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'He could easily have killed me', Lyn told friend
Lyn Dawson told a friend her husband once pushed her face into mud and that she 'couldn't breathe and was gasping for air'.
Welcome to live updates from the Supreme Court as Chris Dawson stands trial over the alleged murder of his missing wife, Lynette. We have now concluded coverage, recap below.
Cost of living link to child abuse crisis
A top government adviser on child safety has linked rising poverty with increased reporting of abuse and neglect, with one in every 20 Australian children reported to be involved in cases of suspected abuse or neglect.
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Watchdog’s Rail Loop fears date back two years
Infrastructure Australia raised serious concerns about the cost and benefits of the Suburban Rail Loop with the Victorian Labor government in 2022, warning it needed ‘more transparency on the economic outcomes’ and details about the $125bn project.
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