A return to the "ring of steel" separating Melbourne and regional Victoria is not off the table if the lockdown goes beyond seven days.
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Opinion: The idea we should push people to have more children is simply nonsensical, writes John Quiggin.
Times Past
Government housing shortage was so critical that drastic measures had to be implemented to alleviate the matter, The Canberra Times reported on this day 48 years ago. The measure meant engaged couples would no longer be able to register on the government rental housing list. READ MORE
