Visitors to the Twelve Apostles on Victoria's Great Ocean Road will now be required to pay an entry fee. The Victorian state government has introduced the charge to combat overtourism and fund upgrades to tourist sites in the south-west of the state. The specific amount of the entry fee has not yet been announced, sparking frustration among those opposed to paying for access to a natural landmark.

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Visitors to the Twelve Apostles on Victoria's Great Ocean Road will now be required to pay an entry fee. The Victorian state government has introduced the charge to combat overtourism and fund upgrades to tourist sites in the south-west of the state. The specific amount of the entry fee has not yet been announced, sparking frustration among those opposed to paying for access to a natural landmark.

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The 72nd Moomba Parade has drawn thousands of spectators to Melbourne streets as the grand finale of Australia's biggest free festival. Close to 2,000 participants including 35 cultural groups marched through the city, featuring four new floats designed by children, with themes ranging from hot dumplings to paper cranes. The celebration continues with fireworks scheduled for 9pm, marking another successful year for the annual family favourite event.

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A new US study has found that mammograms can be used to predict heart disease by using AI to detect calcium deposits in breast arteries. Researchers analysed breast x-rays from more than 120,000 women who had undergone breast screening but had no known cardiovascular disease. Arterial calcification visible in breast tissue indicates a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death.

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The M12 motorway opens this Saturday, providing a 16-kilometre toll-free connection between Elizabeth Drive and Northern Road in Western Sydney. The highway features a 100km per hour speed limit and is expected to carry 25,000 vehicles daily, serving as the primary access route to Western Sydney International Airport ahead of cargo flights beginning in July and passenger services later this year.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will return to Australia in April 2024, their first visit in nearly eight years. Unlike their 2018 tour as working royals, this visit will involve private, business and philanthropic engagements, with specific details yet to be announced. Speculation includes a possible appearance by Meghan on Jackie O's podcast and Prince Harry meeting Australian veterans through his Invictus Games work.

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Princess Eugenie has resigned from her position as patron of Anti-Slavery International, the world's oldest human rights organisation, following seven years of support. The decision comes amid the ongoing scandal involving her father, Prince Andrew, and his association with Jeffrey Epstein. The 35-year-old royal's departure marks a significant step back from her public charitable work.

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A severe weather warning covers a 2,000 kilometre stretch of Queensland, with south-east regions facing six-hourly rainfall totals of 60 to 90 millimetres and potential flash flooding. Senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury from the Bureau of Meteorology warns that thunderstorms may bring dangerous to life-threatening intense rainfall, particularly affecting Wide Bay and Burnett, Southern Capricornia, and Central Highlands and Coalfields regions. The wet weather system, driven by remnants of a tropical low and a low pressure trough, is expected to move off the coast late in the evening, with conditions improving by the following morning.

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Former AFL star and controversial commentator Sam Newman has been hospitalised after suffering multiple mini-strokes. His partner, former aerobics champion Sue Stanley, called an ambulance when Newman experienced a sudden speech change that he initially tried to dismiss. Newman spent ten days at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital undergoing tests and surgery, and is now continuing his recovery at home.

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Two people in their 20s were hospitalised following a machete attack in Melbourne's CBD at approximately 2am. The victims sustained non-life-threatening stab wounds, with personal belongings left scattered on the bloodstained street. A man has been arrested and is being questioned by police in relation to the incident.

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