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Want cheaper petrol? Here’s how to find it as prices can drop, but not rise, for 24 hours

Daily cap rules can attract fines of more than $3,000 per offence, with higher penalties above $24,000 available if matters proceed to court.

Pauline Hanson vows to scrap migration tribunal to fast-track deportation of violent asylum seekers

Senator Hanson called for dedicated funding for deportations and visa cancellations, insisting the current system allows dangerous individuals to remain in the community because the government “doesn’t take deporting unwanted people seriously.”

Victoria commits $2.5 million to Melbourne memorial for workers killed on the job

The sculpture is designed as an incomplete ring, symbolising the absence left by those who have died at work while also creating a space for visitors to gather.

26 men charged with more than 1,000 offences in major online child exploitation covert investigation

Investigators identified roughly 65,000 unique images and videos depicting child abuse, including more than 300 hours of footage.

“There’s more to do”: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marks International Women’s Day with focus on policy gains

The Prime Minister noted that the current administration is the first Australian government with a majority of women among its members.

$2.4m plan to make Victorian roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists

Pedestrians and cyclists remain among the most vulnerable road users in Victoria.

Mernda station stabbing: four youths arrested after ‘good Samaritan’ killed helping 14-year-old boy

"They (government) can’t ignore the crime crisis. We need more police, stronger sentencing and safer communities. Urgently."

Free pads, tampons and easier access to the Pill aim to improve women’s health in Victoria

“No woman or girl should be caught without pads and tampons when they need them.”

Grant row widens as Victoria investigates and federal government cancels grant for Islamic centre linked to Khamenei mourning

Public funds should not go to groups associated with mourning Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, describing such actions as “sickening” and saying they should be condemned across the political spectrum.

53,000 followers in 24 hours: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s Instagram spike sparks bot claims

Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson also called on the government to confirm that no taxpayer funds had been used to purchase followers.

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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