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Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton resigns
The man who led Victoria’s health response throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton, has resigned. Professor Sutton will step down from his role after four years to …
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Jewish groups welcome federal ban on Nazi symbols
Jewish organisations have applauded a planned nationwide ban on Nazi symbols, following a rise in their use amongst far-right groups. New federal laws will see people displaying Nazi insignia face …
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Qantas and Jetstar to take off from Western Sydney
Qantas and Jetstar will be the first two airlines ready for take-off from the new Western Sydney international airport. The airport is on track to open in late 2026, and …
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Australia willing to walk away from EU deal because of feta: minister
Australia was willing to walk away from a possible free trade deal with the European Union despite there being a “lot at stake”, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has admitted. The …
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Disgraced ex-NSW MP in hospital after prison bashing
Months after being convicted of sexually abusing teenage boys, disgraced former NSW minister Milton Orkopoulos has been hospitalised after being bashed in prison. The former state Labor MP was found …
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Australia on ‘narrow path’ to bring down inflation: RBA
Australia is still on track to bring inflation down without triggering a recession but this “narrow path” is littered with risks, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe says. Tuesday’s …
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Increased tourist movement from Australia to Greece for 2023
Despite the sky-high cost of tickets, travel agents in our community are reporting a 10 to 20 per cent rise in travel bookings from Australia to Greece this year, mainly …
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High chance of El Nino bringing drier, warmer weather
Australia is most likely headed for an El Nino weather pattern meaning hotter and drier conditions in the country’s east than have been felt for several years. The Bureau of …
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Accused Kyrgios carjacker pleads not guilty
The man accused of stealing Nick Kyrgios’s car from the tennis star’s mother at gunpoint has pleaded not guilty over the incident. The man, who is not being named for …
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Andrianakos expands shopping centre portfolio with $134.5m Broadmeadows Central investment
Nick Andrianakos has further ventured into shopping centres, purchasing a 50 per cent stake in a Melbourne mall for $134.5 million from ASX-listed Vicinity Centres. The move follows Andrianakos’ successful …