Tim Bach

Cheaper Regional Fares Now in Effect

The cost of a daily ticket for regional train and bus passengers is now capped at the same price of metropolitan daily fares – $9.20 for a full fare or $4.60 for a concession. The cap also applies to interstate travel within 60 kilometres of the Victorian border, as well as Albury, Merimbula, Deniliquin and Mt Gambier.

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The Wombat Post Celebrates Three Years

Three years ago this week, we launched The Wombat Post to be a “village square”, a place of information exchange. Since then our readership has grown enormously. We are grateful for the continued support and involvement of the local community.

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The Voice

For the first time a piece of legislation to enable formal representation of Indigenous people has been launched in Federal Parliament. The coming referendum goes to the heart of who we are as a nation. The Wombat Post intends to publish a series of articles in the coming weeks and months to canvas the full spectrum of views on the Voice.

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Mayor Brian Hood Launches Defamation Claim Against ChatGPT

Hepburn Shire Council Mayor, Cr. Brian Hood has instructed Gordon Legal to launch a defamation claim against OpenAI’s ChatGPT. ChatGPT incorrectly identified Cr Hood as an individual who who was charged with wrongdoing in the Securency foreign bribery scandal, rather than his actual role as the whistle-blower in the case.

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