A FORMER High Court justice has been appointed by the federal government to investigate Scott Morrison’s secret ministerial appointments.

A JUDGE has called for drug and drink drivers to face the same punishment as it emerged that those behind the wheel “full of speed and meth” could face lesser penalties.

NAPLAN results are being kept secret after participation rates in the national standardised test took a nosedive, with Covid, influenza and floods to blame.

A NEW “hybrid” AFL grand final parade down the Yarra River and along Birrarung Marr to the MCG will reboot celebrations for the first premiership decider in Melbourne in three years.

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