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Anzac memorabilia collectors keep the story of WA's fliers and soldiers alive

Two of Australia's most unique private military collections are tucked away on WA's south coast, not far from Albany where thousands of soldiers departed for WWI.




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What is the future for Australian chia, quinoa farmers in the multi-billion-dollar superfood industry?

An increase in the production of the trendy grains overseas forces a number of pioneering Australian growers to scale down production. What is the future for Australian farmers in the multi-billion-dollar superfood industry?




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Kal Queers' monthly event Queer Beers marks new era of greater visibility for LGBT people in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Regional queer communities say being invisible makes people feel isolated and less likely to get support.





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Tasmanian tour operator oversight policy raises concerns about accountability for licence breaches

As Tasmania lures more tourists with its wilderness charms, there are fears the method of holding tour operators accountable for licence breaches in precious wilderness areas is not up to the task.





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Fears government's religious freedom draft bill will override Tasmania's anti-discrimination laws

Human rights advocates fear the Tasmanian Government's failure to make a submission against the Federal Government's religious freedom draft bill would severely undermine the state's anti-discrimination laws.




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Drought wipes billions from Australian farm production

The National commodity forecaster, ABARES, finds three quarters of dairy farmers and half of all broadacre farmers will receive a lower income than they did last year because of the drought.




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SA property owners facing 'big sting' as council rates, land tax and water bills increase

Increased taxes on properties are making South Australia even less attractive to investors according to the Property Council of Australia, amid worries surrounding the local housing industry.




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Mining bill passes SA Parliament but rebel MPs say 'it's just the beginning'

Landholders fight for independent review after the controversial Mining bill passes the Lower House.




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Winter may be the best time to release captive-bred bilbies in southern Australia, research finds

The vulnerable species breeds year-round in captivity and arid zones but a study of re-introduced populations on the Eyre Peninsula suggests that may not be the case in southern parts of Australia.




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SA land tax bill set to 'bite the dust', with Labor and crossbenchers opposing latest amendments

The South Australian Government's attempt to reform land tax appears doomed to fail, despite an eleventh-hour bid to get the support of traditional Liberal Party allies.





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Off-the-grid DIY tiny house business wins international sustainability award

A company that teaches do-it-yourself builders to design and construct their own off-the-grid tiny homes is recognised for helping make cities safer, more resilient and sustainable.




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New housing model aims to give people with disabilities a chance at home ownership, semi-independent living

It's hoped a new house using a shared-ownership model will give people with disabilities a chance at home ownership and semi-independent living, but it comes with a $300,000 price tag per person.






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The vulnerability 'movement' that's empowering Richmond Football Club's growing strength

A new willingness to open up about personal struggles and finding a rural sanctuary is empowering Richmond defender Dylan Grimes and his teammates.





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Balloon football brings out the competitive side in players with disabilities vying for the grand final

For players of the Balloon Football League, or BFL, the passion and competitiveness is just as intense as AFL the only difference being the players are disabled.




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Mobile church ministers keep country town congregations coming back

As congregations dwindle in small country towns, priests and ministers are taking to the road to service multiple small communities.




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Little penguins in need of more rehabilitation jumpers in case of oil spill

Little penguins can be susceptible to oil spills and when that happens they head to Phillip Island to get clean again, but not before being fitted out with special "rehabilitation jumpers".




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Farms to Families mobile market truck brings fresh produce to disadvantaged regional families

A new food truck is empowering disadvantaged Gippsland families to choose their own fresh produce and is also allowing for more efficient delivery.



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ExxonMobil to sell all of its oil and gas assets in the Gippsland Basin

The global energy giant ExxonMobil has announced it will sell all of its assets in the Gippsland Basin, off Victoria's south-east coast. The sale includes offshore oil and gas platforms, the Longford gas plants and the Long Island Point plant near Hastings.




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Epic bike ride challenging misconceptions about people with disabilities

A group of friends with disabilities is about to undertake a cycling adventure to challenge the misconceptions about people with disabilities. They're going to ride from Australia's lowest point at Lake Eyre to the highest point Mt Kosciuszko. Two of them will peddle the 2000 kilometres together on a tandem trike.





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Cyclone Debbie six months on: How do people with disability cope during a disaster?

The daily challenges of living with a disability are often significantly heightened during times of natural disasters.




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Bill Bennett's Personal Guidance System is Intuition

Bill Bennett on his new film about intuition, PGS: Intuition Is Your Personal Guidance System.



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Disability royal commission told how child was 'dragged down stairs' and ostracised by staff

Witness AAA tells the disability royal commission her daughter was "screamed at" by teachers in Year 1, not given access to the curriculum and did not receive permission forms for excursions and other activities.




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Disability royal commission hears children made to sit in own urine, 'belittled' for needing to go to the bathroom

Witness AAC says five of her children with disability have had negative experiences with the education system, with problems ranging from verbal abuse to denial of access to bathroom facilities and other restrictive practices.




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Audit finds $5 billion Indigenous Advancement Strategy is not properly evaluated

The Federal Government's overhaul of billions of dollars in spending on Indigenous disadvantage is still only in the "early stages" of evaluation, five years after a funding shake-up that was found to be rushed and flawed.




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Billionaire businessman launches legal action to keep Origin Energy fracking off NT cattle station

A businessman and his pastoralist partners launch court action against Origin Energy over its plan for gas exploration on a Northern Territory cattle station.




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Concerns conditions on Charles Sturt University's registration will damage student credibility

Concerns are raised about Charles Sturt University's spending priorities and credibility after a number of conditions were attached to the facility's registration.




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Injured Albury water polo star Nick Dempsey moves to Gold Coast for next stage of rehabilitation

Former water polo star Nick Dempsey will leave his Albury home to continue therapy at one of Australia's leading rehabilitation facilities on the Gold Coast.




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Sloane's froglet habitat rehabilitation to revive endangered populations

The Sloane's froglet used to live and breed across vast areas of Victoria and New South Wales, but now it survives in just a few wetland pockets, which are being replanted to help it thrive.




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ACCC to study Murray-Darling Basin's $2 billion water market to see who owns what

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will investigate who actually owns Australia's water, in particular the Murray-Darling Basin's $2 billion water market.




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Aboriginal playgroup parents work together to create bilingual story time

More than 5,000 children's picture books have been translated into Aboriginal languages and given to families throughout the Northern Territory.




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Guluman play group enjoying newly published bilingual books





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Burial bill 'the worst form of disrespect in the world' for Aboriginal communities

Aboriginal people who bury their loved ones in traditional ceremonies without bureaucratic approval could end up facing fines of up to $31,000 or two years' imprisonment.



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Santos strengthens hold on north Australian gas, buying $2 billion of production and exploration assets

Resources giant Santos is strengthening its grip on the north Australian gas sector, as it moves to secure billions of dollars worth of exploration and production investments in the Top End.




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The Federal Government's 'big stick' energy bill has been introduced, here's what it would do

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is asking Parliament for a "big stick" to threaten energy companies with. Here's how it could work.




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Parliament House security accused of 'dehumanising' search of disability advocate Christina Ryan

Disability advocate Christina Ryan says she was subjected to a "dehumanising" and excessive security check at Parliament House, where she has been hundreds of times before.




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ACT Government planning to invest in electric buses despite serious reliability problems

They completed less than two in three peak services, but electric buses are still a "viable alternative" for Canberra according to the ACT's Transport Minister.





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Education survey finds 12pc of children with a disability kept from class by school 'gate keeping'

A week ahead of the first hearings of the Disability Royal Commission in Townsville, a new survey of families of children with disability finds nearly no progress has been made on improving access to inclusive education.