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‘A fire was burning at St Basil’s’: Court hears array of failures to protect residents
The level of responsibility burdening management, the state and federal government and private actors involved in the St Basil’s tragedy remains to be determined. But one thing has become clear …
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FECCA wants the government to abandon the Voter ID bill
“Australia has tried and proven electoral laws,” states FECCA, while calling on Australia’s government to abandon the Voter ID bill. FECCA states that the new bill will create additional barriers …
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Victoria’s cases at 827, SA opens border, and the Great Resignation begins
Victoria has recorded 827 new coronavirus cases and 19 deaths, the highest number of fatalities recorded since 27 October this year. Active COVID-19 cases now at 9,420. There are 303 …
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Eligible visa holders can enter Australia from 1 December
Australia continues to take further steps to safely reopen to the world, with additional changes to the country’s international border arrangements coming into effect on 1 December. Changes are in …
Melbourne Victory and City run out winners in first weekend of A-League
Melbourne teams, City and Victory, and Central Coast Mariners came away with all three points from their games, while the derby between Western Sydney and Sydney FC that promised much, …
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Australian government eases border restrictions but don’t rush to go backpacking just yet
The Australian government will allow more than 200,000 visa holders to enter the country as part of its national reopening plan. As part of the Coalition’s focus on skilled migration …
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No quarantine for fully-vaccinated international students
The Victorian Government has confirmed that international students arriving in Melbourne under the Government’s Student Arrivals Plan do not have to quarantine, provided they can demonstrate to the Commonwealth they …
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Scenes of ‘chaos’ described as St Basil’s tragedy unfolded
Christine Golding, whose mother, Efraxia Tsalanidis, passed away, described scenes of “chaos” in the handling of the COVID-19 outbreak at St Basil’s Home for Aged Care in Fawkner at the …
Major new signings will add spice to new-look A-League season
The confirmation that former Everton and Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell has signed for Western Sydney Wanderers and former England and Liverpool star Daniel Sturridge will play for Perth Glory …
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Turkey’s President brings a criminal action against Greek newspaper staff over a “headline”
The editorial staff of Greek daily newspaper Dimokratia are facing criminal prosecution in Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims to have been insulted by the vulgar headline. Dimokratia contends the …