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New plans for learner drivers unveiled for Victoria

New plans for learner drivers unveiled for Victoria

Learner drivers in Victoria will be allowed to take their permit test online from early next year under new state government changes. Driving lessons and practicing has not been allowed during Melbourne’s hard coronavirus lockdown. Under a new $26.8 million package, a new computer-based system will allow people to log on from home for their...

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Coronavirus cases rise in Australia’s virus hotspot

Coronavirus cases rise in Australia’s virus hotspot

Australia’s coronavirus hotspot of Victoria state on Tuesday reported a slight rise in new cases, but authorities sought to allay fears by saying they could link most of those infections to known outbreaks. Victoria, Australia’s second-most populous state, reported one death from the virus in the last 24 hours and 15 cases, its biggest daily...

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Aussies to benefit from fast-tracked tax cuts in federal budget

Aussies to benefit from fast-tracked tax cuts in federal budget

Personal income tax cuts, which will give people earning $50,000 a year an extra $1000, are expected to be brought forward in the federal budget. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has indicated Tuesday night’s budget will include the fast-tracking of the tax cuts, as the government attempts to boost consumer spending. The tax cuts were due to come into...

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Treasurer Frydenberg Urged Not to Overlook Pensioners

Treasurer Frydenberg Urged Not to Overlook Pensioners

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is being urged not to forget pensioners as he puts the final touches on next week’s budget. Peak lobby group National Seniors Australia wants a lift in the pension, changes to how self-funded retirees are assessed, and lower interest rates for people using their home as an asset to draw money against....

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Queensland Senator weighs up move to lower house

Queensland Senator weighs up move to lower house

Queensland Senator Matt Canavan is pursuing options for a move to the Lower House, which if successful, would put him in place for a tilt at the National Party leadership before the next federal election. The former resources minister is considering running in the upcoming Groom by-election, made vacant by LNP member John McVeigh, who...

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Cardinal Pell returning to Vatican in crisis

Cardinal Pell returning to Vatican in crisis

Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis’ former finance minister, will soon return to the Vatican during an extraordinary economic scandal for the first time since he was cleared of child abuse allegations in Australia five months ago, a newspaper reported Monday. Pell will fly back to Rome on Tuesday, Herald-Sun newspaper columnist Andrew Bolt wrote. The...