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Meta suspends fact-checker ahead of voice referendum
Social media giant Meta has suspended a Melbourne university as its fact-checking partner following a dispute about the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The Facebook owner on Tuesday cited RMIT …
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Indigenous politician Sheena Watt urges Greek community to embrace reconciliation and vote Yes
Around 40 people gathered at the Greek Cultural Centre in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, on Monday night to hear Victorian Labor politician Sheena Watt speak on the “Importance of The Voice …
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‘Bill shock’: pet owner abuse pushing vets into despair
Pet owners should be taught realistic expectations about the costs of health care for animals as veterinarians bear the brunt of people’s “bill shock” with tragic consequences. A NSW parliamentary inquiry …
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Virgin hits back at Qantas shielding after profit soars
The boss of Virgin Australia has questioned the decision to block more domestic competition to protect Qantas’ profits, saying the government hasn’t been properly informed. The Albanese government blocked extra …
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Victorian beekeepers warned there mite be a big problem
Victorian beekeepers are on alert after varroa mite was detected near the border with NSW. The NSW Department of Primary Industries detected the bee parasite in hives near Balranald in the …
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Bucket man pitch invader jailed for A-League incursion
A pitch invader who threw a bucket into the face of an A-League goalkeeper during the “darkest day” for Australian football has walked from court after immediately appealing his jail …
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Ban on Nazi salute, symbols one step closer in Victoria
A Victorian ban on the Nazi salute is one step closer with legislation to be introduced to parliament. It is a criminal offence to display the Nazi swastika but the …
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Five migrants killed in boat capsize off Greece
Five people including an 11-month girl died Monday and 54 people were rescued when two migrant boats sank off Greece, officials said. The first capsize took place around 3:00 am …
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Crete’s “Living Legend” does Greece proud at 2023 World Dog Show
This past weekend at the FCI Federation Cynologique Internationale World Dog Show 2023 in Geneva was a momentous occasion for Crete and Greece. The legendary Kritikos Lagonikos (Cretan Hound) took …
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Deadly Greek wildfire still ‘out of control’
A monster forest fire that has raged for nine days in the Dadia National Park in northeast Greece, a major European sanctuary for birds of prey, is still spreading, firefighters …