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George Kyriakidis pleads not guilty to dangerous driving in horrific death of teenage schoolboy
Truck driver George Kyriakidis, 45, pleaded not guilty to a charge of dangerous driving occasioning death at his trial on Tuesday. He will argue that he was paying attention at …
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Victoria notes 410 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths in deadliest day of pandemic
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed 410 new cases of coronavirus and the deaths of 21 people due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the deadliest day yet. There are …
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Elder Rights Advocacy holding a meeting for families connected to St Basil
The online meeting for families of the residents of St Basil’s will be taking place this afternoon. The session is organised by the Elder Rights Advocacy (ERA) in Victoria with …
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Victorian government grilled in parliamentary inquiry over COVID-19 management
The second round of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) Inquiry into the Victorian Government’s handling of the COVID19 Pandemic crisis began Tuesday 11 August 2020. The Premier, his …
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Can Aussie businesses benefit from Greek financial crisis’ learnings?
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Down Under could use learnings acquired by their Greek counterparts during the country’s financial plight, as they navigate their way out for the COVID-19 crisis. …
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Unionists call for backpackers visa to be abolished so young locals can have work
Unionists are calling for the working holiday maker visa to be abolished so that farmers employ young people in rural areas. There are currently an estimated 130,000 people on the …
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The general nature of Australian wills – Keep it in family bloodline
Estate planning is about making sure your family is provided for and that your assets go where you want them to go in the event of death. A Good Estate …
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19 deaths and 331 new COVID-19 cases in Victoria overnight
Victoria recorded another 19 deaths on Tuesday and 331 new COVID-19 cases overnight. The figure brings the state’s coronavirus death toll to 247 and the national figure to 332, with …
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28 St Basil’s lives lost due to a “destructive failure in communication”
The nation’s aged care regulator admitted to knowing of the COVID-19 outbreak at St Basil’s Home for Aged Care in Fawkner earlier than previously claimed. A four-day delay in the …
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Premier Andrews won’t have “crack at people at St Basil’s” but is critical nonetheless
Aged care has dominated the focus following the recent coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne which has swept through nursing homes. There has been criticism of the state government’s handling of COVID-19 …