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Victoria Police officer under investigation over 'EAD hippy' sticker at climate protest

A lewd sticker on a police body camera lands a Victoria Police officer in hot water, with the force launching an investigation into the "extremely disappointing" incident.




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Vow and Declare wins the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse, as it happened

In the closest of finishes, jockey Craig Williams rides the winner but an upheld protest sees a change to the final placings in the race that stops a nation. Look back on how it unfolded at Flemington Racecourse.




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Melbourne Cup 2019 won by Vow And Declare in dramatic, blanket finish at Flemington

The 2019 Melbourne Cup has been won by Australian-owned, trained and bred horse Vow And Declare in a dramatic finish at Flemington, but last-placed Rostropovich is taken to Werribee with a pelvis injury.







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Boyfriend of Dutch cyclist killed in Melbourne hit-and-run tells court of 'incomprehensible' loss

The long-term boyfriend of a Dutch woman who died in Melbourne last year after a hit-and-run tells her killer's court hearing that he feels completely alone and mourns the children they would have had.




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Recycled plastic has second life as tree art in Warwick

Milk bottles, plastic bags and electrical wire bound for the rubbish tip have been given a second life as part of Warwick's Jumpers and Jazz in July festival.




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The clever ladies of Dimboola stitching away at business

While clothing manufacturing has declined in Australia, one factory in Dimboola is still going strong after 38 years.




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Bert Hinkler's 'other' vehicle saved from scrapheap

The car that carried aviation pioneer Bert Hinkler through the streets of Brisbane in front of thousands of people almost 90 years ago will be restored to its former glory in Bundaberg.



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2am wake up calls and clearing up manure are all worth it for Goldfields horse man

A 7-year stint in the Navy wasn't enough to stop a Kalgoorlie-Boulder race horse trainer following in the family trade. Paddy Birmingham doesn't mind the early mornings when he gets to see his horses cross the line.




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Secluded museum brings military history to life on cattle farm

An unsealed road leading to a family farm between Albany and Denmark reveals an unexpected treasure trove of military artefacts.




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World champion and the special rifle club behind him

Lyndhurst is a tiny village set amid rolling green hills in central west New South Wales but it's just produced a world champion who is the latest in a long and proud tradition of country rifle shooting.




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70 years of memories for the class of '45

Nineteen members of the graduating class of 1945 have returned to the Toowoomba East State School for a 70 year reunion.




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Bringing to life the story and legacy of EC Close

The life of colonial military leader Edward Charles Close is a story that stretches from England to the Illawarra, with a long legacy for the Hunter. Southern Highlands historian Ann Beaumont has delved deep into his history as she writes his biography and publishes his comprehensive diary.





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Longreach Jockey Club marks 125 years of horse racing in outback Queensland town

When horse racing began in the outback Queensland town of Longreach in 1890 Australia had never had a Prime Minister, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was still decades away from being built and motorcars were just a dream for the future of the country. One hundred and twenty-five years later the Longreach Jockey Club has survived and prospered - and even made history when it appointed Australia's first female racing club president.




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The Vampires soar in a new world-class regional venue

After a sublime performance by the Vampires, some were saying that the newly constructed Pavilion at Bermagui may be the highest quality music venue between Nowra and Melbourne. The concert, presented by a local community group in a venue built by another local community group, combined a world-class band with an acoustically designed world-class venue.




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Recycling communication dishes for osprey nests

Ospreys living around the coastal town of Jurien Bay, around 220 km north of Perth, have recently been given some newly renovated nests thanks to some recycled communication dishes.




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$300 million clean energy fund to back hydrogen projects

The Morrison Government is pushing ahead with a plan to become a world leading producer and exporter of hydrogen.



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CSIRO rejects claims its working with Chinese lab at centre of COVID-19 probe

News Corp Australia claimed CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness in Geelong Victoria has been collaborating with the Wuhan Institute of Virology.



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Netherlands forced to cut emissions after successful class action

The case could have ramifications for climate challenges worldwide, including in Australia.




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Unredacted sections of child abuse royal commission report conclude Pell failed to act on abuse

Cardinal Pell said in a statement yesterday that he was "surprised" by some of the views of the royal commission about his actions, and that "these views are not supported by evidence".




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Fashion industry needs budding engineers, mathematicians, according to Frock Club founders

Bright minds are being encouraged to consider jobs in fashion, rather than traditional STEM careers such as engineering and mathematics.




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Pony Club in Australia has been going for 80 years but can it survive the drought?

Every month, 10-year-old outback twins Milly and Poppy Bell travel over five hours to attend their nearest Pony Club, an interstate rite of passage their mother made when she was a young girl.




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Albany youth anxious and frustrated over climate inaction

Young people of Western Australia see a climate crisis developing and inappropriate action from decision makers.




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Oceans offer huge potential in fighting climate change - Jane Lubchenco

If given the chance, which means protecting the waters and ecosystems, oceans can help in our challenge of turning around climate change.




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Climate Clever app helps you measure and reduce your carbon footprint

The Climate Clever app helps you measure, monitor, compare and reduce your consumption of energy and your production on waste.




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Climate grief 1 - Marine scientist Ove Hoegh-Guldberg

Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg from the University of Queensland, a world-renowned marine scientist and contributor to IPCC assessments, talks about the likely loss of the Great Barrier Reef. How does a determined, optimistic researcher keep going amid the upsets? 




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Lake Eyre flood lures tourists to 'once-in-a-lifetime' spectacle providing outback businesses with key lifeline

This year's flood event at Lake Eyre delivers a spectacular natural wonder, and brings new life to Central Australia and a crucial economic boost to remote businesses.




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Close up of the stone wall




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close up picture of Prickly acacia




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You Ask We Answer: What do the major parties think of recycling and waste in federal election 2019?

It's a topic that hasn't gathered much attention on the campaign trail, but based on the large number of questions we received through You Ask, We Answer, waste and recycling is something many voters are concerned about. So do the parties have a plan? And is it enough to make a difference?




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Paedophile priest Robert Claffey to spend at least one more year in jail for abusing children

A judge says Victorian paedophile priest Robert Claffey "mocked" his priestly authority to access and abuse children, while sentencing him to more jail time.




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Lawyers say Catholic Church admits liability for claims from sexual abuse survivors

The Catholic Church may have opened itself up to hundreds of potential damages claims from sexual abuse survivors after admitting liability in court documents.




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Paedophile priest committed abuse in the 'safety' of another clergyman's home, survivor says

A child abuse survivor says the priest who assaulted him did so in the 'welcoming' home of another clergyman. His claim comes amid new allegations that paedophiles acted in concert within the Catholic Church.




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Ride Like a Girl sports a classic underdog tale, but isn't necessarily an instant classic film

Ride Like a Girl's real strength is it never lets anything get in the way of telling the superb true story at its heart.








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The Encyclopedia of Immaturity

Here at last is the complete bible for those who never wish to grow up. A massive collection of all the useless tricks, facts and gags that make life worth living.




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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

774 Listener Reviewer Goran Stolevski looks at this year's Palme d'or winner




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Coast FM Book Club Review: An Outback Life by Mary Groves

Author Mary Groves has lived the great outback dream and knows how tough it can be.



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Kursk: The Greatest Battle by Lloyd Clark

Rob Minshull is an avid reader, and the producer of Weekends with Warren Boland.