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Rich getting richer amid calls to narrow wealth divide

Ordinary Australians struggle to make ends meet while the richest enjoy billions in untaxed capital gains, a new report claims. The wealth of Australia’s richest 200 people almost tripled as …

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Man arrested over 500 fake COVID-19 payment claims

A man has been arrested for allegedly making more than 500 fake pandemic payment claims worth about $60,000. Victoria Police uncovered masses of counterfeiting equipment at a home in Melbourne’s …

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Extinct kangaroo fossil uncovered after 50,000 years

Scientists have unearthed the “incredible” fossil of an extinct kangaroo that walked, rather than hopped around southern Australia 50,000 years ago. In a precarious operation, the nearly complete skeleton of …

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Vic council scraps Australia Day citizenship ceremonies

A Victorian shire will scrap Australia Day citizenship ceremonies and organise inclusive events with local Indigenous groups for January 26. The City of Greater Bendigo will shift citizenship ceremonies to …

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Watch and act flood warning for northern Victoria

A watch and act flood warning has been issued for parts of northern Victoria, with authorities flagging a moderate flooding risk. Emergency Victoria said the Murray River at Barham could …

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Surname snag puts Vic e-licence scheme on a bumpy road

A Victorian digital licence pilot is off to a poor start after 57,000 customers received emails with incorrect surnames. The state’s licensing and registration company VicRoads said the error, which …

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VicForests loses appeal against logging bans

Victorian logging bans will likely remain in place until the native timber industry is phased out, after an appeal by state-owned forestry company VicForests was thrown out. VicForests had appealed …

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Melbourne’s Maribyrnong flood to reshape warning system

Melbourne’s flood alert system will be overhauled after more than 500 homes and businesses were inundated without warning, with the Bureau of Meteorology taking the lead. Melbourne Water, the bureau …

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Heavy metals, nicotine, arsenic in retail vape products

Widely available vape products have been found to contain toxic heavy metals, carcinogens and nicotine, according to new tests. Queensland’s Health and Environment Committee tested the chemical composition of 17 …

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Regional travellers set to save on daily fares

Victorian regional travellers could save up to $40 per trip as fare caps promised during the state election come into effect, but the opposition says the numbers don’t add up. …

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