Thousands of people contacted Geoscience Australia to report they felt shaking, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage. Follow the latest updates
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Earthquake poses no tsunami threat
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is no tsunami threat posed by the Melbourne earthquake.
We want to ease the burden on people trying to find stable accommodation, not add to it. We’re committed to rebuilding our housing system and restoring dignity in the process. Part of that includes the removing the requirement of the unnecessary “seeker diaries”.
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