than 330,000 complaints to an app last year.
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A Victorian police officer is under internal investigation for taking a side job investigating internal disputes for the Victorian Canine Association.
A $420M prison built to house some of the state’s most challenging youths has sat empty since being built.
New figures suggest property investors in Melbourne’s outer suburbs could nearly double their money, and become millionaires in a decade,.
A kid's community soccer club coach is accused of being among the hordes of Victory fans who stormed the pitch in violent scenes at AAMI Park.
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The Andrews government is set to issue a landmark apology to victims of sex abuse in the state’s government schools.
Australia will finally get a comprehensive national firearms registry more than 30 years after it was first proposed in the wake of the 1987 Hoddle St massacre.
Home prices will plunge more than $100,000 this year with the Reserve Bank preparing to hike interest rates again on Tuesday.
Serious injuries to drunk or drug-affected riders on e-scooters are soaring in Victoria, with a new report finding mature men the most likely to end up in hospital.
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Anthony Albanese is facing demands to explain why his government has backed a decision to cut King Charles III’s head off Australia’s $5 note.
Underworld kingpin George Marrogi’s multimillion-dollar money laundering empire has been crushed.
Gambling researchers have warned that seemingly harmless games of bingo are being used to push Victorians towards pokies, exposing them to greater risk of financial strain.
Oliva Newton-John's widower has revealed the beloved Australian singer and actor was free of pain and “very clear” of thought in her final days,
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Another woman who dated under siege North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas has accused him of threatening to beat her, stalking loved ones and perpetrating verbal abuse.
More than 800,000 Australian households will be facing further financial pressure as many shift to more expensive variable rates in 2023.
Victoria faces potential gas shortfalls from next year and inadequate winter supplies from 2026 unless further reserves are unlocked and more investment in storage and distribution is made.
Family, friends, colleagues and supporters gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney on Wednesday to pay respects to Cardinal George Pell, who is set to be laid to rest at an official funeral service on Thursday.
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Melbourne CBD is now busier on weekends than weekdays, with new figures showing a whopping increase in spending during this time.
Owners of a floating Docklands nightclub are devastated after a fire ripped through the controversial venue following months of resident outrage.
Massive price hikes to gas bills will hit Victorians harder than any other state as whopping new charges come into effect from today that will slug some customers an extra $1000 over the next 12 months.
Popular actor Hugh Sheridan says he was drugged and held against his will for eight hours by a couple who secretly dosed him with a date rape medication.
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It’s been revealed almost 110,000 Melbourne households are suffering from rental housing stress.
Sports fans who missed out on a ticket to this year’s sold out Australian Formula One Grand Prix will have a second chance when thousands more tickets go on sale next week.
Anthony Albanese has been slammed for spending more time “relaxing and chugging beers” at the Australian Open than he did on the ground in Alice Springs.
A court has heard that Online news outlet Crikey effectively “begged to be sued” over an article published on its website about News Corp chair Lachlan Murdoch.
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A new crowd record’s been set at the Australian Open with more people flocking to the two-week Grand Slam than ever before. More than half of the level crossing removals include sections of sky rail. Tourists flaunt safety rules in the Grampians in deadly photo trend. Major retailers provide relief for parents struggling to afford school uniforms.
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Beer drinkers will be hit with the second tax increase in six months from Wednesday, with pints possibly costing up to $15. Victorian public schools will be short almost 1000 teachers and other staff when students return next week. Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia says Novak Djokovic must come clean with fans about where he stands on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Australian Defence Force will cut at least 200 days from its recruitment program.
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Social media influencers, dobbed in by the public for misleading followers, are the targets in a new crackdown by the consumer watchdog. Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia has called for Novak Djokovic’s dad to be banned from the Australian Open. A celebrity hairdresser seeking compensation from her high-end salon over a debilitating wrist injury has had her lawsuit thrown out of court. Victorian paramedics have the highest rate of work injuries of all Australian workers.
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Parents of one of Melbourne’s biggest junior football competitions are set to be sidelined at breaks this year to curb bad behaviour. Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn will stand trial for the murder of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay. Households facing a further two interest rate rises could be forced to cough up an extra $190 a month. Melbourne’s Greek community has urged Victorians to climb aboard the Stefanos Tsitsipas bandwagon. Cate Blanchett has joined an elite group of actors after scoring an eighth Oscar nomination
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A groundbreaking Melbourne study has confirmed for the first time that IVF children are the same as their naturally-conceived peers. A move to relax bail laws has won bipartisan support. Dylan Alcott “proud” as outgoing Australian of the Year. Cancer patients often felt isolated and distressed in hospitals during Victoria’s Covid-19 lockdowns. The Love Machine nightclub’s future will be decided by Victoria’s peak liquor regulator.
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The Victorian Government is considering bail reform that could relax laws toughened in the wake of the Bourke St tragedy. A record number of suspended, disqualified and unlicensed drivers are being caught flouting the law on Victorian roads. Food prices at Coles and Woolworths jumped by over 9 per cent in the final quarter of 2022. Demand for Australia’s iconic Akubra felt hats has gone through the roof,
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Some of Victoria’s most serious accused criminals are using a legal loophole to keep their cases secret.
Five Australians have been left stunned after they were invited to chat with Prince William on a video call about their experiences in recent floods.
Exhausted healthcare workers face the “busiest, crowded” emergency rooms of their careers as some experts warn the healthcare crisis will continue well into 2023.
And Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is believed to be heading to Melbourne next week to meet his new wife’s family.
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MORE than $100m of train, tram and bus commuters’ money is sitting in state coffers, earning interest for the state government.
INTERNATIONAL agents investigating corruption in tennis are monitoring several “persons of interest” at the Australian Open after an alarming surge in match fixing and doping cases that have rocked the sport.
OUR youth have never been more health conscious, with an astonishing number confessing they never drink or use drugs.
Alex de Minaur is proof you don’t have to behave badly to win at tennis.
One of the nicest guys in the sport, de Minaur has become the breath of fresh air this year’s Australian Open desperately needed.
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A Mercedes driver charged over a CBD pursuit with two off-duty police officers on board has been revealed as a former nightclub promoter with a history of assaults.
A TINY brain device that gives back the gift of communication to people with severe paralysis has been proven safe and effective in a world-first clinical trial in Melbourne.
MELBOURNE’S traditional Australia Day parade has been cancelled for a third consecutive year.
And..VICTORIANS are gaining small, insidious amounts of weight every year in a relentless and costly kilo creep.
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A peak body for the taxi industry has called out greedy drivers for price gouging, with the state government resisting calls to step in despite inflated fares at the Australian Open and safety concerns among female travellers.
Tennis legend Margaret Court is set to snub this month’s Australian Open.
Brit Selwood has made an impassioned plea to the state government to address the midwife shortage and save Epworth Geelong’s maternity ward, where she is due to give birth to her first child next month.
And.. police in Queensland have confirmed they are investigating a public spat between former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and his girlfriend Jade Yarbrough.
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Explosive video has shown Australian cricket legend Michael Clarke and Today Show host Karl Stefanovic squaring off in wild scenes in a public park over a cheating allegation.
Accused of being “tricky” with the public, Anthony Albanese has not ruled out legislating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament if Australians reject enshrining the body in the constitution.
Victorian families are being hit with gas bill increases of more than $1000 this year.
Up to 2000 jobs are up for grabs at Melbourne Airport, as travellers take to the skies in huge numbers after the pandemic.
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Victorian business identity Robert Belteky allegedly defrauded the car parking company he ran of more than $10m
A $1 Million reward will be posted today over the strangulation murder of Middle Park socialite Jeanette Moss.
Secret listening devices recorded accused High Country killer Greg Lynn talking to himself about Russell Hill and Carol Clay nearly a year after their alleged murders, according to police.
And.. George Pell’s funeral looks set to be held early next month.
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Intoxicated Victorians will be taken home or to “sobering up” centres under new rules decriminalising public drunkenness.
A Sydney man who was a keen traveller and surfer is believed to have died in a fatal plane crash in Nepal that killed at least 68 people.
Retail workers, cleaners, gardeners and hair dressers have had the strongest wages growth of any sector the country.
And.. Tennis Australia’s dream of attracting a record 900,000 spectators to Melbourne Park has taken another massive hit with Nick Kyrgios the latest star to fall victim to what has been dubbed the “Netflix Curse”.
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Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has called for a radical shake-up of Australian sports funding that would see lottery finances used to bankroll our brightest athletes.
Melbourne’s 2022 real estate rollercoaster added up to $1500 a day to the value of homes in some suburbs even as others shed just as much in a tumultuous year for homeowners.
Molly Meldrum has apologised for gatecrashing Sir Elton John’s farewell show at AAMI Park.
And Australia has had stronger jobs growth than any of the world’s biggest economies.
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Victoria’s security industry faces a drastic workforce shortage that could affect major events.
She is one of Australia’s most recognised faces – an actor, author and a mother of six.
Designs for the Melbourne Airport Rail station have been quietly updated in an effort to combat fears the station could create congestion problems during peak times.
And in sport, hundreds of thousands of tennis fans will visit Melbourne Park in coming weeks as grand slam season kicks off with the Australian Open on Monday.
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Singer Lisa Marie Presley – the only child of rock ’n’ roll legend Elvis – is dead after a cardiac arrest.
More than one in five Australians have experienced suicidal behaviour in the last year – with one in six having serious thoughts of ending their own lives – as living costs have soared in the shadow of the Covid pandemic.
The Mildura community has been put on alert after a rare but potentially life-threatening infection was detected in Victoria for the first time in more than a decade.
And in sport, he’s used to flying under the radar but Aussie ace Alex de Minaur has sky-high confidence.
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A boxing trainer has launched legal action against his star fighter over claims the middleweight champion walked out on their contract shortly after the trainer suffered a major stroke.
New properties will be built to house almost 7000 athletes and officials during the 2026 Commonwealth Games in an unprecedented regional construction boom.
A surgeon at the centre of a colonoscopy recall affecting about 2000 patients was also separately investigated over the death of a patient post-emergency surgery.
And in sport, Nick Kyrgios has called it: the serial showman is getting serious.
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Cardinal George Pell has died in Rome, three years after the High Court ruled that Australia’s highest-ranking Catholic had been unfairly jailed for alleged child sex abuse.
Australia's former Navy chief has been criticised for using a military submarine as his personal “love sub” after taking his girlfriend on an overnight ride and proposing to her.
More public hospital beds are being occupied by patients medically fit to leave, aggravating “bed block” across Victoria’s health system.
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Desperate recruiters are resorting to cash incentives to boost aviation ground staff numbers at Melbourne Airport
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Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has warned fans they will be kicked out if they unfairly target controversial former world number one Novak Djokovic.
China’s ambassador to Australia opened an extraordinary press conference in Canberra by toasting the Chinese-Australian relationship with a glass of Barossa Valley red that is all but banned in his home country.
Parents have been warned about the dangers of exercise equipment and young children, after new data from Victorian emergency departments revealed kids are significantly over-represented in treadmill and exercise bike accidents.
And Cate Blanchett has firmed as Australia’s safest bet at the Golden Globes as the ceremony returns to centre stage after a year in the wilderness.
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The majority of Victorians want local councils abolished or are unsure if they should exist, with Millennials among the biggest supporters of a major shake-up.
Community greyhound rescue and foster groups are in crisis amid claims the racing industry is breeding too many dogs and discarding them at alarming rates.
Older Australians are continuing to march into the workforce, with more working than ever before.
And in sport, Novak Djokovic has touched down in Melbourne for the first time since he was spectacularly deported due to a vaccination scandal.
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Underage teens are being fed videos on TikTok featuring images of graphic sex acts, rating their sexual “purity” and encouraging them to make explicit videos as concerned experts warn parents to protect their teenagers from the “vortex” of inappropriate content.
The locations of 50 new urgent care clinics to treat non-life threatening injuries and illness have not been finalised despite the Albanese government’s pledge to have trial sites operational by May.
Dramatic new photos have emerged from the Sea World helicopter crash, showing survivors covered in shrapnel wounds and holding hands in shock.
Back-to-school costs are mounting for Victorian families, who are expected to spend an average of $944 per child in 2023.
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A damning report has found more than a thousand complaints alleging neglect or abuse of adults living with disability in Victoria are not being investigated.
The search for a young man who went missing in rough surf at a notorious Mornington Peninsula beach will continue for a third day after his father was unable to save him.
Parents are being urged to do more to protect their kids’ personal data from being exploited by companies, hackers, foreign nations and paedophiles.
Less than 40 per cent of Melbourne doctors’ clinics bulk bill all their patients
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The British royal family on Friday faced a barrage of devastating and damaging revelations when the Duke of Sussex’s book, Spare, was accidentally released.
One in six Australian parents say they will consider pulling their children out of private junior schools and sending them to a state primary schools to ease cost-of-living pressures.
Artificial intelligence-enabled road safety cameras are about to be unleashed on the state’s road aimed at drivers who illegally use mobile phones or fail to wear seatbelts.
Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer of Australian women, yet a study has found women wait longer than men for a common lifesaving heart valve treatment.
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Victoria Police is fighting for numbers and the force is struggling for recruits after almost one in nine officers left since 2019.
New research has found a twelve-second voice recording could be used to work out whether people are drunk,
More than $69m allocated to fix dangerous black spots on roads across the country has been ripped out of the budget by the Albanese government amid a spike in fatalities and serious accidents.
The tax office is coming for Australia’s multimillion-dollar influencer industry with a promise to tax social media stars on gifts from companies, make them pay GST and stamp out bogus deductions.
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Suburban sky trains are coming to Melbourne’s west as part of the state’s level crossing removal program reshaping the city.
A traumatised mother has spoken for the first time about how she clung desperately to her young son’s hand with “death in her eyes” as she watched the pilot frantically try to save those on board a doomed Sea World helicopter joy flight.
Victorians were duped by ticket scammers more than 1100 times in the past year, prompting urgent warnings ahead of an event bonanza this summer.
David Warner and Usman Khawaja have made a pact not to leave the game together to ensure Australia does not tumble into a black hole it knows too well.
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Victoria’s Education Department is facing a wave of injury claims before the courts as out-of-control students run amok on school grounds.
A Geelong West mother thought she and her young son were going to die when their helicopter crashed into another chopper near Sea World on the Gold Coast.
Australia's population will be just shy of 30 million people in just 10 years, but would have easily topped the milestone if the pandemic hadn’t slowed the nation’s growth almost to a halt.
The Duke of Sussex is poised to attack his brother and complain how he was forced to play second fiddle, in a publicity blitz for his forthcoming explosive autobiography, Spare.
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Four people were killed and three seriously injured after two helicopters on holiday joy rides from Sea World collided mid-air over the Gold Coast.
E-Scooters will stay on Melbourne’s roads after the controversial trial due to finish this month is set to be extended.
Cricket Australia’s TV rights deal is done and dusted after Kayo and Foxtel saw off international streaming competition to retain the rights alongside Channel 7 in a billion dollar bonanza.
A new financial snapshot has revealed women are more willing than men to cut their spending to deal with the cost-of-living crunch as they head into 2023.
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Victoria's Office of Special Investigator says its probe of the Lawyer X scandal is being hampered and it needs more money or powers to uncover the truth.
Melbourne is notorious for its ability to have four seasons in a day, and its fickle weather could be putting people at greater risk of cancer and other conditions.
Child killer Robert Farquharson is being blamed for the untimely death of his former wife a decade after he was sentenced to life in prison for murdering their three sons.
Australia will introduce mandatory Covid testing for travellers from China amid a “rapidly developing situation”.
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Graffiti supporters have covertly hijacked QR codes designed to help people report vandalism in the CBD, instead directing them to YouTube videos promoting the spray-can subculture.
A new government document says the recovery effort from Victoria’s floods could continue for years.
Victorian councils have been urged to avoid “gorging” on a 3.5 rate cap rise and instead provide much needed relief to ratepayers.
Victorians can finally bid farewell to the wet and dreary summer of recent weeks as warmer conditions arrive to mark the start of the new year.
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Melbourne is gearing up to ring in the New Year with more than 400,000 revellers set to descend on the city for the biggest celebration ever.
Victorian taxpayers forked out $1.3bn over the past two years to bail out WorkSafe after the Andrews government was secretly warned about the agency’s dire financial position.
Suicides in Victoria are at a five-year high, with 686 deaths recorded so far this year.
It was the year that we finally declared the Covid pandemic over, but 2022 was also the end of the record 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
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TENNIS Australia boss Craig Tiley has warned Melbourne risks losing the Australian Open to an interstate or overseas city unless there is continued development of its sports precinct, including a new stadium.
A LEADING oral health expert has warned Victoria’s public dental system is well beyond crisis point, with vulnerable Victorians forced to wait longer than 17 months on average for general dental care.
POLICE have seized CCTV footage capturing the moment a man allegedly set his neighbour on fire after an argument over noise.
TAXI companies have warned there may not be enough drivers to handle massive New Year’s Eve crowds in the city, while travellers are being told to brace for rideshare prices that “will make your eyes water”.
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ORAL health experts are warning Australia is in a “dire” situation if there is not an urgent and substantial increase in research funding.
Criminals ordered to wear tracking bracelets are deliberately hacking them off in record numbers to roam free.
A woman who attempted to diffuse an early morning dispute with neighbours was set upon in an alleged arson attack outside a Werribee South unit, when an end-of-year celebration among friends turned to tragedy.
A mid-strength has topped the list of Australia’s highest selling beers for 2022.
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The hooligan who allegedly hurled a metal bucket at a goalkeeper’s face in the violent pitch invasion at AAMI Park is upset that he’s being “unfairly targeted” over the mayhem.
The Opposition has warned supplying protective equipment and rapid tests are “not enough” to stem the deadly wave of Covid in Australia’s aged care homes and more “tangible” solutions are urgently needed.
Kevin Rudd will be double-dipping on the taxpayers’ dime in his new role as Australia’s US ambassador, putting his income almost on par with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Call to a cancer helpline have spiked in the past year, as a leading charity warns some patients are skipping treatments and tests because they cannot afford them.
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As an emotional sea of zinc-covered faces and floppy hats filled the MCG in honour of Shane Warne, the legend’s son Jackson had a message for others who had lost a loved one.
Car drivers have been put on notice as thousands of road incidents and near misses involving passengers boarding or leaving trams are reported annually.
Summer clothing was the hot ticket item at the Boxing Day sales as thousands of Victorians raced to stores to nab a bargain as the mercury finally climbed.
Police have drawn up a hit-list of 13,000 vehicles of interest in a bid to target serious and organised crime across Victoria, in an expansion of their automatic number plate recognition technology fleet.
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Motorists have been warned to brace for a week of traffic chaos from Boxing Day as repair works on the West Gate Bridge spark 90 minute delays and gridlock across Melbourne.
Victoria's top traffic cop says driver behaviour has deteriorated in the post-COVID era.
Victorian shoppers will be among the country’s biggest spenders during their Boxing Day bargain hunt.
Princess Charlotte has stolen the show with her “priceless” reaction at a Christmas carol service attended by the royal family.
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Football Australia has banned Melbourne Victory supporters from attending home A-League games for the next month unless they are ticketed members.
Fire Rescue Victoria will be without its computer dispatch system, which sends trucks to fires, for “weeks” with the bill for its system-crippling cyber attack likely to run into the millions of dollars.
Legislation will be introduced into the Victorian parliament for a two-year trial of pill testing in an effort to prevent people taking potentially lethal drugs.
Health experts have urged an expansion of access to Covid antiviral medications as Covid cases and hospitalisation skyrocket.
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A family has been left devasted after theives stole medals and letters belonging to one of the country’s most admired military figures and humanitarians, Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop,
Shocking figures has found more than 9000 healthcare workers were abused, threatened or assaulted across Melbourne’s major hospitals in the last financial year.
Deadly weapons are being sold on social media and retail websites with no requirements for buyers to prove their age or identity.
Two teenage gang members arrested after the stabbing death of Hashim Mohamed at St Kilda foreshore have been released on bail.
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One of four teenagers who spent six hours drifting 22km across Port Phillip Bay has told how he couldn’t feel his hands as he desperately clung to his paddleboard.
Thirteen alleged soccer hooligans have been charged over the A-League anarchy that erupted at the Melbourne derby on Saturday night.
The minimum age of criminal responsibility would be lifted from 10 to 14 under a new Bill introduced on the first day of Victoria’s 60th parliament.
Argentina'a World Cup winners led by captain Lionel Messi returned home from Qatar in the early hours of Tuesday morning ahead of a welcome home party in the nation’s capital.
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Three hooligans involved in Saturday night’s soccer chaos face prison sentences of up to 10 years if found guilty of charges of violent disorder.
A former suburban drug dealer who became an accidental multi-millionaire when a small stash of cryptocurrency he made selling drugs online ballooned in value has narrowly avoided jail.
A government report has revealed dodgy petrol pumps, incorrect weight labels on packaged goods and faulty scales are ripping off Australians millions of dollars.
If you are having a baby, a knee replacement or need a hernia operation, it may pay to switch health funds to avoid a gap fee.
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Police are warning hooligans who stormed the AAMI Park pitch and attacked an A-League player and referee they will be “knocking on doors” imminently.
A chance discovery by a Melbourne researcher may be a lifesaver in the fight against deadly colorectal cancer.
The Victorian Liberal Party will not review its disastrous 2022 election campaign, but will instead begin work on its 2026 effort.
And in sport, fans will pause to pay their respects to Shane Warne in a series of tributes at the Boxing Day Test.
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AGGRAVATED burglaries committed by Victoria’s youngest offenders have risen 80 per cent year-on-year, with overall crime figures for children aged under 14 being at its highest rate in half a decade.
TRAMS and buses will have priority at traffic lights across Melbourne under a program to improve traffic flow.
DANDENONG Council has spent more than $650,000 in legal fees fighting the infamous slug saga.
AUSTRALIAN doctors receiving payments from big pharma say their medical judgment is in no way compromised, after pocketing more than $42.56m since 2019.
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Victoria has shifted into the slow lane as motorists confront thousands of 40km/h zones, which are now almost as common as 60km/h zones.
Two Greens-dominated Melbourne councils will be allowed to host citizenship ceremonies for the first time since 2017 after Immigration Minister Andrew Giles backed down on the previous government’s insistence they hold them on Australia Day.
Local general-duties police officers formed a heavily armed “extraction team” to rescue their fallen colleagues, driving on to the Train family’s western Darling Downs property in the vehicle of the trio’s murdered neighbour while under fire.
And in sport, Andrew Thorburn has quit his leadership of the church that cost him his job at Essendon.
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Some of Australia’s top burns surgeons say lessons from the Bali Bombings have been forgotten, leaving the country under-prepared for mass-casualty burns incidents including major bushfires.
Melbourne Grand Prix boss Andrew Westacott will stand down as chief executive after next year’s race, in a shock departure from the Formula One major event.
Fire Rescue Victoria could be victim of a cyber attack after the emergency service was forced to shut down their system over an outage.
And Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy for all. For some, it’s a time shrouded in stress and anxiety as the pressure to provide ample food and gifts mounts.
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Footage of two men and two vehicles have emerged as potential breakthroughs in the underworld murder of Mickleham man Korey Kesici.
Only one in five CBD employees are working in the office five days a week, a new survey has found.
Victoria Police is on track to impound a record number of vehicles this year, as the force targets deadly drivers in a bid to halt the state’s soaring road toll.
And Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has been spared conviction but told he should feel “ashamed” for using electric shock devices on three horses in the lead-up to 2018 Cup.
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Victorian cricket authorities are on guard as local matches become the focus of international betting.
A new personalised vaccine against melanoma has almost halved the rate of recurrence and death in a major turning point described as cancer’s “penicillin moment”.
A Queensland rookie cop who survived a deadly ambush on a remote Western Downs property sent messages to family saying she thought she was going to die as the killers tried to hunt her down.
And frequently giving young children mobile devices to calm them down may prevent them from learning normal emotion regulation strategies, a study has found.
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Two Queensland police officers have been killed after they came under attack on the western Darling Downs.
Victorian renters are routinely being asked by unscrupulous real estate agents and landlords to bid over advertised prices to secure properties, despite the practice being banned.
Victorian schools have posted their best results in years, with grades spiking and students performing well beyond expectation.
And pet owners could take sick leave to care for their furry friends in a new national initiative developed by Aussie vets.
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POLICE are monitoring 644 gang members who are on a statewide youth crime watch list.
AUSTRALIA will offer upgraded defence and security support for Papua New Guinea as it seeks to shore up relations with close Pacific neighbours amid increased competition in the region from China.
PROGRESS to close the gender pay gap between women and men in Australia has failed to make any ground for the first time this year, a new study shows.
Police and ambulance triple-0 call-outs to the street of Melbourne’s only injecting room have more than doubled since the North Richmond facility opened in 2018.
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THE head of Victoria Police’s anti-bikie task force would support any new law wiping outlaw bikie gangs from existence.
SUPPORT for renewable energy has dropped as voters feel the effect of power price blowouts on family budgets.
Retailers are hiring extra security as more than $1 billion worth of goods will be stolen in the lead up to Christmas as interest rate hikes bite.
AND… BLOCK star Shaynna Blaze says she could have died when she was violently attacked while walking her dog in Melbourne.
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A Mongols bikie killed fruiterer Paul Virgona on EastLink just 22 days after promising a judge he was a changed man.
Daniel Andrews has exceeded his 2018 “Danslide” election victory success, with his party officially claiming 56 seats.
The poorest Australians’ bills will be subsidised by hundreds of dollars over the next 12 months as part of the federal government’s plan to protect consumers from soaring power prices caused by the spike in global gas and coal prices
And… Gisborne homeowners enjoyed the biggest value gains in 2022, but a leading real estate agent says it’s no longer lifestyle attractions pushing buyers further out.
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19 month old Noah Souvatzis was feverish, vomiting, unable to support his head and developing a rash when he was discharged from Wangaratta hospital. Noah’s devastated parents Ben and Steph say a series of catastrophic hospital blunders led to Noah’s “totally avoidable” death, and that an investigation into the tragedy has been a “whitewash”.
New Opposition Leader John Pesutto has vowed to rebuild the Liberal Party and says he’s confident he can win the 2026 election.
Tuxedo-Clad terriers and ring-bearing rottweilers could soon become wedding staples, with demand for dog-inclusive ceremonies skyrocketing ahead of the new year.
And David Warner’s manager has made bombshell allegations that Australian players were given the green light to ball-tamper in Test cricket.
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THE devastated mother of a teenager who was stabbed to death during an evening with friends on St Kilda foreshore has pleaded for action to combat knife crime.
THE rising black market demand for breast milk from body builders, cancer patients and those with Covid has sparked a call for human milk to be classified as “tissue” and regulated in the same way as supplies of blood.
THOUSANDS of Victorians are living with undiagnosed cancer following Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions.
MORE CBD workers are returning to offices but Melbourne’s occupancy rate still lags behind most other capital cities.
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Parents were being urged to not bring their sick children to the Royal Children’s Hospital emergency department, it comes as a top doctor is warning the state’s healthcare crisis will continue “well past Christmas”.
The teenage victim of a suspected gang attack lay dying along the St Kilda foreshore, with a knife still inside him, in front of hundreds of shocked beachgoers relishing the first weekend of summer.
Sinkholes are creating havoc on central Victorian properties, wiping out sections of roads and even appearing in school yards.
A surprising number of Australians remain daily smokers despite fresh data indicating the number of people with the habit has fallen in the last decade.
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Mortgage-free millionaire Reserve Bank bosses have been accused of being out of touch as families struggling to pay off their soaring home loans face the spectre of an eighth rate rise in as many months.
Spin king Shane Warne and distance runner Ron Clarke will be officially recognised as legends of Australian sport.
A map war gaming potential threats from China’s land-based missile arsenal showing strikes across two thirds of Australia forms part of a dramatic submission to the highly anticipated Defence Strategic Review.
A third of Melburnians say lives are “much worse” than before the pandemic began.
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A City of Melbourne-owned company that collects rubbish for the council has been slammed for giving its chief executive an “outrageous” salary package of nearly $800,000 over the past year.
A Liberal Party candidate has lifted the lid on a chaotic election campaign, accusing outgoing state director Sam McQuestin of doing more for Labor than his own party.
The Defence Minister has declared Australia is in a race against the clock to complete one of its most daring missions in history by overcoming an expansive skills gap affecting the nation’s defensive efforts,
Australian relationships are on the rocks, with the divorce rate up 16 per cent in the past year, and increasing portions of the population either separated or divorced.
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Ricky Ponting was taken to hospital yesterday, driven by the Australian team doctor, after suffering a heart scare on day three of the first Test in Perth.
Hospitals will have the power to cancel staff leave from Saturday, as authorities place Victoria’s health system under new measures to combat “increasing demand” amid a fourth Covid wave.
More statues of women are set be erected in Melbourne as Town Hall declares that the gap between male and female statues is absurd and a “moral hazard”.
A special school in Melbourne’s north is so full that students are forced to attend class for just two hours a day.
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New medical evidence detailing the impact of a second trial on Brittany Higgins’ mental health is expected to result in the charge being dropped and the trial not proceeding.
Household gas bills are set to soar by about $500 for customers on basic contracts next year, delivering a crippling cost-of-living crunch.
The Andrews government has ordered a security sweep of its ministerial cars just days after being elected to a third term.
The ‘Balenciaga Bikie’, Tarek Zahed has been moved into Australia’s most secure prison after fears for his safety having recently been moved to Goulburn Supermax .
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Law enforcement agencies have joined forces to declare war on the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang, vowing to break them up and eradicate them from our shores.
An elderly homeowner was shopping at Bunnings when a helicopter crashed landed onto the roof of her Mentone home of 55 years.
Australian scientists have discovered how bacteria evolves into a superbug that can beat antibiotics, warning we face a “silent pandemic” of a greater risk than Covid.
Victorians can temporarily pack away their winter woollies with sweltering conditions set to mark the first few days of summer for much of the state.
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The number of children and teenagers turning up to hospital with eating disorders has skyrocketed since the Covid lockdowns in Melbourne, with desperate parents saying their children are only able to get admitted once they are near death.
Monash University staff can be fired if they do not complete mandatory Indigenous culture training.
Victorians flocked to this year’s Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales, shelling out an estimated $2.2bn despite soaring inflation and a string of interest rate hikes.
A new professional Australian wresting major event inspired by global sporting empire WWE will be launched next year with multi-day drawcards earmarked for regional cities.
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It’s been revealed security guards with no knowledge of infection prevention trained each other about Covid-19 protective wear and ran the hotel quarantine program for six weeks before getting any PPE instructions.
Victorians desperate to get their hands on two popular type 2 anti-diabetic medications are spending hours driving around the suburbs begging pharmacists for supplies.
A small-time Preston drug dealer’s $1300 stash of drug money ballooned into an $18.9m Bitcoin fortune, but he is set to lose almost everything after an FBI tip-off led to his arrest.
The Nationals will formally oppose the Albanese government’s proposed referendum on an Aboriginal “voice to parliament”, calling it a “divisive” idea based on “emotional blackmail.”
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Bringing back the SEC, repairing the health system and forging ahead with the Suburban Rail Loop will be the top priorities of Daniel Andrews’ third term in government.
A devoted Collingwood fan killed in a hit-run at the weekend had only hours earlier met his hero Dane Swan.
The Legalise Cannabis Party, Greens and Nationals are expected to be the big winners in the new-look Victorian Upper House.
Aussie golf star Minjee Lee has swung by some of Melbourne’s best sites as the nation’s greatest golfers prepare to tee off on Victoria’s next major event.
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A Retired army major has called for Australian Defence Force chief General Angus Campbell to hand his Distinguished Service Cross back and said if he doesn’t “the government should take it from him”.
A witness says heroic passers-by dragged a man from a Werribee house fire that killed two people.
More than 500 roads, highways and bridges remain closed across Victoria because of the devastating floodwaters, sparking concerns about the impact on regional tourism this summer.
Big Melbourne retailers have reported huge Black Friday sales as shoppers continue to spend big over the weekend.
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Daniel Andrews promised a fairer Victoria and Matthew Guy pledged a positive future in their final pitches to become the next premier of Victoria.
A Victorian public health expert wants more done for healthcare workers, saying many still suffer burnout and depression from the pandemic.
The Historic John Curtin Hotel will continue pouring drinks amid fears it would shut its doors, after new owners signed a 10-year lease.
A third wave of deadly asbestos diseases is emerging in Australia and it’s again happening in the home.
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Both major parties are going to raid the state’s crisis funds to pay for an unprecedented splurge on promises to win over voters.
Fallen TV star Andrew O'Keefe has again been arrested and charged, this time allegedly testing positive for drugs, six months after he was released to rebuild his life in a seaside rehab.
The bloated Murray River could remain closed to commercial and recreational users until the end of January, causing a headache for tourism operators in the border town of Echuka.
A former Cricket Australia executive faces possible jail time if convicted on two sexual assault charges involving a male colleague and another male cricket worker.
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A new analysis says Victoria is on course for a minority government, with Labor losing about a dozen seats in Saturday’s election.
A top criminal barrister has been accused of trawling Tinder in the middle of a Supreme Court hearing.
Daniel Andrews yesterday dodged 24 questions about the cost of his controversial Suburban Rail Loop.
Wellness companies selling “unproven” intravenous treatments have been put on notice by the medical watchdog amid concerns misleading marketing is duping consumers.
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Premier Daniel Andrews has backflipped on a promise to provide an estimated cost for the Suburban Rail Loop before the election, with the government on Tuesday admitting it still didn’t know the amount.
A women's prison has been forced to apologise after an inmate had to hold a sanitary pad in place with her hands for 24 hours after being stripped naked.
A crime syndicate has taken a $5.4m hammering after cryptocurrency seized from it by Victoria Police crashed in value.
It looks like Christmas in Victoria may be spent indoors with cold and wet weather forecast until after the new year.
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Election fixer Glenn Druery has been caught on tape bragging that he sold off his bank shares after learning in a meeting with federal crossbenchers that a banking Royal Commission was set to be called.
Foxes are causing havoc in Melbourne’s inner suburbs, with growing numbers killing small pets, jumping fences into backyards, climbing onto house roofs, and approaching people in daylight.
A new super syringe can separate good quality sperm from their slower counterparts in less than 15 minutes, giving new hope to one in six Australian couples experiencing infertility issues.
And.. THE nation’s $200m prosecco industry is fighting to keep its name, with Italy trying to claim exclusive rights under a free-trade deal between Australia and the European Union.
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More than 50 children under the age of four, including eight babies less than a year old, were exposed to potentially toxic vapes last year.
Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan has been slammed by an anti-defamation body after accusing opposition leader Matthew Guy of preferencing “Nazis” on the Liberals’ campaign ticket.
Police believe jailed crime boss George Marrogi masterminded drug shipments with a street value of more than $1bn.
Drivers in their 30s are the state’s worst offenders for mobile phone use at the wheel.
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More than half of Australian parents doubt their child could swim to safety in a water emergency
a national report by Swim Australia has revealed 43 per cent of children are not even enrolled in swimming lessons – an alarming figure for a nation that once had a proud tradition of learning to swim at a young age.
New Melbourne research shows that the number of daily steps older people take is a strong marker of overall health.
Holiday homeowners are banning schoolies from booking their properties and are hitting them with hefty bonds ahead of record numbers expected in prime party locations.
A HOST of stars are turning back the clock to relive memorable moments - some never before seen - on iconic Melbourne comedy series Kath & Kim.
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DANIEL Andrews is battling an unprecedented image problem with party polling showing the Premier is on the nose with voters.
CHILDREN’S lives are at risk due to poorly trained teachers managing students’ diabetes, doctors and parents say.
A SURGE in the number of athletes addicted to gambling is escalating the threat of match fixing in Australian sport at all levels by overseas crime gangs.
“OUTDATED” VCE exams should be overhauled to include fairer and more diverse assessments that measure more than just academic ability, experts say.
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Two plucky Sunshine College North Campus students have pleaded publicly for the Andrews government to rebuild their school, which is falling apart, full of mould and unsafe.
AN election fixer at the centre of a ‘seats for sale’ and sham political parties scandal has engaged directly with Premier Daniel Andrews’s chief of staff.
Guy Sebastian’s former manager has been jailed for embezzling more than $620,000 of the pop singer’s earnings.
AND… Neighbours is returning to the small screen in 2023.
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A bombshell video has exposed the brazen rorting of Victoria’s voting system through sham political parties and the “sale” of seats for $55,000 each.
Daniel Andrews and Labor have come under fire over their use of the SEC logo to spruik the party’s signature energy policy.
Melbourne United centre Isaac Humphries has received global respect after revealing he is the NBL’s first openly gay man in an emotional and brave address to teammates.
Victoria Police’s most elite squad is still looking to recruit its first woman.
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Monash University has been forced to back down on a controversial policy requiring students to include an Acknowledgement of Country on assignments or lose marks.
Traders and city leaders have called for urgent action over the sale and possible transformation of the Melbourne Star fearing it will be left to “rust and rot”.
Melbourne is losing its edge with almost a third of Victorians polled saying it is a less attractive place to visit since Covid.
Novak Djokovic is set to play in the Australian Open with his three-year ban on entering Australia now overturned and a visa granted.
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AFL umpire Michael Pell has been arrested and questioned by sports corruption police in a Brownlow Medal votes leaks investigation.
Ending a six-year deep freeze of relations between Australia and China, Anthony Albanese will meet face-to-face with President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 leaders summit.
A sleaze file has exposed how Liberal MPs and candidates, including would-be treasurer David Davis, have been following soft porn accounts on their social media profiles.
And.. acupuncture is a treatment that’s soaring in popularity among Australian pet owners.
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Two weeks out from election day and SUPPORT for Labor and the Coalition is on a knife edge with Victoria facing the prospect of a hung parliament.
UNITED States President Joe Biden has sought out Australia’s expertise on the Indo-Pacific and regional security ahead of his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, in a major diplomatic coup for Anthony Albanese.
MORE than one in 10 Australian teens have been threatened by someone who said they would send or post private photos or videos of them, with the majority not reporting the harm to authorities.
AND.. Australia has bounced back from a record-low birth rate to a “baby bump”, nine months after peak lockdowns and work-from-home orders.
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An ambulance dispatched to a Sorrento house where Premier Daniel Andrews says he fell and suffered serious injuries last year took 14 minutes to arrive from a station just 1km away.
Radicalised children are increasingly being identified in counter-terrorism operations, prompting Australia’s spy agency to call for action to tackle the “worrying trend”.
Victorians would save about $235 on their power bills next year under a Matthew Guy-led government, with the Coalition pledging to scrap supply charges for six months.
And.. Heartless thieves are targeting flood victims in one of the state’s worst-hit areas, breaking into homes and a food bank as residents struggle to recover one month on from the emergency.
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Russian hackers operating like a business are behind the cyber attack on Medibank customers,
Victoria’s major trauma hospital, The Alfred, will be completely revamped from the ground up under a $2.4bn promise from the Coalition.
COVID cases in Victoria are continuing to rise with health authorities declaring a new wave now “well established”.
Pothole complaints have surged by 300 per cent in the past year, with motorists calling on the state government and councils to “urgently fix” damaged roads.
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The Russian criminal group claiming to be behind the theft of sensitive information relating to almost 10 million Medibank customers has escalated its distribution of the data, disclosing hundreds of procedures including abortions.
The Victorian government says people will not be forced to wear masks while catching public transport, with no plans to change advice in response to rising Covid cases.
St Kevin’s College parents are set to be banned from making negative comments to the media, with a draft code of conduct prohibiting them from publicly undermining the reputation of the college.
A group of 25 Melbourne men are the first in the world to take part in an in-human clinical trial of a promising new injectable male contraceptive.
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Taxpayers face a bill of up to $1 billion to fix Victoria’s flood-ravaged roads and railways.
Melbourne’s return-to-office rate continues to lag behind every other major capital city, prompting calls for a renewed push to get CBD workers back to their desks.
Victorians are on the verge of a potential hot chip shortage as potato farmers battle extreme wet weather conditions, shortening their growing season by six crucial weeks.
Bayside Council has splashed $85,000 on a sculpture of oranges, outraging ratepayers and community groups.
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Victoria Police’s strike back against bikies and serious organised criminals is already starting to crumble the foundations of their illegal empires.
Firefighters will campaign against Labor in some of the party’s most vulnerable seats on election day, throwing their support behind minor parties and independents.
A new Melbourne study has found Women with breast cancer can live better lives if they exercise regularly.
The former wife of late controversial businessman Geoffrey Edelsten has been ordered to attend mediation with his son to negotiate on his will.
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Secret police documents on the 2013 collision between Daniel and Catherine Andrews’ Ford Territory and a teenage bike rider have revealed the extent of the damage to the family’s car.
A young woman once described by a magistrate as “out of control” has broken down in tears as she admitted killing a beloved Melbourne grandfather.
International drawcards such as an NFL match and “must see attractions” with multi-year lifespans should be targeted to ensure Melbourne remains Australia’s major events capital.
Richmond has put the lure of a semi-final victory ahead of fans, backing in a 2800-capacity Punt Road Oval as the venue for this Saturday’s semi-final against North Melbourne.
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FORMER Labor powerbroker Adem Somyurek has joined the Democratic Labour Party and will seek re-election to the upper house.
DESPERATE year 12 students are opting for unscored VCE in a bid to cope with anxiety and “stratospheric” levels of stress after two years of lockdowns.
FIRST-HOME buyers would have up to $55,000 in stamp duty scrapped on homes worth $1m or less if the Coalition is elected on November 26.
FORMER Collingwood boss Mark Anderson remains firmly on Essendon’s radar as new chief executive.
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A WITNESS to the Daniel Andrews family car crash has detailed the traumatic moments in the aftermath of the accident.
PAYMENTS of $40,000 to attract bright professionals to the classroom and 10,000 new highly paid head teacher positions are part of a new federal push to address critical school staff shortages.
FOOTY great Danielle Laidley is suing the State of Victoria alleging police officers circulated photos of her at the Geelong Racecourse, treating her like a “ridiculous spectacle” for identifying as a woman.
ORGANISED crime syndicates have targeted hundreds of Victorian teenagers in what police describe as a “cunning and manipulative” sextortion scam.
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A YOUNG man who almost died in a collision with Daniel Andrews’ car has engaged lawyers and is disputing the Premier and his wife’s claims about the circumstances of the crash.
THE partner of a Hawthorn player who claims she was pushed to terminate a pregnancy by key football officials has released an extraordinary statement accusing the club of “appalling mistreatment”.
