Nice weather behind spike in Victoria road deaths
The Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) has blamed Victoria’s unusually pleasant weather for a 27 per cent spike in the state’s road toll this year.
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News in brief – Traffic nightmare in Sydney
A car and motorcycle accident brought the Sydney Harbour Bridge to a standstill this morning.
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Health lobby calls for alcohol price rise to cut consumption
Wine, cider and beer drinkers may soon have to pay more for their favourite drinks if proposed alcohol tax increases are implemented.
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World in brief – Malaysia foils Islamic State plot
The Malaysian security forces have revealed they last year thwarted an ISIS plot to kidnap prime minister Najib Razak.
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Strong support for devastated Inglis family
Australia’s equestrian community has united on social media to support the family of a teenager crushed by her horse.
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Euro refugee plan will breach human rights, says UN
The United Nations has warned that a new European Union plan to return illegal arrivals from Turkey would breach international law.
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The West Australian team wins Australia’s first editors’ hackathon
A team from the West Australian has won Australia’s first Editors Lab hackathon after two days of intense competition at Macleay College Sydney.
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News in brief – Calls for alcohol advertising ban
With the National Rugby League season kicking off this week, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians has called for a ban on alcohol advertising in sport.
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World in brief – North Korea rattles sabre again
North Korea have responded to the United Nations Security Council’s sanctions imposed on the isolated nation by firing several short range projectiles into the sea.
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Mitchell Pearce suspended for eight weeks
Sydney Roosters star Mitchell Pearce has been suspended for the first eight weeks of the 2016 NRL season and fined $125,000 for his Australia Day antics.
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