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Australian expats caught up in the growing tensions in the Middle East are being urged to head home. But some say escaping the region is easier said than done.
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Outrage is mounting over the sentence given to a speeding driver who killed five people, in one of Victoria's worst road accidents. The 31-year-old could walk free in three years & while calls grow for the Prosecution to appeal, the Premier claims she hasn't been briefed.
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The heartbroken son of a woman killed in a horrific car crash alongside her four passengers has told 10 News First of his anguish over the killer's sentence. The 31-year-old driver who caused the deadliest smash in Victoria in a decade could walk free from jail in three years.
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Across Victoria and South Australia records toppled as residents continue to endure three days of scorching temperatures | @RebekaPowell @BOM_au
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A teacher shortage is being felt across Australia, with principals warning that next year could see class disruptions and remote learning days | @RebekaPowell @AEUVictoria @MaryAnneThomas
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19 Oct 2023
just saw the wiggles at sxsw sydney and it soothed something in me #SXSWSydney #primeville #primevideoaunz @PrimeVideoAUNZ
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Several towns are under bushfire evacuation orders in Victoria’s Gippsland region and an emergency warning is in place | @RebekaPowell
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9 Sep 2023
Notorious underworld figure Gavin Preston has been ambushed and killed in front of horrified families enjoying their morning at a cafe in Melbourne’s North-Western suburbs | @RebekaPowell
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A council plan to slug Melbourne Airbnb owners with higher fees has sparked anger, despite the idea planning to aid renters and alleviate the stress on the housing market | @RebekaPowell
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#Breaking: A major police response is underway in Hoppers Crossing after a deadly incident | @RebekaPowell
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Melbourne's outer west fear they've been forgotten as the government backtracks on the key election commitment to build two train lines to Melton and Wyndham | @RebekaPowell
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A Sunshine West great-grandmother is thankful to be alive after an out-of-control ute crashed through her bedroom window. Police allege the driver was drunk and fled before officers arrived, but he didn't make it far | @RebekaPowell
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A world-first Melbourne study has revealed that having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in life | @RebekaPowell
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An attacker who left a fellow traveller fighting for life in hospital following a horrific assault on a bus in Melbourne's southeast remains on the run | @RebekaPowell
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17 Jul 2023
We’ve spoken exclusively to Lu Cai, the man charged who’s just been bailed. He’s confirmed he’ll plead not guilty
Two people have been charged after a drone carrying a milk carton filled with drugs was allegedly dropped into the grounds of Port Phillip Prison. Raids on properties linked to the duo allegedly uncovered more drugs including meth and heroin | @BySamMills
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The @AusFedPolice has carried out the country's largest-ever ketamine bust after several raids in Victoria - coming as the country's worst illicit drug hotspots were revealed | @RebekaPowell
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A jail cell is probably the last place that comes to mind when you think of luxury. But a new development at Australia's most notorious prison, Pentridge, is redefining our dark and sordid history | @RebekaPowell
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It's been home to some of Australia's most notorious criminals, from Ned Kelly to Squizzy Taylor and 'Chopper' Read. Now, Melbourne's Pentridge Prison has been transformed into a contemporary luxury hotel | @RebekaPowell
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#Exclusive: A Melbourne mother has recalled the terrifying moment her daughter suffered a “serious seizure” after inhaling a vape, amid warnings younger users are at greater risk from complications | @RebekaPowell
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Parents are being encouraged to give their children some regular green time in nature to help offset spending too much time on devices. In a world-first study, researchers are seeing if getting outdoors can improve family dynamics & reboot young people's curiosity | @RebekaPowell
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