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Melbourne, Australia
Joined April 2009
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Horrific train crash in Spain. At least 30 dead in latest reports. One high-speed train heading south from Madrid collided with another. smh.com.au/world/europe/at-l…
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers accepts the federal government’s role in the fight against inflation and has promised savings as the government works to put downward pressure on prices. Earlier today it was announced that inflation rose to 4.3 per cent in September following a surge in petrol prices and a pick-up in the cost of building homes. Follow live: theage.com.au/national/austr…
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Independent senator Fatima Payman has apologised to Helen Haines for her “clumsy wording” on Monday. Read more: theage.com.au/politics/feder…
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The Israeli exit polls have begun flooding in, with many showing the opposition bloc of parties slightly ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition and the Arab parties surging in popularity.⁠ Read more: theageaustralia.com/3UfNX6Z
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Accused camper killer Gregory Lynn will remain behind bars after losing a second bid for freedom over charges he murdered camper Carol Clay. Read more: theage.com.au/national/victo…
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex will return to the MasterChef Australia kitchen next year, as co-host of the rebooted Junior MasterChef Australia. The Duchess will appear alongside MasterChef Australia judge Poh Ling Yeow in the series. Read more: theageaustralia.com/3WacOJY
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One in three households are going hungry as the cost-of-living crisis bites, new research by one of the nation’s most important charities has found, and many people are reducing meal portions to make ends meet. The research by Foodbank, released on Monday, shows 3.6 million households are suffering “food insecurity”. The full story: theageaustralia.com/47GxYlr
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An orange cockatoo fills Haines’ vacant seat as colleagues fight back tears paying tribute. Follow live: theageaustralia.com/3Uo5h9V
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An analysis of crime statistics by The Age shows that in more than 60 per cent of Melbourne council areas and more than 40 per cent of regional municipalities, the rates of aggravated burglaries, car thefts and assaults have reached their highest levels in a decade over the past two years. Use our interactive to find out how crime rates have changed in your suburb: theageaustralia.com/4spInLJ
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