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Tasmanian coronavirus cases rise overnight as COVID-19-infected tourists' trip probed

A new coronavirus case diagnosed overnight takes Tasmania's tally to 72, as authorities release a list of destinations visited by two interstate travellers who later tested positive for COVID-19.




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'We're still trying to keep going': Companies change business model to keep staff employed during coronavirus

Tasmanian companies keen to keep staff employed are adapting and shifting their business focus by making face shields, hand sanitiser and other products in high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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'If you go to work, you have to move': Doctor evicted during COVID-19 crisis

A day after the Prime Minister announced a moratorium on evictions, this doctor was given an ultimatum by her landlord — either she stop working at a hospital or move out.





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Country postie keeps community connected during coronavirus lockdown

On her country mail run Jocelyn Flint delivers letters, boxes of wine, flat pack queen-size beds, asthma puffers and even biscuits for morning tea and she's a welcome sight in Tasmania's coronavirus hotspot.




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Police find prisoner who escaped from low security SA facility

A prisoner who escaped from a low security prison farm in South Australia has been found "without incident", police say.





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This Wallaroo overcame webbed toes, injuries and mental health issues to live her dream

As a child, Rebecca Clough had no options to play rugby union but never gave up on her dream. She's now the joint-most-capped Wallaroo and believes the Barbarians women's team is a significant move for the sport.




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Jon Faine thanks Melbourne audience for 'incredible privilege' during final ABC radio show

During an emotional monologue, the veteran broadcaster thanks his audience for sharing their stories with him over his 30-year career radio career.




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Victoria Police introduce new policy to clarify powers during hostile vehicle attacks

Shooting to kill, commandeering trucks and spike strips are just some powers of intervention police officers have been told they must use if necessary to stop a hostile vehicle attack.




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Police officer strikes protester during scuffle

Vision taken by a climate protester appears to show a demonstrator being hit in the head during the Blockade IMARC event in Melbourne on October 30, 2019.





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Kangaroo tail and stew, damper and dancing during Goldfields NAIDOC celebrations

Throughout Kalgoorlie-Boulder during NAIDOC week, people came together in an effort to build better understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal history and culture.




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Local Gippsland artist feature in touring conceptual art show

Gippsland residents are enjoying conceptual and abstract art from Melbourne and revelling in local artist contributions along the way, in the exhibition Synthetica.



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Concern for Eton orchids during cold snap

If Heinz Eichhorn's greenhouse was a canvas, you would usually find it splashed with a sea of colour. But following the recent cold snap in the region a number of Heinz's 6,000 orchids have lost their flowers.




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747 Qantas jumbo brings tourism boom for Albion Park airport

If you were at Albion Park on March 8 this year, you'll never forget the sight of the enormous Qantas 747 flying over the crowds and landing on the small regional airstrip. Now it's comfortably retired and on display, what does having a 747 jumbo jet do for tourism?




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Capturing the characters of Denmark, Western Australia

South coast photographer, Nic Duncan, has been named Western Australia's 2015 Portrait Photographer of the Year by industry body, the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP). Her environmental portraits offer a glimpse into the lives of diverse individuals, centred around a unique Great Southern town.




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The curious history of Duneira, Mt Macedon's hidden treasure

Duneira is a late Nineteenth Century country house in Mt Macedon - but it has a curious history.



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The centuries-old Italian festival still celebrated in an Aussie country town

Every year at the start of spring the streets of Port Pirie are filled with the colour, sounds and sights of a festival with its roots in a medieval Italian fishing community.



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Centuries old Spanish garments restored and protected with community heritage grant

There is no shortage of heritage to celebrate and preserve at the New Norcia Monastery in Western Australia's Mid West.



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US states block abortions during pandemic

At least eight US states are blocking health clinics from providing abortions, describing the procedure as non-essential during the pandemic.



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AUSLAN interpreters in spotlight during year of disasters and pandemic

Auslan interpreters have been in high demand this year as they convey critical and life-saving information to the deaf and hard of hearing community.



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Some tenants slow to receive rent relief during pandemic

Not every state and territory has put into law the code of conduct, which aims to provide rental waivers and deferrals for commercial tenants.



