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Inquiry into ‘vile’ historical sexual abuse at school
An inquiry will be held into allegations of historical child sexual abuse at a Victorian school amid mounting pressure from victim-survivors and legal experts. Premier Daniel Andrews on Wednesday announced …
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Welcome mat put out for low-deposit home buyers
Tens of thousands of hopeful buyers can secure a property with a smaller deposit by locking down a spot on the latest home guarantee scheme. From Saturday – the start …
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VicForests loses appeal against logging bans
Victorian logging bans will likely remain in place until the native timber industry is phased out, after an appeal by state-owned forestry company VicForests was thrown out. VicForests had appealed …
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Jalna Dairy Foods issue recall on two yoghurt products
A recall on two yoghurt products has been issued by Jalna Dairy Foods due to contamination of E. coli. The two products recalled are the 1kg Jalna Lactose Free Vanilla, …
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Greek-Australian man hospitalised after a horrific road rage attack
A Greek-Australian from Sydney has been in hospital for over three weeks after an alleged king hit in a road rage incident, and the alleged perpetrator has been refused bail …
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Vic Police accused of racism in handing out COVID fines
Victoria Police officers have been accused of racial profiling, with a damning report showing they disproportionately targeted people of non-Anglo appearance during the pandemic. African, Middle Eastern and First Nations …
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No, the voice proposal does not contradict racial discrimination laws
It was claimed that the voice to parliament proposal contradicts the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and that claim has been found to be false. The voice proposal is consistent with …
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Australia’s $110m boost in military support for Ukraine
Australia will support Ukraine for “as long as it takes”, as the federal government unveils an additional $110 million assistance package. The package responds to Ukraine’s requests and will include …
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Over 600 deaths linked to hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections, reveals data
Data from the Health Department indicate that at least 659 individuals in Victoria have died after contracting COVID-19 while receiving treatment for other conditions in hospitals, The Age revealed in …
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PM brushes off voice poll as ‘yes’ campaign ramps up
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has brushed off polling showing a fall in support for the ‘yes’ vote for the Indigenous voice referendum. The latest Newspoll released on Sunday showed the …