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Landmark class action over PFAS contamination in Australia announced by Erin Brockovich

Up to 40,000 people are suing the Federal Government over PFAS chemical contamination, arguing their property values have plummeted. It's the largest class action in Australian history and it's backed by Erin Brockovich.




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Detailed of Mike Parr's performance Towards an Amazonian Black Square, 2019 painted inside The Eternal Opening




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NSW Government urged to hit pause on major housing development described as 'lung cancer for Sydney'

Court documents provide insight into the shambolic and costly planning issues being created by a major housing expansion on the southern outskirts of Sydney.




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Playwright Anchuli Felicia King had to leave Australian theatre in order to conquer it

Having left Melbourne in her 20s because she couldn't see a place for herself, Thai-Australian playwright Anchuli Felicia King is now forging a global career, with plays in London, Washington, Melbourne and Sydney this year.




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Gerringong Speedway once boasted Australia's fastest cars but now is a quiet beach park

Horses, then cars and motorbikes staged races at low tide on a beautiful stretch of sand on the NSW south coast, but it has fallen silent now that it is a national park.




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Sydney deports second tourist carrying pork in mooncakes amid fears of spreading deadly pig disease

A Vietnamese man carrying four kilograms of pork-filled mooncakes has been turned away from Sydney Airport after failing to declare he was carrying food.




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School principal charged with sexually assaulting nine-year-old girl granted bail

A NSW school principal who has been accused of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl has been released from custody on strict conditions.




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Sydney woman Susan Leslie O'Brien sentenced after killing Balinese teenager with car

Sydney woman Susan Leslie O'Brien may be home before Christmas after being sentenced to three-and-a-half months in jail for hitting and killing a Balinese teenager with her car.




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Sydney's Inner West Council to vote on moving Australia Day celebrations from January 26

The mayor of the Inner West Council says a "very deep hurt" is caused to Indigenous Australians by the "jingoistic celebration" on January 26. But an independent councillor has called the move divisive.





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How the justice system turned a domestic violence victim into an accused murderer

Four years ago, Jonda Stephen found herself in a life or death situation. Her partner had hit her in the head multiple times with an iron, so she picked up a knife and stabbed him, in self-defence.



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Kogarah dance studio rapist Anthony Sampieri deserves life of 'pain, darkness and misery', court told

A Sydney mechanic who rescued a seven-year-old girl being raped by convicted sex offender Anthony Sampieri tells a court he still has nightmares about the "feeling of a scalpel being dragged across the back of my neck".



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‘Incredible work’: B.C. agency’s mock ad for Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin grabs actor’s attention

One Peak Creative, which started in Vancouver before moving to Kelowna, has created several mock ads during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Vancouver film company fined nearly $300K in ‘Deadpool 2’ stunt death

Joi ‘SJ’ Harris was killed when she lost control of a motorcycle during a stunt shoot near Vancouver’s Jack Poole Plaza on Aug. 14, 2017.




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Elon Musk, Grimes reveal how to pronounce baby’s name, X Æ A-12

Part of their baby's name is an homage to their favourite aircraft.





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ALDI’s tough stance on alcohol

HE picked up a bottle of alcohol to stop it falling over on the checkout. The cashier told his mum she couldn’t sell it to her now because he’d touched it.




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Why Infectious Diseases Like COVID-19 Make Science Move So Fast

Science has a reputation for moving slowly. The very process of publishing solid scientific data—let alone developing vaccines and therapies—requires a long timeline. But outbreaks of infectious diseases spread quickly, demanding a much quicker pace. Scientific endeavors to better understand SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have progressed rapidly. Within weeks of the virus emerging…




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Police Data Reveals Stark Racial Discrepancies in Social Distancing Enforcement Across New York City

'I want to see every community treated fairly,' NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says




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Beyoncé & Meg Thee Stallion Will Be Honored By Houston



"Houston Hotties we’re getting a dayyyy!"




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Prince Radio Channel Will Air Unreleased Music



The channel will also feature Sheila E.




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Princess Love Announces A Major Life Decision



She says she's doing something she's "always wanted to do."




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‘RHOA’ Video Conference Reunion Special Is Bizarre



Have we reached peak pandemic entertainment?




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Meghan Markle And Prince Harry’s Book Has A Title



Is this some royal shade or nah?




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Atlanta Shoppers Ignore Social Distancing To Buy New Jordans



The line reached all the way outside the mall.




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Why Kobe Thanked Michael Jordan In ‘The Last Dance’ Doc



The episode aired on May 3.




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Brandy featuring Chance the Rapper - "Baby Mama



Brandy drops the lead video from her first album since 2012.




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NYPD Caught Punching Man For Violating Social Distance Order



The enforcement was meant to protect from coronavirus spread






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Lisa Price Will Deliver Virtual 2020 Commencement Speech



The Carol’s Daughter founder inspires future leaders.




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Joe Biden Announces His Policy Plans For Black America



The 2020 presidential candidates wants your vote.




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Beyonce’s BEYGOOD Foundation To Offer COVID-19 Testing



She’s also challenging other celebrities to set up testing.




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Director Of ‘Last Dance’ Explains Change To Obama’s Title



The former president was weirdly credited.





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White House Apparently Not Following Social Distancing Rules



Trump Administration not sticking to its own order.




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Kandi Burruss Opens Up About Her Plastic Surgery Experiences



The couple chatted on Todd's YouTube show.





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Reagan Gomez Shares Husband's Terrifying Police Encounter



"They were looking for a problem."





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Blogger Mattie James Balances Motherhood And Business Hustle



Just say "no" to mom guilt.





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Misty Copeland Organizing Ballet Performance For COVID-19



Thirty-two ballerinas from 14 countries are participating.




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The Closer You Look, the Deadlier the Consequences



President Franklin and Kyle try to hide a disturbing secret.




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Misty Copeland Organizes Worldwide Ballet Performance



The virtual performance includes 32 dancers in 14 countries.




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GirlTrek Launches Campaign With Angela Davis, Nikki Giovanni



The program focuses on "critical importance of self-care."




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Sneaker Fans May Get Chance To Buy Kobe “Grinch” Shoes



The Nike shoe may have updated technology





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New remote medical norms land in San Francisco digital health firm's wheelhouse

Omada Health founder and CEO Sean Duffy had an a-ha moment about digital health when he saw his mother start asking her doctor for FaceTime appointments. “That’s when I realized we are in a different world right now,” he said.




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Here is Sanya Malhotra's take on her distinctive experience on shooting for an upcoming film!