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Grain farmers in rural areas are facing a surge in diesel prices as the harvest season approaches, putting pressure on their bottom lines. The rising costs are expected to have a ripple effect on the industry, with trucking business owners warning that higher fuel prices will eventually be passed on to consumers.
A truck driver involved in a fatal crash in Bendigo last October has been charged with several offences, including dangerous driving causing death. The crash claimed the life of 15-year-old Girton Grammar student Thom Hosking.
A 63-year-old man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing a 60-year-old Victorian Airbnb owner and burning down her home. Maree Vermont's body was found in the ashes of her hand-built stone house at Goldie, near Kilmore, in 2023.
A former teacher from a north-west Victorian secondary school has avoided jail after admitting to soliciting child abuse material. Harley James Caldwell, 32, was sentenced to an 18-month community corrections order.
The NFL's first match in Australia drew a crowd of over 100,000 fans to the MCG, with the San Francisco 49ers defeating the LA Rams. The event featured a high-energy half-time performance by the Jonas Brothers.
The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers faced off in a historic National Football League match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, drawing a crowd of 100,021 fans. The event was a spectacle of American and Australian culture, with fans from both teams showing their team spirit.
The LA Rams and San Francisco 49ers faced off in front of a packed crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for their opening regular-season game, marking the National Football League's debut in Australia. The two teams took different approaches to managing the long-distance travel, with the 49ers arriving a week earlier and taking part in PR appearances.
A new generation of bigger and more power-hungry AI data centres is set to escape looming federal government restrictions on energy and water use. The proposed rules, aimed at addressing community concerns about the environmental impact of these developments, are not expected to be retrospective.
High-end homes in Sydney and Melbourne are experiencing a significant downturn in value, with drops of over 10 per cent from peak levels. The housing market decline is now affecting a broader range of markets, including Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.
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