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Lego therapy groups are emerging to aid communication skills in children with autism




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Indigenous woman jailed over unpaid fines after violent robbery as WA considers changing law

When Keennan Dickie contacted police for help after her rib was broken in a violent robbery, she was instead arrested and sent to jail for failing to pay traffic fines, a situation branded a "shame on WA".



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Steven Hainsworth has arrived back in Adelaide after his extradition over cold case murder

A Victorian man arrested and extradited from interstate over the cold case murder of grandmother Beverley Hanley has arrived back in Adelaide, where he is expected to be charged with murder.




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Girl dies after being hit by Lamborghini outside Adelaide Chinese restaurant

A 15-year-old girl dies and another teenage girl is rushed to hospital after being hit by a Lamborghini when the driver allegedly lost control outside a Chinese restaurant in Adelaide.




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Alison Schleef with Aidan and Jorja



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Adelaide boy missing for more than eight months found in Launceston

Missing Adelaide boy Thomas Alexander Bakyrey has been found in Tasmania and his mother has been arrested by authorities after a nationwide search.




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Bushfire destroys home in Lockyer Valley town of Laidley as locals told to seek shelter

At least one home is destroyed and there are fears for several others as fire crews deal with a bushfire emergency at Laidley in Queensland's Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane.





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Sylvia Marinus said the Jehovah's Witnesses Organisation did nothing to act on her daughter's child sexual abuse.




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NSAIDs for low back pain

There's evidence we've covered in the past that paracetamol isn't very effective in back pain. But what about so called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs, the most commonly used in Australia being ibuprofen?




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Broken Hill prison NAIDOC signs



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Flights resume at Adelaide Airport following delays caused by heavy fog

Flights resume arriving and departing from Adelaide Airport after delays and diversions this morning because of the heaviest fog since 2003.




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Albany's Granny Grommets aren't afraid of sharks

"We'd rather be taken by a grey nurse than a nursing home."




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Call for WA farmers to be included in any federal drought aid package

Agricultural lobby group WA Farmers has urged the Federal Government not to forget struggling growers in parts of Western Australia, in talks over a drought assistance package.




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MP pushes drought aid case for Wheatbelt growers

The Member for O'Connor says he will be urging the Federal Government to remember struggling parts of Western Australia's grain belt in talks over drought assistance.




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Police raid uncovers Taser disguised as torch

Police have seized a Taser, disguised as a torch, and drugs during a raid of an Albany house.




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Wheatbelt shire echoes calls for drought aid

A Western Australian eastern Wheatbelt shire says the Federal Government should not overlook the region as it develops a new drought assistance package.




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Gary Cook said his son was a "good boy" who'd had a "hard life".




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Mr Laming said parents should call the police to resolve disputes.

Federal LNP MP Andrew Laming has told parents to leave their children unsupervised at schools, and call the police if the principal refuses to accept them.




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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said Victorian parents should listen to the Victorian Government about schools.

Victoria has recorded two new coronavirus cases overnight as of April 28, 2020, as Premier Daniel Andrews says the state is aiming to conduct 100,000 tests over the next two weeks.



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Charities have so far paid out fewer than half of donations to bushfire victims

The Australian Red Cross and Salvation Army have so far paid out fewer than half the donations they received to help Black Summer bushfire victims — with one charity claiming it's had to sift through more than 1,000 fraudulent claims.



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RFS makes court request over $51m bushfire aid raised by comedian Celeste Barber

A court hears the NSW Rural Fire Service may ask the state's Attorney-General to relax restrictions so it can distribute the $51.3 million raised by comedian Celeste Barber to help victims of the Black Summer bushfires.



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The Little Mermaid

If you walk by The Blue Room in Northbridge and see The Little Mermaid on the billing don't walk in expecting any cutesy Disney version of the story.




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Adelaide Film Festival: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

12 hostages, 24 hours, 1 Partridge!




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Adelaide Film Festival: Charlie's Country

This quietly powerful examination of one man's life is a sad indictment on a modern nation struggling to reconcile with the customs and culture of the original custodians.