VICTORIAN scientists are investigating if a safe, painless and non-invasive procedure using magnetic stimulation to ‘fire up’ brain cells could be the key to fighting memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease.
TEACHERS are more likely to be assaulted on the job than any other worker, new research reveals.
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A rainswept crowd of 73,816 watched in delight on Tuesday at Flemington's Melbourne Cup Day as Mark Zahra rode Gold Trip first past the post.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted its inflation forecast yet again, prompting economists to predict an eighth straight interest rate rise in December and a greater chance of another hike in February – the RBA board’s first meeting of 2023.
Former prime ministers Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison have been rolled out on day one of the Victorian election campaign in a new attack ad panning Opposition leader Matthew Guy.
Text messages have overtaken our preferred way of talking to each other, with more than one in three people revealing they would rather send a text message to family and friends than call.
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VICTORIA will have to pay a staggering $22.5bn in interest alone on the state’s soaring debt over the next four years.
A MAN suspected of a carjacking and ramming police vehicles was arrested in Brighton East on Monday after a two-hour standoff that had residents on edge.
A HOUSEHOLD with a $750,000 home loan will soon find itself making the same size monthly repayments as it cost to service $1 million of borrowing just six months ago.
ENGLISH trainer James Ferguson is relying on champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy’s experience and local knowledge to give Deauville Legend a decisive edge in the $7.75m Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday.
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Police are investigating whether there are links between two wild CBD brawls which left one man fatally stabbed, two fighting for life and another in hospital.
THE grandmother of a toddler who tragically died in a blind cord accident wants the government to make it mandatory for blind and curtain cords to be fixed to walls in all Victorian rental properties.
THE high number of unlicensed riders in the high death toll of motorcyclists in Victoria this year has prompted a call to review how road statistics are kept.
New data has revealed four in five mums feel judged.
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Opposition Leader Matthew Guy will commit today to providing free lunches to every Victorian public school student if elected next month. Almost four police corruption complaints are made each day. Organised crime gangs could have exposed Australia to rabies. Flemington has welcomed back the biggest crowd to a racetrack in Australia since the 2019 Melbourne Cup.
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Victoria’s struggling public hospitals are facing a $1.4bn cut in federal funding over the next four years.
Sex workers will be able to set up shop next to kindergartens, schools and churches in a “free for all” when new state government reforms are rolled out across Victoria.
People in north and northwestern Victoria have been warned of an increased risk of diseases as floods ravage towns.
And… Victoria’s regional led Commonwealth Games in 2026 will draw to an official close in Geelong at Kardinia Park.
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Brittany Higgins faced cameras with tears in her eyes but a defiant certainty in her voice; “I told the truth” she said – but now Ms Higgins’ accused rapist has referred her to police, suggesting she could be charged for her speech.
Almost 150 trucks painted in anti-Dan messaging will hit the roads from Friday as firefighters intensify their war with the Andrews government.
Teaching children to read when they start school is making them anxious and causing learning problems
AND… Former AFL star Sam Fisher has been released from a rehabilitation facility five months after his shock arrest over a cross-border drug trafficking ring.
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Danny Frawley’s widow is calling on the AFL to “just get on with” honouring a recommendation of the coroner to “actively encourage” players to donate their brains to the Australian Sports Brain Bank in footy’s concussions fight.
Flood victims will be hit with a “sneaky tax” for emergency payments provided to devastated businesses for clean up and rebuilding by the federal government.
Public servants have launched a new push for a four-day working week.
Lifting the wage cap, providing 26 weeks of paid parental leave and making WorkSafe independent from public service departments have also emerged as election issues.
A freehold island in Victoria’s east boasting an airstrip and golf course is for sale with an eye-watering asking price of up to $79m.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned of “hard days to come’’ as he unveiled a federal budget with no extra cost-of-living sweeteners that also officially axed the $1500 tax cut for low- and middle-income earners.
Victorian high school students have become a lost generation, missing more than seven million days of school – six weeks for each child – in the past year.
Australians are having more babies later in life following a record low dip in fertility rates during the pandemic.
Flood victims in desperate need of a roof over their head are relying on the generosity of big hearted Victorians to loan them their caravans.
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Ambulance response times for critical emergencies are worse now than when Daniel Andrews came to office in 2014.
One in four teachers say violent student behaviour and parent abuse makes them feel unsafe on the job.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will lay out his road map today to steer Australia through historic economic turmoil, declaring his first budget will halve the forecast deficit and reduce debt.
Melbourne’s biggest ever fireworks extravaganza will be launched from a record number of skyscraper rooftops to welcome 2023 with a bang.
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A third of the controversial commuter car park projects still in planning across Melbourne are on the chopping block following millions of dollars in cost blowouts
Some of Victoria’s top state schools take more than 70 per cent of their students from outside their designated neighbourhood zone, new data shows
The Spirit of Tasmania is on track to exceed its best year for passengers on record
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The Melbourne Cup Parade will return to city streets for the first time since 2019 as capacity crowds get set for the race that stops a nation
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A wave of sports stars speaking out about sponsors’ cultural and environmental credentials has had its first major casualty, with Australia’s richest woman, Gina Rinehart
Residents of flood-ravaged towns in the state’s north were last night ordered to evacuate as river waters were expected to peak
Gender-neutral claiming will form part of a modernised government-paid parental leave scheme which will be expanded to families earning up to $350,000
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The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has launched legal action against a Melbourne burger shop.
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Victoria's new public housing operator is under threat with a massive bailout needed to save it from financial collapse.
Interventions to stop Victoria’s most vulnerable students dropping out of school will be ramped up next year
Companies that fail to protect Australians’ personal data will face up to hundreds of millions of dollars in fines under new laws to be introduced
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Swimmers are being urged to avoid taking a dip in Melbourne’s beaches as floodwaters have “badly affected” water conditions.
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Greens senator Lidia Thorpe attended a “major briefing” on a significant Australian Federal Police operation around the time she was dating a former bikie boss.
Drug lord Tony Mokbel has launched legal action against the state government and Barwon Prison claiming his human rights have been breached
Two hundred hospital staff and 20 pharmacists will be deployed to flood-affected areas for three months in a bid to relieve exhausted local healthcare workers
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Carlton and Richmond are set to reclaim their position as the AFL’s season-opening clash as the Blues push for a blockbuster fixture reflecting their pulling power.
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A top doctor who saved Daniel Andrews’ life has slammed the state government
Underbelly star Vince Colosimo has been spared jail despite admitting driving high on the drug ice for a second time
Victorians are vaping in record numbers
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Horse-racing enthusiasts are saddling up for lavish $5m homes in a “residential grand stand” looking down the final straight at Moonee Valley Racecourse
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Victoria’s ambulance crisis has claimed another victim with new dad Danny Vasiljevic left for dead after calling for help with severe chest pains.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a bizarre request to the Australian media
Victoria’s junior court staff will be taught how to decline inappropriate or sexualised overtures
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Some SES volunteers have been prevented from responding to Victoria’s flood crisis because of ongoing Covid vaccine mandates.
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North Melbourne young gun Tarryn Thomas is caught up in a police investigation amid allegations of malicious behaviour against a former partner.
Airports around the country could be thrown into total chaos after fire and rescue teams threatened to go on strike
Hundreds of families forced out of their homes in Melbourne’s western suburbs are facing crippling bills in order to stay in hotels near their work and their kids’ schools.
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A Brighton landmark is slated to double the affluent suburb’s house price record after being listed for an incredible $46m-$50m.
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AN ARMY of selfless volunteers, helpful neighbours and have-a-go heroes are banding together, evacuating vulnerable residents and manning sandbag stations in Central Victoria as towns brace for devastating flooding to hit today.
MELBOURNE has plunged out of the nation’s million-dollar home club with an almost $80,000 hit to the city’s house price in the past three months.
A REVIEW will be conducted by Melbourne Water to determine whether a 3m floodwater wall around Flemington Racecourse exacerbated the severity of the flood that devastated Maribyrnong on Friday.
TEACHERS are scouring social media for lesson plans because of a lack of quality school resources that forces them to “fend for themselves”, resulting in poorer education outcomes.
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TOWNS and cities in the firing line of Victoria’s flood crisis were on Saturday night battling to stay afloat, as authorities warn the state could experience the “largest evacuations ever seen” over the coming days.
IT took 17 years, but Bali bombings survivor Lynley Le Grand this week was finally back in the arms of her “guardian angel”.
SIX ballerinas are representing Australia in an international competition.
AN UNPRECEDENTED plunge in the use of Victoria’s primary assistance program for first-home buyers, despite more than $1bn in support for them, has led to calls for banks to step up.
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THE state government has been forced to close beds at Victoria’s busiest emergency department as staff blame a recent death on Victoria’s ongoing health crisis.
EVACUATION sirens rang out across the towns of Rochester, Seymour and Carisbrook on Thursday night as residents of multiple communities in Victoria’s north and central regions were warned to prepare for major flooding.
A FAMILY violence outreach worker has been awarded a record $1.24m in damages after she was attacked and stalked by the violent husband of a woman she was helping.
NOVAK Djokovic needs two ticks of approval from Immigration Minister Andrew Giles if he is to play in the upcoming Australian Open.
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SUPER fund members who fail to check their fees and investment performance are potentially missing out on almost $250,000 at retirement, a new report says.
VICTORIA is bracing for a major flood emergency, with some communities warned they could be isolated for up to 72 hours.
HOUSEHOLD power bills have soared by $300 on average in the last six months, prompting calls for the federal government to do more to drive down electricity prices.
VICTORIA’S eight universities are lagging well behind those in other states despite Australia’s graduates enjoying soaring pay rates and plentiful jobs.
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TWICE as many teaching graduates from across Australia are failing a compulsory maths and English skills test compared to six years ago, with experts warning standards continue to fall.
COMPANIES contracted on projects by the state have been quizzed by the state’s anti-corruption watchdog about whether they’ve seen dodgy deals in the public service.
AN experienced surfer is suing Australia’s first surf park after allegedly breaking his neck during a wipeout.
OVERTURNING Novak Djokovic’s three-year ban from entering Australia would be a “slap in the face” for Aussies that got vaccinated, former home affairs minister Karen Andrews says.
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The death of a two-year-old boy in regional Victoria has exposed serious flaws in the state’s child protection system.
Australia's Mafia is under threat from a potential police evidence bonanza against its most powerful figures
Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has confirmed Novak Djokovic wants to return to Melbourne for the Australian Open
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Former CEO of the Essendon football club Andrew Thorburn prayed with the controversial City on a Hill pastor in the hours before he publicly resigned from the role
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Victorians would pay a flat fee of $2 a day on almost all public transport if Matthew Guy is elected premier
Abolishing the stage 3 tax cuts would overwhelmingly affect voters in seats held by Labor, Teal and Greens MPs
Reckless hoon gangs are running riot across Melbourne
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Josh Dunkley’s manager has labelled as “ludicrous” the Western Bulldogs’ threat to let the Charlie Sutton medallist slide through to the preseason draft
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Assaults on hospital staff have doubled in just three years, sparking renewed calls for action to protect them.
Victoria's long-running pandemic declaration will finally end next week – 940 days after a state of emergency was first declared.
Olivia Newton-John’s husband John Easterling says the brave superstar faced her cancer journey with confidence, courage and hope.
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An independent review into the AFL’s controversial concussion expert Paul McCrory is expected to make “adverse” findings against two people
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Tradies, emergency service workers, senior teachers and nurses would have their promised tax breaks trimmed if the government changed stage three cuts
Premier Daniel Andrews has faced further criticism for his intervention in the Andrew Thorburn saga,
Victorians have been warned to brace for a thunderstorm asthma event that could rival the 2016 tragedy
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Sports fans will get more cut price ticket options at next year’s Australian Open
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Victoria's most senior Catholic has hit out at Daniel Andrews for making “harmful” comments and stirring division in the wake of Andrew Thorburn’s bombshell resignation
Melbourne's rental market has been hit with a record rent rise
Half of Victorian children have problems with anxiety, new Royal Children’s Hospital research has found
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Disgraced drink-drive MP Tim Smith is claiming a $400-a-week parliamentary car allowance, despite being banned from driving
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Essenden is searching for its third chief executive in 40 days after the bombshell resignation of Andrew Thorburn
Three years after former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins was allegedly raped in a federal minister’s office inside Parliament House, she has returned to the capital to testify against her alleged attacker
Students as young as grade four are more than five years behind their peers in maths
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About 30,000 current and former Telstra staff have had their names and email addresses posted online following a breach of a third-party service
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Average borrowers will have to pay between $148 and $296 more every month on their mortgage if the Reserve Bank lifts rates by 50 basis points as expected on Tuesday.
The sale of new petrol cars would be completely banned from 2030 in Victoria, with rebates of up to $15,000 offered to people who buy electric vehicles under a Greens push to drive up usage levels.
It is the not-so-romantic side of online dating with those looking for love reporting being sexually harassed
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Mourning relatives of a Pascoe Vale rider who died from injuries sustained in an e-scooter crash have described him as a “sweet and humble soul”
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PSOs would be stationed at five major Victorian hospitals in a 24/7 security role under a plan by the state opposition.
Alleged stalkers would be banned from cross-examining their victims under a proposed legal overhaul, as a student was forced to endure 10-hours of questioning from his predator teacher in a harrowing court case.
A young man has been flown to hospital with spinal injuries following a skydiving incident in Torquay, at the site where two skydivers died in recent separate incidents.
Melbourne research has discovered a daily tablet that induces changes in immune memory can treat allergic reactions such as hay fever and thunderstorm asthma.
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Worksafe Victoria is investigating Hawthorn Football Club over its treatment of First Nations players.
The family of Shylah Rodden, the Melbourne woman fighting for her life after being hit by a fast-moving roller coaster carriage at the Melbourne Royal Show, is investigating possible legal action against the Show and the ride’s operator.
Young Victorian veterans are slipping through the cracks due to a lack of mental health support, with ex-service community leaders warning soldiers that served in the past decade are being “forgotten”.
And it’s been revealed Hundreds of VCE students have been caught cheating during their final exams in recent years.
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Melbourne's battlers have been blown out of the city’s housing market as interest rate rises slash hundreds of thousands from homebuyers’ budgets.
Students and teachers will no longer be asked to wear masks in schools when Victorian classes resume for term four on Monday.
Organised crime suspects have been stripped of $64 million in cash and assets by Australia’s biggest police investigation.
Essendon coach Brad Scott says his time at the AFL taught him “a lot” but his twin brother’s recent premiership success as a coach left him a “little bit jealous” and helped convince him to return to the job he loves.
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There's fears the early closure of Loy Yang A would send electricity bills soaring by 21 per cent, adding hundreds of dollars to power bills, new analysis warns.
COVID isolation could be a thing of the past with two state premiers supporting scrapping the five-day rule for positive cases ahead of national cabinet on Friday.
Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan are being pushed to give evidence under oath and be cross-examined in order to clear their names.
A Labor candidate has sensationally hit out at Daniel Andrews’ commitment to rename Maroondah Hospital after Queen Elizabeth II.
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Victoria's election watchdog is investigating an alleged trick advertising ploy by Labor amid concerns it has targeted swinging voters ahead of November’s poll.
It’s been revealed six staff and students were forced to leave the University of Melbourne in 2021 as a result of a new hard-line approach to combating sexual misconduct.
Medical experts say Tens of thousands of children a year could be spared hospital visits if a healthcare program spearheaded by Melbourne researchers is rolled out nationwide.
Victorian families are forking out extra cash for school holiday fun as tickets to some of Melbourne’s most popular attractions surge in cost.
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Hawthorn Football club’s review of its handling of Indigenous players has revealed Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan and Mark Evans were accused by a fellow Hawthorn coach of running the football department like the “Russian Mafia’’.
Labor’s proposed national anti-corruption commission will be able to examine retrospective cases, have broad scope to investigate suspected wrongdoing, but only hold public hearings in “exceptional circumstances”.
The Victorian Government is expecting Optus to foot the bill for thousands of customers caught up in the telco’s data security breach as they offer affected Victorians a new licence free-of-charge.
Victorians are being urged to shop around for petrol ahead of the end of the 22c cut to the fuel excise.
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The father of a young woman who was flung meters into the air after being struck by a moving rollercoaster has described her injuries as “horrific”, as she remains fighting for life in intensive care.
Homes in Ramsay Street – also known as Pin Oak Court – are set to gain heritage protection, with a report finding the famous Neighbours filming location deserves to be preserved.
An inner-city councillor’s push for a public holiday to acknowledge NAIDOC Week and celebrate Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander culture and history has been slammed as “unhinged” and “divisive”.
An expert says Australia needs to urgently reassess its data protection laws after customers who left Optus a year ago had their data exposed in a hack that has left the telecommunications industry reeling.
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GENERAL practitioners fear appointment shortages will worsen as they warn an increasing number of doctors are leaving the profession.
ALMOST one million less people tuned into Saturday’s premiership decider reigniting calls from channel Seven boss James Warburton to push the grand final start time into twilight or night-time.
IN a forecast 17 rival clubs will dread, Geelong star Jeremy Cameron has declared the Cats can back up their premiership next year.
JOHN Farnham was “deeply touched” by Robbie Williams’ moving dedication of You’re The Voice to the Aussie music icon.
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ELEVEN years after the Cats won their ninth VFL/AFL premiership – and having lost five preliminary finals and a grand final since – they deservedly added a 10th at the MCG on Saturday.
VIOLENT criminals look set to score hefty sentence discounts for years to come because of crushing backlogs across Victorian courts.
GREENS-LED Yarra Council has scrapped its coming council meeting because it has no work for councillors to do.
AUSTRALIA’S first nuclear-powered submarines could be built in the US under a plan being considered by the Biden administration.
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THE office of Victorian Governor Linda Dessau has detailed the moments leading up to her flight to Canberra. In a statement on Friday, the office explained that Wednesday morning’s Qantas flight from Melbourne to Canberra was delayed after the senior official was sent to the wrong departure gate.
OPTUS customers are being urged to ‘be vigilant’ and keep a close eye on their online accounts, according to CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, who has fronted the media a day after revealing a massive cyber attack affecting up to nine million customers nationally.
SWINBURNE University students are being awarded points towards their degrees for working on the campaign for the Teal candidate in Hawthorn at November’s state election.
THE AFL has appointed former Western Bulldogs president and experienced class action lawyer Peter Gordon as its own counsel ahead of the investigation into allegations of Hawthorn’s mistreatment of First Nations players.
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PENNY Wong has slammed Vladimir Putin’s “unthinkable and irresponsible” threats of nuclear warfare as the Ukrainian conflict escalates.
AN experimental drug to fight aggressive brain cancer has proved so successful in the first trial on humans, medics will fast-track the second stage.
CITY traders have questioned a state government pledge to carry out further consultation for the controversial second injecting room after a new financial report showed there had been no further money set aside for this process.
TWO AFL clubs have so far committed to taking steps to review their recent history with First Nations players, in the wake of the shock allegations in the Hawthorn report.
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ALASTAIR Clarkson will vigorously defend himself against the bombshell allegations of his treatment of First Nations players and their families during his time at Hawthorn.
VICTORIA’S peak business group is calling for pensioners to be able to work three days a week without losing money.
VICTORIANS will no longer have to wear masks on public transport with the State Government finally scrapping the controversial mandate amid growing pressure to fall into line with other states.
HOLIDAY spots across regional Victoria are rapidly booking out for this upcoming long weekend.
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A SPATE of child deaths and near-misses in Victorian emergency departments in the past six months has led some of the state’s most senior paediatricians to demand an urgent investigation.
AUSTRALIAN billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has unveiled a radical $9.2bn plan to quit fossil fuels and decarbonise his mining empire by the end of the decade.
VICTORIAN upper house MP Fiona Patten has revealed she has cancer and will undergo emergency surgery within the coming weeks.
ROBBIE Williams has revealed his tour plans for Australia in November next year ahead of landing for his headlining performance at the 2022 AFL Grand Final this weekend.
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SHE travelled more than 1.6 billion kilometres to 117 countries during her 70-year reign. On Monday, they came to her.
NEW South Wales and South Australia have scrapped their mask mandates on public transport and taxis, placing pressure on Victoria to follow suit.
HEAVY snowfall swept Victoria’s high country and snowboarders and skiers soaked up the unusual spring dump on Monday.
AN alliance of female footy powerbrokers has called for meaningful change to help level the playing field — including making a woman AFL coach and league CEO for the first time.
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Ian Cook — the man at the centre of the long-running “slug gate” scandal — has kickstarted his election campaign against Premier Daniel Andrews by signing 150 volunteers and raising $50,000 in donations.
Elite special forces soldiers are on high alert in London as part of the world’s biggest ever peacetime security operation to protect the Queen’s funeral.
Ond quarter of children with ADHD don’t meet the clinical threshold for diagnosis and may be just immature,
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Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral on Monday will be just as she wanted in what has been more than half a century in the planning.
King Charles will be formally invited to open Victoria’s Commonwealth Games with hopes he might even visit here before the 2026 event.
Landlords are struggling to evict dodgy tenants and recoup unpaid rent due to big court backlogs and a “complicated maze” of legislation.
And…The number of kick-to-kick sessions at the MCG, Marvel Stadium and Geelong’s Kardinia Park will be expanded if the Liberal-Nationals win the November state election under a push to bolster the family-friendly nature of footy.
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A massive $400m upgrade to a teaching hospital in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs would help tackle ambulance ramping and long surgery waiting lists
More than 800 Victoria Police employees are off duty on WorkCover amid concerns not enough is being done to get police back on the beat.
The Queensland government wants Gillon McLachlan to head the Brisbane Olympics when he finishes up at the AFL this year.
Scott Pendlebury and his Pies will be cheered on by a 14,000-strong Magpie army in today's do or die preliminary final against the Sydney Swans.
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Victoria’s embattled emergency call-taking system would be overhauled in a drastic $450m reset promised by the state opposition.
The Coral Princess has become the first cruise ship for two years to dock in Melbourne, marking a milestone in the return of the city’s tourism industry.
The royal family has kept its enemies close to control the headlines surrounding its black sheep members during preparations for the Queen’s funeral.
And.. Coach Chris Scott has dismissed any fears Geelong will enter tonight’s preliminary final underdone, declaring his team is “running on top of the ground.
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A couple battling a devastating brain tumour diagnosis has slammed the Andrews Government after a senior minister said sometimes people had to “roll with the punches”.
Prince Harry says his “decade of service is not determined by the uniform he wears” after he was banned from donning a military outfit at the Queen’s funeral or the events leading up to it.
Wayne Carey will no longer be part of Triple M’s football commentary team, with the radio station confirming on Wednesday they had parted ways.
James Hird could be making a remarkable return to coaching at his former club Essendon.
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A Melbourne woman needing urgent surgery to remove a brain tumour was forced to travel to Adelaide for an urgent pre-surgery procedure because there is nowhere in Victoria where she can have it done.
Victoria’s embattled triple-0 service asked for more than $1 million in permanent funding to meet rising demand in 2020 but was knocked back in favour of a one-off payment.
A mystery individual could become the third person to vie for a slice of controversial businessman Geoffrey Edelsten’s shrinking estate.
And.. MORE than 300 Pies fans will form a massive convoy from Melbourne to Sydney so they can support Collingwood at the do-or-die preliminary final against the Swans.
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A Melbourne woman needing urgent surgery to remove a brain tumour was forced to travel to Adelaide for an urgent pre-sergury procedure because there is nowhere in Victoria where she can have it done.
Victoria’s embattled triple-0 service asked for more than $1 million in permanent funding to meet rising demand in 2020 but was knocked back in favour of a one-off payment.
A mystery individual could become the third person to vie for a slice of controversial businessman Geoffrey Edelsten’s shrinking estate.
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King Charles III is planning a visit to Australia in one of his first moves as monarch.
Promoters have scrapped Australian actor George Lazenby’s appearance at a Melbourne concert this weekend after his Perth show was deemed offensive.
Jackfruit is a delicious tropical fruit often ignored because of its hard, spiky exterior.
AND… Collingwood is leaving no stone unturned ahead of Saturday’s preliminary final, transforming its training venue to replicate the dimensions of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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The long, grim journey to farewell one of the most defining figures of our lifetime began last night before an indebted yet heartbroken nation.
Primary schoolchildren are being advised to check that a baby agrees with being hugged in consent and respectful relationships classes.
A senior public servant has resigned from his role in the Department of Transport
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A footy ticket rush will kick off on Monday
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After she turned 100 last Saturday, Eileen Johnson was one of the last people to receive a birthday letter from the Queen. Police say they are monitoring the emergence of 3D-printed guns in Melbourne. Retailers call to extend the fuel excise cut. Victoria’s courts are the slowest in Australia.
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The crowds quietly gathered, grim-faced, outside the official residences of Queen Elizabeth II to mourn the death of their monarch
Victorians have united in grief to pay tribute to a Queen who spent many memorable moments in the state
King Charles III’s first mission as monarch is to heal his mourning nation – and his warring family.
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Hundreds of millions of Australian coins with the image of Queen Elizabeth etched on the face will remain in circulation and will continue as legal tender for years to come
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Victorian footy clubs and RSLs trying to get out of pokies by offloading lucrative long-term licences have hit a brick wall
Snacks containing bugs will be introduced to school canteens across Victoria
Crown Resorts has hit back at Wayne Carey
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New Australian professional golf tournament inspired by Augusta National and the legendary Masters is tipped to lure some of the world’s leading players to Victoria
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One of Premier Daniel Andrews’ most fierce supporters during his 2014 election win is moving to campaign against Labor
Former AFL star Wayne Carey has retained a high profile lawyer as he considers mounting a disability discrimination lawsuit
A key union representing ambulance workers has launched a scathing attack on Daniel Andrews’
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Parents will have to pay up to $2000 more a year for private schools in 2023 as Covid discounts and fee freezes end
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The AFL has become king of the football codes with a whopping $4.5 billion broadcast rights deal
A crime gang bought jackpots worth $4.7 million from punters in a massive pokies money laundering operation
After five rate rises in five months, the Reserve Bank of Australia has warned it is far from finished
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A police investigation has been launched into the incident last week when footy great Wayne Carey was caught with a bag of white powder
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Footy great Wayne Carey has stood down from Channel 7 and been banned from Crown Resorts premises for two years after being caught with a bag of white powder
Thousands of Australians have been left stranded in Bali after multiple Jetstar flights were cancelled.
Thousands of Australians have been left stranded in Bali after multiple Jetstar flights were cancelled.
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Homeowners who fixed their loans while interest rates were rock bottom could be holding a “ticking time bomb” if they fail to prepare for when their fixed term ends
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PENSIONERS will pocket almost $20 extra a week to help make ends meet under the largest indexation rise in 12 years.
A MELBOURNE dad has been banned from all tennis courts in Australia for at least the next two years after launching into a tirade at his son’s under-14 match in December last year.
ANTI-hoon police have disrupted hundreds of deadly car meets across Melbourne since the inception of a targeted operation dubbed Achilles, in a bid to slash the state’s soaring road toll.
CONSTRUCTION of significant projects in the inner city will be ramped up over the next year after the pandemic stalled works in recent times.
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THIRTY-THREE Victorians died after triple-zero and ambulance delays – and the state government has been slammed for not fixing major funding shortfalls.
AN ugly all-in brawl between construction workers on a taxpayer-funded building site this week has been investigated, and explosive video shows the scale of the fight.
VICTORIAN Liberal Leader Matt Guy has revealed his father is battling cancer, with the family’s experiences inside hospital fuelling his mission to fix the state’s struggling health system.
MORE than 90,000 fans packed the MCG in a scintillating, seesawing affair, breaking the hearts of thousands of Collingwood fans right across the country.
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CLUELESS gamblers are being duped into helping criminals “clean” millions of dollars in suburban and regional pokies lounges, criminal intelligence data released for the first time reveals.
AGED and veteran pensioners will be able to earn an extra $4,000 this year while the annual skilled migration cap will be raised to 195,000 in a bid to quickly ease the workforce shortage gripping Australia.
VICTORIA’S beloved lollipop crossing supervisors are under threat, with more than 40 councils warning they cannot afford to pay for the service past the end of the year.
SPORTING greats have rallied to mark a historic occasion – the centenary year of the WS Cox Plate.
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VICTORIAN workers have been given the green light to get back to their desks.
MELBOURNE City Council is set to campaign for the date of Australia Day to be changed while still holding citizenship ceremonies on January 26.
THE AFL’S integrity unit will interview Dustin Martin, quiz Richmond and seek to talk to the woman at the centre of a leaked video that has landed the Tigers superstar in hot water.
FINALS fever will finally return to Melbourne on Friday – 1070 days since an AFL final was last played at the MCG – in awin for footy fans and a $160m boost to the economy.
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THE AFL was on Wednesday night investigating a shock video showing Richmond star Dustin Martin groping a topless woman’s breast from behind.
RESIDENTS and businesses in the City of Yarra were subjected to almost 250 syringes strewn across public footpaths and parks each and every day last year.
THE RSPCA is under growing pressure from Victorian pet rescue groups to abandon a call to reduce shelter holding periods from eight days to three days.
HOME prices in Melbourne are now back to where they were a year ago after another 0.57 per cent was shaved from the city’s median in August.
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MORE than 60 of Victoria’s most vulnerable children are being kept in hotels, motels and serviced apartments at any one time because the state government does not have a place for them.
A TikTok video that shows students from a leading Werribee state school identifying which of their peers they hate has been viewed 770,000 times.
WAITING lists for alcohol and drug treatment have blown out by 70 per cent since Victoria’s first Covid lockdowns eased as another 500 Victorians were lost to overdoses.
CHRIS Dawson’s face got redder and redder as Justice Ian Harrison tore his defence to shreds one lie after another.
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A STAGGERING 1.28 million alerts urging doctors and pharmacists to reconsider prescribing potentially lethal doses of drugs to Victorians at risk of overdosing have been issued in just two years.
EVERY extra inch around the waistline increases the risk of heart failure by about 10 per cent, according to a major new study.
STATE department bosses are holding off on encouraging more staff back into the office until the health minister’s recommendations on the issue are updated.
SCHOOL bullies have weaponised a much-loved children’s book series to taunt and humiliate vulnerable students.
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IAN Cook – the man at the centre of the long-running “slug gate” scandal – will run against Premier Daniel Andrews in the seat of Mulgrave on an anti-corruption ticket.
THOUSANDS of nurses and midwives will study at university for free, regardless of who wins the state election in November.
GAYNOR Wheatley says her late husband, legendary manager Glenn Wheatley, would have tried to inspire his best friend John Farnham’s road to recovery by booking a comeback concert at the MCG.
MELBURNIANS have been urged to return to the city for work and play to boost business, cultural and social activity as balmy spring weather lifts spirits.
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A FORMER High Court justice has been appointed by the federal government to investigate Scott Morrison’s secret ministerial appointments.
A JUDGE has called for drug and drink drivers to face the same punishment as it emerged that those behind the wheel “full of speed and meth” could face lesser penalties.
NAPLAN results are being kept secret after participation rates in the national standardised test took a nosedive, with Covid, influenza and floods to blame.
A NEW “hybrid” AFL grand final parade down the Yarra River and along Birrarung Marr to the MCG will reboot celebrations for the first premiership decider in Melbourne in three years.
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LIFE-threatening injuries resulting from e-scooter accidents have almost quadrupled in just a year, prompting trauma doctors to call for tougher regulations.
VICTORIANS are being warned to brace for a soggy spring with heavy rains forecast for eastern Australia.
A SILENT pandemic devastating lives is also having a serious impact on the economy, with more than 31,000 Australians off work every day suffering long Covid.
GENDER-BASED discounts could be slapped on university and tafe courses under a game-changing new proposal to “rebalance” heavily skewed industries.
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VICTORIANS have been asked to safety check tens of thousands of lights installed under the state’s energy upgrades program after reports of a brand falling to the ground.
MELBOURNE’S western suburbs would get a new $900 million Royal Children’s Hospital under a state Liberal government.
THE state government is hiring a $170,000 policy adviser for Melbourne’s second injecting room despite not even having a report it had commissioned into the controversial facility.
THE HOMICIDE squad has posted a $1m reward in the cold case of a young woman murdered on her birthday three decades ago.
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POLICE charged with investigating Labor MPs over the infamous red shirts elections rort were actively blocked from doing their jobs in a deliberate coverup to help Daniel Andrews win the 2018 election, the state’s anti-corruption watchdog has been told.
ACCUSED campsite killer Greg Lynn has confirmed he will fight the murder charges levelled against him as it was revealed investigators are set to carry out a final search of the High Country near where the missing pair were last seen.
JOHN Farnham faces a long road to recovery following a marathon 10-hour surgery to treat his cancer.
DOZENS of Government departments and institutions such as the ABC are seeking advice from a controversial trans lobby group that claims ‘birth mother’ is an outdated term and workplaces should have “all gender toilets”.
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ORGANISED crime gangs are making a push to saturate Australia with the lethal opioid fentanyl.
A MAN has been jailed for 100 days over a terrifying assault on The Block star Shaynna Blaze who was walking her dog when the assailant randomly attacked her from behind.
A VICTORIAN woman who was in a relationship with disgraced cricketer Michael Slater has opened up on his harrowing and vile abusive treatment of her.
MORE than half of all Gen Z girls would quit school or their job to become an influencer if they could, according to new research.
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Collingwood’s latest epic comeback to deny Carlton a drought-breaking finals appearance has set up a pair of mouth-watering MCG clashes in the first week of September
Exhausted teachers taking extra sick days, generous leave entitlements and the pandemic have contributed to Victorian schools spending more than half a billion dollars on casual teachers in the past three years alone.
Australian children as young as five are being admitted to hospital for eating disorders.
And nine out of ten jobs in Australia over the next five years will require a post-high school qualification
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The $10 billion Melbourne Airport Rail link looks set to get an extra station added to its route, servicing tens of thousands of people in the city’s northwest.
Fake erectile dysfunction tablets, cosmetics containing mercury and arsenic, chainsaws that snap under stress and brake pads made of asbestos are just some of the dangerous goods being seized at our borders.
Hundreds of crime “cleanskins” are on the radar of authorities working to stop international drug smuggling syndicates.
A well-established “furry” community exists in Melbourne, dating back to 2006- a collective group that shares a love or fascination with anthropomorphic creatures exists in Melbourne dating back to
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New detail has emerged from the state’s anti-corruption body’s probe into the allegations of dodgy land deals between politicians and developers.
The former principal of Melbourne Girls Grammar School is facing a $5.5 million dollar lawsuit in Canada over claims she failed to protect a young girl from severe bullying.
Financial experts are expecting to see bankruptcies and home repossessions rise in the next few months as people start to default on buy now, pay later loans taken out during covid and homeowners unable to make mortgage payments.
And in sport.. Newly installed North Melbourne coast Alastair Clarkson has revealed a mix of sentiment and circumstance convinced him to return home to Arden street.
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Premier Daniel Andrews has refused to say how much he believes the first two stages of the Suburban Rail Loop will cost, handballing the issue to his deputy.
The police union has drawn up a raft of sweeping reforms it wants both political parties to sign up to ahead of the November state election.
By secretly assuming control of multiple portfolios Scott Morrison breached the Coaltion agreement and may now face an investigation for contempt of parliament.
A survey of almost 13,000 dog owners has revealed not only do 65 per cent let the pet sleep in their bedroom, more than half allow them between the sheets.
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Construction of the first two stages of the divisive Suburban Rail Loop is on track to cost a whopping $125 billion.
The school playground is becoming the recruitment centre for teenagers looking to radicalise vulnerable and lonely kids,
Melbourne scientists have uncovered key cells that are crucial in the fight against cancer and chronic infections, bringing them a step closer to better treatments for both.
And.. Gold Logie winner Craig McLachlan will again be at the centre of a court case – this time over money owed to him after the unsuccessful prosecution by Victorian Police.
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The Suburban Rail Loop will be scrapped if the Coalition wins the state election, with the $34.5bn saved to be pumped into Victoria’s crippled health system.
Thor is on a mission to bring the Tassie tiger back to life. Aussie movie star Chris Hemsworth, who plays the God of Thunder in the Marvel movies, and his brothers Luke and Liam are behind a company which is now investing in a Melbourne University project to revive the thylacine.
Nearly 40 per cent of patients are waiting as long as three weeks for a GP appointment as bulk billing plummets and Australia’s “terrifying” doctor shortage bites.
And accused of betraying Australians by secretly assuming control of five ministries, Scott Morrison has apologised to his stunned Coalition colleagues amid calls he resign from parliament.
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Essendon is expected to approach Alastair Clarkson in the coming days as turmoil gripped Tullamarine on Monday.
Australian meat producers have been assured Beijing is not on the verge of imposing a ban on exports to China after “serious” rumours sent the industry into a panic.
Senior ministers in the former Coalition government have no idea if Scott Morrison secretly assumed control of their portfolios during the pandemic in a “dictatorial” move condemned by Labor.
And nearly 80 per cent of children who witnessed family violence were involved with the justice system within five years, prompting urgent calls for tougher new penalties for perpetrators that offend in front of kids.
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Shane Crawford hopes an unexpected career path – a main role in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – helps him heal and smile again.
Every new driver and potential P-plater can take their driving tests for free from today
A man found guilty of sexual assault for kissing a woman goodbye on the cheek has had his case thrown out after a four-year battle in Victoria’s courts.
Crown has slashed restaurant opening hours and slapped capacity restrictions on its venues as the premium dining precinct grapples to find highly skilled workers including chefs.
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The Federal Court has ordered Google to pay a $60m fine for collecting Android location data without user consent, following court action brought by Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog, in one of the largest ever penalties in corporate Australian history.
It’s been revealed Victoria Police is struggling to find new recruits as Australia’s labour shortage extends to law enforcement.
There are fears jockeys might be returning to the saddle too soon after concussions, leading researchers to examine virtual reality and other tests to ease their danger.
Football's bump rule has been thrown into chaos after an AFL Appeals Board decision to overturn Patrick Cripps’ suspension was described as an alarming precedent for the game.
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Fearful prisoners at Victoria’s biggest women’s jail have launched a petition demanding the removal of a transgender inmate who committed serious sex offences against females while a man.
A motion before the City of Melbourne is demanding the “urgent” release of former top cop Ken Lay’s report, which will determine the fate of Melbourne’s second injecting room.
The Victorian Bar association is reviewing CCTV footage taken from inside a well-known barristers’ chambers as part of an investigation into homophobic notices posted in lifts.
McDonalds has been hit with a mammoth wage theft claim, with a union representing their workers seeking at least $250 million in compensation for more than 250,000 people.
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A CONSORTIUM of drug researchers have piled pressure on the state government to build several more safe injecting rooms across Victoria.
Australians are weeks away from paying more for popular milk brands, including Pura and Dairy Farmers.
The Block cast and crew have undergone Indigenous cultural training in a bid to respect the land where the latest renovations are taking place.
Outraged green-wedge residents say they’ve been left out of the loop on the state government’s Suburban Rail plans and fear long-promised parkland will be replaced by its development, endangering the environment.
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The family of Olivia Newton-John will accept an offer to hold a state funeral in Victoria.
School kids struggling with their studies or mental health in the wake of Covid lockdowns have been dealt another blow with the delay of funding for programs to help them catch up.
It’s been revealed Ambulance Victoria missed their code one response targets in every council area last quarter.
Victorians are splashing cash despite the cost of living crisis, splurging on cafes, restaurants, clothing and footwear at pre-pandemic levels.
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Almost 300 public hospital beds across Victoria are being occupied by patients who are medically fit to leave, in new figures. Popular new track in Brunswick to be ripped up after less than a year. Victorian councils forced to ensure equal access to sporting facilities for people of all genders. Kindergarten centres must refund parents all advanced 2023 fees and accept as many children as their facility allows.
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Tributes have flowed for Australian music icon Judith Durham who has passed away aged 79 while in palliative care at Melbourne. Collingwood greats are getting excited about the club’s season. Doctors say health system breakdown has been decades in the making. Golf clubs remove gender from tees to promote younger women entering the sport.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a voice to parliament would be an advisory body only and wouldn’t involve reparations. Members of the Colmont School community have thrown out the administrators tasked with closing it down. A Russian oligarch has claimed he suffered reputational damage after being banned from conducting business or entering Australia. The City of Melbourne will consider introducing an app to combat the city’s graffiti.
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AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has apologised to Eddie Betts for the pain he’s suffered from Adelaide’s pre-season camp. Popular drug to treat ADHD faces supply crunch. Appeal not likely following controversial sentence for a baseball bat attack on two police officers. Escalating tensions among organised crime gangs in the cocaine market.
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The AFL Players’ Association will reinterview Adelaide Crows players in the wake of Eddie Betts’ pre-season camp revelations. Producers of Network 10 show ‘Hunted’ slammed for unauthorised train network shots. Comanchero bikie boss arrives back in Australia wearing handcuffs and designer shoes.
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Warnings that the waiting time crisis at emergency departments will continue for weeks after sick kids queued for up to almost nine hours. Tutoring companies are scamming parents out of hundreds of dollars for NAPLAN prep despite students officially not to study. A controversial cash for vapes scheme slammed by health groups. Millions of Australians face earning just 0.35 per cent or even less on “savings” accounts.
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The state government will put the Major Crime and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill to the Victorian parliament today. Health experts believe Victoria’s current Covid wave has passed its peak. Desperate would-be tenants are applying for properties before they can even inspect them. A coroner’s found extra signage and warning signs should be put up at the popular Instagram selfie spot in the Grampians where a mum plunged to her death while taking a photo two years ago.
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SERIAL killer Bandali “Ben” Debs was nominated as a suspect in the murder of sex worker Adele Bailey after her body was found in a Bonnie Doon mineshaft in 1995.
VICTORIAN manufacturers could be forced to shut up shop if gas prices continue to skyrocket with a consumer watchdog revealing the east coast faces a shortfall next year as producers continue to ship most of their supply overseas.
PUBLICLY funded religious hospitals in Victoria would no longer be legally able to refuse abortions under proposed new laws that would “protect and extend fundamental human rights”.
AUSTRALIA’S tax on beer is on the rise again with the biggest increase in more than three decades set to be passed on to pubs and beer lovers.
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AN East West Link road under Melbourne’s CBD would not be built next term by a Victorian coalition government due to a federal funding roadblock and the state’s growing debt bomb.
ASH Barty has married longtime partner Garry Kissick in a secret setting a world away from the glaring spotlight of the tennis world she once dominated.
AUSTRALIAN couples separated at opposite ends of the world by Covid lockdowns resorted to IVF to make babies during the pandemic sending frozen sperm across the seas.
