Victoria records 16,016 cases, 20 Covid deaths
Victoria has recorded 16,016 new cases and 20 Covid deaths in the past 24 hours. There are now 1029 infected people in Victorian hospitals, with 120 in intensive care and …
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Decision to grant Katie Hopkins a visa referred to human rights watchdog
A decision to grant a visa to far-right commentator Katie Hopkins is reportedly under investigation by the nation’s human right watchdog. The Australian Human Rights Commision this week agreed to …
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Victoria likely to announce mask mandate for school children
Children in Vicxjmtzywtorian schools might be forced to wear masks on school grounds, with the rule to likely be mandated once students return later this month. It’s anticipated Victorian authorities …
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Driver charged over double fatal crash asks court for mercy
An allegedly distracted driver who rear-ended a car, killing two men, should be granted mercy because her ailing mother relies on her care, a court has heard. Jodie Ann Contacolli, …
Read MoreDecision to grant Katie Hopkins a visa referred to human rights watchdog
A decision to grant a visa to far-right commentator Katie Hopkins is reportedly under investigation by the nation’s human right watchdog. The Australian Human Rights Commision this week agreed to …
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Man with suspected bikie ties charged after allegedly shooting victim in groin with shotgun
A man has been charged over two shootings believed to be bikie-related, that left the victims badly injured. One of the victims was shot in the groin with a shotgun. …
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Australian sharemarket tumbles after Wall Street’s ‘ugly late swoon’
The Australian sharemarket suffered an eye-watering tumble on the back of Wall Street weakness and mounting interest rate jitters, with all sectors losing ground. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed a …
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Craft breweries struggle to cope with Omicron supply chain crisis
Craft beer is the latest product to be affected by the Omicron-fuelled supply chain crisis. Independent brewers have struggled to get the materials they need to keep making beer, an …
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Major development in alleged sex threat case of man accused of posing as a health worker
A Melbourne man who allegedly posed as a health worker and is accused of demanding sex from a nurse who was isolating had several charges against him dropped. Abdulfatah Omar …
Read MoreDriver charged over double fatal crash asks court for mercy
An allegedly distracted driver who rear-ended a car, killing two men, should be granted mercy because her ailing mother relies on her care, a court has heard. Jodie Ann Contacolli, …
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