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JobKeeper access eased with $15.6 billion earmarked for the program

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg ruled out increasing the JobKeeper payment though the program is being expanded following developments in Victoria. Eligibility criteria for the program will also be eased to cushion …

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Drew Pavlou welcomes review into freedom of speech at universities

Drew Pavlou, 21, the Greek Australian student banned on Monday from setting foot on any University of Queensland campus, welcomed the sweeping review into whether or not universities are meeting …

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Yo-yoing restrictions putting pressure on year 12 students and their teachers

Term three looked a little more promising for the class of 2020 as year 12’s were able to sit back in their classrooms with their teachers. Unfortunately this was short …

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Minister Tudge grilled about multiculturalism, bad translations and usurping power from Mikakos

Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge has been a busy man. His department has met with 6,000 community groups around Australia – 1,000 in Melbourne – to discuss challenges they face …

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Spin falls short as the media grill Andrews over the quarantine hotel fiasco

On Wednesday, Victoria recorded 471 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths, while the state’s new stage four lockdown is estimated to cost over $9 billion, see up to 250,000 people …

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Medical company taking over St Basil’s secured over $1.2bn in federal contracts this year

The Australian healthcare company Aspen Medical, whose medical team took over the management of St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Fawkner following a deadly outbreak of COVID-19 last month, …

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471 cases announced for Victoria and eight deaths as tough new restrictions are implemented

Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews has announced 471 new COVID-19 cases for Victoria, bringing the state’s cumulative total to 13,469 cases. There have been another eight deaths: two men in their …

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470 COVID-19 cases to be announced today as reports of investigation into St Basil’s deaths surface

The ABC this morning reported that there would be 470 new COVID-19 cases, a significant decrease from yesterday’s figure which stood at 725 and 15 deaths – 12 from aged …

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Empty streets as lockdown 2.0 goes into effect in Victoria

“I never thought I’d be celebrating that streets are empty and people are not going to work,” Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews said on Wednesday, on the morning after posting empty …

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A-League newcomers beef up strike force with Matt Derbyshire

A-League newcomer Macarthur FC (the Bulls)  have shown serious intent for the coming season with their first overseas signing of former Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City striker Matt Derbyshire. The …

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