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Danny Frawley, former St Kilda captain and Richmond coach, dies in car crash

Former St Kilda star and Richmond coach Danny Frawley dies in a car crash in western Victoria aged 56. The player, coach and commentator is remembered as a "legend" of the Saints.




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Danny Frawley, former St Kilda captain and Richmond coach, remembered in service

Family, friends and the AFL community bids farewell to legendary player, coach and media personality Danny Frawley at a "celebration of life" service in Melbourne.




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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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Weekend Bookworm: Born to Run

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader




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Weekend Bookworm: The Retribution by Val McDermid

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader




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Melbourne Storm defeat St George Illawarra Dragons 16-14 in Wollongong

The Storm hold on in a tight encounter against the Dragons to win 16-14 in Wollongong, as both sides struggle to cover for their missing State of Origin stars.




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Sydney news: Kaila Murnain back in front of ICAC, former baseball coach faces assault charges

MORNING BRIEFING: Kaila Murnain is back in front of ICAC after telling the inquiry she was advised to "forget" about alleged illegal donations which led to her suspension yesterday.




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Earworms: Why we get them and how to shake them off

Has an earworm crawled into your head and started gnawing on your brain, looping a specific song until you go crazy?




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Lawyers call for reform of ADF's 'discriminatory, unreasonable' internal legal system

A former Special Forces soldier says it's time for the ADF to "modernise" its internal legal system and start footing the bills for members who want to use civilian lawyers.




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Former gang member Lance Daly now helping others to erase the ink that is stifling their future

Lance Daly has been through a heroin addiction, multiple stints in jail and gang violence and now wants to help people remove the marks of the past that are stifling their futures.




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Lights coming back on after raging storm leaves trail of destruction in WA

Power has been restored to most of the 55,000 homes and businesses in Western Australia that were plunged into darkness when a massive storm hit the southern part of the state.




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Territory society is returning to normal — but are we increasing testing?

The Northern Territory has one of the lowest rates of COVID-19 testing in the nation. Will testing increase ahead of pubs and restaurants opening next weekend?




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Vincent is his community's coronavirus messaging translator in a fight against misinformation

If Vincent Uwimana had not started translating important messages about COVID-19, Congolese refugees may still believe hot water and onions could protect them.




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WA storm cuts power, hits homes and washes yachts ashore as cold front strikes near Perth

A powerful cold front brings strong northerly gusts and heavy rainfall to much of southern Western Australia, damaging homes, leaving more than 35,000 properties without electricity and washing up yachts.




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Former Exmouth shire officers face court accused of falsifying records in $1m aquarium purchase

A trial is underway to determine if two former senior staff from the Shire of Exmouth in WA falsified records in relation to a $1 million aquarium purchase.




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Can the United Nations be reformed?

The United Nations Secretariat is now one-year into a significant reform program aimed at making the organisation fit for purpose in the 21st Century. It’s being driven by Secretary General Antonio Guterres. In this program we look at what that package entails and what it might achieve. And we also examine the powerful role of the UN Security Council. Many believe it no longer reflects the realities of world power. So, can it be reformed?




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Father of missing backpacker Theo Hayez pleas to press for information on missing son




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Human cannonball Warren Brophy is a circus performer keeping his family dream alive

A tiny number of performers worldwide stuff their adult frames into cannons, to be shot across an arena at 60 kilometres per hour. Queenslander Warren Brophy is one of them.




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Victoria Police offer $500,000 reward for information on Melbourne rape

Police announce a $500,000 reward for information about the rape of an 18-year-old woman in Melbourne's CBD last year, as the victim speaks about the "traumatic" attack for the first time.




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Euthanasia comes to Victoria as Northern Territory's former leader urges 'democratic justice'

More than two decades since Philip Nitschke set fire to the "disgusting, pathetic" bill overturning voluntary euthanasia in the Northern Territory, the region remains in a stranglehold, banned from even debating the issue.




