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Melbourne Crowned “World’s Longest Lockdown” 04/10/2021

Melbourne has officially suffered through the longest Covid-19 lockdown in the world, overtaking Buenos Aires. A group of Victoria’s top trainers have been caught up in an alleged breach of Covid rules that threatens to disrupt Melbourne’s spring racing carnival. Shocking revelations that kids aged as young as 11, have been recruited into ultra-violent street gangs. And thousands of families have been stung with childcare subsidy debts, sparking claims of hypocrisy as the federal government lets profitable businesses keep JobKeeper payments. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au   

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