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Frustration as big cemetery trust refuses to open books

A major manager of public cemeteries continues to “significantly impair transparency” by refusing to allow NSW state auditors to probe its financial records. The Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust manages five …

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Container Deposit Scheme sees millions of containers returned

Many across the state of Victoria have been supportive of the government’s recent Container Deposit Scheme, which has seen more than 147 million containers returned for over $14 million in …

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Power back for more homes but blackouts persist for 77k

Tens of thousands of Victorians are still without power after destructive storms wreaked havoc on the energy grid. About 77,000 homes and businesses remained disconnected from the electricity network at …

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Bushfire battle goes on after homes burnt in Grampians as flood-hit regions prepare for cyclone

A third cyclone in as many months may be looming, with flood-hit regions bracing for gale-force winds and heavy rain. A slow-moving tropical low in the Gulf of Carpentaria prompted …

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Trial begins for group accused of withholding $13 million from Australian Government

More than a hundred hours of secret police recordings are set to play a crucial role in the trial of a group of men accused of withholding over $13 million …

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Joshua Gotsis granted bail in ‘dial-a-dealer’ syndicate case

Joshua Gotsis, a 23-year-old plumber from NSW, has been granted bail in the Supreme Court over serious drug supply charges related to his alleged involvement in a dial-a-dealer operation in …

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Homes lost as three bushfires continue to burn

It is still unsafe for residents to return to their bushfire-ravaged communities in western Victoria as firefighters continue to battle several blazes. Homes have been lost in Pomonal, east of …

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Farmer dead, thousands without power after storm

A dairy farmer is dead and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses remain without power after Victoria’s destructive storms. “We’ve had one fatality confirmed, a dairy farmer in Mirboo …

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‘No coffee’ in Oakleigh as businesses shut due to power outages

Following severe winds, flash flooding and golf-sized hail on Tuesday night, Oakleigh’s famous Hellenic precinct in Eaton Mall saw businesses closed due to power outages that have affected the area. …

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More than 1m claims outstanding at Services Australia

More than one million claims made to Services Australia remain outstanding, despite thousands of new staff hired to the department to reduce the backlog. Services Australia’s new chief executive David …

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