PLANS to light up the Shrine of Remembrance in rainbow have been abandoned after staff were allegedly subjected to abuse.
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EX-MONGOLS sergeant at arms Mark Balsillie is hoping to trade prison greens for a wedding suit as a court heard his new love had brought him back from the brink.
TEACHERS working in some leading private schools are paid up to $20,000 more than their state school peers, and enjoy a raft of other generous perks and payments.
QUESTIONS are being asked about how regulators allowed Colmont School to close with two days’ notice given that it had received more than $80 million from taxpayers and parents in recent years.
AUSTRALIA'S Commonwealth Games campaign opened in earnest on Friday night on the back of a spectacular opening ceremony in Birmingham.
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THE Andrews government has been accused of hypocrisy by ploughing ahead with its $30-34.5 billion Suburban Rail Loop before having a business case assessed by Infrastructure Australia.
CANNABIS laced vapes are being delivered direct to schoolyards by lucrative drug dealers as the dangerous craze continues to sweep Victorian schools.
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has apologised for “overstepping the mark,” revealing his mother gave him a ‘stern’ talking to following allegations he verbally abused an opposition player during a VFL match last weekend.
A TIGER never changes its stripes, with today marking International Tiger Day.
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PREDATORY sham healers are praying on cancer patients and other vulnerable Victorians, fuelled by social media misinformation.
QUESTIONS have lingered over the deaths of five people linked to Kirkstall shooting victim Kevin Knowles.
THE cost of household staples has skyrocketed in Melbourne by as much as 14.8 per cent, driving the cost of living to a 21-year high and meaning more interest rate hikes are on the way.
RICKY Nixon has allegedly elbowed TV reporter Seb Costello in the jaw after erupting into an ugly confrontation on the streets of Port Melbourne.
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DISGRACED player agent Ricky Nixon has been slammed by doctors for pushing unproven intravenous infusion treatments to vulnerable Victorians.
VICTORIA has taken out the top spot for Australia’s largest Lotto wins for the sixth year in a row.
A REDUCED sex drive, hallucinations and hair loss have joined the list of symptoms caused by long Covid, according to a new study.
VICTORIAN schools are making teachers sign contracts requiring them to “model the Christian lifestyle” and sacking them for not adhering to strict views on gender and marriage.
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CHAOS and queues plaguing the aviation industry are set to get worse, as ground crews at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Airports take the first steps towards industrial action.
PETS have been vital in enduring the Covid pandemic for many Australian families, with anxious children turning to their companions for much-needed comfort during lockdowns.
A FOOTBALLER allegedly verbally abused by Damien Hardwick at a VFL match has spoken of his shock at being on the receiving end of a “bizarre” spray from the Richmond coach.
A BOLD plan to triple the number of food trucks on the Mornington Peninsula has angered the struggling hospitality industry in the tourist hotspot.
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A young teen on the overseas school trip of a lifetime died after overstretched school staff and a hospital wrongly thought his illness was homesickness.
Alarming statistics have revealed more than 6000 cancer diagnoses were missed in Victoria during the pandemic’s first two years.
New research has found working from home has a negative impact on employees’ physical health.
More than a million Aussies are about to be hit with a tax bill, and experts are warning now is not the time to ignore the debt.
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An outlaw core of 371 Victorian youth gang members has been arrested on average three times each in the past year.
It’s been revealed Nearly 50 people have been injured as a result of e-scooter accidents in metropolitan Melbourne since the city’s trial began in February, with eight incidents involving pedestrians or cyclists.
New laws aimed at protecting tenants could be contributing to the state’s rental crisis as weary landlords offload properties rather than try to meet strict new standards.
Every Australian who uses an online betting account will receive a monthly statement outlining their wins and losses under new laws to help problem gamblers from next week.
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A snap lockdown on the nation’s livestock will be implemented for 72 hours if foot and mouth disease is detected on Australian soil, as the industry warns if it is found on our shores the reputational damage will last for years.
A parliamentary committee has found the Covid pandemic and Victoria’s public health response, such as lockdowns and restrictions, have “significantly” affected mental health across the state.
Melbourne scientists have reprogrammed cells from a faulty human pancreas to begin producing insulin in what is hoped to be a major step towards a potential diabetes cure.
The state government has opened the door to working with the Melbourne Cricket Club on an extra recognition of AFL legend Neale Daniher – including a possible statue.
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A highly talented midfielder-forward, Justin made his own mark on the game, playing 46 matches and kicking 32 goals for the Swans and Hawks from 1995 to 1998.
Victoria Police could face a fresh corruption probe after bugging the phones of a key witness in the Silk-Miller police murder trial.
Victoria is preparing for a potential outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, with the virus now detected in 22 provinces across Indonesia.
An AFL Victoria executive has been slapped with an official warning after an investigation into allegations of umpire abuse.
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Daniel Andrews has apologised for the “absolutely disgraceful” behaviour of Labor MPs under his watch, after the party’s toxic internal culture was again laid bare by an integrity probe.
A new mum has hit out at a government form which calls mothers “birthing parents”, saying it’s like something out of The Handmaid’s Tale by erasing the word “mother”.
Foot-and-mouth disease has been detected in pork products for sale in Melbourne.
Footy fans have taken their passion to new levels with an all-time AFL club membership record set this season.
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School leaders have warned mandates will return if cases rise, with a number of private schools already forcing students to wear masks in class.
A Former AFL player has won a legal bid to sue the Richmond football club for compensation over debilitating back injuries and a suspected degenerative brain disease in a landmark decision that could pave the way for future claims.
An alarming new study has found more than a third of primary school staff have students who vape.
A market analysis has found Australian domestic airfares have shot up by as much as 96 per cent since May.
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Confusion is growing as schools say children over the age of eight must cover their faces in class until the end of winter but the government still insists it’s not a mask mandate.
The national electricity market faces a fresh crisis with looming gas shortages in Victoria this winter spurring the Australian Energy Market Operator to warn of a threat to system security.
Victorian potato growers are warning that the price of the humble spud could jump by at least 30 per cent in the coming weeks in the latest cost of living crunch.
A shocking new government report has found Australia’s environment is in poor shape and is expected to deteriorate further.
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Exclusive data reveals at least 22 reports of violent and aggressive behaviour against students and school staff each week. Paramedics taking charge of mental health call-outs may not take place until 2024. A missing woman’s handwritten note found in regional Victoria has prompted relatives to believe foul play has been involved. City of Melbourne plans to spend double on footpaths and bike lanes than roads in the next four years. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Victoria to fork out close to $100m after Anthony Albanese forced the states to go halves in isolation payments. Hoddle St killer Julian Knight’s latest court case against prison operators could be his last. The Andrews government’s role in a union turf war on the West Gate Tunnel and other government projects referred to the state’s corruption watchdog. Kim Kardashian on a weekend rendezvous with movie star boyfriend Pete Davidson in Queensland. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Opposition Leader Matthew Guy to unveil election plan to install new solar and batteries in more than 1 million Victorian homes. Brynne Gordon has launched court action to try and get a slice of ex-husband Geoffrey Edelsten's estate. Bikies and drug traffickers have divulged that it’s “surprisingly easy” for people to get their hands on stockpiles of illegal guns. Malcolm Turnbull is our most expensive former PM. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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The price of nearly 900 prescription medicines is set to rise on October 1 under a deal struck to overcome drug shortages. Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim has left hospital, less than three weeks after he was shot eight times by a would-be assassin. Australian parents have been warned to think twice before letting their children use the popular social media app TikTok. Milk is the latest victim of Australia’s cost of living crisis as prices rise at Coles and Woolies. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Jason Roberts, acquitted of the murders of police officers Gary Silk and Rodney Miller, comments following his release from prison. Some Australian school children spend as little as 15 minutes a week being taught how to write well. A union will call for a review into Ambulance Victoria’s performance. Pop-up bike lanes across Melbourne’s inner city councils are causing commuter headaches and prompting safety fears from cyclists.
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A family forced to drive themselves to hospital have been billed by Ambulance Victoria for a service that never made it to their home. A new report shows that almost one in four Aussies have been forced to hide their views on social issues and politics. A court has heard that a truck driver who ploughed into five pedestrians at a dangerous intersection in Melbourne’s CBD would have mounted the footpath regardless of the course he’d driven. Nearly one in three Victorian private schools is set to receive less federal funding under a new financial model. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Jason Roberts has walked free after a jury sensationally acquitted him over the murders of police officers Gary Silk and Rodney Miller. Early childhood teachers are receiving bonus payments of up to $50,000 for taking up hard-to-fill jobs in Victorian preschools. Australia will kick off high-level meetings with Pacific Island leaders today. Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has no plans to get vaccinated against Covid-19 even if it means being sidelined from grand slam tennis.
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Australian bikies face a fresh push to boot them from Asian countries where they are dodging the law and making a fortune from drug trafficking.
Working parents are again feeling the pinch as childcare centres hike fees amid skyrocketing food and utility bills, and higher government subsidies.
It’s been revealed Just 58 people have been fined for not wearing a mask on Victorian public transport since February despite widespread noncompliance.
Federation Square would be split into five different areas and LED “arrival totems’’ installed at strategic points of the Melbourne meeting place under a new proposal.
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Australians over the age of 30 will be able to receive a fourth Covid jab in the weeks to come, although the extra booster will be recommended primarily for those over 50.
Victoria has recorded the country’s biggest increase in the number of students diagnosed with cognitive and social disabilities in the past two years when schools were shut down due to Covid lockdowns.
Victoria's essential services commissioner says she has heard “troubling” stories about people choosing not to heat their homes because of concerns over high bills or energy shortages.
The ex-girlfriend of tennis star Nick Kyrgios has told why the charges came about on the eve of his Wimbledon quarterfinal, seven months after she was allegedly assaulted.
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Moderna’s new Covid vaccine designed to fight the original Wuhan strain of the virus, as well as the Omicron variant, is currently being assessed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
A Melbourne restaurant that opened in the thick of the Covid-19 lockdown has made a surprise debut in the world’s best restaurants list.
The AFL will consider regularly giving free tickets to junior fans after footy-loving kids helped crowds bounce back in Melbourne.
A concrete shell at the top of one of Melbourne’s biggest developments has hit the market with an eye-watering $23m asking price.
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Dozens of Melbourne’s hoons have been nabbed in a widescale police crackdown aiming to stifle illegal behaviour on Victorian roads.
The number of homeowners ditching their bank for another mortgage provider has hit a record high in response to the rate-hiking crusade by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in Australia – overtaking breast cancer.
Members of the Calabrian community have hit back at the federal police saying they are being racially vilified by law enforcement attempting to crack open mafia networks on Australian soil.
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Business closures will be the result of skyrocketing energy costs, according to industry leaders who are warning of economic carnage. Homeowners should prepare for a 50 basis-point hike in official interest rates on Tuesday. Former state government minister Jane Garrett will be given a state funeral. The Wiggles hang up their skivvies for the cover of Rolling Stone. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Victoria has created almost $52m in carbon credits this year under the now-suspended Victorian Energy Upgrades appliances program. Former Labor minister Jane Garrett has died from cancer at the age of 49. Households will be offered rebates to switch from gas heating to an efficient electric system. The demand for free food has doubled in a month. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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The number of junior doctors applying for general practice training places has almost halved, as many GPs look to retire. A shake-up of Victoria’s lucrative wagering sector could give companies licences for up to 20 years. Mountains of illegally dumped rubbish are piling up on Melbourne streets. Robbie Williams will rock the MCG in September for Melbourne’s eagerly awaited return to hosting the AFL grand final. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Victoria Police launch a new assault on organised crime gangs with a dedicated taskforce that’s the first of its kind in the state. Channel 7 files to terminate its TV rights contract with Cricket Australia. Hairdressers forced to increase the price of their services amid rising costs, staff shortages and cancellations. Financial analysts shocked at Commonwealth Bank’s fixed rate hike of 1.40 percentage points For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Ambulance ramping times were rising years before Covid and associated with a “significant” increase in patients’ risk of dying. Ratepayers have reacted with outrage that the City of Melbourne’s chief executive has pocketed another pay rise. A footballer in Melbourne’s northwest has been suspended for seven weeks for punching an ex-AFL defender, leaving him with a broken jaw. Council protest-vote risks the Caulfield Cup being held in front of capacity crowds. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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The Good Guys will stop using facial recognition technology after customer backlash, heaping pressure on retailers Bunnings and Kmart. Melbourne’s health system hit crisis point Tuesday morning with zero ambulances available. The Prime Minister has arrived in Madrid for the NATO Summit. New dads could share in up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave under a change being considered by the government. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Former bikie Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim was warned killers were hunting him in the days leading up to Saturday’s assassination attempt at a funeral.
A speed camera on the Western Ring Road raked in nearly $11m in fines in just three months while the speed limit was reduced for roadworks.
Drugs are being bought online in seconds and home-delivered in an alarming escalation of the illicit trade.
And in sport, former No.1 draft pick Jonathon Patton has opened up about his darkest days and life in a mental health hospital.
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Dramatic footage shows the moment a teenager allegedly fired an SKS assault rifle into a home in a terrifying shootout among warring youth gangs in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
RULE changes, ticketing and transport are the main things deterring footy fans from attending AFL games, a Herald Sun readers’ survey has revealed.
CROWN casino’s new owner has pledged to upgrade facilities at the landmark venue and employ more staff.
NEW Orleans is embracing its “NBA-ready defender” – Bendigo’s Dyson Daniels – and has already nicknamed the Victorian youngster “Crocodile Dundee”.
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Health chief Brendan Murphy has been blasted for his 78 word definition of a woman with experts claiming he has bought into “radical gender ideology”.
Eddie McGuire and Neil Mitchell are embroiled in a bitter war of words, after McGuire accused the 3AW broadcaster of mocking Collingwood star Jordan De Goey and his mental health.
More than half of Melbourne’s intensive care ambulances were reportedly out of action Wednesday night due to staff shortages.
Unvaccinated teachers denied the right to work are lining up to claim compensation from the state government for lost wages.
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TENS of thousands of punters study the field each year at Caulfield racecourse – and under a new proposal the public will be given a chance to study the stars there too.
COLLINGWOOD star Mason Cox has spoken of his pride at becoming an Australian citizen and declared he wants to spend the rest of his life in his adopted homeland.
LESS than one per cent of annual safety checks on vulnerable children in kinship care are being carried out on time and a massive majority are not happening at all, a scathing report has found.
FOOTY heavyweights have slammed the punishment handed down to Jordan De Goey as “disgraceful”, saying Collingwood should have taken a stronger stand against disrespectful behaviour towards women.
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A DOMESTIC violence advocacy group has hit out at disgraced Collingwood footballer player Jordan De Goey slamming his move to blame ADHD for his disrespectful behaviour.
LUNGS and hearts donated for human transplants may be preserved and stored for longer, thanks to a new discovery by Melbourne researchers.
A NEW law will be introduced to parliament clamping down on grossly offensive conduct following public outrage over Richard Pusey being sentenced to only three months jail for filming the police officers killed in the Eastern Freeway tragedy.
New bans on swastikas and other hate symbols were passed into Victorian law on Tuesday, making the prohibition the first of its kind in the country.
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AUSTRALIANS could have access to a new jab to protect against Omicron by August, and a single vaccine is in the works to target Covid, the flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
Guy Sebastian denied “all liability” and displayed “breathtaking double standards” when he diverted money and “stole” from his former manager, a court has heard.
The profits of energy generators during this month’s power crisis will be probed by the consumer watchdog, as soaring prices force another electricity retailer to tell their customers to leave.
SCHOOLS will be strongly encouraged to hold welcome to country celebrations, fly the Aboriginal flag, mark Sorry Day and recognise the “significant trauma” of colonisation under new state government laws.
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The identity of the alleged grave robber accused of stealing human remains from a Footscray Cemetery has been unmasked for the first time.
Schools are installing silent vape detectors that lock students inside bathrooms so teachers can search children for contraband.
A leading expert has called for a royal commission into the treatment of sports-related concussions in Australia amid new revelations against one of the AFL’s former longstanding advisers.
Australia will prioritise the purchase of nuclear-powered submarines able to hit the water the fastest, under an Albanese Government pledge to deliver a “fit for purpose” defence force to meet modern threats.
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Ex-Melbourne football club president Glen Bartlett has released a statement claiming he stood down after being thwarted in his fight to keep the club free of “workplace bullying, gambling, harassment and illegal drugs”.
Australia's most popular female sport is on the brink of financial ruin with auditors warning Netball Australia is in danger of collapse.
A new analysis shows More than 400,000 manufacturing jobs were lost in a single decade as Australia transitioned to a less productive economy dominated by servicing people.
A Major retail chain has admitted some outlets have quietly been fitted with new cameras that capture customers’ ‘faceprints’, despite initially saying they weren’t.
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Kinder will be made free for all three and four-year-old children from next year and a new “Pre-Prep” created under an overhaul of Victoria’s early childhood system that will also tackle cost of living.
The national electricity market has been completely suspended for the first time in an extraordinary intervention to ensure the lights stay on.
New research has revealed Six in ten young Australians have been smacked repeatedly by their parents, and are nearly twice as likely to develop anxiety and depression as other teens and adults.
A study has found newborn babies of teenage mothers who smoke are the most likely to not have vaccine protection against the flu or whooping cough.
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Victoria is facing the threat of enforced power outages tonight night as the east coast energy crisis widens.
It’s been revealed anti-association laws have not been used once in the past six years while bikie numbers have soared, prompting a warning more will keep coming to Victoria unless the rules are strengthened.
Sunshine may be a key to avoiding dementia in light of a landmark University of South Australia study.
An investigation has found hundreds of thousands of Australians are having their “faceprints” captured by major retailers without their knowledge.
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AFL great Neale Daniher might not be able to speak but he summoned up all his courage to lead thousands of supporters from Fed Square to the ‘G for the return of the much loved Big Freeze fundraiser.
Former tennis star Jelena Dokic has revealed she tried to take her life sharing the confession of her darkest moments online in the hope of encouraging others to seek help.
Victorian police spent more than 20,000 hours off the beat in the last year, instead being forced to transfer mental health patients to help alleviate pressure on exhausted paramedics.
After a two-year absence, flu season is back with a vengeance and those being hardest hit are young Australians, from birth up to age 19.
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Bailey Smith has revealed in his darkest times he couldn’t get out of bed, go to training or even talk to anyone.
Victoria’s building authority has been accused of seriously botching its handling of dangerous cladding in the state by a peak institute, who also said it was now incapable of doing its job.
Defence Minister Richard Marles has challenged his Chinese counterpart on freedom of navigation in the South China Sea and the Pacific’s militarisation in the first ministerial meeting between the countries in three years.
And kids can boost their brainpower by cooking, gardening and cleaning around the house, according to new research from La Trobe University.
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A top doctor has warned some regional emergency departments are “unsafe” due to senior staff shortages
Students and parents have slammed inflexible uniform policies that ban pupils from wearing coats on school grounds while classroom windows are kept open
Two young boys who suffered third-degree burns while roasting marshmallows in a bonfire accident have undergone multiple surgeries
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Accused crime kingpin George Marrogi had access to the internet from his cell in the most secure part of Victoria’s prison system.
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Thousands of new mothers across Melbourne’s west are being left without vital checks for their newborn babies due to crippling specialist nurse shortages
Melbourne City Council will start building a protected bike lane in Flinders St after its 12-month halt to new Hoddle Grid lanes is over.
Schools are being urged to closely monitor parents’ social media activity and take action against defamatory comments
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Neighbours stars past and present have reunited as emotions run high ahead of Friday’s filming finale.
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The Mafia is laundering billions of dollars a year in Australia annually, much of it through specially created money-cleaning operations.
Unreasonable parents, high workloads and administrative burdens are driving teachers from the profession
City pooches could soon be treated to more parkland for their daily walkies under a council proposal to almost double the number of off-leash areas
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Demons president Kate Roffey lampooned Melbourne’s coaches and players in a series of brutal text messages fired off during a 2020 form slump
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Victoria's major parties are facing a thumping in November with political experts predicting potential chaos at the state election.
Australia says it will not shy away from activities in the South China Sea, after a Chinese fighter plane dangerously intercepted an RAAF maritime surveillance aircraft in the region last month.
Car dealers are cashing in on the shortage of new cars, charging tens of thousands of dollars above factory prices for popular makes.
Britain was set to wake up with the world’s biggest hangover on Monday, with the final day of the Platinum Jubilee party going long into the night.
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Premier Daniel Andrews has established a Big Brother-style data agency to monitor the activities of everyday Victorians.
Australians should brace themselves for more cost-of-living hikes, with Jim Chalmers warning inflation is now running at “significantly higher” rate than the 5.1 per cent announced in April.
Basic social skills are reportedly lacking in school starters who missed out on two full years of kindergarten during the lockdowns.
Victorian women undergoing IVF and other fertility treatments will be eligible for up to $4,500 in cash under a new election promise by the state opposition.
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The City of Melbourne’s plan to install bike lanes throughout the CBD is in disarray, with the program set to be paused and groups now lobbying to rip up existing lanes.
An up to $135,000 wipeout of Melbourne home values in the next 18 months will leave a growing group of homeowners owing more than their home is worth.
Thousands of charges have been laid against Melbourne’s worst hoon drivers.
The Herald Sun reveals Victorian schools are discriminating against female students and staff by telling them their clothing is “distracting” male teachers.
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Four regional Victorian hospitals struggling to meet demand have been forced to adopt emergency measures as crippling shortages fuel a worsening health crisis.
Police say the victim of a targeted organised crime murder was shot multiple times in the face in a retaliation attack.
Aussie boxer George Kambosos Jnr will have more than home support on his side when he fights for a world title on Sunday – he will have Melbourne’s large and proud Greek community in his corner too.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have touched down in the UK as they get set to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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There are fears critical infrastructure at two major Melbourne public hospitals is out of date and increasingly failing in the latest sign that Victoria’s health system is in crisis.
Fallen game show host Andrew O’Keefe is eating broccoli for breakfast and being told to give himself pep talks in the bathroom mirror every morning at his court-ordered rehab.
Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus has called on the world governing body to take fairness into account when developing inclusion policies for elite swimming as transgender athlete Lia Thomas flagged her intention to trial for the US Olympic team.
Hey Dad! and convicted child sex offender Robert Hughes will tomorrow learn if he is deported to the UK where he plans to spend the rest of his years with his wife... or jailed for another year.
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A power retailer has taken the extraordinary step of urging its 80,000 customers to find another provider immediately as it prepares to double bills in response to soaring wholesale electricity costs.
Schools battling the “double jeopardy” of hundreds of cases of Covid and the flu are reaching breaking point.
An Ombudsman report has found Victoria’s independent environmental watchdog was pressured to help the Andrews government solve the West Gate Tunnel’s toxic soil saga..
Forensic technology used by the FBI to bring down California’s infamous Golden State killer could soon be used in Victoria to crack cold cases and bring perpetrators to justice.
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An expert has warned that a shortage of an important diabetic medication could continue for months following a social media frenzy promoting it as a weight loss drug...
Drink-drivers and other serial road criminals have been handed a get-out-of-jail free card under a controversial move to try and clear the backlog of the crippling the state’s justice system.
Brighton residents say they are “living in fear” and have set up multiple neighbourhood watch WhatsApp groups in the wake of two recent home invasions.
The national broadcaster has offered counselling to staff after a senior ABC producer stripped naked in front of colleagues, wrongly believing he had logged off on a Skype call.
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Thousands of vulnerable Victorian children in need of protection have no allocated case worker.
The second Nationals leadership spill in less than a year is expected to go down to the wire on Monday, with Barnaby Joyce’s deputy David Littleproud a strong chance to take over.
Free flu shots for all Victorians will be announced later this week by the state government.
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Spending on road safety programs in Victoria was slashed by $50 million this financial year sparking concern as the state’s road toll rises. Town Hall has had a change of heart about recognition of the distinctive smell of Vegemite. Almost half of Victoria’s public servants are refusing to go back to the office regularly. The family of a Melbourne murder victim fear they’ll never find his body if Robyn Lindholm wins an appeal against her conviction. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Household gas bills are set to skyrocket by at least $150 across Victoria with families urged to shop around to avoid massive winter prices. Less money for wealthy private schools sits atop a wishlist for the new Labor government from teachers. Metricon’s owners have tipped $30m into the business to shore up its balance sheet. The state government was warned years ago about critical failings with the IT system running the triple-0 service. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Police have been called in to look at complaints, following a five-month review into the alleged toxic culture within Australian football. Energy and industry experts are warning of a “rough few years” of high gas prices. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says Australia’s partnership with Pacific Island nations “won’t come with strings attached”. A local sporting club claims megastars are being put ahead of kids in the proposed redevelopment of East Paddock at Hanging Rock. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Senior St Kilda officials were aware Sam Fisher had severe drug use issues as far back as 2012, four years before he retired. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong will fly to Fiji today to bolster Australia’s relationship with Pacific nations. A Melbourne high school’s accused of discriminating against struggling students after excluding some Year 12s from their own formal. Labor MP Tanya Plibersek has made a stunning sledge at the appearance of Coalition leader-in-waiting Peter Dutton. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Whistleblowers say Victorian hospitals can’t tackle massive surgery backlogs or properly staff wards and emergency departments. Victorians reeling from the rising cost of living will soon be smashed by power bill hikes worth about $60 a year. Compensation to firefighters diagnosed with cancer would be extended to include more cancers specific to women under new laws introduced by Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party. Mondays and Fridays are the most popular days to work from home, with city workers giving themselves a long weekend away from the office. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Legal action looms against triple-0 services as lawyers say the number of victims of delayed responses could run into the thousands. St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt says too many ex-players are slipping through the cracks with issues including drug addiction. Interference from Metro Tunnel trains means life-saving equipment in Parkville’s medical precinct needs to be moved or upgraded. Bernie Finn is facing certain expulsion from the Liberal party, as the Victorian Coalition prepares for a November state election. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Anthony Albanese faces an action-packed start to life as prime minister, with the Labor leader to fly to Japan as unions push for a wage rise for the nation’s lowest paid workers.
Victoria is expecting to call in the promise to unlock $4bn in infrastructure funding in a new partnership with the federal Labor government.
Victorian students have experienced bullying more than kids in other states, as bullying rates jumped by more than 30 per cent nationally.
Turns out marriage may not be all it is cracked up to be, with the number of same-sex couples getting divorces increasing by a whopping 86.7 per cent cent in the past five years since gay nuptials were legalised.
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A 24 page special liftout brings you all the news from the Federal election as Australia votes on its future.
The death of a six-month-old boy is being investigated by the homicide squad.
As Neighbours enters its last weeks of filming, the show has endured a shocking snub.
Footy greats Dane Swan, Brendan Fevola and Brent Harvey could be stepping into the boxing ring for a major AFL fight night in August.
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Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have both warned voters can’t trust the other to deliver a better future as the nation recovers from the pandemic.....
Men who attended elite private schools will be probed on how their exclusive education impacted their attitudes towards, women, consent and sexism...
Ambulance waiting times continue to blow out, as damning new figures reveal there have been 21 deaths linked to critical delays.
Rising petrol prices could push more Victorians on to public transport or to use their cars less.
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Home building giants including under-pressure Metricon have sought to alter government contracts to help repair balance sheets smashed by construction cost inflation.
Scott Morrison has claimed Anthony Albanese will seek to control the lives of Victorians like Daniel Andrews, in a bold last-ditch pitch to the state that could decide the election.
A shelter for women and children fleeing family violence has been given a legal exemption to accommodate and employ women “and those who identify as women”.
The state’s embattled emergency call-taking service will be overhauled and rebranded to become ‘Triple Zero Victoria’.
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Melbourne tennis ace Destanee Aiava has spoken of her determination to win a battle with mental health after revealing she tried to take her own life.
Victoria’s record long lockdowns have led to a spike in eating disorders, resulting in a 300 per cent increase in demand for support services throughout the pandemic.
The founder of Jim's Mowing is taking a fight for access to the advice behind Melbourne’s world record pandemic lockdown to the Supreme Court.
Eighteen pronouns have been included in a guide used by thousands of Victorians school students and staff designed to celebrate gender inclusion.
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In a stunning rejection of transparency, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has declared Australian voters only need to know if Labor will deliver a higher deficit than the Coalition 48 hours before polling day.
Home learning has recommenced for some Victorian students as schools battle to contain widespread staff shortages due to unprecedented outbreaks of the flu and covid.
A surprising new national poll has found young Aussies in their 20s are more likely to support Australia retaining the monarchy than adults in their 30s and 40s.
A new aged care crisis is looming with families warned nursing home closures will be an “absolute certainty” if higher staff wages are not fully covered by the next federal government.
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Federal Labor has made a $4bn infrastructure power play on the eve of the election, saying it could commit the cash to a range of projects.
The Labor chairwoman of a parliamentary inquiry probing Victoria’s anti-corruption agencies has been accused of running a protection racket for the government after blocking questioning over the infamous red shirts election rort.
Victorian projects will continue to experience even bigger blowouts as a severe shortage looms for sand, rock and workers needed for construction.
Creating “floating wetlands” on the Yarra River and transforming a key riverside park will kick start early works for the City of Melbourne’s ambitious $300m Greenline project.
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The PM has pledged first home buyers would be able to access their retirement nest egg in order to break into the property market should the government be re-elected
A grieving daughter has launched legal action against her late father’s employer after he contracted Covid at his workplace.
IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich has hit out at being gagged during a parliamentary probe into Victoria’s anti-corruption agencies.
Victorian women will be among the first in Australia to undergo new mental health screening under a national overhaul of prenatal psychological healthcare.
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New rooftop lighting and sky-high public barbecue decks will be part of a $1bn redevelopment of the MCG
Some of Melbourne’s worst youth gang members have been ripped off the streets in a major arrest operation.
The Labor Party has flooded the Melbourne electorate of Higgins after polling showed the party was in reach of snatching the seat
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Popstar Cody Simpson and Olympic golden girl Emma McKeon are Australian swimming’s newest glamour couple.
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Victims of Victoria’s crisis-addled triple-0 system have demanded to know whether a report into the service has been read by the Premier and health minister.
White Australians with Anglo-Celtic backgrounds are effectively barred from applying for a $90,000-plus job as an anti-racism officer at a local council.
The suspected would-be hitman for jailed Notorious Crime Family boss George Marrogi has been exposed.
TikTok, memes, blogs, podcasts and Instagram posts are set to take their place on the national English school curriculum, displacing old-fashioned” writing tasks.
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Labor is on track for an election victory, with a major nationwide poll predicting the opposition will claim nine seats off the government.
A shocking study has found almost one in four Aussie kids have suffered cyber-bullying...which is the second highest rate of online abuse against children in the world...
The first doses of two Melbourne-made Covid vaccine candidates have been administered in a trial aiming to give the world improved protection against the illness.
Hospitals are having to ration vital medical scan supplies, prompting yet another wave of treatment delays for some Victorian patients in the coming weeks.
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Economists fear wage hikes backed by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese risk fuelling inflation and further adding to household cost-of-living pressures.
Slashed ticket prices and family passes to the entire Melbourne Cup Carnival will be offered in a push to get big crowds back to the race that stops a nation.
A grieving father has told of the horror of watching his daughter die after she waited more than 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive.....
Former Essendon and Melbourne coach Neale Daniher says he is as relentless as ever in his fight against motor neurone disease.
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Victoria’s most senior anti-corruption commissioner says more hearings should be held in public following revelations Daniel Andrews has been quizzed in private twice.
A new council management report has found Bourke Street Mall, Chinatown and Elizabeth St have been dubbed the “hot spots” in the CBD grid for graffiti vandals..
The Western Bulldogs are facing a multimillion-dollar claim in a landmark legal case over historic sexual abuse at Whitten Oval.
Employers are trying out their most flexible working policies ever in an attempt to woo workers.
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Heritier Lumumba’s feud with Collingwood and former coach Nathan Buckley is laid bare in a dossier he wanted to present to the club. The first trains for the Melbourne Airport Rail Link have been ordered. Thousands of Victorian students will this week sit NAPLAN tests online for the first time. An inner city council wants planning laws beefed up so that new wood heaters can be banned in built-up areas. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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The Transport Department says patching up the West Gate Bridge could be a bureaucratic nightmare once it is heritage listed. Victorians will wake up to frosty, foggy mornings over coming days after the state recorded its first snow for the year. A reformed neo-Nazi whose crimes were dramatised in the movie Romper Stomper has warned young men joining the latest crop of neo-Nazi groups. Unnecessary calls to paramedics adding to the crisis plaguing the Triple-0 system. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Daniel Andrews’ world record lockdown is seeing criminals walk from jail early in a bid to curb crippling court backlogs. George Marrogi and his girlfriend Antonietta Mannella have been hit with more drug charges. Footy fans can crack open a cold tinnie at the MCG for the first time since the early 1990s. Health experts have launched a renewed push for a sugar tax amid data showing 15 per cent of young children are drinking two or more sugary drinks a day. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Police are investigating potential links between the underworld killing of Korey Kesici and the boss of the Notorious Crime Family. Carlton premiership greats Stephen Kernahan and Craig Bradley face losing their family homes in a bitter stoush over a $4.5 million debt. Ramsay Healthcare has terminated its contract with health fund Bupa and its four million members An urgent health warning’s been issued after fake black market Xanax tablets were linked to at least eight Victorian deaths. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Australia will develop unmanned submarines and purchase upgraded missiles to boost the Navy’s warfighting capability in the Indo-Pacific. Collingwood’s initiated mandatory cultural awareness training for its members. A mother allegedly stabbed to death by her university lecturer husband begged neighbours for help as she fought to survive. A preliminary investigation has been launched into the leaking of a damning interim report into corruption within the Victorian ALP. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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The Reserve Bank has jacked up interest rates for the first time in 11 years, promising a series of further increases for homeowners. Wantirna College teacher charged with a string of child sex offences against a student. A cardiac rehab program completed over the phone could pave the way for further telehealth treatments. Victoria will plunge further into debt on the back of a big spend budget. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Screams were heard at Dr Adam Brown’s home at the time the Deakin University lecturer is alleged to have stabbed his wife to death. Driver’s licences on smartphones are still out of sight for Victorians. Daniel Andrews will confront the federal election winner to demand a 50-50 funding split for hospitals. Women’s football pioneer Susan Alberti terminated her sponsorship of female umpires because she was “so disgusted” at how they were being treated. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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A secret report into an extreme shortage of female football umpires has exposed a toxic, male-dominated culture where women are being sexually harrassed and abused.
Six eating disorder centres spruiked at the 2019 election are yet to become operational..
Flinders University has apologised for publishing a list of derogatory and offensive terms about minority groups which included listing husband and wife as “inappropriate” words.
New research has revealed Victoria’s pandemic restrictions have created a lockdown generation of Covid kids who can’t catch or throw..
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It’s been revealed Victorian hospitals have pushed the extremes of life support, saving dozens of Covid patients in months-long comas who would have previously been considered too far gone.
The son of slain Underworld boss Nabil Maghnie is facing life behind bars after being found guilty of killing two men in a deadly drive-by shooting at the popular Love Machine nightclub.
A key business figure says Pop up bike lanes in major CBD routes like Exhibition Street should be removed to aid inner city recovery...
Daniel Andrews has refused to answer questions over his involvement in an anti-corruption probe as he faces calls to stand down from the top job.
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Homeowners are staring down the barrel of a series of interest rate hikes starting next week, worsening a cost of living crunch caused by inflation hitting a 20-year high.
Conservative commentators are claiming VCE students are given high marks for following a left-wing politically-correct agenda, conservative commentators claim..
The price motorists will pay to travel on Victoria’s most expensive road will remain secret until later this decade.
Two gangland hits were prevented after police fast-tracked a massive intelligence operation to stop a tit-for-tar war erupting on Melbourne’s streets.
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Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin cruise line arm will make Port Melbourne its home port for one of its luxury ships in the summer of 2023-24.
Convicted sex offenders could live free and unchecked under a radical series of recommendations by Victoria’s law reform agency.
A Melbourne teenager has been charged with murder and 17 people have been arrested after a stabbing in Adelaide CBD.
The herald sun can reveal MORE than 2500 Victorian teachers and support staff are due to be stood down on April 28 after failing to get their third vaccination jab,
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A gangland boss has been charged with masterminding his organised crime syndicate from inside a Victorian jail.
Treasurer Tim Pallas has dismissed concerns about the state’s credit rating ahead of next week’s state budget.
Australian security experts agree with Defence Minister Peter Dutton’s assessment the nation must “prepare for war” to protect peace, but have warned the nation’s current “one punch” and “boutique” military force is not yet equipped for the task.
And doctors fear “vaccine fatigue” may prevent many Australians rolling up their sleeve for a flu jab despite forecasts for increased danger from the virus this winter.
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Victoria’s justice system remains in crisis, amid warnings it could take a decade for the growing court backlog to recover.
The nation is set to be plunged into a third La Nina weather system that will batter the east coast with drenchings of rain and cause more floods, possibly erasing the prospect of any protracted sunny weather for six months.
Labor has been forced to clarify that coal mines will not be carved out of provisions to help Australia reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
The woman credited with keeping Dustin Martin grounded on the footy field has revealed the Richmond champion has turned the tables by mentoring his own mind coach.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison will promise that a re-elected Coalition won’t raise taxes during the next parliament.
A crystal ball to predict who will suffer disabilities years before they strike has been developed by researchers hoping to prevent generations suffering poor health in old age.
White Island volcano survivor Stephanie Browitt is bravely preparing to show her face to the world.
The defence Minister has warned Australia is in its most vulnerable position since the 1930s.
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Scott Morrison zeroed in on Anthony Albanese’s record on stopping the boats in their first debate of the campaign, causing the Labor leader to falter in what was otherwise an even affair.
A Melbourne council is considered locking Dogs out of playgrounds and sports ovals...in a bid to protect the public, and keep dog poo off playing fields.
The PM has declared Australia is the target of China’s coercion because of his government’s strong stance.
Australia's greatest Olympian Emma McKeon has weighed in on the transgender debate that has divided American swimming and spilt into Australia’s federal election by declaring she doesn’t want to race against biological males.
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Power bills are the new front in the election cost of living battle, with energy experts and the Coalition warning Labor’s $78bn transformation of the electricity grid will force up prices.
Former West Coast rookie Patrick Bines is preparing to be part of a class action against superannuation provider AMP after being denied a payout for a neck injury so bad he has required almost 20 surgeries and medical interventions.
The PM has left the door open to striking a deal with independent MPs to hang onto power in the event of a hung parliament after the federal election.
Spin classes are on the timetable at schools to ramp up their fitness programs in a bid to stem exercise rates among teens.
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LABOR will go on the attack with a pivot to a Medicare-style campaign against Scott Morrison’s team, as the opposition battles to reset after a disastrous first week derailed by Anthony Albanese’s errors.
JOSH Frydenberg faces a fierce battle to hang on to his seat, with a shock poll revealing his independent challenger has surged to a big lead with just over a month until the election.
THE Andrews government has been accused of short-changing nearly 20 small businesses by $15 million on one of its major roads projects, with contractors left unpaid a year after it was completed.
THE price of groceries at the country’s two largest supermarkets has continued to accelerate in the first three months of the year – and the pain isn’t expected to ease this year.
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THE family of a young Victorian woman killed by a boozed driver who was using Snapchat at the wheel have laid bare their heartbreak.
BABIES are at risk of brain damage and mothers are sustaining permanent injuries because of a critical nationwide shortage of midwives.
A JUNIOR cop got into strife for speeding with a detained youth in the back of her divvy van after being ordered by a senior officer to “bust arse” to get to another job.
VICTORIA’S army of Covid-19 vaccinators will start returning to the public hospital system in a much-needed boost to the besieged healthcare network.
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Anthony Albanese is “infamous” for not properly reading his policy briefings, surrounds himself with too many inexperienced advisers and has been exposed as a political “chameleon” on the campaign trail, Labor insiders and some of his MPs claim.
Generous Victorians have dug deep to help deliver the best medical care to some of the state’s youngest patients.
Ageing Myki scanners across Melbourne’s trains, trams and buses will be scrapped because they rely on outdated technology.
The “devastated” Nelson family thought their beloved cat was gone for good when he disappeared in June.
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Paris is an inspiration for a further 100km of protected bike lanes being rolled out in inner Melbourne, taking more space away from cars.
With every new word or skill Isla Hulm learnt in her first year of life, there was a worrying nag in the back of her parents’ minds.
Labor has assured the powerful nurses’ union Australians will be at the front of the queue to bolster the aged-care workforce, after Anthony Albanese suggested migrant workers would help deliver around-the-clock care.
Prominent Melbourne restaurateur Chris Lucas has backed calls for an immediate end to vaccine mandates.
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Victorian hospitality workers are pleading for an end to the “mind-boggling” vaccine rule with staff being violently abused over the mandate which epidemiologists say no longer serves any health purpose
New research has revealed students who play sports during the school day are more likely to achieve higher grades.
As travel chaos descended across airports Australia-wide and passengers faced huge delays, it’s been revealed Qantas head office staff were last week treated to a festival of Zumba classes and stress-relieving puppy patting sessions.
The world’s most locked down city is about to nab another massive sporting event from its rival states with this year’s Bledisloe Cup clash heading to Melbourne.
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Victorian school kids won’t need to wear masks when they return to primary school next term, provided the latest Covid outbreak eases as predicted.
The death of a man who was waiting on an ambulance stretcher for hours at a regional Victorian hospital emergency department will be probed amid concerns the state’s medical system is buckling under the pressure of Covid-19.
Victorian athletes are rejoicing the state’s 2026 Commonwealth Games win, hoping they can go for gold on home soil.
Labor has promised to set up 50 bulk-billed urgent care clinics across Australia so patients with minor injuries do not have to wait at emergency departments.
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An embarrassing gaffe has marred the first full day of the election campaign for Anthony Albanese, who was forced to admit he did not know two key economic figures.
A run-down Frankston beach shack doubled its asking price at auction on the weekend to sell for a mega $5m — a sale which smashed the suburb’s house price record by $1m.
A disgraced former cop who had sex with a mentally vulnerable woman inside a police station has been described as “morally callous” by a judge.
A series of social media bullying pages targeting Greater Shepparton College students has emerged, with frustrated parents calling for the trouble-plagued school to take immediate action.
