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Victoria to ease COVID-19 restrictions

The Victorian government has announced several restrictions will be eased now that the state has been mostly vaccinated. From midnight April 22, residents will be free of most COVID-19 related restrictions including the vaccine mandate for the majority. Unvaccinated people will be allowed entry into venues while the check-in app will also be axed with…

China and Solomon Islands sign security pact

The Coalition Government has labelled the freshly signed Solomon Islands security deal with China as a “lack of transparency” and “deeply disappointing”, potentially giving China a military presence in the South Pacific. The pact means that Solomon Islands will see direct support from Beijing, across issues such as social order and national security. China could…

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Harry Styles to tour Australian stadiums

Recording artist Harry Styles has announced his stadium tour dates for Australia and New Zealand with concerts set for early next year. Originally the British singer was to tour in November of 2020 however his visit was postponed due to COVID-19. Now he has released new dates, upgrading his concerts from venues to stadiums. He’ll…

New developments in Roberts-Smith defamation case

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith’s lengthy defamation trial against newspapers The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Canberra Times continues to ramp up, after new information was brought to light over the weekend. A former Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) soldier (known in the defamation trial as Person 5), who is alleged to have ordered the…