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A measles warning has been issued after three recent cases were reported across a series of public sites in Melbourne. There have been nine new cases of measles in Victoria over the past fortnight. A woman in her 50s is being treated…

A thick blanket of smoke has blanketed on Sydney triggering smoke alarms and forcing the cancellation of outdoor events. Smoke alarms are going off in Sydney office buildings and train stations as the air quality reaches record hazardous levels.  The city and…

Mission Australia’s Youth Survey Report 2019 has found that mental health weighs as the most pressing issue for Australia’s young people, closely followed by climate change. Australia’s youth now consider the environment the second most important issue in the country, a survey…

A resident or visitor of a Victorian city became an overnight millionaire after winning the division one prize in the TattsLotto draw last month – but they don’t know it yet. The mystery winner bought the winning ticket in Traralgon, in the…

A fire that’s destroyed homes and forced hundreds of evacuations on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast may have been deliberately lit. Malicious behaviour may have contributed to the bushfire emergency across Queensland amid fears a destructive Sunshine Coast blaze was started by teenagers. Police…

Waste management giant Cleanaway could be on track to return Australia’s SKM back to “sustainable footing” with the company ready to take over the collapsing recycler. SKM’s recent collapse has resulted in Australia’s recycling industry plunging into a worsening waste crisis, with…

The federal government has announced measures to lower domestic gas prices and secure supply, while putting pressure on states to remove bans on exploration. Businesses and households could find themselves with lower power bills as the federal government seeks to shore up…

Tens of thousands of migrants could have their visa cancelled under proposed laws to tighten the character test. A government proposal to tighten the character test will make it easier to deport tens of thousands of migrants, including New Zealanders who have…