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The threat to the West from dragons and snakes




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Hero's bravery award brings back memories for girl saved from sheep station fire 80 years ago

One man's rescue of a four-year-old girl from a fire 80 years ago has been formally recognised, and now the girl he saved wants to give something back to his family.




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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Swedish bestseller makes its English-language film debut in a stylish and impressive work from David Fincher.




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Fraser Island traditional owners' compensation drags on over 'what we should have got a long time ago'

The Indigenous owners of Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, are frustrated by delays in their claim for compensation from the Queensland Government.




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Diagnosed with anorexia two years ago, Amanda is one of the forgotten victims of eating disorders

Almost 20 years after she first sought help for an eating disorder, single mother Amanda Baldi says she feels no closer to recovery in a state without a single residential treatment centre.




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Dragons, dumplings and Chinese legends

A watersport based around ancient tradition, dragon boating now spans many different cultures - but the legend behind it is never forgotten.




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John Bowie charged with murder of wife Roxlyn Bowie, which happened 37 years ago

NSW Police have extradited John Bowie to Sydney to face court over the murder of his wife Roxlyn, after an investigation into her disappearance in 1982.




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Dungeons & Dragons resurrected from basement into mainstream

Once the subject of "satanic panic" and seen as the epitome of nerd-dom, roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons finally hits the mainstream and is bigger than ever.




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Police have charged a man for alleged assaults of children more than 30 years ago.





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Elves, knights and dragons: How Gippsland attracts the fantastical

For a week, knights, elves and fairies made the rolling hills of Gippsland their home as they battled for glory. Meanwhile, a dragon-decorated castle is becoming a popular choice for weddings.




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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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Panthers thump Dragons, Warriors pip Cronulla in NRL round 18

The Panthers thrash the Dragons 40-18 to stretch their winning streak to seven matches, while the Warriors enjoy a 19-18 victory over the Sharks in Wellington as the race for the NRL finals heats up.






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Sydney Roosters belt Warriors, Cronulla Sharks beat St George Illawarra Dragons to go into top eight

Cronulla moves into eighth place on the NRL ladder after a hard-fought win over the Dragons, after the Roosters made light work of the Warriors in an ominous performance ahead of finals.




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How a convict named Solomon helped build Australia's oldest synagogue

Two Jewish convicts sent to Van Diemen's Land, both named Solomon, would go on to lead very different lives. While one became the inspiration for Dickens' Fagin, the other became rich and "respected" — yet could never leave his convict past behind.



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Thousands of fish killed after Byron Bay residents pressure council to open lagoon

More than 12 tonnes of dead fish have been buried after a council on the New South Wales north coast bowed to public pressure and opened a lagoon.




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Archaeologists look below the ocean surface in Dampier Archipelago for signs of ancient culture

A pioneering project on the WA coast is searching for underwater evidence of ancient culture. Scientists hope the exploration will lead to evidence of human life from when the seabed was land.



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Mother accused of wilfully murdering baby boy in Kambalda 24 years ago was also a victim of crime

A 38-year-old woman accused of murdering her newborn baby 24 years ago in the toilets of a remote WA caravan park is allowed to return home to Victoria to await the outcome of the case.




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South Sydney v Dragons, Knights v Tigers: NRL round 19 scores and stats

The second-placed Rabbitohs just get home against the Dragons 20-16 after the Tigers hold on in a thriller against the Knights, winning 28-26.




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Sydney Roosters thrash Dragons 34-12, Sharks and Tigers post NRL wins

The Roosters make light work of the Dragons with a commanding 34-12 triumph, as the Sharks and Tigers enjoy their dominant victories in the race for the NRL finals.




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Inquest told Luca Raso died in agony when appendix burst after gastro misdiagnosis

An inquest has heard that a New South Wales teen spent a week in agony after being diagnosed with gastroenteritis, rather than the ruptured appendix that led to his death.




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Australian Antarctic Division unveils drill that will tell us what the weather was like 1 million years ago

Scientists hope a drill that can plunge 3 kilometres down into an Antarctic ice cap and withstand temperatures of -55 degrees Celsius will help solve one of the last great puzzles in climate science.




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Michael's house near Dunalley burnt down in bushfires six years ago, he's still haunted by the memory

When there's a smell of smoke in the air, bushfire survivor Michael King still feels jittery. He describes it as similar to "how a Vietnam veteran might feel if he hears the sound of a chopper overhead".




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Message thrown overboard 50 years ago washes up, sparking search for author Paul Gilmore

A decades-old message in a bottle is found by a young boy during a fishing trip with his dad on a remote South Australian beach. Now, the search is on for its author.




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Federal election 2019: Immigration is hot again but changed Shepparton's cultural fabric long ago

The You Ask, We Answer election project has received dozens of questions about immigration with many concerned about how Australia can care for new migrants.






