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Industry flags Qantas travel credit extension

Qantas passengers with unused travel credits could be given an extension to cash them in, as the airline fends off concern the money was propping up its bottom line. Flight …

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What is being asked in the Indigenous voice referendum

What is the proposed change? At the referendum on October 14, Australians will be asked to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ whether to alter the constitution to recognise the First Peoples …

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Triple-zero reforms follow deadly failures of pandemic

Victoria’s triple-zero call service will finally be reformed, almost a year after a damning report highlighted its deadly failures. The Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority will be rebranded as Triple Zero Victoria …

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People accessing euthanasia laws continues to grow

There were 306 people who died using Victoria’s euthanasia laws last financial year, an increase of 11 per cent. During the same time period, 649 people applied to use the …

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Meta suspends fact-checker ahead of voice referendum

Social media giant Meta has suspended a Melbourne university as its fact-checking partner following a dispute about the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The Facebook owner on Tuesday cited RMIT …

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Indigenous politician Sheena Watt urges Greek community to embrace reconciliation and vote Yes

Around 40 people gathered at the Greek Cultural Centre in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, on Monday night to hear Victorian Labor politician Sheena Watt speak on the “Importance of The Voice …

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‘Bill shock’: pet owner abuse pushing vets into despair

Pet owners should be taught realistic expectations about the costs of health care for animals as veterinarians bear the brunt of people’s “bill shock” with tragic consequences. A NSW parliamentary inquiry …

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Virgin hits back at Qantas shielding after profit soars

The boss of Virgin Australia has questioned the decision to block more domestic competition to protect Qantas’ profits, saying the government hasn’t been properly informed. The Albanese government blocked extra …

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Victorian beekeepers warned there mite be a big problem

Victorian beekeepers are on alert after varroa mite was detected near the border with NSW. The NSW Department of Primary Industries detected the bee parasite in hives near Balranald in the …

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Bucket man pitch invader jailed for A-League incursion

A pitch invader who threw a bucket into the face of an A-League goalkeeper during the “darkest day” for Australian football has walked from court after immediately appealing his jail …

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