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Christina Aguilera, Peter Garrett to headline concerts

Pop star Christina Aguilera and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett will headline a series of concerts in Victoria later this year. Some 60 events will be held from November 24 …

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Jump in ambulance and emergency department wait times

Pressure on Victoria’s health system shows no sign of easing after the ambulance service experienced one of its busiest periods on record and the number of patients waiting more than …

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Education jobs cut as Victoria tightens purse strings

Hundreds of jobs are being slashed from Victoria’s education department as the state government seeks to improve its budget bottom line. Some 325 full time equivalent positions are being cut …

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Crosswords, games, computers ward off dementia risk

Doing crosswords, using a computer, keeping a journal and playing games such as chess may help older people ward off dementia. A Monash University study suggested Australians over 70 who …

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Sensitive Victorian government data leaked on dark web

Highly sensitive Victorian government information stolen during a cyber attack on a top law firm has been leaked to the dark web.n The data was taken during a hack on …

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Australian universities climb in world rankings

Three Australian universities have been ranked among the top 20 higher education institutions in the world. The University of Melbourne came in at number 14 while the University of Sydney …

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Car giant Ford set to cut 400 jobs in Australia

Ford is set to slash one in five jobs in Australia as part of global cost cutting. About 400 roles will go from the Geelong area, southwest of Melbourne, union …

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En route to Greece? Qantas economy perks fight cabin fever on long flights

Extra leg room and a wellness zone are among the perks being offered to Qantas economy passengers on flights lasting 22 hours. The features are key to the airline’s pitch …

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Masterchef host Jock Zonfrillo dead at 46

MasterChef host and award-winning chef Jock Zonfrillo has died suddenly aged 46. The TV presenter’s family described him as an irreplaceable husband, father, brother, son and friend after his death …

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Maverick priest Father Bob Maguire dies aged 88

Father Bob Maguire has died aged 88. The words maverick and priest don’t often go together, but Father Bob was a notable exception. The self-described larrikin dedicated his life to …

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