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Centrelink payments increase for 4.7 million Australians

Prince March 19, 2023 0

4.7 million Australians will receive a boost to their Centrelink support payments today. Recipients of Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payments can expect an increase of $37.50 a fortnight for singles and $56.40 a fortnight for couples. Australians relying on JobSeeker will

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Leishman takes two-shot lead in LIV Golf

Prince March 18, 2023 0

Australia’s Marc Leishman has a claimed a two-shot lead going into the final round of the LIV Golf event in Arizona. Overnight leader Leishman shot a five-under 66 at The Gallery GC on Saturday to get to 11-under but he has two major champions breathing down his neck. Sergio Garcia is outright second after a […]

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NSW state election 2023: Date, how to vote, can you vote early, postal votes and everything to know

Prince March 17, 2023 0

With a week to go, there are a number of options for residents as they head to the voting booths, whether that’s voting early, by post, on the day or, for some people, over the phone. Here’s everything you need to know about casting your vote in the 2023 NSW election. The 2023 NSW state […]

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Elite competitors reveal the secrets to success in blind bowls at world championship

Prince March 16, 2023 0

Sharon Dunk has represented Australia at six world championships, but she still feels nervous every time. Ms Dunk, who is vision impaired, was one of many players to help take Australia take out the top gong at this year’s World Blind Bowling Championships in northern NSW. “You always get nervous, especially just before the game,” […]

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Decriminalisation on our doorstep – Alice Springs News

Prince March 15, 2023 0

By DAVE OAKES I’ve visited Thailand from Alice Springs on many occasions over the last half century. I have come to enjoy this land of elephants, tigers, muay-thai and excellent food. In 2015 I stayed for several months to have my teeth improved, it was coined dental tourism in the media. Dental tourism, sex tourism, […]

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Opportunity knocks to re-open popular church shop and cafe

Prince March 14, 2023 0

An op-shop and cafe closed for three years is re-opening its doors. Source link

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The New Zealand Herald is a good newspaper

Prince March 13, 2023 0

It’s good seeing a major city newspaper with a front page of news and not political lobbying, biased takes and Harvey Norman ads. The NZ Herald is what newspapers, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney, used to be like. I am here today for the Gift Fair which, while small, was well worth visiting. Source link

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Eight dead after two migrant boats capsize near San Diego

Prince March 12, 2023 0

Emergency officials said on Sunday (March 12) that at least eight people have died after two fishing boats capsized off the coast of San Diego, California, in an apparent migrant smuggling operation. Source link

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Australia must learn lessons from Fukushima disaster

Prince March 11, 2023 0

It is now a dozen years since the world held its breath and learned to pronounce the word Fukushima. On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated large areas along Japan’s eastern coastline. It also breached the safety and backup systems of the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s (TEPCO) Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power stations, […]

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First look at runway India have prepared for Anthony Albanese’s flight into Ahmedabad

Prince March 10, 2023 0

Anthony Albanese’s visit to India is already causing controversy after images released late last night showed a dusty runway that is expected to deliver plenty of uneven bounce for the PM’s plane when it lands this morning. “There’s not a lot in there for the captain. It’s […]