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Radical shift to ‘rigid’ Vic euthanasia laws ruled out

Loved-ones of Victorian euthanasia patients have decried barriers to accessing the assisted dying scheme, but the state government has ruled out radical reforms. A peer-reviewed study from the Queensland University …

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Schools use artificial intelligence to help teach kids

Students in eight South Australian public high schools will trial an artificial intelligence app designed to help them use the technology to support their studies. The students will use the …

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Raelene Polymiadis charged with murder over alleged fatal poisoning of elderly parents

As reported in The Advertiser police allege that the daughter of an elderly couple was responsible for the fatal poisoning of her elderly parents a year apart, has been charged …

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‘Horrible conditions’: Puppies rescued from breeder

Nearly 30 dogs and puppies are under care after being rescued from “horrible conditions” in central Victoria as part of a probe into a suspected illegal dog breeding. The RSPCA …

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Late-night liquor license freeze lifted to fuel economy and amplify Melbourne’s live music scene

Anthony Carbines, the Acting Minister for Casino, Gaming, and Liquor Regulation, today announced that the freeze on late-night liquor licenses in the inner-city municipalities of Melbourne, Port Phillip, Yarra, and …

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Three men stabbed and dog slaughtered in savage robbery

Three men have been stabbed and a dog slaughtered during a savage and ferocious attack over the sale of an e-scooter. The calculated assault at a home south of Brisbane …

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Expert unit tackles ‘scamdemic’ bilking Aussie millions

The first specialist unit of experts from government, law enforcement and the private sector has been unleashed on scammers to stem the flow of lost cash. But a leading consumer …

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Housing market still in recovery but losing some heat

The housing market recovery is still humming along but the prospect of more interest rate rises could be keeping the pace of growth in check. National home prices as calculated …

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Housing lending records strongest lift since last 2021

Lending to buy homes has jumped in line with the recovery in Australian housing prices. The Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded a 4.8 per cent rise in May, to $24.9 …

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Labor considers quota plan to boost cultural diversity and Indigenous representation

Labor is expected to adopt a quota plan at its national conference in August that would require the party to select culturally diverse and Indigenous candidates. The proposal, spearheaded by …

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