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Study proves air filters help deal with bushfire smoke

Some portable filters can significantly boost indoor air quality when bushfires break out, a study has found. Those with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can improve air quality by 30 to …

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Crew named as search continues for defence helicopter

A major search involving Australian and international personnel, police and civilians have been unable to find an army helicopter that hit the water with four soldiers on board. There are …

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JobSeeker lift coming as welfare recipients await rise

Australians on JobSeeker can expect a bump in their payments as the cost of living rises, but other welfare recipients will need to wait to find out what’s happening with their …

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Andrew Jackomos becomes First Nations member on Victoria Legal Aid Board

The appointment of Greek Aboriginal, Andrew Jackomos, as the inaugural First Nations member on the board of Victoria Legal Aid has been reported by The Mandarin, marking a significant milestone …

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Public service super pay delay to add $882m in net debt

Delaying $3 billion in superannuation payments to Victorian public service workers will push up net debt $882 million by 2035, the Parliamentary Budget Office says. Before last year’s Victorian state …

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Former commando lashes ‘shoddy’ ABC war crime reports

The ABC has been accused of publishing serious allegations Australian commandos executed a hogtied Afghan prisoner knowing the claims were false. Articles in 2020 and 2021 claim the November Platoon …

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Victoria 2026 compensation could offset new host costs

Compensation paid by the Victorian government over its decision to dump the 2026 Commonwealth Games could be used to offset the costs for another host. Premier Daniel Andrews stunned the …

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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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Cooking with gas no more as Victoria heads for net zero

Gas connections will be banned in Victorian homes and government buildings built from next year. The state government announced the changes as part of its plan to reach net-zero emissions …

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Councillor Steve Christou calls out colleague for ‘reverse racism’ after holding meeting entirely in Mandarin without English translation

Councillor Steve Christou has defended locals outraged after a meeting was held completely in Mandarin without any English translation. The Cumberland City Council, a local government area in Sydney’s west, …

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