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Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have hit the road for the election campaign, with the PM setting up a six-week showdown. A record Melbourne crowd has added a touch of history to the coronation of a new Australian Grand Prix king. Victorian Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan will meet her federal counterpart Barnaby Joyce today. Lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret has been forced to alter one of its fitting rooms. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has grabbed pole position for today’s Australian Grand Prix in a spectacular qualifying session. Scott Morrison will head to Yarralumla today to ask the Governor-General for the election to be held. Victoria Police Senior Constable Bria Joyce has been remembered by her fellow officers and the Mildura community after her tragic death on duty. Melbourne’s lord mayor categorically rules out the council is trying to deter cars from the CBD. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Border Force has identified 77 Victorians in the freight industry helping to get illegal drugs into Australia, including bikies. Melbourne is on the cards to host its fourth Presidents Cup tournament in 2028. Municipal monitors appointed to three of Victoria's most dysfunctional councils on Friday. The Australian Grand Prix roared back to life with a record Friday crowd. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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The state government has been forced to admit work on a back-up to Victoria’s flawed triple-0 computer system is yet to get underway. Anthony Albanese’s pushing for the election to be held on May 14. VCAT rules parents don’t always have the right to know the identity of their child’s bully. World-first study finds food-based skincare can cause life threatening food allergies in adults with common inflammatory skin conditions. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Police want the troubled Love Machine nightclub closed after compiling a dossier of violence and licensing issues at the Prahran hotspot. The Andrews government’s support for plan to add more numbers to a lotto draw has been slammed. State agencies are likely to decide their own vaccination rules for staff. Auditor-general finds two taxpayer-funded advertisement campaigns breached state laws. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Warnings that nursing homes will close if operators are forced to chip in for a long-awaited pay rise for carers, many already losing money. A Victorian mum who has pleaded guilty to infanticide will be sentenced on Thursday in the Supreme Court. Arrests made and cars confiscated over an illegal hoon race in Truganina. Eddie McGuire wants the AFL to put microchips into footballs. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Victoria’s facing an unprecedented policing crisis without the addition of 1500 new frontline officers over the next four years. PM Scott Morrison has backed calls to wind back isolation rules for close contacts. It’s taking longer for babies to smile because people around them are wearing masks. Australian Grand Prix Corporation is being sued over its last minute cancellation of the 2020 race. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Victoria Police has begun profiling stalkers in an Australian-first trial aimed at preventing serious violence and homicides.
Scientists trawling through tens of thousands of old breast cancer samples have been able to save hundreds of Victorian women from having to face the horror disease again.
An extra 40,000 surgeries will be carried out by March next year before scaling up to 240,000 operations from 2024 under a $1.5bn “Covid catch-up plan” to fix Victoria’s healthcare crisis.
Labor has finally killed off plans for a tax hit on family trusts, with treasury spokesman Jim Chalmers promising not to increase taxes if the opposition wins the federal election.
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Three new mental health hubs worth $54 million to help babies, preschoolers and primary school aged children will be established amid rising warnings about kids in despair.
Public service workers are set to continue working from home two days a week, with the government delaying a decision on when workers must return to the office full time.
Melbourne bikie Toby Mitchell is out of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang.
Sophie Monk is officially no longer a Bachelorette after marrying her boyfriend Joshua Gross in a secret elopement at their home.
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Devastated families have paid tribute to their lost loved ones who died in a chopper crash north of Melbourne that has been deemed one of the worst in Victoria’s history.
Thousands of teenage boys have walked away from their local footy clubs in the two years since Covid struck.
The crisis-plagued West Gate Tunnel project faces further delays amid a fresh industrial dispute over contaminated soil.
A shocking one in five women are suffering high levels of mental distress following the Covid pandemic, that saw them lose work, shoulder greater domestic burdens and sap vital retirement savings.
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The cricket grounds around Australia where Shane Warne played to rock star status became shrines to his memory on Wednesday as fans mourned his death and remembered his exploits.
Victims of Victoria’s crisis-addled triple-0 system have lashed out amid revelations more than $15 million has been spent on reviews into the service since the Andrews Government came to power.
Nine newspapers have lost one key “path to victory” against Ben Roberts-Smith‘s lawsuit after a court refused to compel an SAS soldier to testify about an alleged war crime murder.
Acting Premier James Merlino has lashed his federal counterparts, accusing them of failing to give Victoria a fair share in the federal budget.
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Voters will be showered with $11bn in petrol discounts, tax refunds and cash payments in the Morrison government's last-ditch effort to ease cost of living pressures and revive its election chances.
There are growing calls from industry leaders to scrap isolation rules for household contacts, with locked down opposition leader Matthew Guy using his son’s fresh Covid diagnosis to push for change because “half the state is in a semi lockdown”.
A star-studded line up including Robbie Williams, Elton John, Ed Sheeran and Chris Martin will be part of Shane Warne’s “unprecedented” send off.
Oscars slapper Will Smith has apologised for his smack down on Chris Rock as Academy Awards bosses launched an investigation into the incident.
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Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure by malicious states aided by “murky” criminal groups are the top concern for Australia’s most secretive intelligence agency.
A cut to fuel excise will provide hip-pocket relief at the petrol pump within days, with Australia’s consumer watchdog primed to ensure service stations pass on the savings to motorists.
Queen Victoria Market’s $267m redevelopment has hit another snag after the restoration of historic sheds was delayed for months.
Two days out from her father’s state funeral, Summer Warne has posted a new tribute to her famous cricketing dad.
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A Coalition government would ditch expensive desalination water orders that drive up household bills unless Melbourne storages drop below 60 per cent full.
An elderly woman has been unmasked as one of the alleged masterminds in a major family-run drug trafficking racket.
Federal data shows about half of the nation’s migrant intake last year were reunited families, with the great majority of visas given to partners of Australian citizens.
Traders in St Kilda fear one of its most popular precincts has become overrun with crime and anti-social behaviour, with drug users openly injecting in front of children.
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Student and graduate mental health workers are being dispatched to frontline services across the country in an unprecedented move to cope with a rising tide of youth anxiety and psychiatric issues.
There’s fears Victoria is on the cusp of a “lost” generation, as kids struggle to recover from Covid lockdowns and are left reeling by world events, with some now too anxious to even leave their homes.
One of Melbourne’s most feared gangland figures has applied for parole.
The fan who marked Lance Franklin’s 1000-goal footy before making a hasty exit says he will reunite the superstar with the ball.
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Doctors are warning that family violence victims may be exposed to worsening situations because general practitioners have been snubbed by a national plan to protect women and children.
A Greens-led inner-city council has sought to prevent elected representatives from speaking to the media.
Police have urged members of the public to dob in late-night delivery drivers.... bringing deadly drugs to the homes and parties of Victorian teenagers chasing quick chemical highs.
Fresh research has found willful illegal use of mobile phones while driving was commonplace among young Victorians who are dodging detection and dismissive of penalties.
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Two breakthrough Melbourne made Covid vaccines will soon be given to patients in a trial aimed to deliver the world more powerful and protective second-generation jabs.
Accused criminals would be bailed more easily, and have less chance of being thrown behind bars, under sweeping recommendations to overhaul the state’s justice system.
It turns out that daily coffee habit, might actually be the elixir to a longer life.
The AFL has announced it is launching an independent investigation into the work, research and advice of one of its chief concussion advisors Dr Paul McCrory.
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Ash Barty has shocked the sports world by quitting tennis, deciding to announce the news on her social media platforms, despite being number one in the world.
The Federal Government will spend $875 million upgrading military bases around Australia next year, as it heads to an election in May with defence and national security as a core component of its campaign.
Notorious Eastern Freeway Porsche driver Richard Pusey has said he plans to undergo gender reassignment surgery during his latest bizarre court appearance.
And more than two thirds of Victorians believe young people who don’t currently own a home may never be able to buy due to high costs.
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Anthony Albanese has declared that Labor will be the party of mainstream Australia — not the woke left — and a friend to business and aspirational Australians.
Scott Morrison is in a strong position to hold on to Victoria’s most marginal seat but the Coalition’s vote has collapsed in two other electorates targeted by Labor.
It took just three hours for more than 32,000 Victorians to snap up tickets to attend Shane Warne’s MCG memorial service next week.
And a court has heard a woman hurled a roast chicken at an opposition customer after an argument sparked during a hectic Christmas Eve shopping rush at Costco Epping.
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Melbourne's property market has stormed into 2022 with almost 80 per cent of suburbs still showing rising sales activity, despite two years plagued by lockdowns.
Sporting codes across Victoria are overhauling uniform rules for female athletes.
Motorists caught using their mobile phones on new hi-tech cameras could soon be receiving hefty fines.
Struggling families could face increases in childcare fees of up to $3120 this year
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The tears flowed and laughs rang loudly as family and close friends paid tribute to Shane Warne at his funeral at his beloved St Kilda football club.
Gas prices have soared by up to $155 in a year in Victoria, prompting calls for consumers to shop around to avoid winter bill shocks.
A second day of the Melbourne Grand Prix is set to sell out as record crowds rush to return to the Formula One showpiece for the first time in three years.
Disgruntled tip-truck drivers say crippling diesel fuel prices may force them to stop work on major infrastructure projects across Melbourne.
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The woman who held Labor senator Kimberly Kitching’s hand as she died has revealed the heartbreaking final days of her life.
Young people who lack basic skills to make their way in the world will be targeted with a $46.8 million investment to try and get 5000 of them into education or work.
The Property Council of Australia has slammed the Premier for saying home ownership is not important to young people.
Junior footy numbers have dwindled across the state after two Covid-ruined seasons.
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A radical new trial will give Police the ability to be alerted in real-time if family violence thugs breach intervention orders by slapping GPS trackers on perpetrators...
The city's most multicultural suburb will undergo a transformation to become a more vibrant retail, commercial and residential hub.
Troubled ex-AFL star Andrew Lovett will spend eight months behind bars for his terrifying 22-month domestic violence campaign against his former police officer girlfriend.
It’s been revealed Cyclists account for just one in four vehicles on Melbourne’s CBD streets where controversial separated bike lanes have been installed by the city council.
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Business leaders are pushing for hospitality and retail workers to be freed from mask mandates and demanding a Covid winter road map which will outline how flare-ups will be handled.
Shane Warne’s family funeral will be held this weekend, with his parents, and children to be joined by close friends to say their last goodbyes.
The man charged with raping Brittany Higgins in Parliament House will apply to permanently stop his six-week jury trial going ahead...
Former footy WAG Nadia Bartel has blamed her marriage breakdown with three-time premiership midfielder Jimmy Bartel for being caught behind the wheel while suspended.
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A review into global tech giants has found AUSTRALIAN social media users were at risk of serious harm online and needed a one-stop shop for victims to report violent abuse....and greater privacy protection for young people.
Concerns have been raised about a major review into the operator of Victoria’s Triple-0 service after staff were hand-picked to take part in consultations.
A husband suspected of lighting his home on fire while his wife and children were inside had a history of violence with a magistrate ordering he undergo a men’s behaviour change program last year.
The state government has been urged to make a bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Futuristic guns that can shoot to kill in silence have been banned amid fears of bloodshed if organised crime gangs get their hands on them.
The owner of a $2.5 million Ferrari that once belonged to Princess Diana’s boyfriend is suing a Melbourne mechanic after it was stolen and torched while under repair.
Hundreds of thousands of employees will get five days of sick leave per year in a win for casual workers.
A shocking survey has revealed Victorian principals are being subjected to violent attacks and facing burnout....
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Crime gangs are flooding the state with black market versions of Xanax, a prescription pill that already kills more Victorians than all other illegal drugs combined.
The age pension and other social security benefits will deliver more than five million Australians their biggest payment rise in almost a decade next week.
Nearly one in 10 trainee teachers can’t do basic maths, spell simple words or correctly use punctuation, prompting calls for low-performing graduates to be weeded out of teaching degrees earlier.
Dual Essendon premiership defender Dean Wallis has suffered a major heart attack in Echuca.
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Australia's largest community festival made its triumphant return this weekend as thousands packed the banks of the Yarra River for Melbourne’s annual extravaganza
The collapse of a food distribution business last year at the height of Covid-19 lockdowns left fruit and vegetable growers and other trade creditors owed more than $8m.
A Melbourne kickboxer has allegedly served as a senior Hells Angels bikie gang office-bearer.
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A boy born with cerebral palsy has revealed how Shane Warne changed his life forever.
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The isolation period is expected to be scrapped for most Covid-19 close contacts after national cabinet agreed to overhaul the rules as quickly as possible
Labor factional bosses plotting to oust Victorian Senator Kimberley Kitching have been accused of contributing to her fatal heart attack.
A Russian and Ukrainian face off for peace ended in farce
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Cricketing great Shane Warne lost his own life to a heart attack but his enduring legacy will be to save the lives of others from the same fate.
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Monash IVF continued to promote and use a test despite knowing for months it was faulty and could be causing the facility to needlessly destroy healthy embryos of women desperate to have children.
Emergency plans are being drawn up to ensure all Australians aged over 16 can get another Covid booster shot if further protection is required before winter.
Shane Warne was due to be reunited with his heartbroken family, with his body returned to Australian soil on Thursday night.
Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula will fly to the UK this week to try and seal Victoria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games bid.
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Hundreds of accused criminals could apply to have cases against them dropped after a man walked free from jail on the back of the police swearing in bungle.
Shane Warne’s body is set to be flown home today, according to Thai police sources
AUSTRALIA’S Defence workforce will fill the MCG by 2040 in a $38bn plan to ensure the ADF can expand its submarine fleet
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Melbourne-bound pop star Robbie Williams has said that the sudden death of Shane Warne has made him contemplate his own mortality
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Accused campers killer Greg Lynn was in an “abusive” relationship with his first wife, who died outside their Mount Macedon home in 1999
Shane Warne’s final farewell at the MCG is expected to be held on Wednesday March 30, with a private family funeral slated for the end of next week.
Fewer than two in five kids in some of Melbourne’s northern suburbs have rolled up their sleeves for a Covid jab.
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Firefighters’ union boss Peter Marshall has sensationally pledged to refer the Andrews Government to Victoria’s corruption watchdog
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Shane Warne’s family have told of their heartbreak over his sudden and tragic death
Triple-0 call takers are being probed for not passing on crucial information that a man had a knife before he tried to attack police and was shot dead.
Scott Morrison has warned Australians to prepare for a “bloody and protracted conflict” in Ukraine
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A world-first study led by Melbourne researchers is aiming to uncover the treatments and strategies needed to ensure the lives of girls and young women are not ruined by period pain
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The MCG is being offered to Shane Warne’s family as the “most fitting” venue for the cricket legend’s state funeral.
Shane Warne’s extreme crash diet has been blamed for playing a role in his “massive heart attack”, as new details emerge about the frantic efforts by his friends to save his life inside his Thai villa.
GP clinics across Melbourne's southeast are crying out for more doctors.
Buyers looking to break into Melbourne’s hot property market close to the city should consider units in suburbs such as Travancore, St Kilda and Brunswick West.
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Shane Warne’s family are desperately trying to get his body back to Australia after his shock death following a heart attack.
Three people have died on Melbourne’s streets as experts warn the city is facing a deluge of powerful drugs now that Australia’s borders are open again.
Parents will be urged to talk to their children about the “minefield” issue of consent as part of a landmark national advertising campaign to be rolled out this year.
Foot traffic in Melbourne’s CBD has soared over the past five days, as workers made their long-awaited return to the office, but industry figures say it will take time to get the city back to its best.
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Tens of thousands of workers will never return to the city centre.
More than 60 high-level youth offenders have been arrested in a major police youth gangs crackdown.
The adviser at the centre of an ALP bullying claim remained employed by Daniel Andrews office for almost six months after a formal written complaint about his behaviour was lodged.
Motorists returning to the city are battling shrinking roads and chaotic traffic over multimillion-dollar bike lanes in Melbourne’s CBD.
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The independent candidate taking on Josh Frydenberg has regularly posted on social media about her love for Labor Party legends, raising fresh questions about her political leanings.
A Greens-led council has moved to censor all criticism and ban councillors from speaking publicly without express permission.
Iconic Australian soap Neighbours has been officially axed.
A link between peanut allergy and exposure of Melbourne babies to green vegetation has been established in world-first research.
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The extinct Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life and returned to the wild within a decade, if a bold new University of Melbourne project is successful.
A five-year-old has been hospitalised after vaping with two seven-year-olds at his Geelong primary school, sparking calls for tighter controls on fruit-flavoured vapes designed to appeal to children.
As the sun sets on another sensational summer, Melbourne is braced for an Awesome Autumn of world class events.
Traders have welcomed comments from Lord Mayor Sally Capp who has spoken out against the location of a second injecting room in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD.
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Fears over the future of the most famous street in Australian TV have prompted a call to consider heritage protection.
Monday’s long-awaited return to city workplaces was something of a fizzer, with the state government urged to unveil “real incentives” to get people back into offices.
A loophole allowing scalpers to sell tickets to sports events, concerts and theatre shows at hugely inflated prices has been closed in an update of Victorian laws.
The Russian-born mother of Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has bravely spoken out against Russia’s war on Ukraine, slamming Vladimir Putin from Moscow where she has spent the past three weeks on holiday.
Fears over the future of the most famous street in Australian TV have prompted a call to consider heritage protection.
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CARLTON great Eddie Betts, Hawthorn triple premiership star Jarryd Roughead and a band of former AFL stars will come out of retirement to help grassroots Victorian footy clubs bounce back from two years on the sidelines due to the COVID pandemic.
TERRIFIED residents in the Ukraine capital of Kiev are sheltering in their homes in the middle of the city, unable to flee safely or reach bunkers as missile strikes and shelling continue.
AGED-care residents would receive a fourth Covid jab and a flu shot at the same time under plans being drawn up to protect elderly Australians before winter.
Yoga and other relaxation techniques should be prescribed alongside medications and surgery in the management of one of the most common heart conditions
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The state government has come under fire for announcing the 2022 duck shooting season will run for 90 days – 70 days longer than last year’s season.
It’s been revealed the number of triple-zero call takers was slashed during Covid-19 despite the state government blaming the pandemic on Victoria’s emergency services crisis.
Cricket Great Dean Jones’ wife Jane says his estate cannot afford to pay any money to her late husband’s love child, instead offering him some cricket memorabilia.
We’re being encouraged to adopt a new furry friend....with March being dubbed rescue month....
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Test wicketkeeping great Rod Marsh remained in hospital after a major heart attack on Thursday with his family, including his wife Ros, bedside.
Millions of terrified Ukrainian children are at risk of suffering serious psychological harm as they are forced to flee their homes in freezing temperatures as shells explode around them.
Toddlers and preschoolers will learn about non-binary gender identity and become champions of reconciliation and sustainability under a proposed new curriculum for early learning.
the Melbourne Formula One Grand Prix is set to sell out for the first time in its 26 year history with one of the biggest crowds in world sport set for Albert Park.
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State government schools are being forced to fork out tens of thousands of dollars out of their own budgets to replace teachers who have been forced to isolate.
Ordinary Ukrainians face the prospect of street-to-street fighting against Russian forces...
It's been revealed Melbourne City Council lost nearly $22m in expected parking revenue over six months as pandemic shutdowns hit the Town Hall budget.
International researchers say the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs hit in the northern hemisphere’s springtime...
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Tradies have been told to stop work on building giant ….Probuild’s troubled high rise project in Brisbane amid concerns the company is on the verge of collapse.
The PM has warned rich elites financing and profiting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have “nowhere to run and nowhere to hide” from severe sanctions ….
The creation of Year 13 at schools, eliminating all landfill waste by 2035 and expanding child care to get more women into the workforce are among the ideas behind a bold new vision for Victoria’s post-pandemic recovery.
IV Infusion clinics are popping up across Melbourne as health-conscious individuals turn to alternative methods.
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Small businesses will be offered tailored mental health and wellbeing support as part of a new initiative by the state government.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed a push to exclude transgender girls and women from competing in female sports.
A peak health body has backed calls to overhaul the state’s drug laws.
The world's top air crash investigators have concluded that Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was brought down in a murder-suicide plot.
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Victoria Police has been spending millions of dollars on a secret operation to keep lawyer-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo silent and hidden within Australia.
Ambulance Victoria will investigate after a man who was critically ill waited almost six hours for paramedics, as growing service delays continue to plague the state.
Ratepayers across Victoria complained to councils almost 70,000 times about illegally dumped rubbish in their neighbourhoods.
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La Trobe University is facing fresh underpayment claims that could force the university to back pay its casual staff millions more dollars after forking out more than $3 million in stolen wages last year.
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The first international visitors arriving in Sydney on Monday morning will be met by drag queens and a surf lifesaving crew, given jars of Vegemite and toy koalas and kangaroos, while a DJ plays Australian hits of yesteryear.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said Russia invading the Ukraine is “looking regrettably inevitable”, as President Vladimir Putin will personally oversee major military drills involving nuclear-capable missiles on the border.
Melburnians expect to work from home just 1.6 days on average once the pandemic has passed but only 48 per cent of people currently feel safe about a return to the office, a new report has found.
The album is spinning in a death spiral as music fans turn to playlists and social media viral videos even as artists desperately cling to the long-player art form.
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The 11-year Victoria Police battle of the beards has been won but bikie-style face tattoos are out for our cops.
The United Kingdom has joined Ukraine and Poland in a new, trilateral military alliance aimed at combating “Russian aggression” in Eastern Europe.
Single-sex bathrooms and strict uniform polices are being overhauled in Victorian schools in a bid to support transgender and non-binary students.
And in sport, the AFLW are donning their vibrant Indigenous Guernseys to celebrate the upcoming Indigenous Round of the competition.
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The jump in the price of Rapid Antigen Tests over the summer outbreak has seen the competition commissioner refer 70 complaints to the Federal Police for investigation.
A Russian invasion of Ukraine would be a “massive strategic mistake” with a “stark humanitarian cost” and must be prevented, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his UK counterpart Boris Johnson have agreed.
A new world class cancer hospital will be built in Melbourne to bolster Victoria’s “high-end research’’ and treatment of the deadly disease.
And an inner city councillor has been lectured on “diversity and inclusion” policy after he questioned why council managers started including gender pronouns like “he/him” in email signatures.
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Fed up with passengers refusing to wear face masks, flight attendants want airlines to demand proof of medical exemptions for non-compliance and seat unmasked travellers together.
Next month’s Oscars will be hosted by three doyennes of comedy, Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall, it was confirmed Tuesday, as organizers amp up efforts to lure viewers back to the ceremony.
Victoria has entered into exclusive negotiations to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a regional focus.
And the family of a cinematographer killed during the filming of “Rust” have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin, while releasing a chilling video re-enacting the shooting.
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The year 2021 was the coolest in Australia for nearly a decade, but still warmer than the historical average, the Bureau of Meteorology’s annual climate statement has revealed.
Australia’s fleet of F-35A fighter jets will spend less time in the air than previously thought, Defence documents reveal.
Australia Post paid a single executive more than half a million dollars to ensure he was not poached from the government-owned enterprise to the private sector.
And nearly 2000 mobile phone black spots across Victoria have been identified in a $230 million upgrade program.
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Melbourne is on the cusp of becoming one of the world’s great cities, but is being held back because its prized services and attractions are not adequately spread to the outer suburbs.
Foo Fighters are in talks to play a one-off show in Geelong in March as part of an initiative to promote Victoria as a world-class live music destination.
UK powerhouse Nigella Lawson will be among the big name stars cooking up a storm at this year’s Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
And rotting rubbish is blocking footpaths and turning expensive neighbourhoods into “third world” suburbs, say frustrated residents.
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Victorians who catch Covid after having two vaccinations are at least seven times more likely to need intensive care than those who have also had a booster shot.
Rebel Labor MP Kaushaliya Vaghela has accused the Andrews government of victim blaming after Premier Daniel Andrews dismissed her bullying accusations as “fantasy without foundation”.
At least $13bn of Victorian road and rail projects promised by the federal Coalition have stalled due to feuds over funding, incomplete planning and cost blowouts.
Damien Hardwick has conceded he “wasn’t at his best” throughout 2021 as he dealt with a marriage breakdown and the Tigers’ dramatic form slump.
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Victorians face being slugged higher rubbish collection charges amid warnings the state is almost full to the brim with trash.
A state tax on land near high-voltage power lines will fill government coffers to the tune of almost $1bn over the next five years – and consumers will be forced to cough up the cash.
Australians are being warned to shun aerosol sunscreens after research showed they provide ineffective sun protection on windy days.
And millions more children may be saved by the vaccine advances of Melbourne scientists, almost 40 years since their predecessors discovered the most common cause of childhood gastroenteritis.
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Beer drinkers will get 30c off schooners and 20c off pots as Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeks to resurrect his election fortunes and at the same time rescue flailing pubs and clubs.
More than 3000 Victorian babies and children have been traumatised, harmed, locked in or suffered serious illness at Victorian childcare centres in 2020-21, figures show.
Former British Prime Minister Theresa May has visited the MCG and Shrine of Remembrance on her first visit to Melbourne.
Buyers looking for property bargains should try units in Werribee South and West Footscray, two suburbs among the few to record falls in value in the past year.
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Premiership coach Simon Goodwin delivered an abusive, expletive-riddled tirade to Melbourne’s senior doctor in a bid to pressure him not to rest concussed player Angus Brayshaw, the medico alleged in legal papers.
A renewed family-run search for the remains of schoolboy murder victim Terry Floyd will commence on Friday in central Victoria.
Happiness rather than homework leads to better NAPLAN results, a study has found.
Scott Morrison’s election commitment to outlaw religious discrimination hangs in the balance, with two Liberal MPs preparing to defy his call for unity and vote against the long-awaited laws.
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Adem Somyurek has accused the party of facilitating “the biggest political scandal of Victoria’s history”.
The real-life residents of Erinsborough say they’ll be thrilled to get their street back if the popular soap Neighbours is evicted from the ’hood.
Australia will reopen to the world in a fortnight, almost two years after the border was slammed shut at the start of the pandemic.
Three out of five big businesses offer paid parental leave but only 12 per cent of staff who use it are men, sparking calls for more fathers to share the care of their children.
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An increasing number of children are struggling with basic skills such as empathy, making friends, coping with change or disappointment and identifying emotions, experts warn.
A massive plot of land that could house thousands of people within 10km of Melbourne’s CBD is unlikely to be sold and redeveloped until at least 2024
Safety concerns over electronic scooters are rising amid reports of a spike in crashes and anti-social behaviour overseas
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There are no guarantees that Australia’s international border will remain open to international tourists, who are expected to be given the green light to return Down Under later this month.
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International tourists will be back in Australia before the end of the month with the federal Government set to announce a return date as early as Monday following Cabinet’s National Security Committee meeting.
Indigenous languages and detailed lessons about the Stolen Generation would be taught to students under a bold curriculum overhaul that would also see dedicated staff teaching Aboriginal people’s “true” history in every Australian school.
Masks will remain mandatory in workplace settings for the foreseeable future, despite increasing pressure from business leaders and the state opposition for them to be scrapped as an incentive to get workers back into the office
AND… Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley admits Justin Langer’s presence as coach had caused disunity within the team, prompting the board to decide unanimously to plot his exit.
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The State Government is not set to order Victorians back to work for at least another month.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been rocked by the leaking of another damaging private text in which Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce attacked him as “a hypocrite and a liar”.
Melbourne researchers have found two new treatments that are allowing about half of children with peanut allergies to eat the once dangerous allergen freely, even after stopping therapy.
Teachers will do 90 minutes less face-to-face teaching a week and get an eight per cent pay rise under a landmark new union agreement.
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A vaping plague is sweeping the state, with children as young as ten the target of a crackdown by police in Victorian schools
A Melbourne couple has sued Australia Post for failing to deliver parcels to their front door – and won.
Many popular slushies contain more than eight day’s worth of recommended added sugar intake, with up to 49 teaspoons of sugar per serve.
THE AFL is set to welcome uncapped crowds for its Round 1 week of blockbuster MCG games with predictions of 170,000 fans attending the first two nights of action alone.
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Sick thrill-seeking is believed to be the motive for the bizarre theft of two human heads from a graveyard in Melbourne’s inner west.
A fight to protect native birds from an Indian myna “plague” has turned brutal on the Mornington Peninsula as locals are encouraged to stomp the intruders to death.
Victorians looking for love were fleeced of more than $11 million by romance scams in 2021, a massive increase from the year before.
Geelong forward Gryan Miers is in doubt to miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery last week.
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Grave robbers who stole a human head from a Melbourne cemetery have sparked a major police probe.
The state’s most lucrative speed cameras have netted more than $35m in fines, despite two years of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Scott Morrison has sought to kickstart his political fightback admitting his mistakes during the pandemic that he acknowledged had prompted Australians to question his leadership.
AFL Women’s player Tayla Harris considered leaving social media after her image went viral in what she calls “kicking-photo-gate” and after an incident in which online trolls attacked her for swapping clubs.
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Flights in and out of Melbourne will be significantly changed to send more planes over the suburbs north and south of Tullamarine when a third runway is completed.
The Andrews Government has cut off compensation claims for thousands of residents who will live above its road or rail tunnels after quietly changing acquisition laws.
Melbourne is one of the most expensive cities in the country for educating kids.
Australia’s world-leading researchers will be backed by a new $2.2bn federal fund to turn their big ideas into successful businesses.
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Fewer than one in three primary school students have received a Covid jab in eight Victorian council areas, with protection severely lagging in regional areas.
Australian Open champion Ash Barty has vowed to take time soaking up the enormity of her drought breaking triumph – then chase more success.
Melbourne's million-dollar club now has more than 200 members, after the number of suburbs with seven-figure median house prices swelled significantly in the past year.
It is one of the main reasons many new mums give up breastfeeding prematurely, but now Victorian researchers are testing whether mastitis can be treated just like a sports injury so mums can quickly return to the main game.
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Kanye West’s plan to bring his stadium tour to Australia is facing another roadblock as questions mount if the rapper can even obtain a visa to enter the country.
Jordan De Goey has pleaded guilty to a harassment charge over a New York bar brawl and apologised for his actions...
More than 3200 public transport trips were cancelled last month as Covid chaos gripped the network.
Singer Chris Brown is being sued for rape in California, with his alleged victim claiming he drugged her and attacked her on a yacht at a Florida home.
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Russia’s diplomat in Australia says The amassing of Russian troops on the border of Ukraine was not a threat of invasion but “a warning” for the country to not count on support of the West for “military adventurism”...
More than half of city traders aren’t confident they will survive the next three months, while just under three quarters are experiencing “intense distress”.
Just under half of Victorian primary students will have received their first Covid vaccine in time for the start of term 1 as schools gear up for surveillance testing.
It’s been revealed Australian consumers are subject to 116 privacy policies at any one time – a load that would take more than 30 hours to read through.
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A government inquiry has heard Photos of young children are being scraped off Instagram and turned into “deep fake” porn images which are then being shared online...
Tennis icon Rod Laver and the last Aussie women to win the Australian Open have praised Ash Barty’s humility and intelligence as major reasons for her rise to the top of world sport.
Australians have been warned record high petrol prices could continue for months, with motorists set to soon be slugged up to 9 cents more per litre.
Kate Middleton is known for wearing jewellery worth hundreds of thousands of dollars but the royal has showed off her frugal side with her latest accessory choice.
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Women stressed out by “having it all” have helped fuel a surge in binge drinking, with new Australian research revealing one in five middle aged women consume dangerous levels of alcohol.
Party pooper council officers have been forced to back down from an attempt to get rid of a community book exchange that had been in a local park for years.
The average homeowner will be coughing up close to $170 a month extra to cover their mortgage by the end of the year amid growing expectations the Reserve Bank will soon start hiking interest rates.
And Victoria University will delay a full return to campus for face-to-face learning until late April amid uncertainty of the impact of the Covid Omicron strain.
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Aussies have been urged to slip, slop, slap on sunscreen safely this Australia Day as temperatures swelter to 35 degrees and the UV index peaks at extreme.
Opposition leader Matthew Guy has accused the Victorian government of “secretly trying to kill” Australia Day.
Protesters will be allowed to wear “Where is Peng Shuai?” T-shirts at the Australian Open in a backflip by Tennis Australia in the wake of public criticism.
Researchers have discovered a way to kill a type of bacteria that causes millions of respiratory infections in children and the elderly, paving the way towards new treatments for people with serious infections.
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Victorian schools have been urged to stagger drop-off and pick-up times and set up multiple exits in a bid to limit the spread of Omicron when classes resume.
Australia has passed the peak of Omicron and is approaching the “beginning of the end” of the pandemic, according to leading infectious diseases specialists.
Terence Darrell Kelly has pleaded guilty to snatching four-year-old Cleo Smith while she was on a family camping trip.
Australia’s first elected Chinese-born lower house MP will boycott WeChat until the social media giant explains why Prime Minister’s account was hijacked.
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It's been revealed Melbourne houses out-earned their owners in 2021, piling on $19 every hour.
More than 1100 people have packed their bags and cashed in on thousands of dollars worth of incentives to move to regional Victoria and help struggling farmers.
The messy divorce of disgraced former federal politician Craig Thomson and his ex-wife Zoe has taken another ugly turn...
Anthony Alabanese has insisted Australia Day should be celebrated on January 26, saying it’s an important day to recognise the “good and bad” of the nation's history.
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The controversial “Invasion Day” march slated for Australia Day has been cancelled following the state’s surge in Covid cases.
The FBI has revealed Brian Laundrie admitted he killed girlfriend Gabby Petito in a notebook entry he wrote shortly before he took his own life.
Omicron has caused a health system meltdown that is now threatening the health of people who don’t even have Covid.
And Rock legend Meat Loaf died after being “seriously ill with Covid”, according to reports.
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Thousands Victorians who had their Covid tests thrown out will be denied support payments unless they can provide a positive RAT test.
Cocaine is being probed for an expanded roadside drug test trial...
Nearly nine in 10 residents in the northern British city of York have overwhelmingly agreed that Prince Andrew should be stripped of his Duke of York title amid the dramatic fallout from his bombshell sex abuse lawsuit
A new survey about the economic pain caused by the Omicron wave....has revealed six out of ten retailers say current trading conditions are poor or terrible..
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A Survival Day event planned for the Mornington Peninsula will go ahead despite other local events being dropped because of Covid.
A police officer has suffered a serious leg injury after an alleged stolen car rammed three police cars at a shopping centre in Melbourne’s west yesterday morning
The world’s biggest social network has admitted it failed to take action to remove threats of murder and rape against an Australian public figure and her young daughter until the police got involved.
Italian media outlets are reporting US actor John Malkovich was turned away from a luxury hotel in Venice last week after failing to present a valid Covid vaccination pass...
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Victoria’s peak tourism body has backed a potential bid for the Commonwealth Games, saying it would tell the world: “Melbourne is back”.
Top Fertility experts in Melbourne have revealed Doctors and nurses from cancelled IVF treatments have not been diverted to Covid wards...
Stressed transport and logistics workers claim employers are telling them to breach quarantine rules and drive trucks and buses while sick with Covid-19....
Electric blue and hot pink hair dyes are being paired with post-pandemic makeovers as people embrace a dramatic do for the new year.
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Devastated women have officially been told that their IVF treatment is cancelled for 90 days, leaving many worried that they may not be able to have children.
Rapid antigen tests will begin to become more available from next week, but the “real jump” in stock and price stability will not come until after Omicron case numbers are expected to peak.
New data has revealed the average Australian believes they need to earn a salary of $326,900 per year to feel rich...
Forget celebrities, Australian consumers prefer to get their beauty product marketing and advice from social media influencers...
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Dozens of convicted terrorists face being monitored through a new national register to ensure they are not plotting further violent acts after they are released from jail.
Victoria’s latest Covid wave may have reached its peak, and authorities are optimistic that case numbers will start to fall.
Novak Djokovic could be facing an uphill battle to retain his title as the world’s best tennis player..
Justin Langer’s chances of holding onto his job as Australian coach have increased by the fact his deputy doesn’t want it.
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Novak Djokovic was sensationally deported overnight after a unanimous federal court decision dismissed his fight to stay in Australia and compete for a record 21st Grand Slam.
AFL clubs are turning to sleep coaches to improve players’ wellbeing and performance in a move that may also have benefits for the general population.
Aussie kids aged six to 11 years could soon have access to two Covid vaccines.
Melbourne's own Crown Hotels have become prime real estate for the world’s tennis greats, serving up their favourite foods and catering to their every whim.
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New research has revealed getting married in Australia has gotten cheaper since Covid but Victoria remains one of the most expensive states for couples to tie the knot….
The Serbian President has accused Australia of “mistreating” tennis star Novak Djokovic after authorities revoked his visa for a second time.
Woolworths has been accused of turning a “blind eye” towards one of its major suppliers forcing its employees to come to work while Covid positive..
And Australia’s most senior health official has dropped a big hint on the future of booster shots.
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Grand final border breacher Hayden Burbank was made to share a jail cell with the head of the Comancheros bikie gang.
The leaker of the expletive-laden video showing 7 News hosts Rebecca Maddern and Mike Amor slamming Novak Djokovic has been caught.
A shortage of Rapid Antigen Tests stranding port and freight workers at home even if they’re not sick is threatening to worsen product shortages.
And the Queen stripped Prince Andrew of his royal and military titles after a crisis summit with Prince Charles and Prince William who urged her to act to protect the monarchy.
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The recovery of domestic violence survivors will be at the forefront of a new national blueprint to end shocking acts of violence against women and children.
Novak Djokovic’s tennis mentor has come to the Serbian star’s defence after he admitted he supplied false information on his travel paperwork to enter Australia.
A not-for-profit Melbourne restaurant chain which has fed hundreds of thousands of needy people for more than two decades is facing its own plight to avoid closure by the end of the month.
And humbled by two years of travel-busting lockdowns, Australians are darting across the Pacific to Fiji in droves, joining a stream of celebrities escaping to the islands and cementing their reputation as a hideaway for the stars.
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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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The Herald Sun can reveal Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has pleaded for extra time to prepare for the Novak Djokovic deportation case. Feral cats on French Island are being tracked down to finally rid the place of the destructive animals. Adelaide United player Joshua Cavallo says he was targeted with homophobic abuse during Saturday night’s clash with Melbourne Victory. Australians have been told to expect Covid like they would the common cold. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au
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Kate Middleton is set to hold off on big birthday plans this weekend in order to have a joint celebration with Prince William in the summer. Czech tennis player Renata Voracova refusing to fight her sudden deportation. The Victorian government has cancelled Melbourne’s Australia Day parade for a second year in a row. Many children will return to the classroom next month with a “digital hangover”.
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Experts are warning Melbourne’s future as the sporting capital of Australia has been put in jeopardy by the Novak Djokovic fiasco. More than 400 Victorians have been hit with Covid-19 twice in the last two years. Fourteen new government schools will open across Victoria this year. US President Joe Biden has savaged Donald Trump’s on the first anniversary of the Capital riot.
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Preschool attendance rates in Melbourne’s west have plummeted to the lowest in a decade, and children could fall behind later at school. Squid Game inspires a new approach to teach business and economic theories to university students. Victorian hospitality venues are now tasked with maintaining a density limit of 1 person per 2sq m. US player Tennys Sandgren has slammed Australia for its treatment of Novak Djokovic.
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Safety concerns forced the abandonment of the New Year’s Eve drone display at Melbourne’s Docklands, it can be revealed. Novak Djokovic has been urged to front Victorians and explain his reason for obtaining a Covid vaccination exemption. Melbourne paramedics are unable to keep up with a flood of Covid-related patients. Melbourne’s demand for water could outstrip supply as early as 2028.
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Lorne’s famous Pier to Pub ocean swim and Mountain to Surf run have been canned amid rising Covid-19 cases, both now virtual events. Dozens of African Australians have been drafted into Victoria’s police force in a bid to break down tensions between police and minority communities. Restrictions are actively being considered by health experts, as the number of Covid infections across Victoria continues to soar. Victoria’s commercial kangaroo cull numbers will be increased by a third this year.
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A crippling rapid antigen test shortage is stopping people from working, visiting family and even knowing if they are infectious. Cow dung will be turned into electricity on a Victorian dairy farm in an effort to make it carbon neutral. A huge shortage of swimming instructors has forced the cancellation of crucial lessons for Victorian children. Australian and international tennis stars say they’ll have no problem going head to head with an unvaccinated opponent who receives a medical exemption.
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Passengers on the long-awaited Melbourne Airport Rail Link face a special $18 surcharge to catch the train to Tullamarine.
Victorian hospitals may still be battling a surge of the Delta variant....and it’s prompting hopes the state’s hospital system may not be overwhelmed... as Omicron becomes the dominant strain.
Victorian households enter the New Year with more than $420m in unpaid electricity and gas bills...
As the Sydney Cricket Ground is transformed into a sea of pink this week, (ee-sa)Isa Guha says her mother will not be far from her mind.
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Australians are hoarding their holidays like never before with new research showing accrued annual leave is at a record high....
The pandemic shut down Melbourne for most of 2021, but it didn’t stop Melbourne City Council from pulling out all the stops to bring the city back to life.
Melbourne's New Year’s Eve fireworks displays have been blasted as an “embarrassment” and “a kick in the guts” to lockdown-weary Victorians.
Melbourne Council Parks staff are on high alert...after a mature street tree in the inner city was poisoned.
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Frontline responders to natural disasters like bushfires will be given training to identify and support women and children suffering domestic violence, VICTORIANS with Covid-19 could soon upload their positive rapid antigen test result to an online database, removing the need to get a standard PCR test. VICTORIA’S big businesses will begin footing the bill to overhaul the state’s besieged mental health services from today. A WORLD leading sports precinct 10 years in the making — and new fan friendly areas for young and old — await spectators at January’s Australian Open.
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Emergency Services are searching up and down the coastline near Phillip Island after a woman was swept off rocks at a rugged beach
An inaugural “First Nation’s Day’’ will be served up at next month’s Australian Open with the sporting community to recognise our Indigenous heritage.
Camping will be banned in more than 200 sites and rock climbing off limits in more than 330 areas of the Grampians....
Scientists are moving closer to developing a vaccine against a common ailment — dog allergies.
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The New Year’s Eve drone shows at Melbourne’s Docklands will not go ahead, grounded by the Covid pandemic.
Hugh Jackman has tested positive for Covid after an outbreak hit the Broadway production he is starring in.
A seven million dollar upgrade to the tram network in Melbourne’s inner northwest will be delivered in the New Year to make journeys more reliable and safe for passengers.
Men are increasingly seeking out medical procedures to enhance their penises.
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The number of executives in Victoria’s public service has close to tripled under the Andrews government in a top heavy explosion that has far outstripped growth in the workforce they manage.
A temporary fence will be built around a pond in Melbourne’s inner west after a two-year-old girl nearly died when she fell in on Monday evening.
