Victoria has reported its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic with 21 new deaths in the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm Tuesday; the Royal Commission into Aged Care has been told that hundreds of older Australians will die prematurely because of the government's 'failure to act' to protect them from COVID-19; a major breakthrough in the cold case murder of New South Wales teen Michelle Bright has seen a man arrested and charged with murder.

<p>Victoria has reported its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic with 21 new deaths in the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm Tuesday; the Royal Commission into Aged Care has been told that hundreds of older Australians will die prematurely because of the government's 'failure to act' to protect them from COVID-19; a major breakthrough in the cold case murder of New South Wales teen Michelle Bright has seen a man arrested and charged with murder.</p>

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