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Lake Eyre flood lures tourists to 'once-in-a-lifetime' spectacle providing outback businesses with key lifeline

This year's flood event at Lake Eyre delivers a spectacular natural wonder, and brings new life to Central Australia and a crucial economic boost to remote businesses.




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Former uranium mine now an Instagram hotspot for Queensland tourists

Mary Kathleen's shuttered uranium mine is bright blue, incredibly Instagram-worthy, radioactive and Queensland's latest hotspot.




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Maurice Cole is still riding life's waves

Over the course of his life, Maurice Cole, a legend of the surfing world, has absorbed damage, inflicted it and come face-to-face with death more than once. Now he is helping his son try and reverse the damage his generation has done.




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Great Ocean Road's 'magic' attracts people year-round, and not just daytripping tourists

This used to be the quiet time of year on Victoria's famous stretch of coastline, but locals say that's changing.




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Eden Project's grand plans to transform disused Anglesea coal mine into eco-tourism attraction

UK-based charity the Eden Project has released its vision for a disused coal mine near Victoria's Great Ocean Road. They plan to transform it into a $150 million eco-tourism attraction a celebration of the natural environment on what is now a barren site.




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Paul Preusker, trainer of Cup favourite Surprise Baby, says he knows how Darren Weir feels

Twelve years ago Paul Preusker was disqualified for possessing an electronic jigger. Now he's back, training the Melbourne Cup favourite and insisting he's a changed man.




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Cox Plate: Kings Will Dream returns to Moonee Valley just 12 months after fracturing pelvis

After fracturing his pelvis and nearly bleeding out after last year's Cox Plate, Kings Will Dream is set to write another chapter in an unbelievable comeback story at Moonee Valley, during a fortnight of intense scrutiny over the treatment of horses within the racing industry.




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The Encyclopedia of Immaturity

Here at last is the complete bible for those who never wish to grow up. A massive collection of all the useless tricks, facts and gags that make life worth living.




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The Book of Lists: The Original Compendium of Curious Information by David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace.

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader





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Honey producers hand-feed bees during drought to save hives, with sting likely for consumers

Beekeepers in New South Wales are hand-feeding their hives as the drought cripples the bees' ability to make honey, with a shortage expected to sting consumers at the checkout.




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Music teacher and actress Kimmie Jonceski stars in musical theatre season during chemotherapy

Music teacher and actress Kimmie Jonceski performed a lead role in a musical while undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer this year and wants her courageous story to inspire other young women facing a cancer diagnosis.




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Tallawarra power station expansion hits turbulence in setback for NSW energy security

A plan to shore up New South Wales's energy supply suffers a setback amid concerns about aircraft safety.




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Flying Officer, Maurice Francis Hoban was killed in a RAAF training crash in 1943, his grave was destroyed by vandals at Nowra Cemetery.




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Artist creates monsters and gains self-acceptance after disfiguring car accident

Almost 30 years after a car accident left Picton artist Freya Jobbins' face disfigured, she's deconstructing dolls to make creations that shock.




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So what have you learnt during lockdown? Sarah's answer surprised Virginia Trioli

As lockdown begins to ease the lesson is to take it gently and recognise we may have entered a new epoch of rolling pandemics, writes Virginia Trioli.




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Dingo attack victim sues Newcrest's Telfer mine owners after suffering 'horrific' injuries

A woman is suing Newcrest Mining after she was attacked by dingoes and suffered "horrific" scarring and nightmares while at work at a remote WA mine site.




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Ensuring a classical future

The world of classical music is changing. Some are predicting the demise of orchestral events. Others see opportunity in social media and a new sense of engagement between the audience and musicians.





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Record $20 million payout for man who suffered severe brain injuries in car crash

Chrys Barker has been confined to a wheelchair and is in need of 24-hour care since being critically injured in a car accident in 2014. He's now been awarded what is believed to be the biggest single personal injury settlement in Queensland.





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Farm tourism boom keeps Tasmania's heritage tradies on their toes

The rise of home renovation shows has helped glamorise DIY but take the cameras and personalities away and the situation is quite different especially when it comes to tackling heritage buildings.