Motorists are set for some relief at the pumps these holidays as fuel prices continue to drop around Melbourne, but experts are warning those savings could be short lived due to rising geopolitical tensions abroad.
Romeo Beckham is a chip off the old block, landing a $2.2 million contract to become the new face of Puma.
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SHANE Martin “died all alone” in his kitchen, according to the man who co-wrote the biography of the former bikie boss.
VICTORIA’S testing crisis could be alleviated with a shift to rapid antigen testing, health experts say, warning the standard PCR is no longer a “fit for purpose model”.
AUTHORITIES are pleading with Victorians to slow down and stay away on the roads after six deaths since Christmas Eve.
DODGY marketing tactics used by energy operators that prey on vulnerable Victorians will be officially outlawed this week.
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The Victorian government is being urged to open 24-hour clinics and boost staff numbers to cut hours-long delays at key Covid testing sites across the state.
Australian researchers are working to develop a blood test to conclusively and objectively determine if a victim of domestic violence has suffered a traumatic brain injury and the extent of the damage.
A tragic Christmas Day drowning has renewed calls for swimmers to remain vigilant over summer. A 29-year-old man drowned on Saturday at Newport Lakes Reserve while swimming in the lake about 6.30pm.
Blind and vision-impaired Victorians face potentially devastating delays in receiving guide dogs after a heartless Christmas night theft.
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Mature-age workers could be the solution to a nationwide staff shortage, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
Aussie shoppers are forecast to spend a record $21.1 billion in the post Christmas sales period, with $3.1 billion being splurged on Boxing Day alone.
Victorians are being reminded of their consumer rights, as people head to the shops in droves to make the most of Boxing Day sales.
Health experts have warned New Year's Eve revellers to keep their tongues to themselves and avoid smooching, hugging and huddling with strangers, as Covid cases continue to soar.
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Multiple Banana Boat sunscreens have been pulled from Australian shelves after a cancer-causing substance was detected in the products.
Homeowners will be able to share their unused, clean energy with other Victorians while saving on power bills as part of a new pilot program.
Victorians celebrating the festive season these holidays are being urged to remain safe and vigilant around water.
Two new studies from the UK suggest most fully vaccinated people won’t end up in hospital if they get the Omicron variant of Covid-19, and those who receive a booster shot are 57 per cent less likely to even show symptoms.
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Australians are set to lose access to some of their favourite illegal streaming sites, after the Federal Court ordered a major crackdown by telcos.
Victoria was the deadliest state for road trauma in November, with the number of fatal crashes skyrocketing by 80 per cent last month.
The long-awaited Novavax vaccine is expected to be available from the middle of next month as Australia’s drug regulator moves closer to giving it the green light.
McDonald’s appears to target kids in poorer countries with social media marketing more than those in wealthier nations, a new observational study has uncovered.
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The Queen has been forced to call off her traditional royal Christmas at Sandringham and will stay at Windsor due to the surge in Omicron cases.
A massive $470 million redevelopment of Southgate will transform Southbank into a “world class” precinct after winning state government support.
Teamwork takes on new meaning at Collingwood FC at Christmas, as sports stars and staff came together Tuesday for the annual hamper bonanza with the Salvos, Coles and volunteers.
The world’s weather continued to go completely rogue in 2021, with extreme threatening to become the new normal.
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A patient died during a 40 minute wait for specialist paramedics as massive areas of Melbourne are being left without lifesaving ambulance coverage.
Energy retailers will be forced to cut confusing jargon out of power bills and provide customers with clear summaries of their plans so they can figure out if they are being ripped off.
The exodus of Victorian residents to overseas destinations was dominated by Chinese people during the pandemic.
And the father of a boy who escaped Devonport’s jumping castle tragedy with just a broken arm says his son is “so lucky” to be alive.
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Sign on bonuses, extra holidays, paid transport and even free rent for a year at a beachside house are some of the perks being rolled out by bosses to lure in much needed staff.
A new fund has been established to help the families and school of the children killed and injured in Thursday’s jumping castle tragedy in Devonport.
Victorians are set to hit the shops in full festive force this week with the state on track to splurge more than $15b on Christmas gifts and entertaining.
British pop star Rod Stewart and his son pleaded guilty to battery over an altercation with a Florida security guard, prosecutors said Friday, but neither face jail time or any fines.
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A Victorian poppy grower has collapsed following a pandemic driven slump in demand for opiate-based pain relief medications, putting 60 jobs at risk.
The days of the stock standard ‘size 8 bronzed glamazon’ modelling sample swimwear are over.
Co-Educational campuses dominate Victoria’s best schools, reflecting an ongoing decline in the number of sex-segregated schools.
The parents of triple Winter Olympian Alex “Chumpy’’ Pullin say they are hurt and disappointed after his old school overturned a decision to name a basketball stadium after their son.
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Up and down the east coast a string of pre-Christmas transactions have lined the pockets of vendors with the surprise sale of businessman David Gyngell and Delvene Cornell’s Hotel Brunswick on a waterfront site near Byron Bay.
Australia's most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon has thrown her support behind a new Surf Life Saving Australia’s campaign that will see a QR code on every Nutri-Grain pack alerting people to the closest patrolled beach.
Victoria’s population plunged by 44,700 people over the last year amid the closure of international borders and the effect of pandemic shutdowns.
Home value hikes topping $100,000 have blasted affordability in Melbourne’s 10 cheapest suburbs and left just one area with houses under $500,000.
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Significant policy interventions could be needed if Victoria is to financially recover from the pandemic, the state’s independent budget watchdog has warned.
Qantas will launch the only direct flight from Australia to continental Europe when the airline begins services from Sydney to Rome via Perth in mid-2022.
One of the secret ways exercise slows the ageing process has been uncovered, raising the prospect of developing drugs to mimic a workout and hold off conditions including diabetes.
OJ Simpson, the professional football player-turned-movie-star whose double murder trial gripped and divided the United States, is a free man after finishing his parole, police said Tuesday.
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A year of on-off Covid lockdowns hasn’t stopped Victoria from taking out the top spot for the largest Lotto wins for a sixth year in a row.
Josh Frydenberg has sought to take superannuation off the table as an election issue, indicating the government will not unpick mandatory contributions increasing to 12 per cent.
Overseas students will be feted with free tickets to experiences like the new zip line and NGV under a $30,000 plan by City of Melbourne to revive the lucrative international education sector.
Melbourne’s public transport fares will rise by 2.3 per cent from New Year’s Day, with passengers set to pay an extra 20 cents per day to catch the train, tram or bus.
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Broadcaster and former cop Rex Hunt has been branded “a hero” after foiling a theft and dishing out bare-knuckle justice at a boxing match in Melbourne.
Middle-aged adults who eat a healthy diet have larger brain volumes compared to those who load up on junk, fats and sugars, suggesting the chance to reduce our dementia risk starts from our 40s.
AN “ugly and costly” wage dispute involving one of Australia’s largest plasterboard manufacturers has threatened to delay home builds for months.
The under-siege Australian official at the centre of one of the biggest controversies in Formula One history has been lauded in his homeland.
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Skin grown from a patient’s own stem cells will be used to treat life-threatening burns in a world-first Melbourne medical trial
Dingo populations would be reintroduced into Victorian forests as an eco-friendly method of pest control
Telehealth will become a permanent fixture in Australia’s health care system under a landmark $308.6m federal government package.
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Mask requirements for shoppers are set to be lifted on Thursday but new pandemic legislation has prevented the government from confirming the changes.
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Original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page is pushing for better access to defibrillators in public spaces after he was resuscitated by one of the lifesaving machines last year.
A hi-tech new vehicle will be out patrolling Melbourne’s railways to repair tracks and stop frustrating disruptions, with the cutting-edge technology finally arriving from Milan.
A new at home screening test can tell couples planning a pregnancy whether they are likely to pass on serious genetic conditions to their child.
And in sport, Formula One ace Daniel Ricciardo is “hanging out” until he can return to race on home soil for the first time in more than two years at the Australian Grand Prix in April.
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Daniel Andrews has made the state’s first formal pandemic declaration under Victoria’s new pandemic management laws.
Health Minister Greg Hunt has rejected bids from Australia’s health insurance funds to charge customers higher premiums.
Australians have been warned to get their Christmas orders in before strict cut off dates or they won’t receive their gifts in time.
And an album of tweets and chirps from 53 of Australia’s most threatened bird species is set to rattle the cages and pop chart dominance of superstars Abba, Taylor Swift and Michael Buble.
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A government incentive such as Peter Costello’s baby bonus is desperately needed to stop children disappearing from the Australian population, a demography expert warns.
New Zealand has taken a major step in its plan to get its smoking population under five per cent by 2025, with the move meaning many children will never be able to legally buy cigarettes in the country.
Jordan De Goey’s AFL future remains in limbo after he appeared from Melbourne via videolink in a New York court on assault and harassment charges - and the case was adjourned to next year.
And Police will crack down on car hoons in Port Melbourne during the summer amid strong local community concern about anti-social behaviour.
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VIP’s and high-ranking officials involved in the Brisbane 2032 Olympics are planning to attend the Beijing Winter Games despite an Australian government boycott.
Australia’s birthrate has plunged to a record low amid the Covid pandemic, with Victoria leading the falls.
An Australian ugg boot maker faces bankruptcy after losing a bid to have his case heard in the US Supreme Court
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Disgruntled shoppers left waiting for undelivered packages may finally have been given an explanation for their woes.
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A bid to fly the Aboriginal flag at half mast on Australia Day across the Mornington Peninsula is “divisive and racist” say angry locals.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept official interest rates on hold as widely expected but speculation of a 2022 move continues as fixed rate bargains disappear from the market.
An Australian boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics is now under “active consideration” after the USA announced it was taking a diplomatic stand against human rights abuses.
And the sales process for Melbourne Star is drawing to a close with administrators for the giant observation wheel getting ready to receive final offers.
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More than 110 people working on the state’s major transport projects are now paid more than $300,000.
Emergency and serious trauma cases are increasing as electric bike and scooter riders struggle to return to a busy life post lockdown along with other Victorians.
Much-loved children’s books Cat in the Hat, Harry the Dirty Dog and the Disney Princess series have been criticised for sexist stereotypes and lack of female characters.
And in sport, Tasmania could be prepared to pay up to $1 million a day for the fifth Test as Cricket Australia sets up a potential bidding war between Hobart and the MCG.
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A teenager has drowned while swimming in a lake in central Victoria at the weekend. A major poll reveals huge numbers of Victorians are turning off the state Labor and Liberal parties. A review aimed at bettering the court experience for victims of crime has ruled that their rights can be “outweighed” if it interferes with courts running efficiently. Victorian kids aged five to 11 years are set to get their Pfizer jab at GPs, pharmacies and state clinics – but Daniel Andrews says it would make “a lot of sense” if shots were also administered at schools.
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Parents have an inflated view about their child’s ability to stay safe at schoolies and resist peer pressure to drink at dangerous levels, new research shows. Melbourne City Council has called on the state government to show leadership and bring more public servants back to CBD offices. More than 1000 fast charging stations for electric vehicles will be operating within five years — and could become as common as petrol servos within two decades. The fight over America’s largest modern home is drawing to a close with the property known as “The One” to be auctioned with bids starting at 250 million.
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The AFL will make a magnificent return to Melbourne with 12 men’s and women’s matches across 10 days with a new-look AFL Round 1 featuring five all-Victorian games in Melbourne. Australian's have been stockpiling their favourite Christmas treats almost a month earlier than usual, with a massive surge in puddings, pavlovas and fruit mince sales. Melbourne's world-famous sporting precinct should be transformed into a bustling hub of bars and restaurants and the city should get behind a bid for the Rugby World Cup to cement itself as one of the world’s sporting capitals. And, Nicole Kidman has silenced her critics with her portrayal of the late Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos – even winning the support of Ball’s daughter
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Embattled federal minister Alan Tudge will stand aside pending an investigation into claims made by his former media adviser that their extramarital affair was “abusive”.
A national timber pallet shortage hitting food and essential product supplies across Australia is set to escalate because of issues plaguing the timber industry in Victoria.
Adoptions have plummeted to the lowest levels ever recorded due to Covid travel bans and restrictions.
AND.. a group of eight Albert Park women will hold a street party to replace a community carols event cancelled for the second year running due to Covid.
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Scott Morrison will seek a third term in power without two of his most senior colleagues, with Health Minister Greg Hunt set to call it quits and former attorney-general Christian Porter also retiring. Victoria's sixth lockdown has contributed to a 1.9 per cent hit to the national economy between July and September — the third worst quarter on record. Australia's primary school students might have to start the year without the equipment they need as worldwide technology shortages cause chaos for families. Inner-city Northcote is rated the best Melbourne suburb to live by a new landmark study of the city forever reshaped by the pandemic.
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Animal activists caught trespassing on Victorian farms could cop a hefty fines of almost $11,000 under new legislation.
Schoolies celebrations on the Mornington Peninsula have been ruined by random attacks on teenagers.
Disney’s streaming service has been accused of bowing to Beijing by removing from its Hong Kong service an episode of The Simpsons that ridiculed Chinese censorship over Tiananmen Square.
Fears rogue cosmetic surgeons are compromising patient safety for the sake of huge profits has prompted a review of the booming medical industry.
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Top doctors say the world should want the Omicron variant to spread globally if urgent research confirms it turns the Covid virus into a more mild disease.
Police moved in on the suspected burial ground of missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country on Monday.
Shane Warne is bruised and battered – but in the clear – after the spin king’s 300kg motorbike crushed his foot in a self-inflicted wrong-un on Sunday.
Melbourne is expected to regain a title it hasn’t held for more than 100 years – the nation’s biggest city.
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Leading health experts want booster jabs to be given earlier as cases of the “concerning” Omicron variant is confirmed in Australia.
A crucial search operation will begin today for the bodies of missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay after Jet Star Pilot Gregory Lynn was charged with their murder.
Federal Police have blocked Cyber-crooks selling access to Australian superannuation accounts on the dark web.
Melbourne researchers are working out how to slow down, or even reverse, one of the most damaging effects of ageing.
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Melbourne's official AFL premiership party is set to be the biggest major event in Victoria in six months as fans rush to celebrate a grand old flag.
Australia will close its borders immediately to nine African nations as the world races to contain a new Covid-19 variant....
Phillip Island’s iconic little penguin colony has turned 100 years old, with the popular nature park first put on the map as a must-see experience a century ago.
And new research has revealed dads have been spending more time in the kitchen since the pandemic...
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POLICE have put school leavers on notice ahead of what is likely to be the biggest Victorian Schoolies celebrations in history.
A new rail bridge set to soar above the Western Ring Road as part of a $10 billion Airport Link will be 4-storeys high and designed to minimise closures of the busy freeway.
Tourism operators across Victoria are calling on Melburnians to spend big in the regions in a bid to fast track the industry’s recovery.
A Melbourne sewage farm has been added to the Victorian Heritage Register.
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Universities will be hit with new transparency rules in a federal government bid to force them to reduce their reliance on students from China and India.
It’s been revealed One in five home buyers are paying for expensive lenders mortgage insurance just to get their foot in the door of Australia’s sizzling property market.
Almost 4000 RMIT University employees will be backpaid a total of $10 million following a wage dispute with the tertiary education union.
An experimental wonder drug has been able to halve levels of bad cholesterol in the hardest to treat patients, significantly reducing their risk of heart disease and stroke.
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It’s been revealed Victorian retailers are being physically abused over the state’s vaccine mandate, with some workers being struck with trolleys and boiling liquids by angry shoppers.
Power bills for the average Victorian household will fall by $100 over the next three years as electricity costs plummet to the lowest level in more than a decade.
If you’re looking to snap up a property you might want to look at Gippsland....which has been touted as Victoria’s next regional real estate hot spot..
And it seems less of us are opting to tie the not... with the number of new nuptials in Australia falling by the largest amount since records began at the beginning of last century...
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Melbourne scientists have uncovered the genetic secrets of why some women suffer uncontrollable fat growth, raising hopes drugs may be able to overcome the chronic condition...
Victorians hoping soak up the sun over christmas might be out of luck....
An Arbitrator has confirmed Kevin Spacey must pay House of Cards producer MRC nearly $31 million after breaching his contract by violating the company’s sexual harassment policy....
And the Australian car industry is on the comeback trail.
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The Queen is determined to be in church on Sunday when her granddaughters Eugenie and Zara jointly christen their babies.
The British press have savaged disgraced Australian Cricket Test captain Tim Paine and splashed his tears and lewd picture antics across its sports pages.
The killer of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay may have spent all night on a desperate drive out of the High Country.
Princess Charlene’s return to Monaco left her “overwhelmed” and unable to face official duties or family life, Prince Albert, her husband, said as he tried to explain her latest absence.
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Tim Paine has sensationally quit as Australia’s Test captain… after a Herald Sun investigation revealed that he’d sent a female co-worker a graphic image and a string of lewd messages.
A top City of Melbourne employee says returning to the office might suit executives, but not lower-class employees.
Australians are splashing millions of dollars on pet foods and indulgent treats to give their Covid fur babies the experience of what is being labelled “pet humanisation”.
Australians facing tech delivery delays due to chip shortages and global supply issues can now get the iPad they want — with an even cheaper price tag.
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A national study into suburban parks and playgrounds has identified a wish list of features that meet the needs of all Aussies.
Children at schools, kinder and childcare now do not have to isolate for up to two weeks after being exposed to a positive case onsite.
Victorian magistrates are calling for more annual leave, saying they face higher levels of stress, anxiety and burnout than their colleagues in higher courts.
Prince Charles has spoken of The Queen’s health scares, telling reporters on a royal tour to Jordan she is not finding life as “easy as it used to be”.
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Regional Express Airlines will become a fully-fledged Golden Triangle operator from next month when it adds Brisbane-Sydney and Brisbane-Melbourne to its schedule.
Preparations for bushfire season are ramping up, with 50 aircraft to be placed in strategic spots across the state to help firefighting efforts.
Kevin Sheedy says he won’t give in to the ‘woke’ movement after including Margaret Court as an icon in his new book.
The Queen has warned that “none of us can slow the passage of time” in a speech delivered by the Earl of Wessex.
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A man who was hit in the head by a suitcase falling from an overhead locker during an Emirates flight has been awarded $5000 after the judge rejected the airline’s attempt to duck its legal obligations.
Victoria is surging towards its 90 per cent vaccination milestone with Premier Daniel Andrews saying the state will have “very few rules” by the end of this week.
A leading coeducational private school has been accused of body-shaming female students by asking year sixers to have “covered shoulders” for the end-of-year disco.
Hollywood star George Clooney has described the events surrounding the shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the film Rust as “insane” and ”infuriating ”.
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Carlton’s star defender Liam Jones has abandoned more than $1 million in future earnings after sensationally walking away from AFL because he didn’t want to get the Covid-19 vaccine. More than 170 Australians have died from coward punch assaults since 2000. Two Monash University education experts claim Sportsmanship is a discriminatory word that should be scrapped and an Acknowledgment of Country should be incorporated into all school lessons. Melbourne researchers believe they may have cracked a safe and cheap combination treatment to reduce the brain damage experienced by some newborns during birth.
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More than 40 Victorian private schools have shared in more than $135 million in generous taxpayer JobKeeper funds
Melbourne water users could be slugged for desalinated water next year despite storages nearing 90 per cent full.
The return of Victoria’s world class major event’s industry could provide a $2.5 billion jolt to the state economy.
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is taking their music on the road this November - all the way to regional Victoria.
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Detectives working on the Cleo Smith case are wrapping up their investigation in Carnarvon and moving back to Perth for the next phase of the probe. People accused of sex crimes will need to show they took “active steps” to obtain consent under major new reform to be introduced in Victoria. A bizarre TikTok trend urges students to steal and vandalise school and public bathrooms shows young teens blocking toilets, ripping soap dispensers off walls and damaging mirrors and sinks. The nation’s first and only male Indigenous Test cricketer, Jason Gillespie, believes Australia Day should be moved from January 26 because not “every single Australian can celebrate that day’’.
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Detectives are still searching for the sleeping bag Cleo Smith was asleep in when she was allegedly snatched from a tent at the Blowholes camp site over three weeks ago. A $269 million skyscraper has been proposed for the Paris end of Collins St on the site of a series of significant buildings including the former Reserve Bank of Australia headquarters. E-scooter riders will be able to travel at a max speed of 20km/h in Melbourne under a 12 month trial that could see people zooming around before Christmas. Erica Packer, the ex-wife of billionaire businessman James Packer, has joined other celebrities urging Australians to help boost Covid-19 vaccine supplies to low-income countries.
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Further charges could be laid over the alleged abduction of Cleo Smith. Half of all Aussie teens now spend more time, or as much time, online with their friends rather than seeing them in person. An original Apple computer, hand-built by company founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak 45 years ago, sold for $400,000 at auction in the United States on Tuesday. AND Prince Harry has slammed the harmful effects of “misinformation” on social media, saying he’s determined not to lose Meghan Markle like he lost his late mother, Princess Diana.
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Daniel Andrews has flagged that some major events next year could be open to unvaccinated Victorians. Less than one in ten fines issued for Covid related breaches over the past financial year have been paid. Australian’s are being slugged more for essential groceries with the cost of fresh fruit, oils and long-life milk having jumping during the pandemic and remaining higher ever since. FlyBuys have opened up their rewards program to two major Aussie retailers just in time for Christmas.
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The transition to electric vehicles will be accelerated by a $250m federal government fund to rollout out charging infrastructure and drive down costs- It’s part of a bid to get 1.7 million clean cars on the road by 2030. A thumbnail size device could soon be able to treat ‘young person’s arthritis’ instead of medication Melbourne Cup winning jockey James McDonald and champion trainer Chris Waller have been caught up in a Covid-19 scare linked to the Melbourne Cup-winning owner. Aussie basketball great Andrew Bogut is selling his dream Melbourne home after fighting - and winning - a two year battle with Bayside Council to build a sprawling beachside mansion.
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Australian kids aged five to 11 face waiting until early next year for a Covid-19 vaccine, meaning they will continue wearing masks in classrooms, despite previous hopes they would be protected by the end of the school term.
A host of once-affordable “bridesmaid” suburbs like Pascoe Vale, Clarinda and Carrum are next in line to join Melbourne’s million-dollar club.
A fresh round of dining vouchers will lure Victorians back into Melbourne’s city centre to provide a weekday boost to businesses.
And new research and revealed older adults who have a beer or wine each day appear to be protecting themselves from heart disease.
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Cleo Smith’s parents have released their first statement since their daughter’s safe return, thanking the WA Police and the Carnarvon community, before asking for privacy.
It’s been revealed Trains would run at least 20 hours a day on the Suburban Rail Loop and reach speeds of 100kmh, with the potential for services every 2 minutes.
The MCG will be split into separate fan zones as cricket chiefs try to pack Australia’s biggest sporting crowd since the COVID pandemic began into the Boxing Day Test.
And in AFL, the Demons will record a profit of between $1.5 to $2m following the club’s first premiership in 57 years...
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With just four words, 18 days of horror for one family was brought to a close and gave tear-filled joy to a nation that had held its breath.
Dozens of Victorian nurses are facing the sack after losing their legal bid to stop Monash Health from taking disciplinary action against them for refusing the COVID-19 jab.
A teenage boy was stabbed at a school in Melbourne‘s West yesterday in an alleged altercation that has marred the full-time return to face-to-face learning.
And Brad Hogg believes Australia must add a proven death bowling specialist to their T20 World Cup game plan and consider axing Pat Cummins for forgotten man Kane Richardson.
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James McDonald’s childhood idol Brett Pebble has welcomed him to the Melbourne Cup-winning jockeys’ club ….after his triumph on Verry Elleegant.
Melbourne Cup favourite Incentivise will be examined by a vet in the coming days after the Peter Moody camp reported the stayer had swelling in a foreleg after the race.
Victorian primary schools have urged parents not to let their kids watch Netflix’s violent Squid Game series after students mimicked the games in the playground.
Victorian universities face the prospect of a third year without the full enrolments of international fee-paying students despite the easing of border restrictions.
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Backyard barbecues and pub gardens will erupt...while park parties will run long into the night as the race that stops the nation reignites the state.
Scott Morrison has refuted French President Emmanuel Macron claims he was lied to.
Collingwood superstar Jordan De Goey has hired the high-powered law firm that represented Harvey Weinstein in his assault case in New York.
Disgraced senior Liberal MP Tim Smith’s political career hangs in the balance as police consider laying serious charges over his drunken crash
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Patti Newton has spoken of the family’s sadness after their beloved husband, father and grandfather, Bert, passed away in hospital on Saturday night.
Shadow attorney-general Tim Smith has resigned from the opposition front bench in disgrace after he was caught drink-driving at more than twice the legal limit.
Australia will side with developing countries at the Glasgow climate summit, with Scott Morrison pushing world leaders to accept a process of “transition, not abolition” to net zero.
And in sport, Collingwood star Jordan De Goey faces a fight for his AFL career after being stood down indefinitely by the Pies while facing serious assault and forcible touching charges that could see him found guilty of a sex crime in an American court.
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Covid had an $83m impact on the City of Melbourne budget and caused several delays to major projects. Motorists can expect a more traffic and congestion on the roads as Melbourne emerges from lockdown, with commuters ditching public transport in favour of cars for travel. Victorian renters could save up to $300 on their annual power bills under a new rebate scheme to upgrade inefficient heating and cooling systems. Former One Direction star Zayn Malik has been dropped by his US record label in the wake of harassment charges over an incident with his ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid’s mother, Yolanda.
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Schools were forced to hold VCE exams in the dark in the aftermath of storms that battered Melbourne and much of Victoria.
Dozens of Victoria’s most senior lawyers have joined forces to oppose the state government’s proposed new pandemic management laws.
The days of the Covid-19 “jab” could be numbered with Queensland researchers one step closer to proving a vaccine can be delivered through a needle-free “patch”.
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Victorian women are leading the way when it comes to getting on the tools.
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International travellers flying with Qantas will be able to check-in for their flight four hours early when borders reopen from Monday
Monash University has gained ethics approval to conduct the world-first clinical trial, which will look at the safety and effectiveness of using magic mushrooms, to help psychotherapy
Australia’s consumer watchdog has flagged major new laws to rein in the market power of tech giants
And
Victorian taxpayers spent more than $16 million on two major events that failed to make it to the starting grid.
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Ice use in regional Victoria has jumped more than 30 per cent, according to the latest comprehensive drug watch report. Unvaccinated tennis stars will be banned from taking the court at next year’s Australian Open. Soccer player Josh Cavallo has become the first footballer in Australia to come out as gay while still playing professionally. the race that stops a nation is just less than a week away and already but punters have declared the big race a two-horse war with overseas invader Spanish Mission the only threat to raging favourite Incentivise.
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CCTV from the side of a major highway in WA reportedly seized by police as they try to find missing four-year-old Cleo Smith.
Researchers have found a way to make antibiotics more effective against superbugs, one of the biggest global health threats facing humanity.
Tesla's stock market value has cleared dollars 1 trillion for the first time after it received the biggest ever order for electric vehicles from Hertz
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Netflix will go against the wishes of Prince William by including Martin Bashir’s controversial Panorama interview with Princess Diana in The Crown
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Warnings that Australian teens are planning and negotiating with others online to carry out “catastrophic terror attacks
Domestic violence perpetrators would face tougher penalties for offending in front of children under a bold new proposal backed by Rosie Batty.
Australians will likely receive a text message five months after their second Covid jab to alert them that they are due for a booster in a month
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Melbourne has earmarked Sunday December 5 as its MCG premiership celebration
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Police in England said on Friday they had arrested three men, after several days of increasing alarm at reports that revellers had been injected with needles at nightclubs.
Year 12 students are descending into drinking, smoking and eating disorders as they battle deteriorating mental health.
A loaded prop gun which killed a cinematographer on the set of Alec Baldwin’s latest movie was declared safe before the actor fired it.
Australians are desperate to get back to travelling, with half a million people signing up for a Qantas Frequent Flyer bonus points scheme.
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Parents of citizens and permanent residents will be breathing a sigh of relief after the federal government opened up travel exemptions to come to Australia once international borders reopen next month.
A massive beach zone will built at Melbourne Park for next year’s Australian Open amid a push to bring the city’s marvellous major event calendar back to life.
Popular clothing retailers Cotton On and Jay Jays have been forced to pull products that promoted “ ritual abuse” following a barrage of criticism.
Meghan Markle has taken her first steps at attempting to forage a political career a royal expert has claimed.
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Foxtel Group has announced a major content deal with ViacomCBS that will deliver subscribers an even bigger range of movies, drama series, channels and apps.
Pressure is mounting on the state government to bring back the off-peak fare discount for public transport in a bid to help kick start the city’s recovery.
The Queen has cancelled a trip to Northern Ireland and has “reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days” at Windsor Castle, royal officials said on Wednesday local time.
NBA legends have weighed in on Australian Ben Simmons’ one-game suspension, with Shaquille O’Neal saying the Philadelphia 76ers star is “not a great player”.
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Facebook is under fire again after leaked documents showed its artificial intelligence systems designed to block hate speech and violence were ineffective.
A woman broke down in tears over her portrayal as a “sugar baby” as she quizzed her ex-lover, who is suing her for calling him a “rampant sex scammer” online.
It is the most common cause of injury among the elderly, but an extra serve of dairy each day can dramatically reduce the chance of having a fall in older adults.
A Victorian has been crowned Miss Universe Australia for the third consecutive year after psychotherapy student Daria Varlamova won the title on Tuesday night.
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Psychedelic drugs and opioid use is booming in Victoria with more seized here than in any other state.
Melbourne’s CBD could be home to about 100,000 people and host at least 300,000 jobs by 2040, according to the latest forecasts.
Scott Morrison is vowing to crackdown on social media platforms saying rampant, online abuse is destroying the lives of Australians.
Victorian cyclists added a whopping $1.93bn to the nation’s economy last year, the most of any state or territory.
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Melbournians will be allowed to reunite with their loved ones for private gatherings earlier than planned, as the city’s lockdown officially ends on Friday after a world-record 263 days.
Fully vaccinated people who visit Tier 1 exposure sites will only need to quarantine for seven days as part of a major overhaul of the strict isolation rules.
A new 90km rail line for Melbourne being planned by the Andrews Government would cost up to $120 billion if the whole project was built underground.
And Victoria is being urged rethink Chinese investment in critical infrastructure such as the Port of Melbourne if Beijing continues its hostilities towards Australia.
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A date has finally been locked in for the 2022 Melbourne Grand Prix but some local sporting clubs have been left “hugely disappointed” by the decision.
Two thirds of boys playing video games during lockdowns have risky or problematic gaming habits, a groundbreaking study has found.
Australians have been blowing away lockdown with a spike in secret cocaine parties across the suburbs.
And Victorians and visitors would get discounts to experience top Melbourne attractions under a scheme to lure people back into the inner city after devastating lockdowns.
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Qantas will bring forward international flights by two weeks
A drug known as Dr Death which has been found in ecstasy tablets in Melbourne has prompted a warning from health officials.
Councils across Melbourne are cancelling popular Carols By Candlelight event
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A new study has shown that lockdown has catalysed a rise in parents and kids co-sleeping.
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A bold move to block Yarra Council from introducing “exorbitant” new fees on business owners won’t be supported by the state government.
Retirees would be called back to work and current staff urged to work longer hours in a desperate bid to curb the state’s triple-0 call centre crisis.
Principals are bracing for mask resistance as pupils as young as five will be “strongly recommended” to wear masks when they return to school next week.
And fashion and beauty is back in the spotlight at the perfect time with Vogue Australia’s 10 day national festival.
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ANZ is delivering refunds worth $22 million to tens of thousands of credit card customers after overcharging on annual fees.
China is conducting large-scale construction at a naval base in Cambodia with a weapons storage and barracks and a nearby airfield which is longer than at the capital’s international airport.
Victoria will need almost 200 extra courtrooms within 15 years to keep up with massive demand as a scathing audit finds many of Victoria’s courts are “not currently fit for purpose”.
And Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have signed a business deal with a New York investment company co-founded by two Australians.
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Businesses that refuse to give employees secure work would be named and shamed under a crackdown from Australia’s peak trade union.
Lego has vowed to remove gender stereotypes from its toys after a global study found that 71 per cent of boys feared being made fun of for playing with toys marketed at girls.
The nation’s mental health commissioner is warning that while reopening may bring people happiness, it may also cause some anxiety.
And scientists have discovered stars unexpectedly blasting out radio waves, possibly indicating the existence of hidden planets.
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Premier Daniel Andrews has been drawn into an anti-corruption probe examining the misuse of public funds, as one of his ministers resigned yesterday.
It’s the news every woman wants to hear – eating carbohydrates and saturated fats can help you avoid heart disease and diabetes.
Scott Morrison has declared his government “will come together” and deliver a plan to reach net zero emissions, ahead of a critical week of negotiations with Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce.
And two diehard Melbourne Demons fans who snuck into WA to see the AFL Grand Final have been hit with a raft of new charges.
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A father has accidentally ran over his daughter with their caravan at Wilsons Prom...
A pregnant mother is being remembered as loving and selfless, as homicide detectives investigate her death and her former partner remains under police guard in hospital.
A top economist insists Victoria's economy is ready to come roaring back next year..
A new survey has found more parents are picking private schools for networking opportunities to help their kids’ careers...
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New research has has found Baby Boomers are working well past retirement and snapping up investment properties to pay for their lifestyle.
A flood of multi-million dollar farms have hit the market in Victoria as sellers rush to cash in on record demand for rural property.
A young victim of sexual predator R. Kelly says his conviction in a US court had freed her from the burden she was carrying.
And researchers have revealed getting enough natural sunlight each day can have a big impact on a person’s mood and sleep quality.
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Southbank could be given an Aboriginal name under a proposal being considered by the City of Melbourne.
A question about Prime Minister Scott Morrison on an English test at a government high school has left parents furious and is being slammed as a political stunt.
Albert Park's iconic Black swans are being closely tracked by a team of experts from Melbourne University, as part of research that has been conducted since 2006...
Melbourne actress Holly Valance is said to be eyeing a return to the spotlight, with reports she will be joining an international Real Housewives cast.
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A key welfare worker from the salvation army has voice concerns that the homeless and vulnerable could be affected by Melbourne City Council’s mandatory jab policy for staff and visitors.
Yarra City Council is facing increasing pressure to overturn a controversial decision to charge businesses up to $5000 to convert a car space into outdoor dining areas...
Sweden’s Public Health Agency has recommended a temporary halt to the use of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine among young adults, citing concerns over rare side effects to the heart.
And media platform YouTube have removed two official channels belonging to disgraced singer R. Kelly, who was recently convicted of operating a sex crimes ring that saw him abuse women and children for decades.
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New research has revealed young families filling Melbourne’s growth suburbs are being left high and dry when it comes to social infrastructure such as pools and libraries...
Victorian students disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic will receive extra support to complete their certificates.
Melbourne residents have the chance to roll up their sleeve and win big, as the city continues the race to vaccinate.
It’s about to get harder for first home buyers to enter the property market after a decision by the banking regulator to tighten lending standards.
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Qantas has purchased 100 energy-efficient aircraft using lower-emissions fuels as part of the airline’s push to meet its net zero target by 2050.
New research has revealed getting back on campus for face-to-face learning was the main priority for international students choosing a university for next year...
As many as 1000 drones will patrol the east coast of Australia this summer, while being monitored in a centralised control room...
Major social media services including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were hit by a massive outage yesterday morning, impacting potentially tens of millions of users including in Australia.
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An inner-city Melbourne council wants to slug struggling businesses up to $5000 a year for every carpark space used for outdoor dining... in a move dubbed as greedy
Two teachers have become the first to launch joint legal action against the state government's mandatory COVID vaccines.
The first official snapshot of the nations underworld has revealed that almost almost half of all members of organized crime gangs in Australia began offending later in life and have decent jobs....
The Bart Cummings winner Grand Promenade will have another 1kg to carry when he lines up in next month’s Melbourne Cup.
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Melbourne has officially suffered through the longest Covid-19 lockdown in the world, overtaking Buenos Aires.
A group of Victoria’s top trainers have been caught up in an alleged breach of Covid rules that threatens to disrupt Melbourne’s spring racing carnival.
Shocking revelations that kids aged as young as 11, have been recruited into ultra-violent street gangs.
And thousands of families have been stung with childcare subsidy debts, sparking claims of hypocrisy as the federal government lets profitable businesses keep JobKeeper payments.
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The government has awarded a new contract for a third of the metropolitan network...
One lucky Aussie will win $1 million dollars if they have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine....
Farmers on the NSW-Victorian border fear the mice plague, which wreaked havoc during the winter months, could return in summer.
A new floating function centre with bars and stunning city views has been proposed for the Yarra River at Docklands.
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Free pop-up clinics are now open to help Victorians struggling with their mental health because of Covid lockdowns.
Interstate or overseas trips may feel like a far-away dream, but Victorian families are hopeful air travel will be a reality by next school holidays.
It might still be 3 months away, but Victorians are being urged to start early and look local for Christmas gifts....
And Actress Scarlett Johansson and Disney say they have reached a settlement in her lawsuit over her compensation for “Black Widow”.
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Melbourne, Monash and La Trobe have all declared compulsory double jabs for a return to face-to-face classes... after almost two years of remote learning.
The building housing Betty’s Burgers on Chapel St will be saved from the wrecking ball after being badly damaged in last week’s earthquake.
Almost half of Australia’s 2.2 million property investors are not claiming one of the most lucrative tax deductions available to landlords...
Supermarkets are closing and businesses are facing staff shortages ….as rising case numbers force more staff at exposure sites into two weeks of isolation.
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The competition watchdog is warning Australians could be stung with higher airfares if airports attempt to claw back pandemic profit losses..
Major changes to the income tax system won’t stop bracket creep but will pay down billions in debt racked up during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Startling research has revealed more than half the young Victorians who leave out-of-home care such as foster homes are experiencing homelessness and being admitted to hospital within four years,
And Victorians are being urged to report illegal wildlife trafficking amid a surge in native and exotic animal-related crimes.
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Around 82,000 more people now dependent on JobSeeker and Youth Allowance.
Australia’s competition watchdog says Google is misusing its dominance of digital advertising...
Thousands of families have been stung with childcare subsidy debts, sparking claims of hypocrisy as the federal government lets profitable businesses keep JobKeeper payments. And Golfers can tee-off again from today but they might not get the hole-in-one they were hoping for.
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Car queues and days in isolation waiting for results will be a thing of the past.
Victoria and New South Wales’ premiers have been slammed by the peak body for small businesses ….for ignoring the National Plan to reopen Australia.
COVID-19 vaccination rates have soared a whopping 33 per cent across two of Victoria’s worst performing areas.
And expert modelling shows More than 1400 people would be killed or severely injured and $160bn worth of damage caused if an earthquake similar to the one that hit Victoria last week struck directly beneath Melbourne..
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Melbourne president Kate Roffey says the Demons have now “redeemed” themselves in the eyes of club great Norm Smith.
Victorians caught at coronavirus exposure sites could avoid staying home for two weeks, with isolation rules to be overhauled as vaccination targets are reached and the state reopens.
Australia’s’ eSafety commissioner has confronted Facebook officials over leaked documents that showed the company knew about its platform Instagram’s toxic effect on youth mental health for years.
A Box Hill family who have spent 65 years and two generations buying their neighbours’ homes are set to turn the five-house haul into a more than $11m payday.
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Dozens of air purifiers with HEPA filters have been donated to schools across Melbourne by cleaning giant Kärcher.
Meghan Markle has continued her fashion tour of New York City, wearing a matching suit reminiscent of outfits sported by former US First Lady Michelle Obama.
The hard-won Heart Health check capable of saving four lives every day is at risk of having its Medicare subsidy removed as tens of thousands of Aussies fail to front up for the test during Covid.
Dangerous drivers were the biggest safety issue on Victorian country roads, and the reduction of speed limits favoured, according to research by the state’s peak motoring body.
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Melbourne and Western Bulldogs greats believe Saturday’s Grand Final is set to be a classic – and likely to spark years of on field success regardless of the result.
Victorians may not be able to get their jab at the MCG, but footy fans are still encouraged to don their team colours and get vaccinated this Grand Final day.
Border closures that extend into 2022 will push more Australian businesses to the wall, and take a huge toll on mental health and relationships, state leaders are being warned.
A proposed ban on sexy advertising could see Victorian pubs, clubs and restaurants fined thousands of dollars if they use “sexual” images in their promotions.
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Scott Morrison spent his first full day in Washington DC lobbying for the success of the dramatic new Australian, United Kingdom and US submarine agreement after two days of high-level leadership discussions.
TV legend Denise Drysdale is in hospital with a rare nerve disorder.
A potentially deadly pregnancy complication could soon be treated with a cheap tablet.
A veteran fined for marching to the Shrine of Remembrance to urge protesters “respect the soldiers and the fallen” could have his $5452 penalty overturned.
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Reality stars, actors, singers and sports men and women have turned to online video app Cameo at a time when the entertainment industry has been crippled by the global pandemic.
Seven female taekwondo athletes who fled Taliban controlled Afghanistan will now call Melbourne home.
Insurers are bracing for a wave of claims from the earthquake that has shaken major metro areas across Victoria, NSW, the ACT, and Tasmania.
Construction workers involved in chaotic riots across Melbourne will be free to claim up to $1500 in government support, adding to the taxpayer funded bill to police the mayhem.
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Scott Morrison has defended the nuclear-powered submarine deal with the United States and Britain.
The snap shutdown of construction in Victoria has begun, with everything from large worksites to home builds and renovations impacted.
Victorian kids could soon gather in groups of three under a NSW-style friendship bubble.
Kids aged 5 to 11 are set to be vaccinated against Covid-19 with Australia urging Pfizer to seek approval from our drug regulator as soon as possible.
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Victoria's construction industry is set for a two-week shutdown after violent protesters attacked union headquarters over mandatory vaccinations.
Older adults worried about their memory would have a blood test to diagnose if they are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Improving eating disorder treatments will be at the centre of an ambitious 10-year strategy to tackle the mental health crisis killing Aussies.
Drive-through deliveries don’t come any more special – or unexpected than a baby delivery in Epworth Freemasons carpark.
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Victorians will still be living under tough restrictions even after 80 per cent of the state is fully vaccinated.
Embattled MP Christian Porter has resigned as industry minister in the Federal government.
Park Orchards in Melbourne’s northeast has topped the country as the suburb with the biggest houses per square metre.
