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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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New premier, rival to clash as Vic parliament returns

Jacinta Allan has shared a congratulatory handshake with the opposition leader and his deputy after taking over as Victorian premier following Daniel Andrews’ exit. In her first parliamentary act in …

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Out-of-control Victorian fire more than triples in size

People in Victoria’s east are being told to leave after an out-of-control bushfire more than tripled in size. The fast-moving blaze at Briagolong in the Gippsland region covered 5000 hectares …

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Steve Dimopoulos with yet another ministry as Allan Victorian cabinet gets sworn in

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events; Minister for Outdoor Recreation Steve Dimopoulos also becomes environment minister, replacing Ingrid Stitt who is in charge of mental health, aging and multicultural …

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Most Aussies would hide mental health issues from work

A majority of Australians would hide their mental health status from their employers as fears of unfair treatment in the workplace persist. Wayahead data reveals seven in 10 Australians wouldn’t …

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