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Southern WA residents share in Australia Day gongs

Several people in Western Australia's Great Southern and south-west have received the Order of Australia, as part of this year's Australia Day honours.














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Council confident Anzac precinct to be ready for big day

The City of Albany has denied there has been delays in upgrades to the city's Anzac precinct.














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After six days of no new cases, WA is moving closer to becoming coronavirus-free

WA has now posted six days in a row without a new case of COVID-19 after no new cases were recorded overnight, with 95 per cent of people who contracted the virus in the state now recovered.




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How Australia's inaugural T20 world champs paved the way to the packed stadiums of today

From a scattering of fans to stadiums at near-capacity, women's cricket has come a long way in the last decade since Australia won its first women's T20 World Cup.




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World Cup reserve days a 'no-brainer', says Starc

Mitchell Starc comes home early from South Africa to watch his wife Alyssa Healy play for Australia in the T20 World Cup final — and criticises the lack of reserve days which nearly saw the hosts eliminated.




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If you build it, they will come: Historic day for women's cricket at T20 World Cup final

From small crowds and no coverage to filling the biggest stadium in Australia — the speed of the change in women's cricket defies belief, writes Geoff Lemon.





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The day Grafton's water fluoridation fight descended into bloodshed

On the day Grafton's water fluoridation fight reached fever pitch, one man was stabbed with a tomato stake; another struck by a stock whip. At some point, a pistol was drawn. But how did it get to this point?







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Ron Workman's Anzac Day services drew 20,000. He says he took it for granted

The Vietnam vet, master of ceremonies at Currumbin's Elephant Rock dawn service for 25 years, says this year's Anzac Day cancellations prove we sometimes don't know what we've got till it's gone.




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'We all have to adapt': Meet the vets, young and old, who plan to make Anzac Day special

From phoning war widows and having a chat to ease isolation, to walking a service dog down the driveway, younger veterans are finding creative ways to make this Anzac Day count.




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No wreaths, no rosemary — a strange Anzac Day looms for volunteers, vets and businesses

The lead-up to Anzac Day is usually a busy time for florists and volunteers, but this year is very different.




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Chief Health Officer defends call to ban Queensland Anzac Day flyover amid coronavirus crackdown

Queensland's Chief Health Officer refuses to budge on a decision criticised as "bureaucratic overreach" after an Anzac Day flyover is banned due to coronavirus restrictions, with the state recording another two cases.




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Queenslanders take to their driveways to mark an Anzac Day like no other

Queenslanders find innovative ways to commemorate Anzac Day from home and online after coronavirus distancing restrictions forced the cancellation of gatherings.




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Residents across the north stand on their driveways and balconies to mark Anzac Day

Thousands of residents from across Far North Queensland embrace the region's proud Anzac legacy, despite COVID-19 restrictions.




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Thousands commemorate Anzac Day on the Sunshine Coast

Thousands of residents across the Sunshine Coast pay their respects on Anzac Day — standing in driveways, paddling on the water, and dressing up — despite COVID-19 restrictions.




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From Saturday, COVID-19 restrictions will start to ease in Queensland

Driving 50km will be permitted, members of the same household will be able to go for picnics, and shopping for non-essential items like clothes and shoes will be allowed.



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Long weekend a test for Sunshine Coast to attain zero COVID-19 cases by Mother's Day

This holiday hotspot has the potential of having zero active coronavirus cases by early May, but with fine weather and loosening restrictions the situation could prove otherwise.




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'Let's not mess it up': Queensland records no new coronavirus cases for second day in row

For the second day in a row, Queensland records no new COVID-19 cases, keeping the state's total at 1,033 ahead of restrictions easing tomorrow.




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How to hold a kid's birthday party while social distancing

Friends, cake, presents and games are all essential experiences for a kid's birthday party, but in recent times these celebrations have been a casualty. One mum shares how she's throwing her son a virtual birthday party.




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Desperate tourism operators say trans-Tasman bubble needed to happen 'yesterday'

Several major Queensland tourism operators say talk of a 'trans-Tasman bubble' has given a rare glimmer of hope that they will be able to bounce back following the devastating impacts of coronavirus.




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Queensland police rescue an elderly woman who had fallen and was trapped in her home for days

The 80-year-old from Beaudesert broke her hip and was unable to move for more than four days.




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Three inmates die in four days — two in 24 hours — in Queensland prisons

Queensland's Corrective Services Investigation Unit is examining the deaths of three prisoners over the past five days — two of which occurred at the same facility in 24 hours.




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Friday night Festival Club at the Blues at Bridgetown

Six to midnight Friday night at the Bridgetown Blues. Go see bands if you get the chance.





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Saturday Tracks: The Jungle Giants

It is almost impossible to sit still when listening to The Jungle Giants.




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Four COVID-19 deaths in one day at Sydney aged care centre

Australia's COVID-19 death toll rises to 88 after four more fatalities at a western Sydney aged care facility, bringing the total number of coronavirus fatalities at the centre to 11.




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'Rebounding and recovering': Last day for RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons as he moves into new role

After spearheading the fight to combat the summer's devastating bushfires, NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons leaves his job today and says his new role will take on the bushfire recovery efforts.