Australia
Current Matildas’ players react to De Vanna allegations of “toxic” team culture
Members of the current Australian women’s football team, the Matildas, have issued a statement in response to recent allegations made by former player Lisa de Vanna of a “toxic culture” …
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Victoria records 1466 new COVID-19 cases and 360 for NSW, along with 13 deaths altogether
Victoria recorded 1466 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, and another eight deaths. Of these new cases, 122 were in regional Victoria and 36 in locked-down Mildura. The results came after …
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Family violence destroys children, their future, but also our own as a society
“It’s a cold winter’s night in Melbourne. Six-year-old Jenny (not her real name) cuddles up to her mum whilst they sit close together on the couch. They are not watching …
Peter Verveniotis forges a full life despite battle with Thalassaemia
As chair of the not-for-profit Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia (TASCA), Peter Verveniotis knows a thing or two about the chronic genetic disorders that his organisation is dedicated to offering …
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1612 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths for Victoria as Sydney celebrates new-found freedom
Victoria recorded 1,612 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday and eight deaths from 73,138 test results processed on Sunday. The state’s active cases are now at 19,012, and the death …
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‘Vaccinated economy’ is set to begin, with trials ahead of Melbourne Cup
The Victorian government will allow a crowd of 10,000 to attend the Melbourne Cup race on 2 November, while it also announced that a concert at the Sidney Myer Music …
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Pandora Papers: Honorary Consul of Greece intends “to work co-operatively with the ATO”
Greece’s Honorary Consul General in Brisbane Jim Raptis has denied any wrongdoing over allegations by the Australian Taxation Office that he has been involved in “tax avoidance arrangements”. The ATO …
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Anthony Albanese outlines Labor’s alternative plan for Australia
Former Labor prime minister Paul Keating once said that when our government changes, our nation changes. It’s true. Governments manage day-to-day events, but they also shape our nation’s future and …
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It’s World Mental Health Day: How are you feeling?
World Mental Health Day is marked on 10 October, to mobilise efforts globally in support of mental healthcare and raising awareness of mental health issues but also serving as a …
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Victoria almost on par with Greece in daily COVID-19 cases
The state of Victoria recorded another daily tally on the brink of 2,000 COVID-19 infections. Following Saturday’s record-breaking 1,965 cases, Sunday marked a slight decrease down to 1,890 cases, while …