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Man arrested after allegedly attacking woman and boy in Melbourne CBD – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

Liberals criticise ‘unimpressive and underwhelming’ rail loop plan as Victorian premier pushes ahead after hinting at pause

A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Ben Carroll says train line will go ahead but at a slightly reduced cost

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

A job that changed me: I worked for an infamous clothing brand – but it was one of the most positive workplaces of my life

Despite its global reputation, my time there felt less sexy party, more wholesome summer camp. Then one day my boss told me a hard truth

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

‘Staggering’: watchdog condemns police after Indigenous teenager on bus wrongfully arrested – then searched

Ombudsman Iain Anderson says he is concerned police ‘had no clearly understood definition of racial profiling’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

Two men charged and drugs, guns and cars linked to CFMEU seized as police investigate alleged corruption

Police arrest five men and search six properties including the union’s Victorian headquarters

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

Dominic Perrottet’s brother allegedly shared ‘dirt’ including secret phone recording of minister, Icac hears

Charles Perrottet appeared to be furthering fugitive developer Jean Nassif’s interests by undermining adversaries, a former NSW MP claims

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

Afternoon Update: One Nation immigration targets ‘all over the shop’, Swans players barred from medal ceremony, and the horrors of American coffee

Barnaby Joyce said his One Nation colleague David Farley misspoke when he said the party’s net migration target was ‘not too different’ from Labor’s

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

How do you vaccinate 1,000 tiny penguins against bird flu in the wild? It’s ‘really tricky’ but there is a way

Phillip Island’s ‘iconic’ little penguins get first bird flu vaccinations in what is thought to be largest program of its kind

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

Guests joked Alan Jones and alleged victim looked ‘like a great couple’ at luncheon, court hears

Radio host’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial enters fourth week, with shock jock Jason Morrison telling court complainant C appeared ‘stuck’ beside Jones

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

Banned Sydney Swans players not welcome at Brownlow ceremony as AFL delays inquiry until police probe concludes

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon faces media for first time since players stood down, saying ‘the way we treat women says a lot about who we are’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24