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University of Tasmania's Professor David McNeil says a trial crop of plantago in the Ord has produced some of the best yields in the world.




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Oliver Deighton sentenced over baby's death in Alice Springs seven years ago

A young mother's fight for justice has finally resulted in a sentence, several years after the death of her baby boy when she was 16 years old.



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Dutch airliner Uiver's emergency landing at Albury 85 years ago commemorated in new exhibition

The Albury community rallied in the middle of the night to guide an aircraft to a safe landing after it became lost in a thunderstorm on the final leg of the famous London to Melbourne Air Race.





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Canberra Raiders ruin Paul Gallen's Cronulla farewell, Tigers beat Dragons to stay in finals hunt

The Tigers still have finals aspirations after a convincing win over the Dragons, after the Canberra Raiders knocked off the Cronulla Sharks in golden point in Paul Gallen's farewell home match.




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Family of Irma Palasics, brutally killed 20 years ago, call for new DNA testing in search for killer

Irma Palasics was killed during a brutal home invasion in 1999, but her killers were never identified. Twenty years later, her family believe new forensic procedures could find the people responsible.




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Eels edge Knights, Bulldogs beat Wests Tigers, Dragons cruise against Titans in NRL round 21

The Bulldogs held on to beat the Wests Tigers at the Olympic stadium, after the Dragons broke their losing streak with a win over the Titans and the Eels pipped the Knights.




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Canberra Raiders upset by Warriors, Bulldogs comfortable winners against Broncos, Dragons beat Titans

The Raiders miss the chance to move up into third place by narrowly losing to the Warriors, while the Bulldogs knock off the Broncos and the Dragons pile even more pain on the Titans.





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Penrith Panthers thrash St George Illawarra Dragons, as Sydney Roosters and Rabbitohs post NRL victories

Penrith brings down competition leaders St George Illawarra to the tune of 28-2, while the Sydney Roosters and Rabbitohs both record convincing wins.




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Raiders thrash Dragons 36-14 after Parramatta and Cowboys post NRL wins

The Raiders outclass the Dragons in Wollongong, as the Eels beat the Tigers to spoil Benji Marshall's 300th NRL match, and the Cowboys enjoy a narrow triumph over the Roosters.




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Meet Loong, Bendigo's Chinese dragon

What animal pops into your mind when you think of Easter? Probably not a dragon, unless you live in Bendigo! Loong is a Chinese dragon who participates in Bendigo's Easter parade every year. See if you can find out more about Loong and Bendigo's Easter parade.




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Report: Taulia Tagovailoa enters transfer portal




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The agonizing story of Tara Reade and her sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden - Vox




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Gale v. Chicago Title Insurance Company

(United States Second Circuit) - Affirmed. Plaintiff, a Connecticut attorney, sued Defendants, a group of title insurance companies, for violating a Connecticut law that allows only Connecticut attorneys to act as title agents in the state. The original complaint contained class action allegations under the Class Action Fairness Act, but Plaintiff removed all class-action allegations in a subsequent complaint. The district court held that without the class-act allegations, it no longer had jurisdiction and dismissed the complaint.




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Santiago-Ramos v. Autoridad de Energia Electrica de Puerto Rico

(United States First Circuit) - In a public utilities class action, contending that defendant power company (PREPA)'s subsidized municipalities' private use of power in violation of Puerto Rico law, the district court's grant of summary judgment to defendant is affirmed where plaintiffs' lack of a valid protected interest in the electricity consumed by the municipalities or the funds paid to PREPA deprive them of standing to bring takings or due process claims.




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Torry v City of Chicago

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Affirmed. Police officers who could not recall making a Terry stop of three black men in a grey sedan following a nearby shooting were entitled to qualified immunity because the description of the shooter was close enough to justify the stop.




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New Happy Song "Your Turn Me All Around" By CHICAGOBOY Out Now

New Happy Song "Your Turn Me All Around" By CHICAGOBOY Out Now




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Keep Chicago Livable v. City of Chicago

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Remanded for further findings as to whether a citizen group and six individuals had legal standing to challenge the constitutionality of Chicago's recently enacted Shared Housing Ordinance, which regulates home-sharing activities, including services offered by companies like Airbnb.




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Doe v. Columbia College Chicago

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Affirmed. Claims of breach of contract, emotional distress, negligence, and promissory estoppel arising from disciplinary action taken by a school against a student accused of sexual assault after extensive proceedings were defective and the case was properly dismissed.




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Chicago R&B And Soul Singer Brandon James Has Released His New Music Video "So Emotional"

Chicago, IL August 8th, 2019 - R&b And Soul Singer Brandon James Has Released His New Music Video For The Single "So Emotional."