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Image of King Charles on Australian coins unveiled

After more than 70 years with the image of a Queen, Australian cash is now King. The Royal Australian Mint on Thursday unveiled the effigy of King Charles III, which …

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Residents told to leave as floodwaters rise

Residents in eastern Victoria have been told to evacuate their homes immediately amid fears of a sudden increase in flooding. People in Tinamba, Tinamba West, Newry, Mewburn Park, Bellbird Corner …

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Voice drive goes multicultural but some feel left out

A concerted effort is being made to engage Australia’s multicultural communities in the voice referendum. However, some have reported little to no engagement from either side of the campaign. The …

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‘Yes’ vote up for first time in months, but ‘No’ leads

Support for the Indigenous voice referendum has ticked up for the first time in months but ‘yes’ still lags ‘no’ voters The latest Guardian Essential poll found 43 per cent …

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Homes destroyed as bushfires herald ‘hellish’ summer

A number of homes have been lost on the NSW south coast as authorities wait to survey the damage from a large blaze that burned through the night. The NSW …

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Immigration Minister highlights progress in visa system reforms, and pledges continued improvement

Last week at a multicultural media conference, Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Minister Andrew Giles said that the Albanese government “the visa system is in a much stronger position” than it …

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Grandmother seriously injured in deliberate carpark incident in Melbourne

A 65-year-old grandmother, Minnie Votsis, was left with serious injuries after what appears to be a deliberate car collision in a Melbourne carpark located in the inner suburbs. The incident …

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Sydney hits 35C as fire threatens homes, holidaymakers

Strong winds are quickly fanning a bushfire towards the NSW tourist town of Bermagui as fire crews battle 100 blazes across the state. Extreme fire danger ratings are in place …

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No change in interest rates at Bullock’s first meeting

Stretched borrowers have been spared further mortgage pain with the Reserve Bank board leaving interest rates on hold at 4.1 per cent. The October decision marks the fourth month on …

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‘Build or sell’: Victoria to expand tax on vacant land

A tax on vacant residential blocks in Victoria will be broadened to force owners to develop their land or sell it to someone who will. As parliament returned on Tuesday, …

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