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Second Legionnaires’ patient dies, outbreak slows
A second Legionnaires’ patient has died but the disease outbreak in north and west Melbourne is “stabilising”. A man in his 60s died on August 1 after being admitted to …
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Australian children becoming homeless as housing crisis bites
An urgent plea has been issued to stop tens of thousands of Australian children and young adults falling into a life of homelessness, as new data reveals the extent of …
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Refugee to Minister: Andrea Michaels champions the migrant ethic in business and arts
Andrea Michaels, the 46-year-old mother of two, is South Australia’s Minister for Small and Family Business, Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs, and Minister for the Arts. Her family fled …
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Australian and Greek passport amongst world’s most powerful
The Australian passport is now among the five most powerful in the world according to the latest rankings which also show Greece followed closely in sixth. According to the new …
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Elderly woman dies in Victoria’s legionnaires’ outbreak
A woman in her 90s has died from legionnaires’ disease, which health authorities say is spreading through Melbourne’s north and west. Victorian Chief Health Officer Clare Looker said there were …
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Legionnaires’ source mystery as city cases keep rising
The number of people with legionnaires’ disease has risen again in 24 hours, but the origin remains a mystery as health authorities continue their investigation. There are 40 patients suffering …
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Indigenous inequality not solvable overnight: PM
Generational inequality for Indigenous Australians won’t be solved overnight, the prime minister says, after a scorecard found many socio-economic targets aren’t being met. Only five out of 19 Closing the …
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Passengers race for flights with Rex capital collapse
Thousands of passengers have been left scrambling to find replacement flights while workers fear for their jobs after Regional Express was placed into voluntary administration. All of the airline’s trips …
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Multicultural Youth Awards nominations open
Nominations for the National Multicultural Youth Awards are now open until August 31, showcasing the contributions of multicultural youth to Australian society. The Multicultural Youth Awards recognise and celebrate the …
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Multicultural bodies praise outgoing minister Andrew Giles and welcome Tony Burke
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision to replace immigration minister Andrew Giles with Tony Burke has garnered mixed responses from peak multicultural bodies such as Independent Multicultural Media Australia (IMMA) and …