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Review: 'The Raven's Heart' by Jesse Blackadder

Jesse Blackadder



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Brain Hub discusses motion sickness and symptoms of little-known disease Mal de Debarquement Syndrome

Do you suffer from an indescribable feeling of vertigo, constant dizziness and motion sickness? Chances are you could have Mal de Debarquement Syndrome.




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Breast anatomy research by dissection technician Katie Gaskin has far-reaching benefits

University researcher Katie Gaskin has completed a detailed study into breast anatomy that could bring far-reaching benefits for fields like cancer treatment, cosmetic surgery, and even bra design.







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Meditate with Chris Hemsworth, bake with Maggie Beer — the celebrity masterclasses taking off in lockdown

Celebrities, cooks and internationally renowned performers offer online masterclasses, as those in coronavirus isolation look to upskill.




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Tasmanian businesses keen to get back to work, but only if it's safe

The State Government is preparing its plans to rebuild the Tasmanian economy and some of the hardest-hit sectors are keen to return soon, but they say safety comes first.




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After 85 days and 200 witnesses, the Claremont serial killings trial comes down to four elements

After five months of evidence from more than 200 witnesses, the Claremont serial killings trial is nearing an end. Here is the state's case against Bradley Edwards for the murders of three young women in Perth.



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Tasmanian coronavirus restrictions to be eased from Monday, as 48 hours passes without a new case

Tasmanian students can return to classrooms by the end of May under the Premier's plan to roll back coronavirus restrictions. Rules around national parks, funerals and aged care visits will ease from Monday, with two consecutive days without new cases.




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Nicole's family passed on its farm from son to son. Her return to the business threw the male line into chaos

Nicole Alexander grew up in a generational grazing family where the custom of handing a rural business on to the eldest son was an unwritten rule — one that tested the bonds of her relationship with her father.




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Sex workers say they are being 'harassed' by SA Police as decriminalisation debate continues

Sex workers say they are being harassed and intimidated by South Australian police, as figures show charges for sex-work offences have spiked in the past two years.



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Hawthorn's Ben Stratton suspended for two weeks for pinching, stomping on Essendon players

Hawthorn captain Ben Stratton is suspended for two weeks by the AFL tribunal, one week each for repeatedly pinching Essendon's Orazio Fantasia and stomping on the foot of Shaun McKernan.




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Police arrest man and woman over alleged murder of Shaun Russell at Hackham West

A man and a woman are arrested in Adelaide's north and will face charges over the alleged murder of Hackham West man Shaun Russell, who was allegedly beaten before he died.




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Pair charged with murder of Shaun Thomas Russell in Hackham West remanded in custody

A man and a woman charged with the murder of a man in a park in Adelaide's southern suburbs will remain behind bars until July, after a magistrate granted an adjournment to allow DNA evidence to be analysed.




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Passengers fall ill after sustained gastro outbreak on Indian Pacific train

A sustained gastro outbreak on the Indian Pacific train from Sydney to Perth has left more than 100 passengers sick over the past month, including two who had to be hospitalised.




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Adelaide man apologises for possessing and exchanging nude pictures with teenagers

An Adelaide man, who founded a network which promotes online safety, issues an apology for possessing child exploitation material and exchanging nude pictures with teenagers.




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Power outage 'resurfaces' impacting businesses and customers in section of Adelaide CBD

A power outage in Adelaide has resurfaced hours after it had been resolved, impacting businesses and customers in the busiest section of the Adelaide CBD. The cause is still being investigated by authorities.




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ATO phone scammers turn up at Adelaide man's house dressed as police with eftpos machine

Adelaide police say two men turned up to a victim's house with an eftpos machine demanding money after earlier calling him pretending to be from the tax office. The man has told the ABC that he "knew they weren't legit".




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Hailstorm hits Riverland, leaving growers to assess damage

Riverland growers assess the damage to crops after a sudden hailstorm cut through the region late last night, wiping out crops in minutes.





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Both sides of politics dismisses Tony Abbott's comments about Bob Hawke

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Tony Abbott's comments were not his words and Bill Shorten says Bob Hawke would've dismissed Abbott's comments about having both a 'Labor heart and head'. May 17, 2019.




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Bill Shorten addresses caucus after election defeat

Bill Shorten addresses the Labor caucus after the election defeat, urging the party to continue to think big and progressive.





