Victorians face being slugged higher rubbish collection charges amid warnings the state is almost full to the brim with trash.

A state tax on land near high-voltage power lines will fill government coffers to the tune of almost $1bn over the next five years – and consumers will be forced to cough up the cash.

Australians are being warned to shun aerosol sunscreens after ­research showed they provide ineffective sun protection on windy days.

And millions more children may be saved by the vaccine advances of Melbourne scientists, almost 40 years since their predecessors discovered the most common cause of childhood gastroenteritis.

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Victorians face being slugged higher rubbish collection charges amid warnings the state is almost full to the brim with trash.
A state tax on land near high-voltage power lines will fill government coffers to the tune of almost $1bn over the next five years &ndash; and consumers will be forced to cough up the cash.
Australians are being warned to shun aerosol sunscreens after &shy;research showed they provide ineffective sun protection on windy days.
And millions more children may be saved by the vaccine advances of Melbourne scientists, almost 40 years since their predecessors discovered the most common cause of childhood gastroenteritis.
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