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Australia's largest ag field days postponed for first time in its history

AgQuip will not run in August, as it has done since 1973, due to the coronavirus pandemic, with organisers flagging November for the event which usually attracts about 100,000 people to north-west NSW.






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92yo truckie's Chevrolet restoration shows we never forget our first vehicle

You never forget your first car and it seems some of us wish we never let it go, including this 92-year-old who bought back his first Chevrolet and restored it.




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Indigenous history along the Murray River being unearthed in five-year research project

A team of archaeologists is working with Indigenous people along the Murray River to discover stories of the land that could now be tens of thousands of years old.




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Peacocks as pets? Demand increases though they're not that reliable as companions nor protectors

Peacocks are popular pets with people eager to host the showy ornamental bird, despite breeders admitting they are not particularly good companions nor protectors.





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Driver decisions, not dust storm, to blame for fatal head-on truck crash near Truro, SA Police say

Police say poor decisions, not weather conditions, were to blame for a head-on crash between two trucks yesterday, but transport authorities argue it is premature to blame the drivers, given how difficult it can be to pull over to the side of the road.






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Australian millet broom factory tries to resist sweeping changes in consumer culture

Sixty years ago it would have been difficult to find a home in Australia without a millet broom. Now, as an industry dies around them, two men are refusing to be brushed aside by the passage of time.






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Wagga Motors to spend $200,000 on safety policies after man killed by improperly repaired vehicle

The Riverina car dealership says it takes '100 per cent takes responsibility' for the incident, and has improved work health and safety culture.



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Struggle Street's Ashmont draws 'dangerous' moniker in latest series, but refuge operator says label unfair

Rampant vandalism, stress on social housing, and a dairy farming family at the end of their resources SBS's Struggle Street spotlights the Riverina in its latest look at poverty.



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Irrigators donate millions of litres of their own water to communities that have run out of water

A group of southern New South Wales irrigators have pledged to give millions of litres of their own water to those who need it most, but they need help to deliver it.





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Springboks want to unite South Africa after claiming their third World Cup victory

The significance of the Springboks' third Rugby World Cup victory will be felt far beyond the record books, as captain Siya Kolisi wants all South Africans to feel united by the epic win over England in the final.




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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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Sweet victory for Ange Postecoglou as Yokohama thrashes Sydney FC

Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou claims a commanding win over Sydney FC in his long-awaited match-up against an A-League side as Yokohama F Marinos belt the Sky Blues in the Asian Champions League.




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The only sexual health clinic in Victoria that's free for all is so busy, people are being turned away

The only sexual health clinic that is free for all Victorians is under enormous strain. Consultations have doubled in the past decade and sometimes the Carlton clinic is so busy, it has to turn people away.




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Blood donations saved Jemma's life. The one medicine doctors can't buy

Jemma Burns survived being run over by a truck thanks to the blood donations of others. Now, as the Red Cross Blood Service marks its 90th anniversary, it is planning to expand into other interesting and unusual areas.




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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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Melbourne dance company Chunky Move premieres Token Armies by new artistic director Antony Hamilton

Antony Hamilton, who stepped into the artistic director role of Chunky Move in April, presents a five-year vision in the epic, collective new work Token Armies.




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Labor figures avoid charges as Victoria Police concludes investigation of red shirts scandal

Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien calls on the Office of Public Prosecutions to release its advice not to prosecute Labor figures over the misuse of taxpayer-funded electorate officers during the 2014 election campaign.




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The 7.30 Report presents a story on Australia's Talking Clock in 1990




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CCTV shows convicted terror plotters at chemist, hardware store

CCTV released by the Supreme Court of Victoria shows Ahmed Mohamed and Hamza Abbas in a chemist and a hardware store buying items to be used in the attack.




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Victoria Police pursuit policy to be examined at coronial inquest into death of 'big-hearted' man

A police car may have reached speeds of up to 154 kilometres per hour during a pursuit that ended in the death of Raymond Noel Thomas in Melbourne's inner north, a court hears.




