Liquor lobby seeks tax breaks as ATO’s alcohol rate increases
A case of Bundaberg rum and cola could increase by more than $20 over the next decade due to tax hikes on booze, a liquor industry lobby group claims. Spirits …
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Nurses and midwives to protest at Liverpool Hospital
Nurses and midwives are demanding pandemic payments and better working conditions to prevent a mass burnout of hospital staff. The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association has voted to condemn the …
Read MoreIPL could be a learning opportunity for Aussie players despite a packed schedule and tired players
National selection chairman George Bailey says playing in the Indian Premier League offers terrific “learning opportunities” for Australian players despite the physical and mental toll playing extra cricket out of …
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Tragedy after tinney with five people on board capsizes in Penrith, NSW
A woman has died after a boat capsized on the Nepean River in Sydney in an Australia Day tragedy. Emergency crews were called to the river near Bruce Neale Drive …
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Queensland corruption watchdog boss Alan McSporran quit of his own accord, says Premier Palaszczuk
The recently-resigned boss of Queensland’s embattled corruption watchdog quit of his own accord – and was not forced out the door – despite facing intense criticism in a damning report …
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Large crowds of people march through Sydney for Invasion Day protest
A large crowd of Invasion Day protesters has swept through central Sydney after gathering in the city and listening to speeches earlier on Wednesday. Attendees marched in silence down Elizabeth …
Read MoreInvestigation launched after man’s body discovered in Broken Hill home
Police have launched a major investigation after a man’s body was discovered in far west NSW. Emergency services were called to a house on Burke Street, Broken Hill, about 12.50pm …
Read MoreAFL clubs have made bold statements declaring Australia Day is not a day to celebrate
AFL clubs have made their thoughts on January 26 celebrations clear through social media posts which don’t mention the phrase Australia Day and instead call for inclusion, education and support …
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‘Tears in my eyes’: Victoria welcomes newest citizens in emotional Australia Day ceremony
Australia’s newest citizens have been sworn in at an official ceremony in Victoria, prompting emotional scenes, tears and ecstatic faces in Melbourne’s CBD on Australia Day. Almost 100 people proudly …
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Huge crowds march on 50th anniversary of Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra
Huge crowds turned out to mark the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, marching through Canberra before ending where “the extremely powerful moment” in Australian history started. Organisers estimate …
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