Australia
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Australia’s first public egg and sperm bank opens
Australia’s first public egg and sperm bank has opened in Melbourne, giving thousands more Victorians the chance to start a family. The new facility opened at the Royal Women’s Hospital …
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Companies sense opportunity in psychedelic legalisation
Australia’s world-first legalisation of psychedelic treatments for mental health conditions has companies pursuing a market opportunity to do well while doing some good. From this weekend, specifically authorised and trained …
Victoria boosts multicultural media: 15% increase in advertising investment
From Sat, July 1, a new Victorian Government policy will require that departments spend at least 15 percent of their campaign media budget on multicultural press. Premier Dan Andrews committed …
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Changes kicking in for new financial year in Australia
Households are facing a surge of up to 25 per cent in their power bills, as the new financial year brings a raft of new changes. The Australian Energy Regulator …
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One of last men held on Nauru says he lost everything
Nazim Ali watched hundreds of people leave for new lives overseas during his more than 10 years of offshore detention on Nauru. “I was happy for them but I am …
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Call for national rules to sort out plastic recycling
Australia needs national guidelines to tackle confusion about recycling rules, an inquiry has been told. Clean Up Australia’s CEO Jenny Geddes told a parliamentary inquiry into plastic pollution in the …
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Pets to be counted in Australia-first census
They won’t be counted two by two, but Victorians’ furry, feathered and scaly friends will soon be the focus of Australia’s first pet census. The online Victorian pet census will …
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Childcare fee hikes on watchdog’s list as subsidy rises
Childcare centres that hike fees to cover subsidy increases have been warned they will be in the sights of the consumer watchdog. The federal government’s childcare subsidy will be increased …
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Specialist school among 60 facing ‘unfair’ Vic tax
One of the Victorian private schools facing a new $322 million state tax caters to children with language and learning difficulties. Andale School in Kew has been named on a list …
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Legalising drugs ‘needs the right health and education’
Police say legalising marijuana could work as a policy if the right health and education services are in place, as experts urge federal leaders to decriminalise drug possession. Representatives from …