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Investigation promised after Sydney-Hobart deaths

Sydney to Hobart organisers have promised a thorough investigation into the two deaths that rocked the 79th iteration of the yacht race. But after the race’s first fatalities since 1998, …

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Conditions ease, but ‘Singapore-sized’ blaze rages on

Cooler conditions are helping firefighters battle an out-of-control blaze in a Victorian national park that has scorched more than 74,000 hectares of bushland, roughly the size of Singapore. Difficult terrain …

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Greek Australians among South Australia’s most influential figures

At least four prominent Greek Australians have been named in The Advertiser‘s annual list of the 100 most influential people in South Australia. The list, which is topped by South …

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Victoria could be a key election battleground: Newspoll

Victoria could join New South Wales as a critical battleground state at the next federal election, according to the latest Newspoll analysis. A swing to the Labor Party in Western …

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Dangerous fire threat rises amid scorching conditions

Dangerous fire conditions are sweeping across several states as Australia’s southeast endures a Boxing Day scorcher. Damaging winds will fan extreme fire danger on Thursday as hot and dry weather …

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Locals allowed home to collect gifts as bushfire rages

Residents near bushfires raging in Victoria’s west have been given a two-hour window to return and collect their belongings before Christmas. A police roadblock at the junction between Grampians Road …

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Pesutto facing chop as MPs call second Deeming meeting

State Liberal leader John Pesutto is set to face a challenge despite backflipping on a motion to welcome back exiled MP Moria Deeming. Following Friday’s failed vote for Mrs Deeming …

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Rain not enough to quash Boxing Day bushfire warning

Heavy rain in Melbourne has done little to quell major bushfires in Victoria’s west as firefighters prepare for sweltering festive season conditions. Millions of residents and travellers across the country …

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Melbourne teenager charged with murder following fatal brawl

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a man following a fatal brawl involving dozens of other youths. Police were called to reports of a violent clash …

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Prof. John Chrysoulakis: Continues to build bridges with the Greek Diaspora in his new role

Last week, Professor John Chrysoulakis, former Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, visited Melbourne to attend ceremonies marking internment relics of the Holy Four New Martyrs from Crete …

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