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What you get when you buy lamb has changed, but will it taste any different?

When is a lamb a lamb and what difference can it make to the price and the flavour?




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Pilot and passenger from Queensland killed in light plane crash in South Australia

A pilot killed in a plane crash that also claimed the life of his passenger in South Australia's outback is a south Queensland businessman and horse stud owner.









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Baz Luhrmann's Elvis movie could star a 23-year-old law student from Townsville

Brody Finlay hadn't auditioned for Baz Luhrmann's next project, and was surprised when the director's office contacted him.




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Parkes Observatory workers reflect on moon landing 50 years on as 'just another day's work'

About 600 million people were glued to the television in awe of the first moon landing, but for Ben Lam and David Cooke it was just another day at the office.



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Apollo 11: Off course and low on fuel, heart rate data reveals the tension of the first Moon landing

With just seconds to go before running out of fuel and unknown alarms going off, Neil Armstrong's heartrate began to skyrocket.




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Protesters face tougher fines of up to $400,000, potential jail time as NSW beefs up farm trespass laws

The NSW Government introduces fines of up to $440,000 and possible jail time for animal rights activists illegally entering farms.




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Aussie wine exports continue to grow as industry spends big to reclaim United States market

Despite a tightening supply and smaller yields due to dry conditions, the value of Australia's wine exports has continued to grow.




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Tuna parasite threatening Port Lincoln's multi-million-dollar industry tackled by researchers

Researchers swap lab coats for waders and wellies in a quest to battle a tiny parasite that threatens the $150 million dollar tuna industry.





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Snowfall event across regional NSW leaves lambs dead but orchards ready for strong spring

Lambs have died of hypothermia and orchards are ready for a fruitful spring following a snow event in regional New South Wales.






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NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro says 'green tape' hindering water security amid drought crisis

The NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro says "green tape" is standing in the way of long-term solutions to the drought crisis, and suggests the state could borrow money to reshape water infrastructure.




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Chinese restaurant pioneers take rural town's last orders after 43 years

After four decades, a rural community farewells the family behind the town's first and only Chinese restaurant and celebrates their role in diversifying its culinary palate.





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Peak Hill grain silo has special place in history, even though it has no mural

While many grain silos around Australia are getting large-scale mural makeovers, one century-old structure is still operational, little-known and unadorned.





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Cosmetic laser treatments need tighter regulation experts warn as patients describe 'burns'

Nic Dolbel wanted to improve the skin under her eyes, but a cosmetic laser treatment left her with lingering pain and what she says felt like "third-degree burns".




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Farm trespass laws pass making it illegal to use websites, social media to incite others

People who use a carriage service such as websites and social media to incite others to break into farms could be sent to jail under new laws passed through Federal Parliament.




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Natural mineral pools provide double benefit of therapeutic effect and tourist dollars

Taking the waters of a mineral pool is a long, human tradition, and today it is often grey nomads seeking out their reputed healing and bubbling waters.






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Small wineries battle large players in an overcrowded market

The romance and lifestyle of winemaking do not match the reality of hard work and tough business, says an international wine writer.




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Queensland fruit fly aerial attack targets fruit-growing areas of Cobram and Hillston

A major program to combat fruit fly is underway in two Australian states where the Queensland fruit fly is not native to those areas.




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Scott McLaughlin wins dramatic Bathurst 1000 after final lap shootout over Shane van Gisbergen

New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin wins a drama-filled Bathurst 1000 for the first time in his career after surviving a tense finish at Mount Panorama.




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Farmer of the Year Award winners share a life-long love of the land

The Dalys say they are not "competition-enterers", so you might be able to imagine their surprise to find out they have been crowned Australia's Farmers of the Year.




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NSW farm trespass laws pass first hurdle after last-minute changes

Controversial legislation punishing activists who protest on farms pass its first hurdle through the NSW Parliament after last-minute changes were made.




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How these kids manage life with ectodermal dysplasia, a rare disorder that means they don't sweat

This family has a rare condition called ectodermal dysplasia, which means their sweat glands don't function properly and they can easily overheat.