Footy bad boy Ben Cousins has used the Brownlow Medal as his stage to return to the AFL world.
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Finally cleared to return to racing after returning a positive doping sample before the 2019 World Championships, Shayna Jack is hungrier than ever and already setting her sights on winning gold for Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Victorians aged over 60 are being jailed at unprecedented rates. New Sentencing Advisory Council research has revealed the number of people in that age group given time behind bars doubled in the space of a decade.
There have been almost 41,000 property demolitions in Victoria over the past five years. Urban Development Institute of Australia Victorian say the high numbers of demolitions in some council areas reflected older homes that no longer matched modern needs being replaced.
Supermodel Miranda Kerr has revealed she had Covid in the very early stages of the global pandemic.
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Online shoppers eager to receive their parcels can expect more delays and disruptions when more than 800 StarTrack workers in Victoria walk off the job.
We could see a supply shortage of meat, poultry and seafood at Christmas if the state government doesn’t overturn covid-19 restrictions crippling the sector.
More than one million Victorian students have lost almost 160 days of face-to-face learning since the start of the pandemic.
A potential “fountain of youth” treatment for fertility has been discovered that may protect a woman’s eggs against the effects of ageing.
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The idea that screentime ruins social relationships has been up-ended following new research which revealed kids who spend more time on devices have more close friends.
Teachers are facing burnout with increased workloads amid the ongoing demands of remote learning.
Young Victorians want places for “recreational hooning”, gender-neutral public toilets and compulsory queer education in primary schools.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are facing a new wave of online criticism after appearing on the cover of Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Parliament will no longer be cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreaks or lockdowns, with MPs able to participate remotely under new reform.
Working from home is a work perk equal to a seven per cent pay rise with a new study showing that some employees would be willing to take a pay cut in return for working from home permanently.
A new Melbourne ferry terminal predicted to be “as popular as Circular Quay in Sydney’’ has been approved for Docklands.
Calls are growing for Melbourne golf courses to reopen for play under the current lockdown restrictions.
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One of Melbourne’s largest public hospitals is making it compulsory for all staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
China’s rising influence, combating Covid-19 and fighting the climate crisis will top the agenda when Prime Minister Scott Morrison travels to the US to meet with President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and India.
We could see a shortage of meat, poultry and seafood this Christmas if COVID restrictions crippling the sector continue
Tourists visiting Victoria will see the Twelve Apostles from a different perspective, with a new coastal lookout to be built along the Great Ocean Road.
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A Melbourne council is investigating a plan to grow, manufacture and sell medicinal cannabis to boost their revenue stream.
Tens of millions of annual visitors to Crown and every worker will have to be fully-vaccinated to access the mega-attraction, under a bold plan.
Fruit and vegetable prices on supermarket shelves rose 5 per in June as backpacker workers continue to leave the country and farmers continue to struggle to find willing labourers.
Pop princess Britney Spears has announced her engagement to her boyfriend Sam Aschari via social media.
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Australia’s preparing to launch Covid-19 vaccinations for primary school kids. Victorian researchers are testing whether we can eat and exercise ourselves into good mental health. Middle income parents are flocking to private schools, attracted by excellent results and ongoing assistance with fees. Caulfield Cup organisers want thousands of vaccinated racegoers trackside at the iconic race next month.
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All women who are at least 24 weeks pregnant will receive priority access to Pfizer jabs at Victoria’s state-run vaccination centres. Ansett placed itself into voluntary administration 20 years ago today in what remains one of the nation’s biggest corporate collapses. A million new Moderna doses are coming from Europe. Comedian Dave Hughes is participating in the ninth annual fun run for the RCD Foundation to raise funds for paediatric brain cancer.
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Channel 7 has yanked Georgia Love off air and issued an apology for the reporter’s racist post. The road map for the return of metro students has yet to be announced. Rocketing second-hand car values could leave motorists underinsured and thousands of dollars out of pocket. Australians are getting more bang for their buck across thousands of products and services compared to a decade ago.
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Personal safety is the number one issue young Melburnians feel needs to be addressed in order to feel happier in their neighbourhoods. Victorian health officials allowed a Thai boxing event to be held in locked-down Melbourne. Children across the world could soon have access to a less invasive Covid-19 swab with a new Melbourne-made device. Melbourne great Garry Lyon says a Demons premiership witnessed by beloved club figures Ron Barassi and Neale Daniher would be a football fairytale.
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Principals have called for schools in Melbourne LGAs with low covid cases to return next term. State primary schools outperforming high-fee private campuses revealed. The state government is refusing to extend the free tram zone. Parents are being forced to pay up to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket childbirth costs.
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Officials say more children of 9/11 victims are joining the Fire Department of New York than ever before. Melbourne house values are predicted to rise 9 per cent in the next 12 months. A pop-up vaccination site has opened at an Islamic cultural hub in Melbourne’s west. Victorian students are calling for a return to school in term 4 and the right to take two statewide mental health days.
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A hit-and-run driver who killed six Mildura teenagers in a horror crash, has been jailed again over a string of unrelated driving offences. A massive expansion of GP clinics in Victoria’s vaccine rollout will begin next week. Forty-one years after a mother was found brutally stabbed, her sons are pushing for an alleged child sex abuser priest to be investigated. Collingwood has admitted a second of its seven club directors appears to be ineligible to serve on the Magpies’ board.
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Melbourne researchers are on track to screen every child in Australia for type 1 diabetes. New parents would be able to take a combined six months off work under a new plan. Victoria’s four selective high schools have been named the state’s best. Victoria Police is on a recruitment drive with the aim of better reflecting Australia’s cultural diversity.
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Melbourne hospitality operators are pushing for patrons and staff to be fully vaccinated. Students in Victoria who are learning remotely are becoming frustrated with Pre-recorded university lectures. Geo-location tags that could soon monitor Covid-19 compliance. The major damages claims approved to underworld figures since early 2019.
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A Hills winery has become one of the first major businesses in the state to mandate full vaccination. Nursing home residents are at risk due to lack of staff. A new survey shows families ripped apart by blocked borders and lockdowns. The League boss supports requirements for AFL fans to get vaccinated to attend games in 2022.
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The Jewish Museum of Australia will have a new home in Melbourne. Victorian marriage celebrants are frustrated that a policy to allow limited weddings in NSW. Playgrounds are re-opening and one of Melbourne city’s oldest has a new look. Nazi hate symbols on public display will be banned in Victoria.
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A historic Box Hill home could be among the buildings demolished for the Suburban Rail Loop. A Victorian council is continuing to close the gender gap in the workplace. Royal Melbourne Hospital has been placed on “pandemic mode” for the first time. Details of an Icy Creek secret cannabis lair.
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The Bureau is predicting increased rainfall and higher temps across Victoria for Spring.Fully vaccinated players are set to enjoy greater freedoms at this year’s Australian Open. A Langwarrin teenager has been hailed a hero for bravely saving his sister’s life. A Melbourne-led study has shown that FAMILIES who rely on unhealthy diets have worse mental health and wellbeing than those who eat well.
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A new poll shows Aussies are more fearful of mental health and job loss than getting Covid-19. Medical experts are calling for playgrounds across Victoria to reopen on Thursday. A HUNT will be launched for shipwrecks long lost off the Victorian coast. Collingwood has been warned it must find the resources to surround Craig McRae with support staff.
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Victoria’s sixth lockdown will be extended past Thursday with no end date in sight. The Premier made the announcement after 92 new Covid cases were recorded on Sunday.
Champion jockey Jamie Kah and four fellow riders could be banned for an additional month over an illegal house party after allegedly lying to a tribunal about who was there.
Local Kooyong residents are demanding action on the Glenferrie Rd crossing, more than two years after the Coalition pledged $260m at the last election.
A workplace gender equality advocate is campaigning for paid parental leave to be available equally to both mums and dads
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More babies born extremely prematurely are surviving and thriving without major disabilities.
Australia’s gender wage gap doesn’t discriminate by age, with boys receiving more pocket money than girls each week.
Living with Covid will share similarities to living with the flu in future, removing the need for widespread lockdowns and controversial restrictions like curfews and playground closures.
Young Australians are being sucked into gambling addiction at an alarming rate – but not by racing or sport.
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Exhausted Victorian teachers are planning to take industrial action demanding improved work conditions and a 21 per cent salary rise over the next three years.
A Melbourne retiree lost $300,000 of his savings to a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam, prompting a warning about the online stings from consumer advocates.
Priceline has received more than 53,000 bookings for vaccinations across its stores, with more than 30,000 people already receiving the jab.
There have been some benefits to home schoolings with teenagers found to have health benefits from a later start to the school day.
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Families will be able to book joint appointments to get a Covid-19 jab under a plan to rollout vaccines to children aged 12 and over.
A shocking study has found Female teachers in elite private boys’ schools are being forced to cover up sexual harassment from students.
Another country footy league has axed its season as COVID-19 lockdowns cripple the game’s heartland.
Claims Prince William was reportedly furious over Prince Harry’s accusations of racism against the royal family...
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The distinctive smell of Vegemite being made has been recognised as having important heritage value for a Port Melbourne factory.
Melbourne renters are in the box seat to get a better deal as the local market struggles to overcome the pressures of Covid.
350 highly trained medical professionals from overseas are on route to Victoria to take up critical roles in the health system over the next few months.
Daily payphone usage in Victoria has skyrocketed by more than 173 per cent after Telstra made the service free.
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Victorian kids have topped the nation in NAPLAN scores, despite students losing up to 28 weeks of face-to-face learning since the start of the pandemic.
Almost a quarter of Australian women will experience sexual violence in their lifetime. a shocking new report from Australian Bureau of Statistics has found.
The chief executive of the nation’s biggest job search company, SEEK, said it is both “inevitable and imminent” that businesses looking for staff on his employment website will demand to know if applicants have received their Covid-19 vaccine.
Australian producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will monitor a condensed version of the two-part play premiering in New York as they consider reopening options for Melbourne.
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Victorian hospitals are struggling to track unvaccinated staff amid fears they will spread Covid to vulnerable patients
Anti -lockdown protesters are targeting individual police officers in the wake of Saturday’s shocking rally
Health officials have increased protective measures for emergency department staff as officials brace for more Covid cases from one of Melbourne’s busiest hospitals.
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Western Bulldogs’ weekend from hell has culminated in the AFL diverting the Dogs to Launceston for Sunday’s elimination final against Essendon
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Urgent government bailouts are needed to keep the childcare sector viable in Victoria
Kids in crisis are waiting up to nine months to see “burnt-out” psychiatrists, as Covid-19 lockdowns trigger a mental health meltdown
Too much screentime is taking its toll with a 21 per cent jump in school-aged children needing glasses in the five years to 2020
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A mob of kangaroos that was trapped on the site of a future housing development in Melbourne’s outer east has finally been relocated.
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Police are bracing for big numbers at a planned anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne’s CBD
Police fear a fake COVID-19 compliance officer, accused of threatening an isolating woman with deportation if she didn’t have sex, has other victims
Babies who start tummy time from the age of four weeks sleep better and move more as they grow
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A world -first study that has tracked the health and wellbeing of women for more than 30 years – from mid life to the senior years – has uncovered the recipe for living healthier for longer
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Leading experts are calling for rapid antigen Covid-19 testing in Victorian schools
The favourites feature, to be unveiled on Friday, will allow users to create a personalised list of commonly-visited venues
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle are planning to return to public life
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Millennials are guilty of spending more time in the shower than any age group across the nation
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Teens are suffering the most stress of any age group during lockdowns
An Afghan surgeon who fled to Australia after being shot twice by terrorists is pleading with the Morrison Government to help his family trapped in Kabul.
An industry leader has renewed calls for food delivery workers to be prioritised for vaccination
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Nuclear scientists using lasers the size of three football fields said Tuesday they had generated a huge amount of energy from fusion
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Prince William and Prince Charles are reportedly locked in talks over how Prince Andrew’s alleged sexual abuse lawsuit will impact the Queen
Tax deductions for work-related expenses have climbed during tax time
Sunscreens sold in Australia will be tested after US studies found they contained two cancer-causing chemicals
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Australia's supermarkets have just become even cheaper to shop at
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Melbourne has been plunged back into the harshest restrictions the city has endured since last year’s devastating second wave
Every adult at an illegal engagement party authorities fear could become a superspreader event will be slapped with a $5000 fine
Victoria's new laws allowing the names of dead rape victims to be suppressed has been criticised by victims for not hitting the mark.
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AFL career of former Richmond player Shane Tuck analysed for inquest into his death
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There will be a crackdown on Illegal gatherings after street booze and dance parties, pub crawls and a planned event for 1000 people had to be shut down at the weekend, as Melbourne’s coronavirus crisis sits on a knife edge.
Australian’s are being put at risk by dodgy doctors amid revelation that dozens of fakes, fraudsters and unregistered medics have been caught illegally treating patients.
Victoria’s biggest and most expensive infrastructure projects face industrial warfare after tensions between the state’s biggest construction unions ignited.
The nuclear family is persisting as twice as many women as men make career sacrifices to look after their families.
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Olympians and public figures have banded together to release a message in ‘solidarity’ with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Victoria’s first residential mental health centre for under 11s will be built in an effort to help children before their conditions escalate.
Melburnians will be dobbed in by locals of regional towns if they’re caught breaking lockdown rules by sneaking into regional towns.
While big family dinners are off the cards thanks to lockdown, a Fitzroy North business is recreating the joy of sharing a delicious meal by offering free pasta to the community.
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Victorian sex workers will finally be protected by law and given the same rights as other employees with the state government announcing it would decriminalise the industry
A Scheme designed to entice people back into the city post lockdown has funnelled more than $40m back into the CBD’s recovery.
Research examining hairdressers who worked while infectious with Covid in the region has demonstrated the efficacy of face masks.
Country footy leagues have begun cancelling their seasons as tightening State Government border restrictions dismantle the game’s heartland- it’s a blow to bush communities who see footy as a lifeblood.
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Weeks after a popular sunscreen was withdrawn from sale in Australia for containing the cancer causing chemical benzene, a US laboratory claims an anti-ageing cream ingredient, Octocrylene, contained in sunscreen degrades into a toxic chemical, benzophenone, a known carcinogen.
Pressure is mounting on the state government to release the Mornington Peninsula from lockdown and offer it the same benefits as the rest of regional Victoria.
A new study shows that a year after giving birth, the “biological age” of mothers who slept less than seven hours a night at the six-month mark was three to seven years older than those who logged seven hours or more.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are still finalising their high-profile divorce but it seems there is no bad blood between the former power couple.
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Encouraging news for first-home buyers with a new report declaring now is the most affordable time to buy. Despite soaring housing prices and lockdown hurdles.
Twenty million dollars in cash and assets were seized from an alleged meth-trafficking syndicate operating across Tasmania and Victoria — but police fear they haven’t got their hands on all of the money used by the syndicate.
Australia must remain vigilant about the “grave possibility” of military coercion from China, with the global power now within striking range of Australian shores.
Geelong will be given a $142 million free kick by the state government with work on the final redevelopment stage of Kardinia Park to begin at the end of the AFL season.
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A formidable alliance of tech industry heavyweights including Google, Atlassian and Afterpay has joined forces to help position Australia as the startup capital of the world within 10 years.
A Melbourne IT entrepreneur has splashed out more than six million frequent flyer points to buy two items in Qantas’s inaugural Points Auction.
Graphic road deaths of native wildlife have prompted an urgent plea for more people to call Wildlife Victoria about injured animals on the road.
Melburnians can explore their city like never before in a new augmented reality tour.
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The state government is pushing back against Transurban’s claims for taxpayer help to meet a $3.3 billion blow out on the West Gate Tunnel.
Global warming will likely break through the internationally-agreed two degree target limit by 2060 even with big cuts to greenhouse gas emissions.
Australia’s three largest telcos – Telstra, Optus and TPG – each allegedly breached consumer law by making false or misleading statements in their promotions of NBN plans.
Just two hours of screen time each day is enough to “dumb down’’ children or trigger depression or physical illness.
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Australia's first drive-through Covid vaccination clinic opens in Victoria today... in what could be the first of many new pop-up hubs to expand the state’s rollout.
Victorian students and experts say the harsh effects of lockdowns and the unpredictable nature of online learning has sparked a mental health crisis in schools.
Hackers have already been scouring the Census system for weaknesses ...as authorities brace for cyber attacks on Tuesday night.
Former AFL Star Jason Akermanis has launched his own cryptocurrency which, in typical style, he says will be bigger than Bitcoin.
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A young man who was attacked by a crocodile in Far North Queensland on Friday is lucky to be alive... after a “vital” tourniquet was applied to his heavy bleeding by an army medic on scene.
Victoria's energy security for this summer hangs in the balance after two separate disasters hit major power suppliers.
A new generation contraceptive pill that poses no blood clot risk and can be used by almost all women will be available in Australia from next week.
And it’s been revealed our furry friends are lapping up more relaxation meds during the pandemic to curb separation anxiety brought on by their owners’ hybrid worklives.
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A news test that can diagnose COVID-19 within 20 minutes with the help of a smartphone camera, and detect how contagious a person is, has been developed.
Traffic lights across Melbourne are being probed in a bid to ease congestion for road users. in the biggest review of the lights since they were installed in Melbourne.
Melbourne nerds have been the losers ...after a leading Australian supplier of geek products battled it out with city’s biggest comic book store.
And Forbes has revealed that Singer Rihanna is worth a whopping $1.7 billion... making her one of the richest female musicians on the planet.
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Victorians under the age of 60 could soon be able to walk up and get the AstraZeneca jab at mass vaccination hubs...
High school teachers will have the opportunity to expand their teaching skills.... as part of a program to fast-track new maths or science educators by 2023.
The owner of an Australian business accused of ripping off In-N-Out Burger’s trademark has hit out at the American fast food giant for sending him “pressuring” letters before slapping him with a lawsuit.
Good news for those looking at starting a family later in life. The number of older mums is on the rise and they are having healthy babies.
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New modelling has shown Australia could reach the target 80 per cent adult vaccination rate just in time for summer... but experts have questioned whether tying too many freedoms to that milestone is realistic.
Towns across the Victoria-NSW border have taken a $1 billion tourism hit, with 10,000 jobs lost.
A Melbourne woman who was brutally murdered while hiking in eastern Europe ….is being remembered as “living life to the fullest”.
And a new hope in the fight against Cancer. Melbourne researchers think their unique way of looking at what drives cancer cells to grow and spread will help them develop new options for one of the hardest to treat breast cancers.
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Families of sexual assault victims have won a landmark victory to speak the names of their dead loved ones... after a Herald Sun campaign forced a state government backflip.
All Australians who are fully vaccinated by December 1 would receive $300 ….under a Labor plan to fast-track the rollout and kickstart the economy.
Thousands of sleep apnoea sufferers may be at risk of respiratory illness... after Philips recalled all of its CPAP machines over safety concerns.
And Gold Coast chief executive Mark Evans says there was nothing unusual behind his decision to sit among the Suns’ coaching staff ...only days after master coach Alastair Clarkson announced his departure from Hawthorn.
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Victoria’s top brass firefighters are being paid $40 million more every year than their NSW counterparts. Fire Rescue Victoria whistleblowers have hit out at the top-heavy management structure- they say is potentially sucking vital funds out of regional communities.
Simple mistakes made while driving are costing Victorians their lives. New figures show almost three in four fatal crashes last year were caused by errors, not high-risk behaviours, prompting an urgent reminder for people to drive safely.
Melbourne’s traditional homecoming parade for Aussie Olympians is in doubt with the state government yet to confirm whether it will happen or if it is even being planned.
English Premier League champions Manchester City have teamed up with Melbourne’s Parade College to launch the first Manchester City Football School in the country.
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Insects have been touted as a ‘superfood’ and the ‘future of food’ according to a CSIRO report. Government scientists splashed out $27,000 on a “bug grub” report promoting eating insects instead of meat to cut carbon emissions and feed the growing population.
Trauma from bullying is as harmful as substance abuse for both bullies and their victims, according to a new study which looked at the impact of bullying in everyday life.
Popular tourist spot Buchan Caves has closed again, dealing another hammer blow to the region after bushfires and pandemic devastated the town’s economy.
Dog owners could get a special designated spot to park their pooch when shopping thanks to a bold new initiative by a Melbourne couple.
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Medicinal cannabis users could soon legally get behind the wheel of a car under a Victorian first trial.
A report by the Medicinal Cannabis and Safe Driving Working group, found a “standardised decision support tool” could allow people to safely drive while medicated.
Top religious leaders have criticised a push to dump the Lord’s Prayer from being recited at the start of state parliament sessions.
A small business owner locked in a David and Goliath trademark fight involving Australia’s richest man Andrew Twiggy Forrest.
Australian Facebook users have been targeted in four attacks on the platform, including one campaign that sought to spread disinformation about Covid-19 through fake news services.
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Pfizer has said vaccine recipients will need a third dose of its jab, which will increase protection against Covid-19 and its Delta strain.
A historic former Southbank warehouse would be transformed into a new sky high Melbourne hotel.
New research has found that legalising cannabis would prompt an extra 880,000 Australians over the age of 14 to try it for the first time.
Carrying excess weight, particularly around your stomach, puts you at higher risk of a heart attack or stroke – but fewer people are aware of the link.
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The Facebook-owned photo sharing network Instagram has confirmed it is working on a youth focused version of the app with a suite of new safety features.
Melbourne councils are set for windfall gains in fees and fines after the pandemic reduced their income last year.
A rush to enlist in the armed forces last year during the height of the covid pandemic has now reversed. Applications are being withdrawn in record numbers and there’s a shortfall in ranks.
Australia’s first cryonics facility is on track to open next year, introducing the possibility for human beings to be frozen after death for preservation.
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Victoria remains the luckiest state for Lotto winners, taking out top spot for a fifth year running.
Cybercrime is up and firewalls are down as it’s revealed hackers silently invade our smart devices to steal personal information every ten minutes.
Life amid lockdowns has prompted more Australians to check their superannuation, and a significant number now worry they will have to stay in the workforce for longer.
Whether you enjoy a brisk walk or prefer a more intense cycling session, moderate daily exercise can not only reduce the risk of cancer but could slow down the growth of the disease.
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Victoria’s fifth lockdown will end tomorrow with the 5km travel limit scrapped, schools returning to face-to face learning and hospitality, retailers, beauticians and gyms reopening. But under a new “Lockdown Lite” restrictions.
Victorian firefighters will not be sent to help battle mass wildfires threatening homes in Canada, despite other Australian states preparing resources to assist
Melbourne’s house and unit prices are expected to skyrocket more than 17 per cent by the end of the year, despite repeated Covid-19 shutdowns..
The Hockeyroos dream start to the Olympic games continued on Monday. Following their 3-1 victory against Spain on Sunday, the side cruised to a 6-0 win over China on Monday.
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Booming western suburbs in Wyndham should be transformed into a “satellite city” with Werribee as its CBD.
The Australian Taxation Office is sharpening its technology, making it harder than ever to hide income or claim dodgy tax deductions.
Victorian teachers, principals and support staff were paid $28 million in the past two years alone for being assaulted, bullied, harassed and exposed to violence at work.
Victorians face months of significant restrictions despite the likely end of the state’s fifth lockdown from Wednesday.
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ACTU chief Sally McManus has written to Scott Morrison pleading for him to introduce JobKeeper 2.0 and warning against allowing people to withdraw a third portion of money from their super.
As thousands breach Sydney’s strict lockdown to attend a “Freedom Day” protest in on Saturday, Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty laid out a brutal truth about those who are hesitant about Covid vaccines.
Under the agreement, which will include any updated versions designed to deal with emerging variants, 60 million doses will arrive in Australia from the first quarter of 2022 with another 25 million doses in 2023.
Meghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas Markle has claimed he wants to take his daughter and her husband Prince Harry, to court to gain access to his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.
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Police are “extremely concerned” about hundreds of anti-vax protesters planning to wreak havoc in Melbourne’s CBD on Saturday.
Australian businessman, actor, writer, producer and director John Cornell, who produced Paul Hogan’s film Crocodile Dundee, has died at the age of 80.
Australians in lockdown are treating themselves to the finer things in life, indulging in gourmet and healthy foods in a bid to beat boredom and boost their wellness.
China has dismissed World Health Organisation plans to revisit the theory that Covid-19 leaked from a laboratory.
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Victoria is poised to end lockdown as planned next week but health authorities are desperately trying to trace shoppers at a popular Melbourne market.
Gin is fast becoming Australia’s white spirit of choice.
Parents could be well served sending their kids running around the lounge room, or hosting a quick game of Simon Says, as a way to boost brain power while home schooling.
The man who brought the Grand Final to Queensland says the AFL should consider a Perth Grand Final beamed into Victoria at 8pm this year.
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Police have seized a $10 million stash of ice from a tow truck in north-eastern Victoria.
Singer Guy Sebastian has blasted the Federal Government for using him as a “prop” for their botched arts industry funding.
The International Olympic Committee has warned Queensland against prematurely celebrating victory in the race for the 2032 Games – sensationally declaring “it‘s not a done deal”.
Australia’s oldest man Dexter Kruger has passed away at the age of 111 and 188 days old.
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Premier Daniel Andrews has flagged discussions will be needed about granting greater freedoms, including access to major events, for people who are fully vaccinated.
Toddlers who have a less healthy start to the day are more likely to be overweight by the time they start school, new research as revealed.
Police have made dozens of arrests in a major operation targeting drug dealers and crime in the St Kilda area.
Footy’s Covid crisis is costing the AFL up to $6 million a week as league officials scramble to keep the 2021 season alive.
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Crowds at Melbourne footy matches and major events are in doubt as health authorities investigate the increasing ease of Covid’s Delta strain to spread at stadiums.
Suburban high rises would be green-lit around new stations as part of the multi-billion dollar rail loop being built under middle Melbourne.
Parents are sexually abusing their own children in lockdown, with calls for help soaring 50 per cent this year as Covid-19 restrictions help paedophiles cover up their crimes.
Carmen Machuca is famous among her family for her good cooking, “cheeky” attitude and fighting spirit.
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Emissions from vehicles need to be curbed in the next 14 years if Australia is to meet a net zero emissions by 2050. Businesses are putting away cash as they become more cautious over ongoing Covid-19 lockdowns. Sneaker sniffers are being used by Australia’s most-visited shopping site to authenticate high-end runners. Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space journey is being slammed for its carbon footprint.
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An expert says Fitzroy, Carlton, and St Kilda are some of the healthiest places in Melbourne to live. Showbiz vet Kerri-Anne Kennerly is calling for class action against the NDIS. Former boxer Anthony Mundine fined for breaching Covid rules. WhatsApp has announced the launch of a trial aimed at freeing its users from smartphones.
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Probe into the state’s gambling watchdog would re-examine three major footy scandals. Tabcorp is proposingrunning a national Covid-19 vaccination lottery. A computer glitch in a vaccine booking system sent the general public to a site reserved for frontline workers. A “green room” is being used to calm kids down at a suburban school in Melbourne’s southeast.
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Properties are becoming cheaper to buy than rent due to record low interest rates across Australia. 23 Olympic live sites will go ahead around the country. New research shows construction managers endure dramatically higher levels of stress and depression.A Chinese spy ship is sitting off the Australian coast to monitor Australian and US military exercises.
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Melbourne scientists have found a way to stop covid cells growing in and populating infected human cells. The rare giant burrowing frog could stand in the way of a proposed $200 million mineral sands mine at East Gippsland. A coastal camping ground will be established at the historic former Point Nepean Quarantine Station. Frontline workers are calling for the vaccine rollout stages to be sped up.
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Victoria has shut to border to NSW and it could remain closed for weeks amid a growing COVID outbreak.
Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty has paid tribute to fellow Indigenous Australian Evonne Goolagong Crawley...saying if she could be half the person the two time Wimbledon victor is, then she would be very happy.
A Gastro outbreak striking hundreds of dogs has spread to Melbourne’s southeast.
Police are investigating whether a shot fired 700m through inner-Melbourne was aimed at the force’s new high-rise city headquarters.
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A bold new four-year strategy has been touted as the key to rebuilding Victoria’s struggling creative industry sector post pandemic.
A world-first Melbourne-led study is aiming to get children with potentially deadly fish allergies able to join their family for a classic fish and chip dinner.
A Melbourne dad’s dream of rocketing into space will take one giant leap closer to becoming a reality when the first passenger space flight takes off on Sunday night.
Olympic debutante Tess Lloyd's journey to the Olympics after surviving a near-fatal freak accident on the water.
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Sufferers of epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and cancer could soon benefit from a major medicinal cannabis breakthrough.
A judge has lashed two idiot brothers who bulldozed their mum’s house in a family feud, telling them the world was “laughing at you for your stupidity”.
Lygon St traders are calling for the iconic Carlton strip to be closed to traffic so a soccer street party can be staged for Monday’s Euro final. Restaurateurs want to turn the street into “Little Italy’’ for the early morning England-Italy clash and have urged police and the City of Melbourne to set up a celebration zone.
The vinyl revival is shaking up the pop charts, with sales of the black shiny stuff propelling new releases and reissues from superstars and indie aspirants into top 10 debuts.
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A Melbourne-based Repurpose It is hoping to turn the contents of green wheelie bin into gold....after already recycling more than 400,000 tones of waste since 2017.
Donald Trump has announced he will lead a class-action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter, Google and their chief executives..
Schoolboys are having their fingernails painted bright pink and red under school workshops designed to “reinvent masculinity” and change stereotypes.
Dozens of US states have joined forces in a lawsuit accusing Google of abusing its power when it comes to getting apps for Android-powered mobile devices.
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Melbourne researchers have found a way to detect prostate cancer even before symptoms appear.
An iconic St Kilda venue is closing its doors for a few months until there’s a clearer pathway for staging events.
Covid-19 vaccines could be administered at local Bunnings or Officeworks under a suggestion raised at talks between the federal government and business leaders.
A homeless man who stuck some of his artwork on the window of an inner city gallery has received a life-changing boost after his talent was recognized.
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A property funds firm backed by billionaire Multiplex heir Andrew Roberts has snapped up one of the countries highest tourist attractions for more than 50 million dollars.
Australian researchers have twice been able to cure animals of the most common type of pediatric brain cancer...by repurposing drugs used to treat other cancers.
A spike in the amount of people experiencing food insecurity throughout australia....is being blamed on COVID, high living costs and lack of substantial wage growth.
It’s been revealed Aussie NBA star Ben Simmons is dating British TV presenter Maya Jama, more than a year after his split from Kendall Jenner.
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A $4 billion project to slash train travel times between Geelong and Melbourne is unlikely to be completed until the end of the decade.
Shocking revelations that women who used donor IVF embryos after being told their own weren’t viable have discovered they may have been able to use them all along.
A Bendigo man who rorted the NDIS for $340,000 will spend the next 16 months behind bars.
Sad news for an iconic Melbourne Rooftop Bar. Madame Brussels will close its doors in less than three weeks, becoming the latest OCIVD casualty in Melbourne’s struggling CBD.
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Private schools are bankrupting parents to claw back hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid fees.
The P-plate driver of a speeding car split in half in a high-speed crash which killed his passenger faces serious charges if he survives.
Parking will be cut to just $5 on weekends and weekday evenings in Melbourne’s CBD in a bid to lure back visitors.
Collingwood legend Tony Shaw has called for the club’s expected board challenge to be expedited after labelling the Magpies a “rabble” during their loss to St Kilda on Sunday at the MCG.
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Victoria’s latest plan to bring back international students hangs in the balance....with concerns that the proposal fails to have approval from the state’s chief health officer.
It’s been revealed Craigieburn is the custom plate capital of Victoria, with motorists in the outer-northern suburb getting the most personalised additions to their rides in the last 12 months.
There was plenty of traffic at Northland Shopping Centre this weekend with an influx of teenagers during the school holidays...but it doesn’t mean that all shops were full. At least 8 stores and eateries are currently are vacant...with two more closing down, along with two empty kiosk spaces.
For many of us, international travel seems like a distance memory....but it’s a different story for celebrities...
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NAPLAN will be moved to earlier in the year and given a two week turnaround. The new measures are in response to feedback from teachers suggesting the controversial aptitude test takes too long to be marked for the results to be useful.
Shocking revelations of anti-vaxxers targeting Victorian vaccine hubs with police called in to protect nurses under siege.
Millions of dollars will be stripped from prestigious city-based colleges in favour of some outer suburban private schools in growth areas...
Great news for those of us with a sweet tooth...the Queen Victoria Market Donut Festival is on this Sunday...
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Melbourne city council will push for more smoke-free zones in the CBD, hoping to reach their goal to butt out smoking in most public areas by 2025.
More than half of all businesses who have applied for a government lifeline are yet to be paid a single dollar in the latest round of recovery support.
Prince William and Prince Harry will reunite to honour their late mother Princess Diana - on what would have been her 60th birthday - amid a simmering royal rift.
Skateboarder Hayley Wilson says “it doesn’t feel real” to have made the Olympic team as the sport debuts at the Tokyo games.
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Australia will get a permanent national firearms amnesty in a renewed push to get dangerous weapons off the streets.
There are a raft of changes coming to welfare, health, childcare and other living expenses.
James Packer faces legal action from Victoria’s workplace safety authority to claw back hundreds of thousands of dollars paid to a security guard who claims the billionaire assaulted him at Crown Casino.
Australia's consumer watchdog has fined electricity provider Sumo Power with a $1.2 million fine for making false and misleading claims to Victorian customers.
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A year ago, Australia was “celebrated for its initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” now many of the countries initially hardest hit by the pandemic are now coming out the other side of it.
About two million Victorian consumers are paying too much for their household electricity and gas because they’re not on the best offer from their retailer, according to a report from the Essential Services Commission.
A husband and wife convicted of harbouring a secret slave in their home for eight years are not sorry, a court has heard.
Prince Harry has put aside the ongoing feud with his brother Prince William, as he spoke of their late mother Princess Diana.
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Premier Daniel Andrews has declared he has never been fitter and hopes to lead Victoria well beyond the 2022 election
Victoria has slammed its border shut to Darwin and more closures are on the cards
Barnaby Joyce has inflamed divisions in the Nationals by promoting MPs who helped him pull off a shock leadership coup
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The AFL is seriously considering a Melbourne football hub
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GPs are pleading with the Federal Government to indemnify them against giving the AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged under 60 as they warn thousands of batches are about to expire.
Parents at a bayside government school are fuming their girls are being asked to pull up their jumpers so teachers can check if they’re rolling up their waist bands to shorten hemlines.
Graduates of an elite all-girls school say its hard-nosed culture has left them with lifelong mental health problems.
On July 1, the day that would have been the 60th birthday of Diana, Princess of Wales, her sons will unveil the statue they commissioned for their late mother in the gardens of Kensington Palace.
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Talent show titan Simon Cowell says he has been sounded out to bring his trademark bluntness to a judge’s chair on Australian television.
Victoria has attracted the lion’s share of a $2bn increase in foreign investment in Aussie homes, with a big lift from China.
A quarantine hub has finally been confirmed for Melbourne’s north as Prime Minister Scott Morrison also proposed additional facilities in Queensland and WA.
Three Bulldogs players must immediately undergo testing and self-isolate after breaching an NRL directive and attending a pub in Bondi.
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Worksafe will probe an industrial accident at a CBD construction site after an explosion injured four people on Thursday.
Daryl Somers’ former business manager has hit back at the TV legend and is launching fresh action against Somers’ wife Julie.
Mornington Peninsula sellers have reaped more than $700m worth of profit on the sale of their homes in recent months — more than anywhere else in Melbourne.
Footy legend Kevin Sheedy — fresh from penning a love letter to fire up COVID-weary Victorians — says Melbourne’s second supervised injecting room shouldn’t be opposite Flinders Street Station.
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A war has erupted over the Murray Darling Basin with Victorian Nationals MPs pushing to scrap the contentious recovery of 450GL of water for the environment.
China is motivated by the “volatile combination” of power and insecurity and the prospect of a short-term shift in its outlook is non-existent, Australia’s outgoing top diplomat warns.
Dusty Martin’s sport psychologist was brought in by rail operator V/Line to help their staff bring their “A Game”.
The Duchess of Cambridge visited the National History Museum wearing a $130 pair of eco-conscious sneakers, and revealed that she has become a beekeeper.
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Bitcoin’s price has taken a hit after China talked up its crackdown against cryptocurrencies, ordering its banks to take a stronger stance against allowing customers to trade the electronic coins.
Australia has lashed out at a push from a China-chaired UN committee to list the Great Barrier Reef as in danger, with the federal government claiming “politics” were behind the move.
No action will be taken against government MP Dustin Halse despite allegations of an inappropriate sex romp in his parliamentary office.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made history on Monday after coming out as the first active openly gay player in the NFL, announcing his sexual orientation in a post on social media.
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Almost three-quarters of Melbourne’s suburbs have rising property prices, with some recording massive price growth in the past three months alone.
Voters in Melbourne’s west, are turning on the Andrews government amid growing anguish over the impact of the pandemic and ongoing lockdowns.
Bindi Irwin has opened up about her painful relationship with her grandfather,
And footy fans will almost certainly return to the MCG on Friday night with crowd capacities of up to 30,000 set to be allowed.
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A new poll has found Melburnians are tired of a year of Covid lockdowns and are looking to leave the city and move to regional Victoria...
Some commuter relief for train passengers using the first section of the multibillion dollar Suburban Rail Loop... with 22 minute trips from Cheltenham to Box Hill.
An inner city Greens councillor and lawyer has been slammed for complaining about her “poor” council pay.
A a Royal biographer claims “several” conversations were had with the British Royal Family over the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son, Archie.
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A german study has found PEOPLE who have received a first dose of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine will get far better protection if they have the Pfizer jab for their second dose,
Heartbreaking news for Victorian junior basketballers... barred from travelling to Western Australia to compete in the Australian under-16 junior championships kickstarting on July 4.
Melbourne Cup organisers are preparing to host crowds of at least 60,000 during the Spring Carnival despite Victoria’s slump back into strict Covid-18 restrictions.
New research has found that partially selective state schools are outperforming many leading private schools
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Struggling pensioners have been issued dud cheques under a state government that was supposed to offer bill relief.
New data has found first home buyers fresh out of lockdown are opting for properties in Richmond, Mount Waverley, St Albans and Glenroy...
If you want your child to do well academically, you might want to look at the amount of trees in the area. A new study has found greenery around schools help kids get better NAPLAN scores while busy roads hold them back..
And a Victorian hairdresser taken out the top spot at the Australian hair industry awards..
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Pub and restaurant owners say the latest density limits risk more businesses going bust with venues unable to operate profitably under the new measures.
A boost to the hip pockets for more than two million Australians. Workers on minimum wage will be get an $18.80 boost to their weekly pay slip — but some will have to wait months to cash in.
Patients with late stage kidney cancer will have help accessing a $120,000 a year drug from the end of the month.
And McDonald’s is celebrating fifty years of operation in australia....by cutting the cost of a big mac to just 50c this friday...
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The federal Court has heard that Ben Roberts-Smith believed his former girlfriend was “manipulating” him by faking a pregnancy, so he sent a private investigator to tail her to an abortion clinic.
Local football is expecting to resume across Melbourne this weekend, but the ball may be bounced without crowds, dealing a financial blow to clubs.
Firefighters have won another boost to their pay with more than 300 of the state’s top brass to be paid an extra $3 million a year.
And a prime beachside St Kilda parcel of land will be opened up to the public and turned into a tourism drawcard.
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Victorians seeking their first Pfizer shot are being turned away and warned they might not get vaccinated for up to a month.
Shocking statistics have revealed Victorians are spending almost half a billion dollars a year on cocaine.
It’s been revealed Aussies are losing twice as much money to phone scammers as they did just a year ago.
And AFL chief Gillon McLachlan stole the show at this year’s Big Freeze slide, with the FightMND fundraiser raising a record $2m by half-time at the Melbourne-Collingwood blockbuster.
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The Ski Season is officially upon us, with thousands hitting the slopes for the opening weekend. However, skiers and snowboarders planning on venturing to remote areas of Victoria’s snow country have been issued a safety warning.
Suburban bus drivers running ahead of schedule will no longer be locked into the timetable under an unconventional government trial to tackle congestion.
Victoria is home to some of the nation’s most impressive green houses, 22 standout sustainable homes across the state have been named in the nation’s Top 100 Sustainable Homes.
Geena Davis is the first to admit the impact starring in the movie Thelma & Louise had on her career as the classic film celebrates its 30-year anniversary this month.
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Lithium may not be on your radar right now as a money-making opportunity, but there are growing signs it should be.
Local cyber security experts say upwards of one-in-five Australian companies hit by a ransomware attack end up paying with ransoms targeting major corporations now breaching $1m dollars.
Three people have been killed in a horror winter night on Victorian roads, prompting a stern warning from authorities ahead of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
And taxi and rideshare drivers are being attacked by passengers in Victoria amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Melbourne’s powerful Grollo clan have sold a Footscray building for $224m in one of the largest sales in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
A list of the Victorian Comanchero bikie gang arrested in the sting of the century has been revealed.
A Melbourne grandmother working as a real estate office manager stole more than three-quarters of a million dollars from her employers, over three years.
The most recent lockdown has proved the perfect time to adopt a cat for many families.
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From 11.59pm tonight, restrictions for Greater Melbourne will ease. The five reasons to leave home will no longer apply, and the existing 10km travel limit will be increased to 25km, but travel into regional Victoria remains a no-go.
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley admitted he wasn’t up for the long haul of another list rebuild when he and the Magpies called time on his decade in charge.
Popular kids apps including Lego, Minecraft and Marvel are gathering children’s personal data without the knowledge of parents experts have revealed.
Aussie TV personality Daryl Somers is suing his former business manager, who accused him of treating him “appallingly” and “cruelly”.
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A Victorian Royal Commission into Crown Resorts has heard the company regularly flouted Victoria’s Casino Control Act at its high-roller Mahogany Room in Melbourne, allowing gamblers to purchase chips through cheques made out to themselves.
A rare sequence of genomes unseen in nature but found by scientists in the Covid-19 coronavirus almost certainly proves that it came from a lab, according to a long-anticipated report by two leading experts in the field.
An outer suburban council with one of the most conservative groups of ratepayers in Melbourne has been accused of forcing “identity politics” on its staff by making them put a picture of a rainbow flag on the bottom of every email they send.
And in a world-first, Melbourne researchers have uncovered just how the fallopian tube guides sperm and triggers the cellular changes needed for each cell to become ready for fertilisation.
