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Indigenous music program helps preserve culture through song

A new music program, being delivered in regional South Australia, is helping preserve and promote Indigenous culture, language and life for future generations.



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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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Missing persons cold cases are being spotlighted by Australian art project The Unmissables

Ryan Chambers went missing in India 14 years ago but his loved ones hope this artwork will get people talking again.




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Frank Rusconi, the gifted stonemason behind Gundagai's famed Dog on the Tuckerbox

The news the Dog on the Tuckerbox had been damaged made national headlines and prompted an outpouring of love for the much-loved pooch. But what is the history of the famous statue?




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GrainPro boss Mario Bonfante tells of his personal 'hell' as company struggles

Drought-stricken farmers are calling for failing grain trader GrainPro to be wound up in a bid to receive some of the $6 million they are owed.





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Sonny Bill Williams has reportedly signed a $10m deal with Toronto Wolfpack. So who or what are they?

Sonny Bill Williams reportedly signs a $10m deal with the Toronto Wolfpack. Here's what you need to know about rugby league's "wild and wacky" upstarts.




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Could Canberra's extreme heat and bushfires threaten the Brumbies' season opener?

Despite the heat, hail and fires, the Brumbies are planning to kick off their Super Rugby 2020 season tonight at Canberra Stadium, bringing some short-term relief to local fans.




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National soccer coach issues plea to Scott Morrison ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Australia's men's football head coach calls on the Prime Minister and the Australian Sports Commission to start funding the sport properly as the Olyroos prepare for their first Olympic campaign since 2008.





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NRL's integrity unit investigates after Melbourne Storm player Nelson Asofa-Solomona involved in Bali brawl

The NRL's integrity unit launches an investigation after a video posted on social media appears to show Melbourne Storm's Nelson Asofa-Solomona swinging punches during a brawl outside a nightclub.






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NRL bans Nelson Asofa-Solomona for three matches over Bali brawl, issues suspended fine

The Melbourne Storm's Nelson Asofa-Solomona will be available to play in the opening round of the NRL next season, despite being handed a three-match suspension after a violent altercation while on holiday in Bali.




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Nelson Asofa-Solomona's NRL ban for Bali brawl 'disgraceful' and 'dehumanising' for players

The NRL is accused of treating players like "products" rather than people over its decision to ban New Zealand prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona for three Tests despite acknowledging he was provoked.




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There's a reason St Kevin's College boys started a sexist chant: society is geared against women

Toxic masculinity's latest appearance comes in the form of private school boys chanting a sexist song on a packed tram. So what do we need to do to set things right? asks Emma Jane.




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Punishment alone won't teach St Kevin's College boys a lesson for their sexist chant, but there is another way

It is abysmal behaviour and the boys from St Kevin's may need to pay some kind of price, but if we think punishment alone can resolve this issue, we are mistaken, writes Justin Coulson.




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Fire evacuation drill in Victoria prepares entire towns for summer bushfire season

Hundreds of residents from three Victorian towns are told to evacuate from their homes as part of one of the state's biggest-ever fire drills, in preparation for what could be a devastating fire season.




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Amy Prcevich and Elvis Richardson




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The Geelong family facing deportation from Australia due to their son's 'minor' disability

After suffering a stroke as a baby, Adyan bin Hasan's left hand is weak. And while it doesn't stop the five-year-old playing basketball and cricket, his disability is the reason his family's permanent visa application has been rejected.




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Locals save trees propagated by prisoners in Castlemaine

When 40,000 seedlings propagated by prisoners at Loddon Prison were not going to be planted, locals stepped in to make sure the trees would find a home.




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Greenough prisoners getting their hands dirty and aiming at a better life

A Mid West conservation and land management program is skilling up prisoners in Greenough and reducing the rate of re-offending.





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Jason Foster: The man behind the landscape

He's been a popular artist on the local Gippsland scene for a number of years and has received a number of awards from regional art shows, but admirers might be surprised to know Jason Foster never officially trained as an artist. Jason taught himself how to depict Gippsland's rolling hills after falling in love with them and making South Gippsland his home five years ago.





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Ancient Murray-Darling lake reveals lessons for future

A study of riverbank sediment found there used to be a massive lake in the Lower Murray Darling, spanning hundreds of kilometres.




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Morrison Government flags changes to environmental laws to cut green tape

With the focus now firmly on rebooting Australia's economy, the Morrison Government intends to cut green tape and speed up nation building projects such as major roads, dams and mines.




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Growing concerns for Australian Academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, held in Iranian prison

Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who continues to be held in an Iranian prison throughout this pandemic, despite more than 85,000 prisoners being temporarily released in Iran.



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Alison Whitehead ran up and down a local hill until she reached the equivalent elevation of Mount Everest's peak

Alison Whitehead ran up and down a local hill until she reached the equivalent elevation of Mount Everest's peak




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Alison Whitehead finishing one of her many extreme sport challenges

Alison Whitehead finishing one of her many extreme sport challenges




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Simpson Desert cat




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Father and son




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Election results: Liberal Sarah Henderson concedes Corangamite to Labor's Libby Coker

Newly-elected Labor MP Libby Coker says ensuring the Government delivers on their expensive election commitments in Corangamite even though they lost the seat will be her first priority after claiming victory in the Victorian electorate.







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Driver Lorraine Nicholson realised four women killed in Navarre crash were 'probably grandmothers' as well, court hears

A jury hears of the moment the woman accused of causing a crash that killed four people in western Victoria realised the deceased were "probably grandmothers" as well.





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Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson

Rob Minshull produces Weekend with Warren and is an avid reader.




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Review: 'The Promise of Iceland' by Kari Gislason

Kari Gislason concedes it would have been very easy to write a sad memoir about his relationship with his dad - but he made a concerted effort not to go down that track.



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Desert Fishing Lessons - Adventures in Australia's Rivers

At sometime in our lives we grab a rod and head to the beach for a spot of fishing.





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How Alison Wylie went from digging in the dirt to 'decolonising archaeology'

Alison Wylie spent her childhood summers at archaeological excavation sites. Today, she's redefining the scientific field to include Indigenous perspectives.




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Prisoner escapes into dense bushland while doing field work at NSW scout camp and absconds in taxi

An inmate from a prison once touted as housing criminals with "no escape risk" is on the run after he fled into bushland while on a work assignment.





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Judge declares mistrial in case of alleged poisoner charged with murdering partner

An Adelaide judge remains tight-lipped on his reasons for declaring a mistrial in the case of a woman accused of poisoning her partner with a cocktail of dangerous medication.





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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.