Australia
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Outbreak spreads with bird flu confirmed at 11th farm
A case of bird flu has been confirmed at an ACT poultry farm, the 11th property to be hit. Tests revealed the property had tested positive for the strain of …
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Farewell to Stefan Romaniw OAM
I awoke to the terrible news of Stefan Romaniw’s passing at only 69 years of age. Stefan Romaniw, OAM, was the Executive Director of Community Languages Australia and Community Languages …
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Inflation rise puts policymakers on the defensive
An inflationary bump has put the government on the defensive as it seeks to assure Australian households Labor understands their pain and has the policy settings in place to ward …
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Death and taxes: Victoria considers probate fee hike
Nothing is certain except death and taxes, but the end is set to become even more bitter for many Victorian families under a planned court fee hike. Probate fees for …
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The rising cost of death: A growing concern for our community
Many Greek Australians might knock on wood or recoil at the mere mention of dying, but the topic of death concerns us all. Beyond death’s emotional, personal, familial, and social …
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Court approves $2m Lehrmann bill in ‘deal of century’
Bruce Lehrmann has been ordered to pay $2 million to Ten after losing his defamation case against the network in what his lawyer says might be the ‘”deal of the …
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Public-transport users hit with more fare increases
Fares for passengers on NSW’s public transport network are poised to increase again, but officials insist commuters’ wallets will not take too much of a hit. Prices on the Opal-enabled …
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Controversy with former UN Secretary-General on Cyprus visit to Northern Cyprus
Controversy has arisen with a recent visit to Northern Cyprus by former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia and former Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus Alexander Downer. …
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Assange pleads guilty in deal that secures his freedom
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pleaded guilty to a single felony charge for publishing US military secrets in a deal with Justice Department prosecutors that secures his freedom. The plea …
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Assange will return to Australia ‘a free man’
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could soon touch down in Australia after he was freed from a UK prison on a plea deal. Assange, 52, has been fighting extradition to the …