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Senior State Government sources say they are very confident the city’s lockdown will not be extended again, unless there is a dramatic spike in mystery cases.
The Victorian government has sought to clear up days of mixed messaging about its vaccine strategy, with its Covid-19 response commander declaring the state was not saving up doses for second jabs.
A new Shingles vaccine, that is almost twice as effective as the vaccine currently available to Australians, will finally hit the market. But it’s expected to cost up to $600 for the two doses required.
Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Zorko won’t play in his team’s Round 14 clash with North Melbourne after accepting a one-match ban for striking Melbourne forward Tom McDonald last Friday night.
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Victoria has held back hundreds of thousands of Covid-19 vaccine doses for second jabs even though the commonwealth is already storing those supplies.
Heart attack symptoms are being ignored or dismissed, even by those who have already had a life threatening episode
Australia is backing a landmark deal to hit multinational companies including Facebook, Google and Amazon with a global minimum tax rate
AFL champion Wayne Carey has revealed he has long suspected he is Indigenous.
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A new behaviour watchdog would investigate Victorian politicians who bully and harass people.
Businesses are being urged to campaign for staff to get vaccinated amid warnings three quarters of the state needs the jab before large-scale lockdowns end.
Victoria’s multibillion-dollar construction industry faces an anxious wait after a cleaner tested positive for coronavirus at a city building site.
And Victorians sick of regular lockdowns are looking to move interstate in record numbers as business leaders warn the state’s economy will suffer as a result.
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Delays in testing a toddler and his mother found with Covid-19 has sparked a new exposure alert in an Adelaide medi-hotel amid fears coronavirus may have spread through corridors.
A Melbourne doctor was used as a poster-boy to promote last weekend’s chaotic city rally against mandatory vaccination.
One of Victoria’s most vital mass Covid-19 vaccination centres is being booted out of its current Jeff’s Shed home to make way for Sexpo and other exhibitions.
And Bernard Tomic has returned serve at his OnlyFans star girlfriend after she posted a video of him breaking her laptop and “ruining her livelihood”.
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Qantas’s fleet of A380s parked in California’s desert are proving popular with local wildlife, with “snakes on a plane” very much a reality for the engineers tasked with maintaining them.
Regional councils and tourism bodies are calling for the Queen’s Birthday public holiday to be moved if Melburnians remain in Covid lockdown next weekend.
Pharmacists are being forced to turn away people showing up for the coronavirus vaccine as they cry out to join the rollout in Victoria.
And in sport, Vanessa Sierra has posted a video of Bernard Tomic breaking her laptop and “ruining her livelihood” in the latest development on their tumultuous relationship.
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“Woke” universities have been threatened with new laws to guarantee freedom of speech, as the federal government demands better teaching for struggling Australian students.
Three men are accused of bashing a Melbourne woman in front of her children in an horrific road rage attack.
A defence scientist has inadvertently become one of the most in-demand detectives in the world, with her ground breaking work on child facial recognition technology attracting appeals for help from dozens of law enforcement, border control and missing persons agencies.
And businesses will be shielded from WorkCover premium hikes with the state government to contribute $550m to make up the shortfall.
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Food delivery platform Deliveroo will convene a rider safety advisory panel, with hundreds of riders submitting ideas for the company to implement as winter weather begins to bite.
Queensland scientists are excited by the discovery that lowering cholesterol could prevent or stop the spread of prostate cancer.
A key advisor to the federal government says authorities were forced to prioritise aged care residents over workers for the Covid-19 jab because of the “wicked problem” caused by early supply shortages.
And a contentious 12 storey hotel with a rooftop bar overlooking a Richmond residential area has been approved by VCAT despite being opposed by residents and Yarra Council.
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Monday’s scenes at Arcare in Maidstone were reminiscent of the nightmare that unfolded in nursing homes during last year’s second wave, which killed 655 aged care residents
A longer lockdown is appearing increasingly likely amid grim warnings that Victoria’s growing Covid-19 outbreak could “get worse before it gets better".
The state government has bought the Flinders Street building likely to house Melbourne’s second safe injecting room even as it insists “multiple sites” are being considered for the centre.
And in sport, Netball Australia has accused the West Australian government of double standards after the Giants’ netballers were forced to quarantine but Essendon’s AFL players were not, despite playing at a Covid exposure site.
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Health authorities are nervously awaiting test results for dozens of vulnerable aged-care residents amid fears the deadly coronavirus has again crept into one of Victoria’s nursing homes.
Thousands of shoppers at Australia’s biggest retail centre are on notice and dozens of staff have been forced into isolation after Chadstone became the latest hot spot for COVID exposure concern.
Leading epidemiologists are warning that Australians will not be fully vaccinated by Christmas based on the current speed of the rollout.
Struggling Victorian businesses are pleading for more help to survive lockdowns as the state and federal governments argue over who should help keep them afloat.
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Victoria is just two days into lockdown...but a leading epidemiologist says it may be extended further than a week... as the state battles to contain a spread of the highly-infectious Indian variant of coronavirus.
A coronavirus surge sweeping through Thailand’s prisons has thrown the spotlight on the kingdom’s overcrowded penal system, where some inmates have less space to sleep than the inside of a coffin.
A renowned Tasmanian astronomer’s images and real-time data are sought-after worldwide... but his efforts continue to be shackled by a second-rate internet connection.
There are calls for the Federal Government to revise a section of the Migration Act which prevents international students on bridging visas from securing another visa while they are in Australia.
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The federal Health Minister maintains Australia’s coronavirus vaccination program is an “extraordinary achievement” …..even though only roughly 20% of the population has had their jabs.
Victorians rushing to get a COVID vaccine have faced frustrating delays on phone booking systems and long lines at hubs.
Tributes are flowing...after The real voice of fake pop duo Milli Vanilli, singer John Davis, died from coronavirus..
And Prince Harry said parents should be better equipped to deal with the mental health of their children ...a week after accusing his father Prince Charles of leaving his sons to “suffer” after the death of Princess Diana.
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Victoria has been plunged into its fourth lockdown in 12 months, with the government yesterday announcing Victorians will need to abide by strict stage-three restrictions.
Victoria’s sudden lockdown is set to cost business at least $1 billion in productivity... as traders call for urgent support just when they were starting to recover.
There will be a coronial inquest into the tragic death of a 16-year-old boy after he fell seriously ill on a school trip to Vietnam.
Prominent Melbourne businesswoman Christine Christian has become the first woman to be appointed president of the State Library Victoria board.
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US Grammy nominated rapper The Game and his agent have been ordered by an Australian court to pay more than $500,000 in damages. after they never turned up for “a fake tour” Down Under.
Multiple gunshots were fired at a memorial in Minneapolis to mark one year since the murder of black man George Floyd, as his family was welcomed to the White House by President Joe Biden.
A fake nanny who dressed as a schoolgirl and stole children in a bizarre long-running scam can’t find somewhere to stay after she gets out of jail.
A handful of Melbourne’s most liveable postcodes where you can still beat the city’s $1 million median house price tag have been earmarked as potential boom ‘burbs.
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Tensions over the Mornington Peninsula’s metropolitan status have flared again ...as Melbourne grapples with the latest COVID-19 outbreak.
A royal commission has heard that Crown Resorts sat on recommendations it should investigate its bank accounts for money laundering for more than a year...
CSIRO is encouraging farmers and residents in rural towns to use an app it created several years ago to track mice sightings and infestations as authorities scramble to win the fight against the costly plague on Australia’s east coast.
A new study has found that babies and kids need to be given the same vegetable up to ten times to increase their chance of liking them...
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Thousands of Highpoint shoppers have been ordered to isolate, after four people in Melbourne’s northern suburbs tested positive to coronavirus.
Australian authorities are investigating popular adult content site OnlyFans over fears it is being used as a vehicle to traffic drugs, launder money and exploit children.
Parents have hit back at claims they’re to blame for Australia’s year 4 students trailing 22 other countries in maths because they didn’t teach their kids numbers and letters before kindergarten.
And in AFL, Carlton and Gold Coast have launched separate tribunal challenges which they believe will restore the right of players to fairly tackle and collide with opponents as part of the fabric of Australian football.
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The Olympic pointman for the Tokyo Games insists the event is safe for athletes and the Japanese population... despite ongoing risks from Covid-19.
A Cranbourne car tinting boss is behind bars.. over a major alleged secret drug lab bust.
A new technique where newborns are being successfully toilet trained... is being hailed a parenting revolution to save time, money and the planet.
The royal flying doctor service has granted an elderly man’s dying wish.... returning him to the farm where he had spent all but the last two of his 94 years.
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A rise in umpire abuse in junior basketball has been blamed on IGNORANT parents and junior coaches “expecting big things from their kids”.
Vaccinated Aussies would be allowed to travel to medium-risk countries and not have to quarantine on return under a new plan ..from a peak business body.
The UK’s M15 chief has warned that Facebook and its Silicon Valley executives were handing terrorists a “free pass” with encryption plans... to affect Five Eyes intelligence services’ ability to disrupt their plots,
And And it’s finally been revealed the long-awaited Friends reunion will air in Australia later this month, 17 years after the final episode.
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City of Melbourne councillors will consider legal action against the State Government ...if plans for a drug injecting room in the CBD are given the green light.
A record $3.8 billion investment in Victoria’s mental health system has emerged as the centrepiece of this year’s state budget.
The PM has says The number of people that need to be vaccinated for Australia to secure herd immunity is unknown.
Sad news for a CBD retailler which has been family owned for more than a century.... closing down, after a nearby hotel development and high land tax forced them out.
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Almost $6.5m from Thursday’s the state budget will be spent on protecting Victoria’s horticultural production from the Queensland fruit fly.
The costs of retirement has climbed ...as surging petrol, insurance and domestic travel prices mean older couples need almost $63,000 a year to live comfortably.
It seems we’re becoming more confident in the tourism industry again...Melbourne Airport has recorded its busiest month since the pandemic began
And gone are the days of leaving your four legged friend at home while you pub crawl with your friends.
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A legal loophole exists in Victoria which allows students to bring knives to school.
The Geelong Football Club has scrapped one of footy’s greatest traditions for the 2021 season.
A Melbourne Court has heard a man who caused a young motorcyclist’s death when he grabbed the steering wheel of his friend’s ute, forcing the vehicle to crash into the victim on a Bacchus Marsh road.
Prince Charles has called on Australian superannuation funds to support his green finance initiative... and use their investment clout to improve the health of the planet.
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An elderly woman murdered in her own home feared for her life and begged police for protection from her mentally ill son.
A peak business group is demanding small traders be paid compensation... if a planned drug injecting room is built in Flinders Street.
Top economists have warned increasing stamp duty will make a bad tax worse and hurt housing affordability for middle income home buyers.
Collingwood legend Tony Shaw has implored the club to resolve the Mark Korda-Jeff Browne board dispute... before making a call on coach Nathan Buckley.
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Flinders Street has emerged as the likely location for Melbourne’s controversial second drug injecting room.
A new class of drugs is showing signs of overcoming some of the most devastating forms of childhood cancer following ground-breaking Australian results.
A man was being questioned on Sunday night over the death of a woman at a South Yarra apartment block.
St Kilda ruckman Paddy Ryder has explained why he took personal leave at the start of the season, declaring the move allowed him to get back to “enjoying everything about my life” again.
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Pregnancy is the best time to help protect your child against future obesity.
Jimmy Barnes was ecstatic to share equal billing with the Jane Barnes Band over the past year.
Former COVID-19 cases still mysteriously suffer from debilitating and prolonged symptoms long after their initial infection.
Domestic tourism is booming again, with accommodation providers experiencing some of their biggest demand ever, as pent-up Melburnians escape the city in search of the regions.
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More than 70 passengers scheduled to fly out from India to Australia on Saturday have been stopped from boarding after 40 tested positive to COVID-19.
The true toll of the drought has finally been realised with statistics revealing a lack of water has crippled cotton growers and caused a reduction of livestock for producers.
Fears of a new Middle East war were building as terror group Hamas sent rockets deep into Israel, at least three missiles were fired from Lebanon and Israeli air and ground forces attacked Gaza.
People living in townhouses and units will be required to put QR codes on their front doors and fences to monitor visiting guests.
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The Prime Minister has issued a stern warning to Australians about tensions in the Middle East after a woman was arrested for allegedly burning the Israeli flag during protests in Sydney.
Spending more of your working day standing and moving, could be the magic recipe to improve the health of the one million Australian adults with type 2 diabetes.
Thousands of extra Victorians under money pressure will have free access to financial advice and no-interest loans.
A mega powerline proposed through one of Victoria’s top food bowls has got McCain spitting chips, with the food giant warning more than 60,000 tonnes of annual potato crop is in jeopardy.
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A ban on garage sales has been after the Saturday Herald Sun revealed garage sales were banned under coronavirus restrictions
Qantas has pushed back its start date for international flights and is pinning its hopes on travel bubbles beyond the arrangement in place with New Zealand.
Hopes for a public pool and wetlands created on the Yarra River in the CBD have been revived.
The bikini model ex-girlfriend of Ultra Tune boss Sean Buckley has made “wild allegations” against him in court.
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West Coast forward Willie Rioli’s AFL career hanging by a as the Eagles consider sacking the wayward star after his latest cannabis issue.
A man whose wife and unborn child were killed on a notorious road has branded a speed reduction a “band aid” fix with safety upgrades years away.
Victoria’s latest positive COVID case has reignited calls for the federal government to back the state’s proposed quarantining facility at Mickleham.
Prince Harry has spoken about his “unresolved traumas”, adding “we’re all human”, ahead of an upcoming TV series on mental health that he co-produced with Oprah Winfrey.
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Richmond premiership player Daniel Rioli was punched in the face and teammate Shai Bolton broke his wrist in a nightclub fight on Saturday night.
A Scotch College music teacher is the latest of more than 70 Victorian educators to be formally suspended or disqualified in Victoria since 2019.
TV legend Bert Newton made a choice to live and to be there for his family when he had his right leg amputated below the knee on Saturday, his wife Patti has revealed.
The health minister says vaccinated Australians could receive easier passage to and from the country in a plan aimed at incentivising immunisation.
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Breast implants have caused cancer in sixteen Victorian women sparking a major health warning.
Outer Melbourne will be transformed by a massive freight terminal and plans for a new suburban super-highway in a $3bn federal budget infrastructure blitz.
NAPLAN testing is taking a toll on students and worried parents are letting their kids to opt out of the test.
AND… the AFL don’t see any issue in Port Adelaide’s decision to remove their match-day Power guernseys and wear the historic “prison bars” jumper while singing their team song in the changerooms after thumping the Crows in Showdown 49 on Saturday night.
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The federal government is expected to outline plans to slash the costs of medical devices like hip replacements, stents and pacemakers in Tuesday’s budget to bring down health fund premiums.
Melbourne’s “red coat” city ambassadors are back amid a spike in tourist numbers in recent months. The 52 volunteer ambassadors were off the road for 12 months during the pandemic, but will return on Tuesday.
In a bid to fast track a CBD revival in Melbourne, City of Melbourne council workers have been ordered back to the office full time to start practising what they preach.
A simple blood test could warn women in their thirties if they are at high risk of developing breast cancer. The trailblazing blood test is under development in Australia and is likely to cost less than $100.
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Fears of brutal Taliban revenge against Afghan witnesses in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case have been raised in court as parties battle over whether certain documents should, if they exist, remain secret.
Victoria recorded its 70th consecutive day without any locally acquired COVID-19 cases on Friday. Meanwhile Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a resumption of return flights from India.
Australian basketball star Liz Cambage is threatening to boycott the Tokyo Olympic games because of a lack of racial diversity in Australian Olympic team promotional shoots.
Many Mums will be trading Mother’s Day breakfast for footy, to take to the field as NAB AFL Auskick Volunteers with 40,000 Victorian Auskickers will participate in the program this weekend
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Rising numbers of Australians face the brutal prospect of working until they die if they want a comfortable lifestyle beyond retirement age.
Two Victorians are among five people believed to have suffered blood clotting linked with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
A global futurist is predicting Victoria will see more expats return home from well-paid jobs overseas as the state builds on its cherished liveability and diversity.
And in sport, triple Brownlow Medallist Ian Stewart has been so moved by India’s horrific COVID-19 battle, he has followed the lead of an Aussie cricketer and opened his wallet to those in need.
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Aussies will be lured to the regions with a new carrot in a bid to fill critical workforce shortages.
The bromance is real between Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds
Apple insists its AirTags meet international child safety standards despite Officeworks suspending their sale
Victorians will be able to view what is expected to be one of the most dramatic comet showers of the year
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Health Minister Martin Foley was forced to defend the state’ ambulance service, despite the growing crisis plaguing the system. Ambulance Victoria is this week expected to release its worst ever response time results
A babysitting couple who left three-year-old Melbourne boy so severely injured he has had to learn to walk and talk again has begged a judge to free them from jail so they can return to China to be parents to their daughter.
Australia’s electricity systems are poorly maintained, dangerous and at risk of failing, a damning new report has revealed.
A change in wine tastes by Aussies and a move away from cheap bottles have contributed to the collapse of one of the nation’s oldest and largest family-run winemakers.
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School principals will be given the power to ban aggressive or violent parents from their schools under new laws to be introduced in Victoria.
COVID-19 has infiltrated the Indian Premier League bubble with immediate concerns for the safety of Australian cricketers Pat Cummins and Ben Cutting, who may have been exposed to the virus by teammates.
Four out of five IVF patients are paying thousands of dollars extra for add-on treatments, with little or no proof they will increase their chances of having a baby.
Employers say it is “impossible” to recruit new staffers despite a record number of jobs advertised because people “just don’t want to work” after receiving JobKeeper
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Football and TV legend Sam Newman has been left devastated following the sudden death of his wife, remembered as a “wonderful” person.
A spate of drink-spiking incidents has prompted an exclusive South Yarra cocktail bar to install CCTV cameras.
The number of mental health patients taken to emergency departments has been radically cut ...in an effort to better care for the vulnerable and free up health resources.
And AFL umpires boss Dan Richardson has conceded Jeremy Cameron should have been given the chance to take a dramatic shot to win Saturday night’s contest against Sydney.
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A security firm used for the state’s bungled hotel quarantine program has revealed its guards were made to deliver Easter eggs and purchase Mother’s Day gifts for guests as it launches a $10 million lawsuit against the Victorian government.
Outrage after the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretennerr, where thousands of Diggers lie buried, is set to have a giant wind farm as a backdrop.
The mother of a 22 month old who life has been saved - twice - by the generosity of strangers...says her daughter is now living her life to the fullest...
And it seems COVID hasn't killed our love of Olympic and Paralympic sports with the 12-month postponement of the Tokyo Games increasing the sense of anticipation... ahead of the world’s biggest multi-sports event, taking place later this year.
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Melbourne Formula One Grand Prix organisers are confident the race will go ahead in November... despite another Victorian motorsport event being called off due to COVID-19.
A Nationals senator has called on Australian mining companies... to put “patriotism over profits” and invest in the nation’s defence capabilities.
The state’s top judge has weighed in on the debate around Richard Pusey’s sentence... saying: “Justice would not be served if retribution were to prevail over the balanced application of the law.”
The feelings of animals could be recognized for the first time in Victorian history... under proposed new animal welfare laws designed to protect our household pets.
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The Victorian Parliament has congratulated the federal government for ripping up the state’s Belt and Road deal...with Labor MPs choosing not to vote against a motion attacking the agreement.
Not one for those with a weak stomach but Insects could soon be on Australian dinner plates ...with a landmark plan to grow the nation’s protein industry by $10 billion in five years pointing towards creepy-crawlies.
Experts are warning a terror attack in Australia is likely within a year ...and the threat from “savvy” right-wing extremists is rapidly growing,..
And it turns out an early night can work wonders for kids with striking new research showing sleep can reduce BMI just as well as exercise.
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Australia’s competition watchdog has flagged potential regulation and new laws to deal with Apple and Google’s app store duopoly, with the ACCC highlighting “significant concerns” in a new probe into the tech giants’ market power... amid new action in both the US and Europe.
A plan for Australia’s national broadcaster to create a social network to rival Facebook will be launched today, fuelled by concerns the tech giant could again ban news and its “engagement-at-all-costs algorithm” was hurting Australian users.
Protestors have vowed to turn out every night to stop a controversial mass Kangaroo cull in Melbourne’s north east, amid fears a beloved roo dubbed ‘Big Al’ could be slaughtered.
And Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he wants to continue coaching the club beyond this year... but will wait until the back half of the season to formally discuss his future.
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Larger groups of friends and families will be able to enjoy the game together at Melbourne venues after the AFL eased restrictions on ticket sales.
The Victorian Liberal Nationals have launched their ‘Hands Off Our Hospitals’ campaign in response to the state government’s push to create a “formal partnership” between regional hospitals.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner, following the death of a prisoner at Victoria’s largest maximum security prison.
Women's footy is getting a grassroots boost to get clubs game ready amid massive growth.
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Teachers at Greater Shepparton Secondary College say they are “unsafe” and “working in fear”, ...as issues at the problem-plagued school spiral out of control.
A woman charged with triple murder over a Point Cook townhouse fire that took the lives of a young family, including a three-week-old baby has sobbed loudly throughout her latest court hearing
All flights from India could be banned within days in a move that would cause chaos for about 8000 Australians — including our cricket stars — trying to return home from the COVID-ravaged country.
And the New Collingwood president says the Magpies are not in crisis and can still play finals, despite their worst start to a season since 2005.
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Fears nursing homes in Victoria will close unless the Federal Government delivers an urgent cash injection into the system. Melbourne has played host to the world’s biggest sports crowd since the coronavirus pandemic struck. Calls for the government to act to fix the retirement gender inequity at the May budget. Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has delivered a scathing attack on the Australian Defence Force.
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100-year-old WWII veteran Len Hurley’s memory isn’t what it used to be, but he takes us back to his time in the trenches, remembering the German bombs raining down on him and his twin brother.
Parents of boys at a secondary school in Parkdale have been left furious after they were labelled “oppressors” for being “white” and “Christian”.
India is at risk of being completely overwhelmed by a second wave ‘tsunami’ of COVID-19 as a double-mutant strain of the virus increasingly takes hold and new cases surge to more than 300,000 a day.
And happy couples are saying ‘goodnight’ to sleeping in the same bed as one another to keep their relationships thriving, therapists say.
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A possible electrical fault has been blamed for the sinking of an Indonesian submarine. Anthony Albanese has hit out at the “absurdity” of states going their own way on electric vehicles taxes. Homicide squad detectives have charged a man over the 2019 murder of Daniel O'Shea. Patrick Dangerfield’s wife, Mardi has pulled on her boots with the Geelong Amateur Women’s Team.
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There are concerns that patients with eating disorders are falling through the cracks of the healthcare system. New Yorkers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 were able to get an unlikely freebie Tuesday: a marijuana joint. A jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd. Charges have been withdrawn against NBL basketballer Mitch Creek.
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Veterans living on the streets will benefit in a $500,000 effort to help our war heroes. Veterans will now have until noon Saturday to register for Melbourne’s Anzac Day parade. A new $12m fire station is being hailed the greenest in Australia. Geelong skipper Joel Selwood has backed Jeremy Cameron as the Cats prepare for Saturday’s clash against West Coast.
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The pandemic lockdowns have set school kids back in numeracy and literacy, prompting a mass hire of tutors. Anti-logging protesters in East Gippsland have been slammed for placing a toddler in danger. The suicide deaths of hundreds of Defence Force members and veterans will be investigated in a two-year royal commission. Victorian judges and magistrates have been accused of rampant sexual harassment with a scathing review finding courts are failing to protect their own staff.
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Victoria’s court backlog has reached crisis point with alleged criminals facing serious charges set to walk on bail. THREE mass vaccination centres will open on Wednesday for older Victorians to get the AstraZeneca jab. New research has shown FOLLOWING a Mediterranean diet can override your genetic risk of heart disease. A new report shows Aussies are failing to properly separate their household recycling rubbish.
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Heritage trams will be donated to Victorian schools in a bid to use them as classrooms. Cody Simpson just missed out on the open final at the Australian championships. Free sanitary products could be put in inner city bathrooms in a bid to stamp out period poverty. Famous football family, the Abletts, had their property passed in at auction yesterday.
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SEATBELTS weren’t worn in a third of crash deaths on Victoria’s roads this year as motorists fail to heed basic safety precautions. Vital tourism infrastructure that was burnt out in the devastating bushfires across East Gippsland has still not been rebuilt, 16 months on. Families and downsizers are becoming overnight millionaires after offloading homes they’ve owned for decades for profits.HAWTHORN forward Jonathan Patton has quit AFL and walked away from a half-a-million dollar contract.
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The home of Vegemite, and the West Gate Bridge, could be heritage listed as part of a study of the Fishermans Bend urban renewal precinct. A NSW woman has died in intensive care after developing blood clots following a COVID vaccine. The City of Melbourne has won a three-year legal battle with Telstra over the installation of super-sized payphones. Footy banners will make a welcome return for Saturday’s AFLW Grand Final.
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A dozen children were treated by paramedics after they were accidentally poisoned with cleaning fluid at a childcare centre in Caulfield. Qantas boss Alan Joyce has conceded the resumption of international travel could happen later than October 31. Lisa Curry has posted an emotional tribute to her daughter Jaimi seven months after her tragic death. Netball star turned AFLW All-Australian Sharni Norder is hanging up her boots.
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A man who masqueraded around Melbourne as Batman has been exposed as a villainous conman. Stamp duty should be reformed and swapped out for a land tax in Victoria’s next budget, according to the state’s leading business association. Yarra Junior Football League will roll out digital brain activity tests for children from today.The league is optimistic it will receive approval from the state government by early next week to host full houses for the Anzac Day clashes.
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A new proposal by Victorian judges could see more freedom given to sex offenders and rapists. Australian scientists hope a new medical breakthrough could be a “silver bullet” in the battle against inoperable brain cancers. THE woman at the centre of a love triangle believed to be the motive behind the alleged murder of Sarah Gatt has appeared in court. Departing Melbourne president Glen Bartlett is adamant he left the role on his own terms.
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Domestic abusers are being put up in hotels across Victoria in a nation-first program holding men to account, instead of forcing victims to flee their homes.
Victorians are spending an average of $4m a day on ice as it cements its place as the state’s most consumed illicit drug.
Schools and sporting groups are bringing in unisex bathrooms, forming non-gendered playing teams and flying rainbow flags in a bid to be more inclusive.
And in sport, clubs fear the AFL’s excessive soft cap cuts are “cooking” their streamlined football departments and will drive even more people out of the game.
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Prince Philip’s death may be the moment Prince Harry mends bridges with the Royal Family following his Oprah Winfrey car crash interview.
The government-owned company in charge of the National Broadband Network treated their employees to Christmas parties that cost a whopping $655,000 over three years.
Early data shows the number of Victorian businesses either collapsing or winding up their operations amid financial stress is on the rise in the wake of JobKeeper ending.
And in sport, the Western Bulldogs won’t be offering skipper Marcus Bontempelli a mega-year deal, but chief executive Ameet Bains remains hopeful of having a contract locked away within a month.
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Buckingham Palace has confirmed His Royal Highness Prince Phillip has died, just months away from his 100th birthday.
Victoria’s smaller theatres and sports venues can be full once more after they got the go-ahead to seat up to 1000 patrons.
More than 500 childcare centres and kinders statewide aren’t meeting federal standards of care.
And in sport, Carlton’s bid to turn Ikon Park into the home of women’s football is a step closer, with plans for the project’s second stage officially lodged with the City of Melbourne.
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Australians aged under 50 will be prioritized for the Pfizer rather than AstraZeneca vaccine, after concerns over “rare but serious” blood clots forced the federal government to “recalibrate” the rollout.
Bosses will be given the legal power to sack staff who sexually harass their colleagues in a long-awaited Morrison government plan to ensure women are treated with respect at work.
Preschool children who spend long periods of time on smartphone and tablet screens are more likely to have behavioural and emotional problems including poor sleep patterns.
And teens as young as 13 are brazenly using and dealing vaping products in the schoolyard, with teachers labelling the dangerous craze as “out of control”.
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A fake headmaster has been exposed as a key mastermind behind a plan to open a 4000-student, multi-campus elite private school.
Victoria Police booze buses are off the road for a second time after one of the fleet caught fire.
Kids find rough-housing with dad more stimulating than playing with mum, a new study has found.
And new research has revealed there are just seven Melbourne suburbs left where it’s cheaper to pay off a mortgage than rent.
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Revolutionary mouthguard technology that measures head knocks and trauma has been made available to every AFL player this season.
Hundreds of sex workers are illegally operating out of high-rise apartments in Melbourne’s CBD.
A cockatiel has been reunited with its owner after he flew the coop and was found more than 200km away in Geelong.
And in sport - AFLW star Tayla Harris says she’s been injured more from playing footy than boxing as she turns her focus now to her other sport.
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A land compensation battle worth hundreds of millions of dollars is about to erupt as the Andrews government prepares to tunnel under thousands of properties.
A groundbreaking Victorian study has linked sterilising dummies with an increased risk of food allergies among infants.
The state government will today announce a new model for social housing that moves away from high-rise towers to accommodate families in low-rise apartments.
And a top government school has issued holiday homework to parents after “harmful and offensive” social media posts were linked to its students.
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A human chain of kindness — made with links from raided piggy banks, generous workplaces and grateful parents — again stretched across the state, all in the name of supporting a better future for Victoria’s smallest and most vulnerable patients.
It’s been revealed thousands of high-powered firearms and gun parts are arriving in Australia...sent by organised crime groups.
The state government has owned up to paying millions to hotel quarantine operators ...that never hosted a guest.
And the Victorian Roads Minister has warned dangerous cars with poor safety standards... are still finding their way on to our roads ….and should be banned by the federal government,
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Supermarkets, cafes and restaurants will be targeted in a three-week COVID safety blitz ….to crack down on overcrowding ...and those flouting QR check ins.
A massive stash of powerful guns.... are feared to have landed in Melbourne’s underworld.... after disappearing in transit over a month ago.
Pop titan Ed Sheeran has thrown his support behind the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
The residents of one of Aussie TV’s most famous streets... are about to get a new neighbour.
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One of Melbourne’s COVID-19 mass vaccination centres has been ordered to turn away eligible residents ….despite only a trickle of emergency services workers booking in for the jab...
A private school is under fire ...over claims it banned a girl from inviting a female friend to the school formal.
Victoria is likely to keep the border to Greater Brisbane closed ….even after the city’s snap lockdown ends...as Queensland authorities expect the number of COVID cases to rise...
It comes as confusion and conflicting advice on Victoria’s sudden border closures... forced frustrated returned travellers into quarantine.
The AFL has told clubs to be prepared for fixture changes and more state lockdowns...
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Easter holiday chaos after Victoria slammed the border shut to Greater Brisbane amid its worsening COVID-19 outbreak.
A groundbreaking study has found MEN are more likely to be physically or sexually violent towards female partners who earn more than them...
Rubbish recyclers will be banned, fined up to $660 and forced to undergo education lessons by a Melbourne council ...cracking down on bin breaches.
A $1M reward will be posted today in the hope of solving a brutal cold case double murder.
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A Melbourne council is looking to slug local sporting clubs with massive fee hikes.... to use its suburban grounds.... in a move that is feared could force teams off the field.
A man shot dead in Geelong has been dubbed a “snitch”,...as police continue to hunt those responsible.
A bitter fight has erupted between major dance music promoter Richie McNeill.... and a small Melbourne architecture firm... over work completed at his Toorak pad.
THE AFL remains hopeful Thursday night’s Brisbane Lions Collingwood clash will go ahead at the Gabba if the latest COVID-19 outbreak in Queensland is contained.
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Two gunmen were on the run last night ...after firing shots into a crashed car and killing a man ...in a brazen hit on Geelong’s busiest road.
At least 16,000 people are locked down in Victoria... due to a coronavirus outbreak in Queensland that has sparked fears of more border disruptions.
Shocking revelations that teens as young as 14 from private schools are buying illicit drugs — including cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy — online via encrypted phone messaging apps to thwart police.
Danny Frawley’s widow Anita and daughters Danielle, Chelsea and Keeley.... honored the late AFL great ahead of the inaugural Spud’s Game: Time 2 Talk match overnight ..
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Paramedics under siege from violent patients are rolling out new safety measures ...to raise the alarm at the earliest signs of trouble.
Two brothers on student visas have been accused of selling fake Australian stamps online in an alleged multimillion-dollar scheme.
International arrivals will return to Melbourne on April 8,...with improved hotel quarantine to accept up to 800 travelers a week.
Richmond footballer Sydney Stack has been fined $6000 for breaching WA’s tough quarantine laws..
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Ed Sheeran, Kylie Minogue, Jimmy Barnes and Paul Kelly have sung their hearts out at the one event Michael Gudinski would have loved to have been at...
Melbourne's Anzac Day parade is set to return this year with 5500 marchers, but Victorians are still being told to mark the day locally or at home to avoid big crowds.
Christian Porter’s future as Attorney-General hangs in the balance...with the PM weighing up whether his defamation case against the ABC is a conflict that requires him to be moved to another portfolio.
And sickening social media pages are calling on school pupils in Melbourne’s west to upload footage of brawls.
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The PM has leapt into action to tackle sexual harrassment and abuse.... saying he heard the voices of women and realised many were upset with his response.
It’s been revealed Daniel Andrews has more employees on hand than the Prime Minister, with his army of personal advisers doubling in size since he was elected to office.
Australian biomedical experts have warned antibacterial soaps are behind a global rise in superbugs ...that can cause untreatable and even fatal infections.
Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield has been hit with a three-match ban for what was described as a “relatively uncontrolled” bump.... that knocked out Adelaide defender Jake Kelly.
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The PM has leapt into action to tackle sexual harrassment and abuse.... saying he heard the voices of women and realised many were upset with his response.
It’s been revealed Daniel Andrews has more employees on hand than the Prime Minister, with his army of personal advisers doubling in size since he was elected to office.
Australian biomedical experts have warned antibacterial soaps are behind a global rise in superbugs ...that can cause untreatable and even fatal infections.
Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield has been hit with a three-match ban for what was described as a “relatively uncontrolled” bump.... that knocked out Adelaide defender Jake Kelly.
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Public servants will be forced to come back to the office at least three days a week... with five new work hubs to be built in Melbourne’s suburbs.
A Coalition staffer who allegedly performed a solo sex act on the Parliament House desk of a female MP has been sacked....while colleagues who shared the explicit images have also been given the marching orders...
The widow of Shane Tuck is in conflict with the AFL over the inquest into her Husband’s tragic death...which is expected to expose the impact of concussions in the game.
It’s been revealed COVID restrictions in Victoria have led to bigger babies, bigger mums and less exclusive breastfeeding.
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Public servants have cashed in almost $100m in bonuses even as the federal government urged restraint and moved to freeze their pay during the pandemic.
The wealth of Victoria’s elite private schools have been revealed.
Melbourne’s property market has been turned on its head with autumn set to rival spring as the time to sell.
A plan for an eight-storey Brunswick development is riling residents who say it will block the sun and turn their “gorgeous’’ neighbourhood “gloomy”.
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Learner drivers caught driving on their own would go to jail under tough new law changes being planned by the Andrews government.
Australians are set to get the right to work in the UK under a free-trade deal being negotiated between the two countries.
Victoria has so far exceeded its COVID-19 vaccination goals, administering almost a third more doses in the first month of the rollout than originally forecast.
Simon Goodwin’s future as Melbourne coach is not solely contingent on the club making the 2021 finals, according to Demons chief executive Gary Pert.
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Older Victorians who are worried about their memory are needed for an ambitious research project to treat Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear.
The former Mount Scopus principal spruiked as a star reference for fake teacher Neil Lennie said he had no idea he was used to defend the fraudster.
Family of two brothers accused of plotting a terror attack in Melbourne say it’s all a misunderstanding.
There are more than 44,700 jobs crying out for workers in Victoria right now, and experts say this is the best time to apply.
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Living models of human embryos have been grown from skin cells by Melbourne scientists in a breakthrough set to revolutionise medical science.
More than 17,000 parking fines could be refunded after more Victorian councils were identified as acting illegally when they outsourced internal reviews of infringements.
The AFL is hoping for a capacity MCG crowd for Anzac Day as it plans to meet with the Victorian government on Monday to review strict spectator caps.
Clubs could lose premiership points and draft picks if found to be rorting the AFL’s new medical substitute rule.
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Victoria’s public hospitals are facing class actions from their own doctors desperate to cut their exhaustive hours and claw back up to hundreds of millions of dollars in alleged unpaid wages.
The Victorian Liberals are in crisis, with a leadership challenge expected to plunge the party further into chaos.
Workers in Melbourne will be the most exposed to the end of JobKeeper in a fortnight, according to a new analysis of Victoria’s reliance on the $100bn wage subsidy scheme.
Dozens of speeding cyclists and scooter riders have been charged during a police crackdown in Southbank.
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Pressure is mounting on the state government to allow an extra 25,000 fans at the MCG for Thursday night’s blockbuster season opening match between Richmond and Carlton.
THE Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has called for JobKeeper payments to be extended beyond the end of the month and 100 percent workers be ordered back to their offices in a bid to rejuvenate the struggling CBD.
Sunrise Newsreader Natalie Barr has taken a bat to her Sunrise predecessor’s provocative parting words – speaking up for Channel 7’s army of working mothers who felt criticised by Sam Armytage’s claims network bosses had gone easy on them when assigning extra duties.
Essendon captain Dyson Heppell is confident Zach Merrett will stay in the red and black, saying his Vice Captain has been as connected to his teammates as ever this pre-season.
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Top private and public schools across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are conducting bathroom patrols and bag checks to catch students as young as 12 smoking e-cigarettes between classes.
A truck driver who killed four police officers on the Eastern Fwy did drug deals between his deliveries and was drug-affected and sleep-deprived leading up the tragedy.
Mass vaccination centres for emergency service workers will be set up in Melbourne with thousands of workers a week to receive their jab when the second step of the vaccination is rolled out.
The Demons Majak Daw admits he thought he was done with AFL before he was given another chance by Melbourne and has vowed to work hard to earn a senior debut with his new team.
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Victorians considering booking a holiday will be given more of an incentive to do so with half-price flights to ten domestic holiday destinations set to be released in the coming weeks.
A Worksafe investigation into last year’s disastrous hotel quarantine scheme could see Daniel Andrews and senior ministers grilled.
Victoria’s largest power station Yallourn will be shut down four years earlier than scheduled throwing doubt over hundreds of jobs and sparking fears over a spike in electricity prices.
The AFL has succumbed to public opinion and returned the 2021 Grand Final to its traditional daytime starting slot.
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At least 5000 marchers are set to take part in this year’s Anzac Day parade in Melbourne. The figure, If approved by health authorities, could make the city’s event the biggest in the country.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is in intensive care after slipping and falling down wet steps while on a weekend getaway on the Mornington Peninsula.
Meghan Markle’s father last night hit back at her claims the royal family is racist as the Queen was locked in crisis talks about how to respond to the allegations.
Cars will be powering our televisions, air conditioners and even toasters in the near future as the drive towards more electric vehicles and renewable energy speeds up.
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Meghan Markle has revealed how Prince Harry “cradled her” when she told him she was on the verge of suicide when she was five months’ pregnant with their baby son Archie. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex dropped a number of bombshells that have plunged the Royal Family into crisis.
A mum accused of flinging her husband from a moving car told a friend she never meant to hurt him after he was left fighting for life following an alcohol-fuelled argument in Point Cook on Sunday Morning.
Spectators at illegal drag races could cop an $800 fine- as local councils look to crush the hoon crisis sweeping Melbourne’s southeast.
Friday’s could get a little bit sweeter for city workers with a 4pm knock-off and free public transport if a plan by The Property Council of Australia goes ahead.
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The Opposition Leader says big businesses would be named and shamed over pay gaps between men and women under a federal labor government....and it would be easier for the Fair Work Commission to order wage increases in female-dominated sectors..
Some relief for pensioners and those on social security benefits... payments are set tp increase from next week...
An Australian academic who spent more than 800 days in an Iranian jail on unfounded spying charges....has revealed her captors tried to recruit her as a double agent.
And Health Experts have revealed Australians are still consuming about double the recommended level of salt.
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Late night revelers are ignoring COVID-safe directions.... as they freely mingle and bump up against each other on crowded dancefloors statewide.
The Health Minister says LOCAL GPs will be recruited to ramp up the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination program...with more than 1200 clinics to give the jab to elderly and at-risk Australians from March 22.
A Melbourne Academic who was held for more than 800 days as a Prisoner on Spying charges in Iran...has revealed the psychological torture she endured during the harrowing ordeal..
And a poll has found fewer than one-in-three Australians think the Tokyo Olympics should go ahead this year.... while nearly 40 per cent are against the country sending a team even if they do.
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Nearly 3000 rideshare drivers and driving instructors may have been illegally driving with a criminal record for years after a massive bungle by the agency in charge of commercial passenger vehicles.
Aussie rock sensation The Rubens performed pop-up shows in Melbourne overnight....as a tribute to music legend Michael Gudinski....
Detectives investigating the disappearance of High Country Campers Russell Hill and Carol clay believe a mysterious Ute...could shed light on what happened to the missing couple..
It’s been revealed criminals given unpaid work as part of their sentences are instead doing arts and crafts in the comfort of their own homes ...as authorities desperately try to avoid further backlogs to the justice system.
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The parents of a women who alleged she was raped by the Attorney General Christian Porter back in 1988.... say they would support an inquiry that would shed light on the circumstances surrounding her death...
There’s fears the Reserve bank of Australia might have to raise the interest rates earlier than forecast..
There are calls for a new model of health...with Dieticians saying the emphasis should be on overall health rather than weight.
Melbourne festival Moomba will serve as a tribute to Michael Gudinski...with the late music legend locking in dozens of artists to perform this weekend...
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Attorney-General Christian Porter has categorically denied allegations that he raped a teenage woman back in 1988.
A potential break through in the fight against COVID-19....Australian researchers have identified a class of drugs that could potentially prevent or reverse heart damage in coronavirus patients.
Australian of the Year Grace Tame has slammed the PM’s handling of the alleged rape of a former liberal staff member in a ministerial office..
Dr Suess books are being phased out of Aussie schools...following a decision to stop publishing six hurtful titles...
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An overhaul of Victoria’s broken mental health system, with see thousands of workers recruited...amid fears it will take years to roll out the vital reforms..
Tributes are flowing for Michael Gudinski...remembered as the Godfather of Australian music and a force of nature..
