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Victoria announces free public transport for under 18s, as state’s debt projected to rise

The Jacinta Allan government says more than one million children and their families will benefit from the $318m program

Every Victorian child will get free public transport from 1 January next year, the state government has pledged.

A new youth myki, valid across the state, will save families up to $755 a year (the cost of a yearly student pass) under the scheme. Anyone under 18 in non-Myki areas will also be eligible to travel free.

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Glossy black cockatoos could be pushed towards extinction in Victoria if burns go ahead, experts warn

Fire in black sheoak forest of East Gippsland would destroy the birds’ food supply, conservationist says

Glossy black cockatoos could be pushed towards extinction in Victoria if planned burns of 13,000 hectares of forest go ahead, ecologists and conservationists warn.

The Victorian government is being urged to abandon the burn, which is intended to reduce bushfire risk.

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Maple Leafs stars facing the Game 7 legacy challenge that’s vexed Rangers

The Rangers and Maple Leafs have proved the double-negative that if your best players do not have a playoff mentality and can not make the biggest plays in the biggest moments, there’s no chance
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Garda hospitalised following security incident at Shannon Airport

Three women were arrested after they allegedly gained access to the airside area of the airport and caused criminal damage to an aircraft.
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Jhonattan Vegas’ PGA Championship Lead Vanishes after Wobbly Saturday Start

Jonathan Vegas led the PGA Championship by two strokes after 36 holes, but that lead quickly disappeared on moving day at Quail Hollow.
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Trump to talk to Putin on Monday about Ukraine ceasefire proposal and trade

In social media posts, president also slammed Walmart for price increases and spread anti-Clinton conspiracy theories
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Liberty rout Aces to put exclamation point on WNBA championship celebration

A flicker of seafoam lights washed over the Barclays Center crowd Saturday afternoon as the Liberty gathered over at their bench well before tip-off.
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Michael Gaine disappearance: Gardaí confirm partial remains found at Kerry farm

State Pathologist, Dr Sally Anne Collis and Forensic Anthropologist Laureen Buckley have carried out preliminary examinations at the scene on Saturday afternoon.
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Police and firefighters respond to an explosion rocking the California city of Palm Springs

Police and firefighters respond to an explosion rocking the California city of Palm Springs [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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MrBeast sued by Mexican government over Mayan video

The Mexican government is suing popular YouTuber MrBeast, who they’re accusing of violating the terms of the archeological permit he was given to gain special access to the Mayan pyramids, saying the license didn’t allow him to profit off the “heritage that belongs to all Mexicans.”