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Fines in Victoria skyrocket by $12 million as road safety cameras go digital

New red light cameras in Victoria generate more than $12 million in extra fines, catching out thousands more speedsters and red-light runners. Ten intersections in Melbourne and Geelong have proved particularly lucrative.




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Recycling crisis prompts call to switch to six-bins system for Victorian rubbish collection

Victorian households could be separating rubbish into six or more bins instead of the usual two or three if the state adopts recommendations from Infrastructure Victoria, which has released its ideas for dealing with the recycling crisis.




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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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Melbourne Airport travellers share stories of threats, abuse by touting drivers

Airport authorities are calling for a crackdown on drivers touting their services at the the terminal but one driver says it is the only way he can earn enough money to pay his bills.




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Melbourne women's homelessness stories brought to stage in bid to boost social housing

Six formerly homeless women bring their stories to the stage in Melbourne in a play they hope will galvanise the community to demand politicians invest more in social housing.



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Victoria deepens engagement with Beijing's controversial Belt and Road initiative

Victoria's new deal with Beijing has angered some in the Morrison Government who worry about Chinese influence in Australia, but Premier Daniel Andrews says it will boost the state's economy and jobs.




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Mutton bird mystery at Victoria's Griffiths Island closely watched by birdwatchers, Environment Department

Usually by this time of year, there'd be 40,000 mutton birds on south-west Victoria's Griffiths Island. So far, fewer than 100 of the birds have arrived from their 15,000km journey from the northern hemisphere.




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Brisbane Roar beaten 1-0 by Melbourne Victory in Robbie Fowler's first home A-League game

Andrew Nabbout scores the winner as Robbie Fowler's Lang Park welcome ends in a meek 1-0 defeat for a misfiring Brisbane Roar.




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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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Portable ultrasound device could see doctors throw away their stethoscopes, surgeon says

A small portable ultrasound machine connected to a mobile phone is set to make the stethoscope obsolete, according to a professor at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. It's faster, safer and more accurate.




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This suburb's been called mini-Shanghai. But there's more to the story

When Lily Yan first walked into an Australian pub, locals stopped and stared. But she hasn't let a few odd looks deter her.




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Victoria Police introduce new policy to clarify powers during hostile vehicle attacks

Shooting to kill, commandeering trucks and spike strips are just some powers of intervention police officers have been told they must use if necessary to stop a hostile vehicle attack.




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Racing Victoria to send vets to euthanase horses on farms following 7.30 slaughter revelations

Victorian racing authorities announce a plan for retired racehorses to be euthanased on farms to save them from abattoirs and knackeries, in response to an ABC investigation that exposed cruel treatment of thoroughbreds.




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Victorian man sentenced to five years, nine months in jail for slashing off-duty paramedic

A man responsible for an "atrocious attack" on an off-duty paramedic during a crime spree on the Mornington Peninsula last year is sentenced to five years and nine months in jail.




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Anne Phelan, acclaimed actor on Australian stages and screens, dies aged 71

Much-loved actor Anne Phelan, who featured in Australian TV programs including Bellbird and Prisoner, dies at the age of 71. The acclaimed actor was described as "simply one of the best humans".





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Victorian Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Hollingworth speaks about Aiia Maasarwe's murder




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Victoria Police could still be conducting false breath tests, anti-corruption watchdog warns

After Victorian police were found to have falsified hundreds of thousands of breath tests last year, the state's anti-corruption body warns there's a risk officers could still be conducting fake tests because of "meaningless and unachievable" targets.




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Jockey Linda Meech dumped from Victoria Derby ride, with Michelle Payne fined for Twitter response

The owner of racehorse Thought of That defends himself against claims of sexism after dropping jockey Linda Meech in favour of Mark Zahra for Saturday's Victoria Derby at Flemington.




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Victorian police defend use of pepper spray and horses at IMARC mining conference protests

Senior Victorian police defend their tactics, including the pushing of a journalist and the use of pepper spray, during protests outside a mining conference, saying officers are ready to respond the same way tomorrow.