A Federal Minister accused of rape is likely to identify himself tomorrow after calling in a top defamation lawyer over the historical allegation.
THE heartbroken family of a teen killed during a shooting trip …..fear they will never know what really happened to their loved one..
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There’s been some Harrowing findings from a a Royal Commission report into the age care....with revelations Elderly Australians are starving, dying in pain and suffering assaults in neglectful nursing homes.
New laws being introduced in Victoria will mean Karen Ristevski will be saved from the indignity of having her killer husband buried by her side...
Worrying new data has revealed teenagers aren’t getting the sun smart message...with young people accounting for more than a third of patients needing emergency treatment for sunburn.
And it’s been revealed Serial killer Ivan Milat died wearing a nappy.
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Melbourne scientists believe they are on the verge of developing blood and saliva tests able to help prevent significant long-term brain damage in Australian rules footballers.
As Victorians spend more time at home disturbing neighbours are becoming more apparent sparking suburban spats.
No adverse reactions have been reported of the nearly 1000 COVID vaccinations given at Melbourne Airport’s makeshift hospital.
Player agent Khoder Nasser - who manages Sonny Bill Williams and Quade Cooper - has made the controversial statement that racism is rife in Rugby Union.
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Victorian road projects are recording major cost blowouts as the Andrews Government battles to reign in growing expenses of labour and materials.
Major events organisers are rallying together to bring Melbourne and regional Victoria back to ‘business as usual’ by September.
Australia’s travel bubble with New Zealand is again under threat with a snap lockdown called for Auckland after a person with coronavirus roamed free for a week.
Actor Hugh Sheridan has been talking candidly about his brushes with the paparazzi with Samantha Armytage on her podcast called ‘Something To Talk About’.
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Photos of then-teammates Leigh Osborne and Alex Sexton painted with black faces at a Wacky Wednesday end-of-season event in 2013 start fresh footy racism storm.
Criminals are posing as police officers to scam victims out of tens of thousands of dollars in a sophisticated new fraud.
Melbourne’s booming property market is set to host its busiest auction weekend since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Tens of thousands more footy fans could get tickets for MCG blockbusters later this season.
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In a breast cancer breakthrough, patients given a cheap and common beta-blocker at the time of diagnosis have been shown to be almost twice as likely to be alive five years later.
Australian news will be back on Facebook on Friday. The restoration of news to users’ feeds was confirmed by Josh Frydenberg on Thursday.
Relaxed mask rules and bigger gatherings at home and outdoors are set to return with the Andrews government looking to reset the restrictions Victoria followed at Christmas.
Confirmation Tokyo’s Olympic Games will go ahead this year was not only music to the ears of the world’s athletes— it has all but assured Australia will again host the Games in 2032.
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Where you live has a huge influence on your life expectancy - with a staggering 28 year difference across Melbourne suburbs.
Thousands of commuter car parks promised by the Morrison government at the last election will not even be under construction before voters go to the polls again.
Melbourne's population will come close to going backwards this year due to lack of overseas migration, says a new study.
Collingwood’s Scott Pendlebury will take the reins as captain for an eighth-straight season as part of a Magpies leadership group that has been bolstered by the addition of a star defender.
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A landmark concussion court action is being prepared, claiming dozens of AFL players suffering severe illnesses linked to head knocks have been dudded out of compensation.
More than 1.2 million unemployed Australians will lose $100 a fortnight from their welfare payments from the end of March.
Facebook has agreed to lift its ban on Australian news, after striking an 11th-hour deal with the federal government.
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios and his girlfriend have split with a fiery war of words revealed on social media.
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Crown is facing a royal commission probe and could be stripped of its Victorian casino licence as advertising magnate Harold Mitchell became the latest casualty in the scandal.
More women have come forward to make complaints about the former federal government staffer who allegedly raped a colleague in Parliament House.
A second shipment of at least 80,000 Pfizer doses is expected to arrive in Australia this week as the vaccine rollout begins in Victoria.
A crafty criminal has dislocated his hip 11 times after being arrested so he could avoid time in the slammer in favour of a comfy hospital bed.
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It’s been revealed tens of thousands of residents and businesses across middle Melbourne suburbs will be impacted by construction of a mega Suburban Rail Loop...linking Cheltenham in Melbourne’s southeast... to Box Hill in the east
The use of masks on public transport has begun to drop.... despite public health safety rules...with more than one in 10 tram and train passengers wearing their masks improperly or not at all.
Australians are one step closer to normalcy...with as least 60,000 people to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination shot this week... as the rollout officially kicks off today...
A breakthrough in the fight against diabetes....Melbourne researchers have unlocked a recipe...for regenerating the insulin-producing cells that are killed off from the disease...sparking hopes of a way for the body to heal itself..
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Members at one of AFL’s biggest club, will be forced to enter a ballot to score a seat at matches in Victoria this season due to reduced crowd capacity in the wake of the corona virus pandemic.
A women who says she was sexually assaulted by a colleague in Parliament House is seeking criminal charges against her alleged rapist.
The former head of Australia’s competition watchdog says Facebook could be prosecuted for unconscionable conduct after removing the pages of hundreds of charities, groups and businesses that relied on its platform...
And the former spouse of Geelong footballer Gary Rohan has opened up about her devastation at discovering her marriage was over..
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Australians have expressed their outrage against Facebook, after the social media giant wiped essential health and emergency information in what the prime minster is calling an act of bullying against the federal government...
The Lawyer of sacked channel 7 star Andrew O’Keefe has indicated the ex- game show host will plead guilty to assaulting his partner, if the charge is not dismissed under mental health grounds.
Specialized intelligence is being launched today by police to monitor hundreds of notorious and dangerous drivers, in a statewide crackdown on law-breaking hoons.
And doses of the COVID-19 vaccination will be diverted to areas suffering major outbreaks...when the rollout begins on monday..
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A new outdoor quarantine facility is set to be built in Victoria, to deal with the “wildly infectious” UK strain of COVID-19.
Police believe Olympic Medalist Scott Miller was the ringleader in a $2.2m ice syndicate, which supplied drugs inside candles.
A woman who alleges she was raped by a colleague at Parliament house, has thanked the Prime Minister for his apology over his government’s handling of her complaint, but says an independent complaint system for staff is needed.
Authorities are resorting to social media footprints and dating app histories, to track down people exposed to coronavirus.
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It's been revealed more than half of Victorians are not ready for the COVID-19 vaccine according to a survey.
Students at a top Victorian University have been encouraged to embrace group nudity on a camp to be held in March, amid reports of a campus culture encourage nudity, drinking and sex.
Three men have been arrested, after a group of anti-lockdown protesters rallied in Melbourne today.
And Couples and Women considering IVF, will be able to calculate their chances of success through treatment the following the launch of a new website.
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Australia’s vaccine rollout is due to begin in a week, with the first jabs against COVID-19 expected next Monday. 80,000 doses of the highly effective Pfizer vaccine is expected to arrive from Europe within days and then will need to pass all necessary tests.
Primary school kids should ditch digital and return to using chalk and slates to help develop the brain, fine and gross motor skills according to a leading educational expert.
There’s push for Valentines Day to be celebrated again in a fortnight as the latest statewide lockdown is estimated to cost businesses up to $1 billion.
The secret to keeping your exercise mojo going during lockdown lies in your mobile phone, new research found adults were up to three times more likely to get enough exercise if they used fitness apps, YouTube and other digital platforms to access exercise classes.
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Victoria’s contact tracing system has been exposed by a series of new bungles after COVID19 crept out of hotel quarantine again.
The Western Highway is Victoria’s most dangerous major road, with 27 people losing their lives in tragic crashes over the last five years.
An app to allow alleged criminals to remotely report in while on bail is being developed as well as a website for more crimes to be reported online.
Jockey Jamie Kah is on her way to making racing history after another major win on Saturday. She rode Nature Strip to victory at Flemington in the prestigious Lightning Stakes.
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Victoria has been plunged into its third lockdown lasting at least five days as greater Melbourne is declared a coronavirus hot spot.
The Australian Open tennis, racing and AFLW matches will go on without fans as Melbourne is plunged into a third coronavirus lockdown.
The snap lockdown has caused spooked shoppers into loading up on grocery essentials as supermarket chains reassured customers there was no need to panic buy.
Google and Facebook will almost certainly be forced to pay Australian media organisations for the news they use on their platforms.
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One of the world’s most ground-breaking cancer treatments will be produced in Melbourne following the remarkable success of genetic-engineering technology in saving Australian cancer patients.
Victorian health authorities are having issues tracking down potential COVID-19 contacts during this week’s hotel quarantine outbreak, putting other states on high alert.
For the first time, would-be parents will have access to the performance rates of Australia’s individual IVF clinics – allowing greater transparency about success rates.
Transurban has again pushed back the completion date of the problem-plagued West Gate Tunnel project, saying 2023 is no longer achievable.
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Victorian authorities fear coronavirus may be circulating in the community after the Holiday Inn outbreak jumped to 8 cases.
The secrets of why COVID-19 is life-threatening for some people and mild for others has been revealed by Melbourne scientists.
Australia risks crippling fuel shortages should international supply chains be interrupted as the closure of the Altona refinery shrinks the nation’s fuel security to “almost zero”.
Staggered start and finish times for schools should be considered to avoid traffic gridlock, according to Transurban’s boss.
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Hotel quarantine workers will be paid to have a coronavirus tests on their days off in an attempt to help protect Victorians from more transmissions in the program.
State school parents are paying twice as much for school photos than those in some private schools.
The children’s charity Barnardos has abolished its Mother of The Year award after 25 years. The decision was made because it does not celebrate other caregivers.
Australian Open organisers were plugging all-day tickets and two-for-one deals at the Grand Slam event on Monday following a disappointing turn out at day one of the Australian Open.
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Authorities have called for a review into prescribing anti-depressants, following concerns the drug could be driving up youth suicide rates. It's understood one in 33 children including preschoolers are taking the medication.
Police investigating the disappearance of a young Melbourne mum say her Boyfriend returned to the site where she was last seen in search of security footage.
Melbourne researchers have developed a laser that can detect who is at immediate risk of a heart attack....in what’s being described as a game changer in prevention of deadly episodes.
The World League League says their optimistic the Rip Curl Pro will be back at Bells Beach next year....after the event was shifted away from Torquay for the first time in 60 years.
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The colleagues of a hotel quarantine worker who tested positive to Covid-19, attended a staff party, to celebrate the success of isolating tennis stars....just days before the 26 year old received his diagnosis.
Hotel quarantine workers will have to undergo testing on their days off, after a recent infection highlighted that coronavirus could be spread through the air.
The Australian Open could be played with no crowds....if a new coronavirus cluster grows in Victoria.
The captain of Collingwood Football club has led the charge of a powerful apology, following the club’s damning racism report.
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Australian researches turning a cheap blood thinning medication into a nasal spray that could block COVID-19, stop it spreading, and treat the virus.
Parents are being encourage to add faces to boiled eggs...and make “stripy zebra” sandwiches...to attract kids to healthy food..
We can expect a few spare seats at the Australian Open...as the Tennis Chiefs serve up the biggest sporting event before spectators during the COVID era...
Chris Fagan has re-signed as coach of the Brisbane Lions until the end of 2023..
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It’s been revealed the cost of wealthy public servants has tripled in just six years with more than twice as many executives working in the Victorian Public Service than when Daniel Andrews came into office.
The second phase of coronavirus vaccinations are expected to begin in late March...covering Australians over the age of 70...and around 2 million other vulnerable people.
The President of Collingwood Football club has back-flipped on a controversial statement made during a Press Conference on Monday...
Carlton co-Captain Patrick Cripps has denied claims he’s moving home to Western Australia
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Indigenous AFL Great Nicky Winmar has slammed Collinwood's response to a damning report that uncovered "systematic racism" at the Club.
It’s the great Australian pastime and now resident's of some of Melbourne's exclusive suburbs won’t have to retire the humble backyard barbie.
The AFL is confident the regular season will kick off as planned on March 18...despite the positive COVID-19 case in WA.
And bikie boss Toby Mitchell has been ordered to undergo Anger Management counselling for six months before he is sentenced for two separate STREET FIGHTS late last year.
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In a world-first move, dangerous cladding will be banned from use on multi-storey buildings in Victoria.
A major law introduced to break up bikie gangs has been officially branded a failure, as gang memberships soar.
The Andrews Government spent more money representing itself at the Hotel Quarantine Inquiry than the inquiry itself.
Girls should not be complimented on their looks, beauty, clothes or bodies, according to authors of a new book who suggest we should take deliberate steps to make beauty less important, rather focusing on what girls do instead.
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Almost 5,000 convicted criminals including serious violent offenders will be released from prison early because of coronavirus, shaving on average just under a month off their sentence.
A search continued on Saturday night for a 20 year old woman who went missing while snorkelling off Altona beach.
The number of people relying on JobKeeper payments has declined by more than 35,000 employees in November from the previous month.
Pop princess Kylie Minogue has made a surprise appearance in country Victoria, photographed moments before she was due to appear at a concert in Mallacoota.
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Victorians forked out $78 million for hotel quarantine workers to do nothing.
The Saturday Herald Sun can reveal payments were made to over one thousand workers for five months when there were no flights into Victoria and the program was on standby.
Bourke Street Mall security will be reviewed and bollard upgrades considered after a manic driver sped down the shopping strip on Thursday evening forcing pedestrians to run for their lives.
While cashless payments are on the rise, experts have warned it could disadvantage consumers, including those at risk of budget blowouts.
Some of the biggest names in tennis are out of hotel quarantine in Adelaide. Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal were among the players who finished their 14 days of quarantine on Friday.
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Terrified pedestrians were forced to flee for their lives as a speeding car drove erratically through Bourke Street Mall on Thursday night.
Aged care homes have been busted breaking COVID-19 rules months after the pandemic killed hundreds of elderly residents.
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has been notified of potential betting irregularities involving the naming of Australian of the Year winner Grace Tame.
The first of almost 1000 Australian Open players and staff have left quarantine, while others confused by their release date have complained about remaining in their rooms.
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Youth crime is on the rise in Victoria with violent robberies by the state’s youngest criminal offenders surging by 85 per cent in five years.
Delays getting Chinese-made steel to Australia is putting more strain on the problem-plagued West Gate Tunnel project.
One in three Victorians who arrived at a public hospital emergency department were not treated on time.
Two cattle-herding Melbourne brothers are set to make more than $80m after selling their Nar Nar Goon farm.
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More than 230 Victorian childcare providers were closed or issued with serious safety notices by the state government in the past two years, that’s more than one childcare provider a week.
Thousands of ‘Invasion Day’ protesters marched through Melbourne’s CBD on Tuesday. A big police presence jumped into action when counter protesters arrived.
Police are bracing for a surge in home burglaries as thousands of Victorians return to the office leaving homes empty for the first time in almost a year.
Parents of kindergarten students should expect their child’s accent to radically change from an echo of their immediate family to sounding more like their classmates during their first year of school.
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Australia’s first COVID-19 vaccine has been approved, the TGA has declared the Pfizer vaccine is safe for use and effective at preventing serious illness.
Thousands of people are expected to attend Australia Day protests across the city despite a 100 person limit on public gatherings.
The historic Melbourne House on Little Bourke Street is set to be saved from being demolished and instead turned into a 14-storey tower under a new $34m development plan.
It was a memorable day in more ways than one on Saturday for newlyweds Ashleigh and James Foster, the Wodonga couple welcomed their daughter Stevie and tied the knot all in less than 12 hours.
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Temperatures are expected to peak 45 degrees across parts of Victoria today. CREDIT card records have revealed the full extent of the former Australia Post boss’ spending. THE ABC has been accused of dividing the nation by referring to Australia Day as “Invasion Day.” AUSTRALIA will spend $1bn on the first phase of a weapons modernisation plan.
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Human remains found ata Norlane property believed to belong to 26-year-old man. An accused drug lord compared to El Chapo and Pablo Escobar – faces extradition to Australia after a shock arrest orchestrated by the Australian Federal Police. TWO men died in separate tragedies on Victoria’s surf coast on Saturday. A new-look Melbourne Park — tweaked to be COVID-safe — will be unveiled for restricted numbers of fans at next month’s Australian Open.
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A Victorian man is feared killed by a shark, after going missing whilst snorkeling in South Australia. Google is threatening to block Australians from using it’s search engine. Mixed messages on whether the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead in 2021. Controversy over Margaret Court’s Australia Day honors.
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First Australian open player testes positive to Covid-19 without the case involving viral shedding. INDIGENOUS Australians Minister criticised Cricket Australia’s decision to drop “Australia Day” from Big Bash League material. THE number of Victorians on the dole has fallen to the lowest level since April last year. Facebook and Google are preparing for a bitter showdown with media companies.
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The Victorian government has given eye-watering pay deals for senior bureaucrats on major projects. January 26 Big Bash will no longer be referred to as “Australia Day”. Local streets could drop down to 40km/h. Ash Barty is gearing up for the Australian Open with a message to players in quarantine.
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Australian Open men’s players are proposing a best-of-threes format, as 72 players miss quality training whilst in lockdown. Victoria Police memo sparks concerns about people yet to pay Covid-19 fines. A new study has found toddler snacks and milk are just as unhealthy as normal food. Footy fans could return to the MCG by Round 1.
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Australian Open men’s players are proposing a best-of-threes format, as 72 players miss quality training whilst in lockdown. Victoria Police memo sparks concerns about people yet to pay Covid-19 fines. A new study has found toddler snacks and milk are just as unhealthy as normal food. Footy fans could return to the MCG by Round 1.
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Australian Open preparations have been thrown into chaos after two planeloads of tennis stars and their entourages were sent into hard hotel lockdown, due to three positive COVID-19 cases.
Tourism chiefs are pleading with the Victorian Government to make New South Wales border towns free-travel zones, amid fears its new permit system is “decimating” Murray River trade.
It’s been revealed more than $10 million was poured into advertising Victoria’s “Big Build” infrastructure blitz over two-and-a-half years.
And one in five children will head back to school with an undetected vision problem, prompting a warning from one of Australia’s peak healthcare bodies.
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Homicide detectives believe a mother was responsible for the deaths of herself and her three children in northwest Melbourne. Chinese students in Australia are being targeted by classmates linked to the Communist Party. COUPLES who split up would be forced to wait two years to be divorced. The debate rages over allowing Tennis stars to enter Victoria whilst thousands of residents remain stranded interstate.
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Homicide detectives are still investigating what led to the death of a mother and her three children in Tullamarine. A woman who was swept off the rocks and died at Mornington Peninsula is being remembered as an “angel”. The Police Minister shuts down concerns over a U-S Tennis player travelling to Melbourne after testing positive to Covid-19. Back to work in the CBD from Monday.
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Australia’s top doctor has slapped down medicos criticising our coronavirus vaccination plan. Daniel Grollo’s multimillion-dollar penthouse apartment in the Eureka tower in Melbourne may be on the auction block. Genetics could be the answer to a difference in traits among identical twins.
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The delayed Melbourne Grand Prix has now got a start date. The government is due to make a decision on allowing more workers to return to offices in the CBD. The Covid-safe rules are locked-in for next month’s Australian Open. A $1 million reward to solve a 34-year-old murder.
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Hawthorn’s Jonathon Patton is under investigation over alleged lewd images he sent to various women. Victoria’s new travel permits website crashes upon opening. Over four hours of gaming and the internet every night is worsening children’s skills. New fines for cover-ups of aged care abuse.
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Hawthorn footballer Jonathon Patton is under mounting pressure after at least four women accused him of sending them unwanted lewd messages, images and videos.
A group of leading medics are urging type 2 diabetics to end their illness and reliance on medication by overhauling their diets.
Victoria will introduce a traffic light system to streamline warnings and restrictions for people travelling across all states from today.
India are adamant that their young bowling star Mohammed Siraj was again racially vilified at the SCG despite crowd claims it was more banter than hardcore abuse.
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Hawthorn star Jonathon Patton is under investigation by the club following allegations of lewd behaviour on social media.
Carlton's popular Cinema Nova has sparked controversy by removing an Australia Day advert from its pre-movie advertising amid a complaint it was “propaganda” and insensitive to Indigenous viewers.
A woman in Victoria’s hotel quarantine system infected with the UK coronavirus super strain, returned to Queensland after just 10 days in isolation, sparking a new contact tracing effort.
South Australia has stolen top tennis players away from Victoria as our hotels struggle to cope with an influx of people in quarantine.
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The Australian Grand Prix looks set to be shifted to the end of the year, with officials expecting an announcement as early as this week.
Thousands of people who travelled to Victoria from southeast Queensland over the past week have been ordered to immediately get tested and isolate this weekend.
Police helicopters are using heat-seeking technology to pinpoint cannabis grow-houses in suburban Melbourne.
Tim Paine was made Test captain to stop Australia becoming too nasty only having to guard against them becoming too nice, claiming that the Test is going to be fascinating.
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Donald Trump has vowed to peacefully leave the Oval Office after a day of shocking violence in which his supporters stormed the Capitol that left four dead. Nursing home residents and hotel quarantine workers could be rolling up their sleeves to receive one of the first COVID-19 vaccinations in just six weeks. Victorians trapped in NSW have been given a glimmer of hope, with Daniel Andrews flagging border rules could change by next week. World No.1 Ash Barty will kickstart her bid for Australian Open glory at one of the WTA 500 tournaments in Melbourne the week before the grand slam.
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All international travellers coming into Australia would be forced to have pre-flight tests and could face longer quarantine periods. Health authorities race to uncover how a man was infected with coronavirus possibly at the MCG or Chadstone Shopping Centre. Robert Irwin may have breached guidelines for helicopter operations in wilderness areas by flying at low levels through declared sensitive areas. Will Pucovski made the world’s No.1 attack “feel like very slow bowlers” in the SCG nets to help secure a Baggy Green.
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COVID-19 vaccinations expected to start by early March with priority given to people in residential aged care along with health, hotel quarantine and border workers. Formula One great Alan Jones says only a “bloody miracle” will allow the Australian Grand Prix to go ahead in March. Radical new skin gel showing potential to prevent skin ageing and help avoid skin cancer. Danielle Hardwick breaks silence on Damien’s new relationship with younger colleague.
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Health authorities are aiming for a zero-case day by the weekend and hope to ease restrictions as early as mid-January, if the state can sustain a COVID-free streak.
New data has revealed about half of all businesses which sought JobKeeper support are still reliant on the wage subsidy program which is being cut today.
Managing the back-to-school budget can be tough at the best of times, but a new government report has found Aussie parents will be slugged with a 10 per cent price increase on key items this year.
And in sport, Australia is hopeful a misunderstanding over quarantine protocols may avert another showdown with India over the Gabba Test.
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Victoria’s latest coronavirus cluster has continued to grow over huge areas of the state, but Health authorities say they are on top of the outbreak.
COVID testing sites across the state are being so overrun, people are being turned away as authorities scramble to meet demand.
Child’s play based on butterflies and building blocks will be a key part of formal early learning under the first curriculum changes to daycare in a decade.
And in sport, as David Warner fights to overcome a groin strain in time for the third Test against India on Thursday, fresh doubt has been cast over whether he’ll be able to play out the series.
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More cases are expected to emerge in Victoria’s latest coronavirus cluster as investigators fear it may have already branched off into other undetected chains of transmission.
If you’re not back in Victoria now, don’t bother trying to cross the border. That’s the message from health authorities for anyone holidaying in NSW who didn’t make it across state lines last night.
A new national warning system to alert people to bushfires, floods, storms, extreme heat and severe weather systems is being rolled out across the country.
And in sport, Fremantle will resume post-Christmas training with about one-third of its squad in quarantine, as the national COVID-19 border drama rages on.
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Health authorities working around the clock to track down thousands of people who may have been exposed to coronavirus.
Tens of thousands of Victorian holidaymakers in NSW are rushing to get home before midnight tonight, get tested and isolate at home, as the Andrews government shuts the border to the northern state.
Despite fears of another coronavirus outbreak, Victorians have made the most of a scaled-back New Year’s Eve last night after tough bans put a dampener on the night.
And Australians will soon be singing a slightly different national anthem after Scott Morrison used his power to change the song to better reflect the country’s Indigenous history.
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Victorian health authorities are on high alert after three new positive coronavirus cases were detected across suburban Melbourne.
Victorian dairy farmers will get a boost to help their products into the Indian market as part of a move to diversify away from China, where trade tensions continue to escalate.
New Year’s Eve revellers have been put on notice, that police will move swiftly to break up crowds and clamp down on unruly behaviour at end-of-year celebrations tonight.
And delisted former Swans player Elijah Taylor still plans to reboot his football career in Victoria next year, in a bid to one day return to the AFL.
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Court documents have revealed the Eastern Freeway Porsche driver who is accused of taunting and filming a dying policewoman, allegedly placed a noose around a female relative’s neck just hours before a dramatic rooftop standoff with heavily armed police.
No midnight kisses or hugs with old friends, no fireworks, and toned-down celebrations will make New Year’s Eve in Melbourne a whole new experience.
An ex-AFL player’s fight for a $21 refund has cost him $10,000 after a tribunal found he defamed the seller by calling her a “thief” on Facebook.
And in sport, Tim Paine has accused TV umpire Paul Wilson of ending his innings, and any real hopes Australia had of salvaging the Boxing Day Test.
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The man accused of taunting and filming a dying police officer following the Eastern Freeway tragedy was behind bars again last night, after an alleged violent assault in his home that sparked a late night stand-off with police.
Figures show more than 350 Victorian businesses went bust between the start of April and the end of September, and experts are warning of more economic carnage to come in 2021.
Thousands more Australian doctors are prescribing medical cannabis to patients now compared to just four years ago, as the industry continues to grow.
And Pakenham has been crowned Victoria’s top selling suburb of 2020, with more than 730 properties successfully changing ownership.
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The new Melbourne Airport Rail Link will soar 55m above the Maribyrnong River and travel over the Western Ring Road via a series of elevated bridges.
Drivers are facing a New Year filled with long tailbacks and traffic jams with the annual West Gate roadworks already causing traffic chaos.
Thunderstorms are set to hit parts of Victoria over New Year’s, but the forecast won’t dampen Melbourne’s First New Year Street Feast.
And one of the world’s largest ever baby studies could place Victorian scientists at the forefront of medical research for decades to come.
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Victoria’s youngest killers and sex offenders would have their criminal records kept secret under a proposed state government law change.
There are calls to ban access to high-tech spying devices, following revelations women are being increasingly watched and hunted down by men using them.
Shoppers have turned out in force to snap up Boxing Day bargains, with Victoria’s multibillion-dollar buying bonanza not expected to end anytime soon.
And in sport - Australia has been stunned by a patched-up India side, that landed punch after punch at the Boxing Day Test.
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Christmas Day tragedy in the state’s north, with a young boy killed in a quad bike accident.
Retailers are tipping bumper Boxing Day sales where there will be massive discounts of up to 75 per cent.
Aussie families are wasting a shocking amount of food each year, worth an average of $3800 a household.
And in sport - cricket legend Dean Jones will be honoured at the Boxing Day test today.
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A multi-million dollar class action has been launched against fertility giant Monash IVF following revelations healthy embryos may have been destroyed in a bungled genetic screening test.
The latest federal government modelling shows the cost of some childcare is tipped to jump more than 16 per cent over the next four years.
Human remains believed to belong to missing Ballarat mum Kobie Parfitt have been found dumped in a mineshaft.
And in sport, the AFL has extended its broadcast rights deal with Foxtel until the end of 2024.
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Australia is set to introduce the world’s toughest take-down laws for online abuse, with trolls facing six-figure fines for posting revenge porn, bullying children or abusing adults online.
Close to 700 police will miss out on Christmas with their families this year, so they can man border checkpoints between Victoria and New South Wales.
Artificial Intelligence could be the key to radically improve the detection of women at risk of breast cancer.
And for the first time in the history of the tennis Grand Slam, fans will not be allowed to roam freely around Melbourne Park for the Australian Open.
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Former Health Minister Jenny Mikakos has let rip following the release of the final report into the hotel quarantine inquiry, claiming it failed to answer key questions.
An investigation into Victorian aged care facilities has found workers hurriedly hired to fill staff shortages at two centres were “young”, “inexperienced” and only had basic English skills.
Almost 300 suspected criminal transactions linked with junket tours were made at Victoria’s Crown casino last year, according to Australia’s financial crime watchdog.
And a dying western suburbs landlord has left investment properties to his tenants and an incredible $17.5m to the hospital that gave him a kidney 30 years ago.
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Victorian residents returning from NSW red zones must seek an exemption to return, get a coronavirus test within 24 hours and isolate in their homes for 14 days from the date they were in the area. Anyone who arrives after midnight must serve 14 days in hotel quarantine.
Power prices are set to plummet for the next two years, saving Victorian households hundreds of dollars on their electricity bills.
A new report has painted a bleak picture of Victoria’s economic record. The Australian Population Research Institute study said the lack of a decent manufacturing base had left the state vulnerable.
Gold fever has struck Victoria with local experts saying it has been the biggest year for prospecting despite the pandemic.
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Almost 90,000 people from NSW are preparing to flee to Victoria for Christmas to escape coronavirus and tough new restrictions in Sydney.
Police are investigating whether the deaths of two elderly people in a fire in Melbourne’s north were the result of a suicide pact.
A $52 million prison built to house some of Victoria’s most dangerous criminals has sat almost empty since being built.
The Boxing Day Test could be moved to Melbourne as Cricket Australia sought to find emergency alternatives for the COVID challenged Sydney Test.
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The total closure of the border with NSW is being considered by the Victorian government in a desperate bid to avoid a third wave.
Hundreds of Victorian households have had their power cut off by an energy provider for not paying their bills.
Victoria’s fire management authorities say only half of the state’s planned burn targets were reached in the past 12 months because it was “one of the most difficult and challenging on record”.
More than a third of Victorians have admitted using their phone while driving with young drivers the worst offenders.
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The Victorian government isn’t ruling out shutting the border with New South Wales before Christmas after a coronavirus cluster in Sydney’s Northern Beaches surged to 17 on Thursday night.
Thousands of Melburnians locked in public housing towers during the pandemic could take legal action against the State Government for false imprisonment and breaches of their human rights.
Police are bracing for the busiest summer break ever on our roads as Victorians unable to fly overseas take road trips locally and interstate. The force is using holiday booking information to decide where and when to deploy officers on the roads over Christmas.
There was a nationwide shortage of Corona Extra Dry in November due to an unprecedented thirst for the beer that shares a name with the virus that defined 2020.
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Australian’s over 70 will be the first age-group to given access to the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available in March. It’s been revealed Australia’s population will be divided into five-year increment age groups for the roll out of the vaccine program.
A Heartbroken mother says she feels “utterly betrayed” after her partner Joseph McDonald was sentenced to just nine years’ prison for killing their seven-week-old son before returning to his PlayStation.
Brighton Secondary College has apologised after year 7 girls were ordered to kneel in a line so their hemlines could be checked to ensure they weren’t too short. Angry parents took to the college Facebook forum to voice their disapproval, dubbing the exercise “patriarchal”.
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has split from his wife Danielle, the break-up was confirmed on Tuesday.
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A safety net designed to cut costs for sick Australians is being rorted by some doctors who are instead jacking up fees, according to the most comprehensive review of Medicare since its inception.
Victorian public servants have been told to stop using gendered titles including ‘Mrs or Mr’ and ‘madam’ or ‘sir’ to avoid exclusion and offending non-heterosexual people.
More court hearings will be run virtually in a bid to speed up matters and clear a growing backlog of cases after the coronavirus pandemic had a huge impact on the states justice system.
One in five Aussies unable to primp and preen in lockdown were distressed because of the beauty industry’s closure, a new study has found.
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A loving mother and wife is being remembered after plunging to her death in front of her family after a photo opportunity at the Grampians ended in tragedy.
A Non-invasive procedure that removes benign breast lumps without the need for open surgery has been introduced at a Melbourne hospital.
The Australian Education Union is pushing for teachers to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccinations, right behind aged care and health workers, so that another school year is not compromised by outbreaks and school closures.
New research has found pet owners may spend more on their four-legged companions than a small BMW over the course of their pet’s lifetime.
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A Melbourne woman has died in a tragic accident at a popular lookout spot in the Grampians. The 38-year-old from Craigieburn fell 80m from Boroka lookout near Halls Gap, after allegedly climbing over a barrier to pose for a photo.
Victorians are being warned that more coronavirus is on its way to Australia, after five positive COVID-19 passengers arrived from Europe and Asia with the virus last night. The positive cases are being quarantined.
The number of murderers and thugs feared to be at high-risk of reoffending has more than doubled in just 12 months.
Australia’s first-ever permanent immersive digital art gallery will open with an eye-popping Vincent van Gogh spectacular at South Wharf in April.
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The state government has cancelled Melbourne’s flagship Australia Day parade next year citing COVID-19 as the main reason.
Some Victorian schools are choosing to keep students in the same classes with the same teachers for another year, in a bid to help deal with the aftermath of home learning.
Fatal shark attacks have increased in Australia over the past 20 years. There have been eight fatalities so far this year, the most number of deaths since 1929.
Victoria is set for a post-COVID baby boom with maternity bookings at some hospitals already skyrocketing for the new year.
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The crisis-plagued West Gate Tunnel has hit another snag with tunneling not expected to get underway until mid-2021 amid concerns the $6.7 billion toll road has slipped two years behind schedule.
Two Victorian abattoirs are the latest to be caught in China’s trade crackdown, with their lamb exports in limbo after they were voluntarily suspended during COVID-19 outbreaks.
Thousands of clients of a major Melbourne real estate firm have had their private information hacked. Sensitive financial details, home addresses and even passport numbers are feared to have been stolen.
Packaged foods promoted as healthy are making us fat and sick according to a new study. Junk food is often blamed as the enemy of good health, but new research has found people are becoming obese from eating processed foods they don’t realise are bad for them.
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The mother of murdered Melbourne woman Celeste Manno has launched a powerful plea for a major overhaul of the justice system, which failed to protect her daughter.
Victoria’s peak infrastructure body has urged the state to get to work on a new cross-city rail line and the long-awaited outer metropolitan ring road with freight links within the next two years.
We’re being urged to celebrate with homegrown wine this festive season. Wine industry heavyweights are calling on Aussie’s to support local producers who face Chinese tariffs of up to 200 per cent that will have a crippling effect on many growers.
Collingwood will be working “the phones” with rival AFL clubs ahead of Wednesday night’s national draft as it looks to secure four picks inside the top 40.
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Power bills will be slashed from next month to the lowest level in five years. Energy retailers are feeling festive handing out Christmas discounts to half a million Victorian households.
Explosive testimony involving sexual misconduct has been heard about a sacked St Kevin’s College teacher who is seeking reinstatement. During a four day Fair Work Commission hearing Mr Simon Parris admitted to initiating hugs of students, sending a tweet about wet dreams and storing “hard core gay pornography” on his school computer.
Retail workers and hospitality staff will be given greater flexibility to work extra hours under proposed changes to Australia’s workplace laws.
Consumers will pay less for red wine, but more for white wine as part of the fallout from COVID-19 and China’s import taxes on Aussie wines.
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Victorians will be able to stand while having a drink and more, under relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. New laws proposed to help casual workers move into permanent positions. German travellers wrongly allowed to board flight to Melbourne without quarantining. Steve Smith snubbed from Australian captaincy.
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Victoria Police focused on compiling hit list of the state’s 40 worst youth gangs to crackdown on crime. Airport sniffer dogs could be on the hunt for COVID-19 in returning travellers. Shane Warne knocks off a million dollars from his asking price for Brighton mansion. Austin Waugh walks away from cricket with the hope he’ll fall back in love with the game.
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Sex worker charged with murder after starting fatal fire did not know the family killed. Restrictions set to ease on Sunday where patrons will be able to stand and drink outdoors at venues. New process being developed could help increase likelihood of infertile couples falling pregnant via IVF. Banks may have to start telling homeowners if their interest rate is their best offer.
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A woman has been charged with murder and arson after house fire claims lives of young couple and their three-week-old baby. Christmas carollers told to mask up for COVID-19. Marvel Stadium set to get a glow-up with new entrances and more greenery.
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Australian coronavirus vaccine to roll out from next week in the UK, meaning stranded Aussies may be able to avoid hotel quarantine if they get the jab. Industry groups want Victoria to follow the lead of NSW’s easing of restrictions. Australian Open to start in February after tennis superstars finish strict two-week quarantine. Australian new all-round gun dubbed Australia’s best since Ricky Ponting.
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Iranian propaganda videos claim Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert is a spy. Police investigating drop of drugs by drone into Melbourne maximum security jail. Kmart launches dolls with Down Syndrome as part of inclusivity range. Sporting brain bank effectively operating pro-bono despite uncovering degenerative brain disease in AFL greats.
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Tony Mokbel in bid for freedom following royal commission demand. International flights returning to Melbourne with new strict hotel quarantine program. Self harming study results shock seasoned experts - If you or someone you know is in need help, call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp, or call beyondblue on 1300 224 636. Swans in talks to revive former No.1 pick Paddy McCartin’s career.
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Victoria’s peak business body is calling for office staff to be allowed to sit at their desks without a mask. An early childhood worker who lied about being a qualified teacher bought a printer to make fake documents. New research shows playgroups don’t just benefit kids, but yield massive advantages for their parents. Melbourne researchers are trialling a new test which analyses people’s genes to see if they’re at risk of coronary heart disease.
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A Melbourne businesswoman has been charged over child care fraud worth up to $15 million. A Melbourne academic has celebrated her freedom with a Tim Tam and a cup of coffee. Experts say Victoria’s COVID-free status could continue into the new year. A smart watch has saved the life of a 17-year-old girl.
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Smoking and vaping in public spaces is set to be banned across central Melbourne. Regional rail maintenance workers to go on strike. Plans for a revamped Sovereign Hill over the next 20 years has been revealed. The ATP Cup is likely to be the biggest casualty of the Australian Open calendar shuffle.
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Bikie boss Toby Mitchell has allegedly been knocked out by a homeless man during a brawl at Southbank. A brutal video has captured the moment a patron was left unconscious by a security guard at a Melbourne pub. A leading gender advocate is accusing companies of being on “autopilot” with women still earningless than men. The Australian Open could still go ahead in January with the world’s top tennis players to undergo “rigorous” quarantine requirements.
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VIC government’s $346 billion spending plan over four years to rescue from it’s COVID-induced economic crisis. Ballarat conwoman jailed again after her cancer lies. The world’s leading medical minds have been offered a $5 million boost to come to Melbourne to develop new treatments for sick children. Aussie cricket stars are considering a Twenty20 tour of COVID-safe New Zealand instead of the Test tour of South Africa.
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Victoria has no active coronavirus cases and the state’s hospitals are completely COVID-free. A massive health building program will see the Royal Melbourne Hospital redeveloped. Two landfill sites in Melbourne’s west have been given state government approval to handle the toxic dirt. Christmas delivery deadlines are drawing closer.
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Masks are expected to no longer be needed outdoors and we could be allowed more people over by Christmas. Victoria’s surgery backlog could see some patients wait 400 days before operation. The National Gallery of Victoria has discovered a 100 year old painting hidden behind another famous piece. Sheedy has a list of rules to make the AFL a safer game.
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An agreement has been made on plans set for a 30 minute airport rail link into Melbourne’s CBD. Police investigating the lie that caused SA six-day shutdown. Thousands of secret Schoolies events have been planned across VIC. get ready for a Covid-safe Boxing Day Test.
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Details emerge of report into Australian Special Forces and the unlawful murders of up to 39 Afghani people. The coroner attributes major police failures to Bourke Street rampage. Fruit juice could be deemed more unhealthy than diet Coke with current star ratings. A former Magpies director says Eddie Mcguire should step down.
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A mental health facility to be built in honour of a St kilda great. The Premier is due to reduce mask restrictions from this Sunday. Victoria paramedics feeling overworked and understaffed. Australian Open could be delayed if International competitors can’t arrive on time.
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A photo online may have triggered man into stabbing his former boss to death. Chinese national living in Melbourne charged in relation to foreign-interference targeting Alan Tudge. Teachers given the go-ahead for leniency on 2020 school reports. Santa takes his sleigh elsewhere after getting no lunch break.
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A woman killed in Mernda may have been stalked by her murderer. Leading health expert says wearing masks outdoors is unnecessary. Celeb chef Pete Evans is dumped from a major international publisher. Nathan Buckley admits the forcing out of Collingwood players for salary issues was brutal.
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Tennis Australia has moved at least five major tournaments to Melbourne to ensure local and international players are available for the Australian Open. A huge production plant will be constructed in Melbourne to ensure medicines for future flu pandemics can be quickly made locally. Melbourne’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display the latest victim of the COVID pandemic. And Adam Treloar’s partner breaks her silence on the Collingwood trade debacle.
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A conman has stolen the private records of wealthy Australian punters and planned to use the information to convince them to invest in get-rich-quick schemes. Volunteer firefighters say they won’t fight fires near new high-voltage powerlines, because it’s too dangerous. Two women who posted negative slurs about a business rival on social media forced to pay $150,000 in fines. And Essendon recruit Jye Caldwell opens up about why he’s leaving GWS.
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The Federal government and pharmaceutical companies are ramping up security efforts and threatening harsh penalties for anyone trying to trade COVID-19 vaccines on the black market, in a bid to safeguard Australian supplies. A record spend on social infrastructure to be the centrepiece of next week’s state budget. Roberta Williams committed to stand trial over the assault of a TV producer. And more play time for kids at school next year, to compensate for months of missed face-to-face time this year.
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The PM announces a special investigation amid claims Australian soldiers committed dozens of potential war crimes in Afghanistan. The truck driver charged over the Eastern Freeway crash that killed four police officers, has taken a plea deal. Australia being warned to brace for more extreme weather events in the coming years. And a dramatic finish to the AFL’s trade period with a few surprise moves by Collingwood.
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Queensland Health officials say Victorians may be allowed to travel to the Sunshine State for Christmas, without having to quarantine. Type 1 Diabetics in Victoria will be the first to trial a new drug that could eliminate the need for insulin injections. Booze buses return to the state’s roads this weekend as holiday-makers head out of town. And Carlton co-caption Sam Docherty expected to make a full recovery after cancer surgery.
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Researchers believe the rule for mandatory wearing of masks outdoors could be scrapped if COVID-19 cases remain low. There’s talk of a massive expansion of point-to-point speed camera technology on our roads, to get us closer to zero fatalities. The state’s arts and events industry given a major boost with a $17.2 million cash injection from the government. And the trade war between Geelong and GWS heats up ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.
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