Gearing up for biggest ever parade
The jewel in the glittering crown of the Mardi Gras festival will be on show to the world tomorrow night with its biggest parade in history.
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News in brief – Calls for alcohol advertising ban
With the National Rugby League season kicking off this week, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians has called for a ban on alcohol advertising in sport.
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Workers linked to Safe Schools program abused and trolled
Workers at the Victoria research and policy unit that developed the controversial Safe Schools program have been targeted by trolls making abusive phone calls and sending hateful emails.
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News in brief – Debris found in Africa reignites MH370 speculation
An independent investigator has found what he claims is debris from the missing Malaysian airliner MH370 on the Mozambican coast, sparking fresh speculation about the plane’s fate.
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Ice rehab services at “breaking point”
Ice addicts are unable to access rehabilitation centres in areas throughout Australia, community service providers say.
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Students score insider tips from sports reporter
You’ve got to be a nerd to be a successful journalist, according to veteran Channel Seven investigative reporter Josh Massoud.
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Victorian US expats make their voices heard in primaries
US citizens living in Australia will have a chance to vote for the Democratic presidential nominee today.
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Helicopter parenting: the long-lasting effects on adult students
An Australian psychological study has warned that over-protective “helicopter parenting” can cause more harm than good to a student’s development and mental health.
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News in brief – Cardinal Pell will not ‘defend the indefensible’
Cardinal George Pell, giving evidence in Rome about the Roman Catholic Church’s handling of child sex allegations, this morning said he was not there to “defend the indefensible”.
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