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MusicACT head David Caffery discusses the decibel limit for city venues

As David Caffery explains what 60dB sounds like.




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Truck driver 'deeply saddened and distressed' over crash that killed four police officers

The lawyer for truck driver Mohinder Singh tells a Melbourne court his client is deeply distressed by the "tragic consequences" of last week's crash, when the truck he was driving hit and killed four police officers on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway.



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Creswick Woollen Mills open to public for essential winter shopping, but closed to tourism

Creswick's famous woollen mills reopen to the public in time for winter after closing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but they remain closed to tourism for now.




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Judge orders coronavirus risk assessment of Melbourne prison

Supreme Court Justice Timothy Ginnane orders a COVID-19 risk assessment be undertaken at Port Phillip Prison after finding there was a prima facie case prison authorities breached their duty of care.






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Graeme Russell Lawrence standing trial charged with child sex offences

A court has heard the most senior Australian Anglican clergyman to be charged with child sexual abuse used his power and influence to dissuade his alleged victim from disclosing the abuse.




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Several neighbours witnessed the deadly inferno

Three children tragically died in the fire, which ripped though the Singleton home.




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Jury dismissed in Carly McBride murder trial

The NSW woman's remains were found in bushland two years after her disappearance in 2014. Today a judge has dismissed the jury in the trial of Ms McBride's ex-partner.





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Martial arts school offers free classes to children being bullied to help 'empower' them and build confidence

Free martial arts classes being offered to victims of bullying could have a major impact on the mental health of young people, experts say.




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Lord Howe currawong is focus of research program assessing the impact of large-scale rodent eradication

A research project is underway to determine the impact of the controversial Lord Howe Island rodent eradication program on a threatened currawong species and wider ecosystem.






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Broome tourism businesses divided on Airbnb and other 'sharing economy' accommodation websites

Some Broome tourism businesses hope a parliamentary inquiry will lead to a crackdown on accommodation websites, while others say 'the sharing economy' needs support.




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WA businesses take regenerative agriculture from niche to mainstream

Modern consumers want to know more about the story of their food where it came from, how it was produced and farmers in WA are taking advantage of the trend.





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Mass shellfish die-off remains unknown, as millions of mussels wash up on WA's south coast

Authorities in Western Australia investigate a large mussel die-off that covered a 1km stretch of beach on the south coast last week.




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Tasmania news: Bolt from crane 'narrowly misses' worker, Ogilvie meets Labor to discuss her future

DAILY BRIEFING: A worker has been "narrowly missed" by a bolt falling from a crane at a Hobart worksite, and Madeleine Ogilvie meets with Labor to discuss her future.




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Trampoline tossed through roof as winds leave trail of damage in southern Tasmania

A trampoline lands on the roof of a Hobart home, piercing a bedroom ceiling, as strong winds of up to 155 kilometres per hour wreak havoc in southern Tasmania overnight.




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Death at Nyrstar zinc smelter in Hobart leaves workers shocked and distressed, union says

A 59-year-old man who died at Hobart's Nyrstar Zinc smelter yesterday has been named as Michael Lewis Petterwood of Risdon Vale.




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Tasmania News: Scare for passengers on tourist train, housing wait time blows out

DAILY BRIEFING: The wait for public housing in Tasmania blows out by 34 per cent for those most in need, and passengers on a tourist train get a fright after an apparent failure of the braking system.




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Tasmania News: Public offered chance to name handfish, bullying training discussed for councillors

DAILY BRIEFING: Scientists offer the public the chance to name a rare red handfish, and there are calls for councillors to receive training on responding to bullying.




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Make-up classes held for teenage girls as they feel pressure of social media, beauty bloggers

Make-up course organiser Larissa Jones says parents can't ignore the pressure their children feel to wear make-up and it is better to coach them and let them talk about their insecurities.




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Pedestrian and passenger killed in separate crashes in South Australia

A pedestrian dies after suffering serious chest and leg injuries when hit by a car in Adelaide's east, while a woman dies in a rollover in the state's far west.




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One of Australia's most tragic WWI family losses, with four brothers killed on battlefield

A chance finding among the bric-a-brac at a backyard auction in Port Lincoln results in a 12-year journey that uncovers one of Australia's most tragic family losses from war.