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Transgender law reform to allow Victorians to change birth certificate gender without surgery

The Victorian Government prepares to reintroduce a bill which would make it easier for people to alter the sex recorded on their birth certificate to male, female or any other gender descriptor of their choice.




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Eddie Betts to make 'fairytale' return to Carlton after signing one-year deal with former club

After weeks of speculation, the AFL confirms Eddie Betts will return to his former club Carlton after six years with the Adelaide Crows, with the Victorian club having some fun with a short clip of Betts going "Back to the Future".




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Terramin to formally apologise to Bird In Hand winery over accusations of bullying emails

A mining company whose lawyers have been accused of engaging in bullying and intimidation against an Adelaide Hills winery says it will formally apologise to the family-run business.




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State Government to 'clean up' laws governing the supervision of former prisoners

A crime spree allegedly committed by a high-risk fugitive has prompted the SA Government to "clean up" the laws that govern the supervision of former prisoners.




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Former AFL and SANFL player handed four-year ban by ASADA for taking prohibited substance

Joshua Glenn is banned from competitive football for four years by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority after testing positive to a prohibited substance.




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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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Shifting demographics are transforming the seat of Pearce into a marginal electorate





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Pub formerly owned by Don Hancock burns down

The historic Ora Banda Inn near Kalgoorlie in the WA Goldfields owned by former detective Don Hancock has burnt down.




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Police appeal for information after a woman's body is found in Melbourne park

Victoria Police are appealing for members of the public to come forward with information after a woman's body was found in a park in Melbourne's inner north.




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Lance Franklin returns to form as Swans upset Eagles

Sydney Swans forward Lance Franklin has kicked a bag of five goals against West Coast at the SCG to hand the Eagles a surprise 45-point loss.




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Tributes flow for former Prime Minister Bob Hawke

Friends, colleagues and figures from across the political spectrum came together to remember the former Prime Minister.







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Malcolm Turnbull airs scathing criticism of former colleagues

"Emotional, narcissistic and untrustworthy": Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins Raf to discuss his new book 'A Bigger Picture' which provides a no-holds-barred assessment of his former political colleagues.




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Why this former drug cop turned to the black market to get help for his war-veteran son's PTSD

Max Hill spent his police career hunting cannabis suppliers. Now he's seeking drug dealers out again, but this time as a customer — to help his son David ease his post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.




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Storm players wait outside HQ as they return to training

Players from NRL club Melbourne Storm wait outside their headquarters as they return to training.



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Victoria Police facing lawsuit over 'false imprisonment' of Faruk Orman

Faruk Orman, who spent 12 years in prison for murder before being acquitted because of the Lawyer X scandal, is suing Victoria Police for unspecified damages.



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  • Prisons and Punishment
  • Law
  • Crime and Justice

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Hospital prepares a return to normal operations after a lack of COVID-19 cases

Colac Hospital prepares to return to business as usual after a predicted surge in coronavirus cases fails to eventuate.




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'No reason' churchgoer was shot in the face, police say as they offer reward for information

Police say there is "no reason" a man was shot as he was driving two women home from a church service, and they hope a $250,000 reward will help find answers for him.




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Coronavirus restrictions are still in place so why does it look like life is returning to normal?

If you thought there were a lot more people around lately, you're not wrong. More and more people are out on the streets in Melbourne, anticipating an easing of coronavirus restrictions once the State of Emergency ends on May 11.




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Windamere Horse Haven president David Mews with a former racing horse




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Former police officer and mother killed in Leigh Creek plane crash was 'beautiful friend'

Tributes are flowing for a former Queensland police officer and a respected horse stud owner killed in an outback plane crash, with investigations into the cause of the incident continuing.




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Former Catholic priest Vincent Ryan to return to jail for sexually abusing two boys

A former priest who has served jail time for sexually abusing more than 30 boys will return to prison after being found guilty of abusing two altar boys in the Hunter region.