Australia
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COVID test-logging axed as state weighs up virus costs
More pandemic-era measures could be rolled back in NSW after the state government moved to scrap a system allowing people to register positive tests. Residents will no longer be able …
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Australian first biobank to fight childhood diseases
It’s hoped affordable new treatments will be created to help fight childhood genetic muscle diseases following the establishment of an Australian first biobank. The National Muscle Disease Bio-databank will be …
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‘End of an era’ as Murdoch steps down from News Corp
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has been likened to a Russian dictator and accused of enormously damaging democracy as Australian politicians reflect on his retirement. The surprise move from the 92-year-old …
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Calls to cut flight caps to lower prices, boost tourism
Unlimited flights into Australia would lead to lower prices, better quality services and more opportunity to travel, the Productivity Commission says. The federal government’s independent economic adviser called for the …
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Chaos erupts in Oakleigh
A series of incidents in a matter of hours in Melbourne’s Greek neighbourhood of Oakleigh have caused chaos. A shop was set on fire – with damage to nearby businesses …
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Warning issued over dodging new short-stay rental levy
Those who try to escape paying an incoming levy on short-term rental properties in Victoria will be caught and forced to pay up, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has warned. In an …
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Indigenous voting roll hits record ahead of referendum
Aircraft, boats and four-wheel-drives will head to the most remote parts of the country next week to enable the first votes in the Indigenous voice referendum to be cast. Remote …
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Lockdowns, border closures exempt in pandemic inquiry
Lockdowns and state border closures will be exempt from an inquiry into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Health Minister Mark Butler announced a 12-month inquiry into …
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More house flippers take hit, owners staying put longer
More Australian home owners are selling up quick but failing to make a profit in the process. New CoreLogic data shows the portion of owners making a loss – after …
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Josh Burns: Greeks and Jews have an instinctive empathy for First Nations people
Josh Burns is Labor’s Federal Member for Macnamara, in Melbourne’s inner south-eastern and bayside suburbs. The charismatic, fresh-faced, youthful politician is no slouch; he is Chair of the Parliamentary Joint …