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Vic gastro superbug case rise sparks public warning

Cases of a gastro superbug are rising in Victoria, prompting a warning from the state’s public health chief. Outgoing Victorian chief health officer Brett Sutton on Wednesday issued an alert …

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Officials admit ‘serious changes’ needed for TikTok

TikTok officials concede “serious changes” were needed at the social media company in the wake of a spying scandal. The admission, from Australian general manager Lee Hunter, came during a …

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Farrell returns to Europe for free trade deal talks: Feta and alcohol on the list

Trade Minister Don Farrell is heading back to Europe in a bid to break an impasse with the EU over a free trade deal. Mr Farrell will travel to Brussels …

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Albanese lays down EU trade deal bottom line

Australia will only sign a trade deal with the European Union when the agreement includes better market access for agricultural products. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese laid down his bottom line …

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‘Unfair’ super law costing young workers thousands

Hundreds of thousands of young workers are missing out on super from their employers because of a rule that bars them from automatic contributions. Under the law, under-18 workers are …

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Sydney gender clinic not working for people: minister

The provision of gender-affirming care in NSW is not working and has to improve, the state’s health minister says. The main gender-affirming clinic for adolescents in Sydney has come under …

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Few plan to spend tax returns as economy stalls

Just one in 20 Australians plan to splurge on big-ticket items when their tax returns come through, with most opting to squirrel them away or pay down debt. Amid acute …

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Watch and act flood warning for northern Victoria

A watch and act flood warning has been issued for parts of northern Victoria, with authorities flagging a moderate flooding risk. Emergency Victoria said the Murray River at Barham could …

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Dr. Philip Lowe backed as Reserve Bank Governor, while Greens senator calls for Yanis Varoufakis

Speculation surrounding the future leadership of the Reserve Bank intensifies as the opposition expresses its satisfaction with the potential renewal of Dr. Philip Lowe’s contract as governor. Despite an upcoming …

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Morrison should be ’embarrassed’ over robodebt: Shorten

Government services minister Bill Shorten says Scott Morrison should be embarrassed by the robodebt royal commission but it is up to the former prime minister to decide if he should …

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