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Adelaide Film Festival: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa "OLD SCHOOL RADIO RULES!"

Clever dialogue and big British comedy talent make this compulsory viewing especially for radio lovers.







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Adelaide Film Festival: Sons and Mothers "An unfailingly honest portrait of a unique group of men"

Abner Bradley, Alirio Zavarce, Ben Wishart, Damien Turbin, Duncan Luke, Kym Mackenzie, Ryan Rowland, Richard Samai




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Aboriginal skydiver makes history by jumping into his ancestral homeland for NAIDOC week

Indigenous skydiver Marley Nolan-Duncan makes history by jumping out of a plane and into Gamilaraay country, the home of his ancestors.




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Salvos and men fighting addiction come to aid of bushfire-affected communities

Ten years ago Chris Roby sought help from the Salvos for crippling alcoholism; he's now leading a group of men fighting addiction to help their local community's response to bushfires.




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Car crash at tram stop injures pedestrian outside Royal Adelaide Hospital

A man suffers head injuries when he is hit by a car that mounted a tram stop outside the Royal Adelaide Hospital, narrowly avoiding other bystanders.




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Wine grape industry in ACCC's sights as growers forced to wait up to nine months to be paid

An ACCC report highlights transparency and objectiveness as issues that need to be addressed in the wine grape industry.




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Charges laid and CCTV considered for iconic Dog on Tuckerbox following vandal attack

As a 28-year-old man is charged, the iconic Dog on the Tuckerbox at Gundagai could soon be under 24-hour watch after a national outcry when it was vandalised on the weekend.




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Fines Victoria's IT problems mean thousands of fines have gone unpaid. But yes, you still have to pay yours

Victoria's one-stop shop for all things to do with fines has been crippled by serious IT issues. So what's behind the multi-million-dollar problem, and what does it mean for people facing a payment deadline?



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Gympie Deputy Mayor Bob Leitch said the town was 'over the moon'

Vow and Declare co-owner Bob Leitch said his "emotions flowed over" as a horse part-owned by a novice syndicate from Queensland stormed to Melbourne Cup victory.




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NAIDOC 2015 gallery: Thumbs up for Cherbourg celebration

NAIDOC Week celebrations at the Ration Shed Museum in Cherbourg were filled with mixed emotions. They were a bright and exciting celebration of Indigenous culture, but also solemn and respectful for the sacred ground we all stand on. Here are some images from the 2015 event.



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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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NAIDOC 2015 gallery: Broken Hill's Sturt Park comes alive under grey skies

The threat of rain didn't stop hundreds joining the activities at the NAIDOC week Family Fun Day.



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Photo gallery: Mackay's NAIDOC Week fun day event

As part of the NAIDOC Week celebrations in Mackay, locals gathered in Queens Park to take part in a NAIDOC fun day event. While some people were admiring the food and information stalls, and live entertainment, others were asked what NAIDOC Week means to them.



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Kimberley amateur historian meets families of US air crew killed in 1942 Broome raid

Kimberley historian Dion Marinis has travelled to the US to meet the families of an air crew who died at Broome during the 1942 Japanese air raid on the remote town.




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Catholic Church allowed Brother John Laidlaw to keep teaching after abuse, court hears

A teenager molested by Christian Brother John Laidlaw in the 1980s tells a Melbourne court he thought he was being "punished by God" when he was sexually assaulted at his family home, as the former teacher pleads guilty to abusing six boys over two decades.




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Christian Brother John Laidlaw jailed for sexually abusing six boys over two decades

A Christian Brother who sexually assaulted boys at some of Victoria's most prestigious Catholic schools is sentenced to four and a half years in prison.




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Prostate cancer nurse says not enough said about impact on sex, calls for support

This specialist nurse teaches thousands of prostate cancer survivors how to revitalise their sex life after diagnosis, but she is the only one of her kind in an area spanning 48,000 square kilometres.




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Man charged with cold case murder of Adelaide mother Suzanne Poll intends to plead not guilty

A Victorian man accused of murdering Adelaide mother-of-two Suzanne Poll at her workplace in 1993 will plead not guilty to the charge, a court has heard.