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Second Death Confirmed in Victoria Flooding, More Cash Relief Announced

Victorian authorities have confirmed the second death caused by devastating floods as federal and state governments announce more cash relief for impacted communities. Residents in the Northern Victorian town of Kerang received an evacuation order on the afternoon of Oct. 19 before authorities closed the Patchell Bridge on the Murray Valley Highway at 7 p.m….


Opposition Wants ‘Practical’ Actions Rather Than ‘Symbolism’ to Solve Indigenous Issues

Newly elected Liberal leader Peter Dutton said he wants to shift the focus from “symbolism” to practical actions to improve the living condition in vulnerable Indigenous communities. The Queensland conservative has previously come under fire on indigenous issues after he refused to support the former Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology to Indigenous children who…