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Victoria locks down 36 Melbourne suburbs to try to control COVID-19...

By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Victoria will lock down for a month 36 suburbs in ten Melbourne postcode areas, and Premier Daniel Andrews has...
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How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it...

C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have increased dramatically over the past week, prompting concerns about how contagious the virus is and...
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It’s not just the isolation. Working from home has surprising downsides

By Libby Sander, Bond University What if you never had to return to work? Never had to return to work at the office, that is....
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Government begins review of skilled migration occupation list

The Australian Government has started a review of the skilled migration occupation lists, welcoming feedback from interested stakeholders, particularly those in regional areas. Minister for...
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New authority to start Victoria’s suburban rail loop

https://youtu.be/5iGqVbL_fmE The Victorian Government has confirmed the creation of a dedicated new authority to deliver the preferred stage one route for the biggest transport project...
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George Pell loses appeal against child sex abuse convictions

Australia's most prominent Catholic figure, Cardinal George Pell, loses his appeal against his conviction over sexual offences against two choir boys in Melbourne in...
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