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David Littleproud labels release of water storage images 'premature and incorrect'

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will be investigated over its release of satellite images appearing to show dams filling with water, which David Littleproud labelled "premature" and "incorrect".




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Farmers ask Scott Morrison to consider financial incentives to leave drought-affected land

Exit packages are one of six measures the National Farmers' Federation has requested of the Federal Government in a bid to help those affected by what it says is unprecedented drought.





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Backpacker tax ruling gives farming groups hope it'll entice working holiday labour back to Australia

'What a waste of time and energy': Farmers, the strongest opponents of the Federal Government's backpacker tax, have welcomed a court ruling saying it was discriminatory.




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Lake Cargelligo's healthy community and ecosystem give praise for environmental water

Residents of Lake Cargelligo in New South Wales' central west fear their lake is at risk of drying up if environmental flows cease, but for now they are making the most of it.




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Tradie Justin Lampe turns his hand to metal art sculptures

After Justin Lampe's fencing business folded due to drought, he turned his hand to metal art sculptures and looked to his late father for inspiration.




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Wellness Wednesday (Belated): April 29, 2020

Submitted by Quanetta Batts: Tips for Coping with Covid-19 COVID-19 has affected all of us. It has caused stress, hardship and lifestyle adjustments. To say the least, this pandemic has been challenging. However, we need to stay resilient and hopeful that there will be silver linings that come from COVID-19. The most important thing you […]




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Sierra upgrade planned for Tuesday, May 5

The Libraries IT Division is planning to upgrade Sierra to Release 5.1 (from 4.2) on Tuesday, May 5 beginning at 5 pm. This will require approximately two – three hours of downtime for both Sierra and the library catalog. We chose that time because it is during the normal Information Technology maintenance period and the number […]




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Sierra upgrade planned for Tuesday, May 5

Submitted by Michelle Henley: The Libraries IT Division is planning to upgrade Sierra to Release 5.1 (from 4.2) on Tuesday, May 5 beginning at 5 p.m. This will require approximately two to three hours of downtime for both Sierra and the library catalog.  Read more about the Sierra upgrade: https://library.osu.edu/site/it/sierra-upgrade-planned-for-tuesday-may-5/




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Webinar: Labanotation Archives at The Ohio State University

Labanotation Archives at The Ohio State University Wednesday, May 6, 2020 11 a.m. – noon EST Register here Join us for a virtual experience of dance notation in the archives at Ohio State. Labanotation, a symbol system for movement preservation and transmission, is a strong presence in University Library Special Collections, interwoven into the history of OSUDance, […]




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BICLM Zoom Background Series: Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo in Slumberland

We could all use a break from reality these days, but so many of us find ourselves attached to the computer for virtual meetings. Why not bring a little escapism into your day with the help of Winsor McCay? The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum will be releasing a series of virtual backgrounds for […]




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Data in Libraries Webinar Recordings Available

Submitted by Nicole Hernandez: University Libraries participated in the RUSA Data in the Libraries webinar series this semester. The webinar recordings are now available online. The following webinar records are now available: Understanding and Working with APIs Data Processing and Visualization Open Data Data Basics and The Reference Interview Information on the webinar series, and […]




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Kudos: OConnell, Hammons, Primeau, Ramey, Dotson, Larson, Flierl, Founds, Cramer, Leeper, McGurk, Drozd, Anderson, Davis, Hernandez, Davis, Aihara, Miyazaki

From Rocki Strader: Christine OConnell helped me get 24 letters DocuSigned by various writers and returned back to me. And she set them up so quickly that I was easily able to get the letters distributed on time. She was responsive to all my newbie questions about the process, and made my life much easier! Thanks, […]




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Ohio State: Wellness app launches, helping students connect to resources and build healthy habits | January 29, 2020

Launched on January 29, the Ohio State: Wellness app builds on the recommendations in the 2018 Suicide and Mental Health Task Force report to provide “clearer, more concise explanation of available services and access points, with more definition ...




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Kindness at Ohio State YouTube Playlist

Take a look back at all our favorite kindness moment at The Ohio State University by viewing our YouTube playlist...