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Car written off in collision with tourist driver but insurance companies aren't paying

After Marni Devlin's ute was written off she thought her insurance company would help, but now she's left without a car and no way to buy a new one.




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Family Court psychologist hit with ban after labelling father 'psychopathic' without evidence

A Perth Family Court psychologist is found guilty of professional misconduct for writing an official report labelling a father "psychopathic" without a clinical diagnosis, resulting in him being separated from his son.





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Police urged to apologise to man with disability prosecuted for 'doing nothing wrong'

A man with a disability was strip searched and prosecuted after a false claim he was photographing children at a beachside suburb, leading to calls for an apology from WA Police.




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Perth mother of two daughters found dead in Madeley home charged with murder

A 38-year-old Madeley woman has been charged with two counts of murder after her six-year-old and 10-year-old daughters were found dead in their home on Friday.




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Officer caught on video ramming teen with police car in Thornlie guilty of dangerous driving

A police officer who was filmed on mobile phones driving into an 18-year-old man in Perth's south-east last year, knocking him down and sending him to hospital, is found guilty of dangerous driving.




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WA fire warnings issued, with Perth set to hit 38C this weekend

Fire authorities prepare for a challenging weekend as scorching temperatures and gusty winds create dangerous fire conditions in the southern half of WA, including Perth where the mercury is expected to get as high as 38 degrees.




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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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How to co-work from home with your partner

Both divorces and births are predicted to rise this year thanks to coronavirus-induced isolation. Many people have been thrust into remote working alongside their partners for the first time. So how can you immunise your relationship? Jennifer Petriglieri, is a professor of organisational behaviour at INSEAD Business School and author of Couples That Work. She guides us through best practice for co-working couples. We also hear how to handle rising anxiety in your staff and work colleagues from organisational psychologist Dr Laura Kirby and CEO and founder of digital agency Versa, Kath Blackham. Hear a longer interview with Jennifer Petriglieri on the career contracts all couples should have and if you are feeling a bit stir crazy pop on the lycra and leg warmers to exercise at home with Sporty's Amanda Smith.



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When WFH collides with schooling at home the game has to change

PPT (paid pajama time), WFH -  whatever you want to call it - for many of us, it’s the first time we’ve been forced to work outside the office environment.  So, how might we best navigate remote work - and keep our jobs and minds intact? Mark Mortensen is Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD Business school. He’s been researching virtual working for 20 years and he walks us through what he’s learnt about remote collaboration and team dynamics. And to raise the bar even higher, if you have school-aged children in Victoria, you may be experiencing a rising tide of tension in your home as your kids log in to remote learn. And other states, listen up 'cause you may be next! As executive general manager of marketing and sales for MYOB and mother to three kids, Natalie Feehan has navigated an integrated work life for a long time. She shares what’s worked and hasn’t in this brave new world where school, home and work collide. Just don’t mention the cake.




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Korean Natural Farming Witchy Brew



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NORPA delightfully on track with Railway Wonderland

ABC North Coast resident arts reviewer Jeanti St Clair looks at the latest music and theatre to hit the region




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How is Africa coping with the virus?

The dire predictions for Africa are all in place, but so far they haven't come true.






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Geraldton police shooting victim Joyce Clarke's struggles with demons revealed amid community protests

As family and friends of Joyce Clarke demand to know why the young woman was shot dead by police, a tragic picture of her early life blighted by drugs and mental illness is beginning to emerge.




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HOPE Springs Community Farm, WA, rehabilitating drug addicts with sourdough

A WA rehabilitation centre is finding success with a baking program that has helped drug users some of whom have battled addiction for decades to start recovering.




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American jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco reunited with rare 'blonde' instrument in Australia after 15 years

When Grammy-nominated American jazz performer Joey DeFrancesco sold his blonde-coloured Hammond B3 organ over eBay to an Australian bidder, he had one condition. That it be made available when he played in Australia.




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Steven Leslie Hainsworth charged with Beverley Hanley's cold case murder

Steven Leslie Hainsworth, 44, is charged over the 2010 cold case murder of Adelaide grandmother Beverley Hanley.




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Meteor suspected as 'fireball' filmed in Australian night sky, with sightings in two states

A "fireball" believed to have been a meteor lights up the skies overnight, with reports of sightings coming in from South Australia and Victoria. One expert says the earth has been bombarded by twice as many small asteroids than usual over the last couple of years.




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Road crashes claim four lives in 'horrific period' as police plead with SA drivers to take care

A 32-year-old man whose car hit a power pole with enough force to split it is the fourth road crash victim within 24 hours, with SA Police saying speed is a major factor behind a surging death toll.




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Alison Schleef with Aidan and Jorja



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AFP launches nationwide search for missing child believed to be with mother

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) launches a nationwide search for a missing Adelaide boy last seen by his father in October, believed to have been taken interstate by his mother.




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Family-owned butcher sources all produce from within 50km of shopfront

AWE Richards Butchers shop is something of a rarity, with everything for sale sourced less than 50 kilometres from its 80-year-old shopfront in South Australia's Bordertown.




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Mount Gambier saleyards with sign




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SA's Tantanoola community votes to keep school open with just three students

The Tantanoola community in South Australia has voted to keep their school open next year despite only three students being enrolled at the school.




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Renewal SA worker becomes first public servant charged with breaching ICAC secrecy rules

A former employee at Renewal SA becomes the first public servant charged with breaching secrecy provisions surrounding investigations by SA's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.




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One Night Stand was a true debut for Chelsea Manor with the festival openers' first live gig in front of 15,000

Just eight months from forming, South Australian punk band Chelsea Manor found themselves playing before 15,000 screaming people at their first live gig.



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Tony with the aerial - wide shot



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Vincent O'Dempsey charged with murder over cold case disappearance

Police allege Mr O'Dempsey killed Vincent Allen, who was last seen alive in 1964. His body has never been found.




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Iconic Weengallon Pink Ladies Day bush charity event ends on high with record crowds

Every year for the past two decades, the tiny Queensland town of Weengallon has played host to huge crowds of women dressed in pink who gather for a good cause.




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AFL player Flynn Appleby with his dad Graham on their Cohun dairy farm




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Sunshine Coast man charged with rape, sexual assault and recording women using 'spy cameras' in towel racks

A Sunshine Coast man has been charged with rape and secretly recording a number of his female flatmates using hidden cameras, over the course of five years.





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Abbey Medieval Festival marks 30-year milestone with huge crowds and more than 1,000 re-enactors

A Queensland medieval festival has marked a milestone anniversary with huge crowds gathering to be immersed in 1,000 years of history, from the battleground to the bedroom.




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Dog lost on the Birdsville track 200km from anywhere reunited with owner at the Big Red Bash

Pip the dog was found wandering alone on the Birdsville Track, but a series of lucky breaks have led her to be reunited with her owner more than 220km away.




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Hervey Bay scallops with nam phrik phao, crispy rice, turmeric and finger lime kosho




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I made a pact with a mum friend involving much pain and sacrifice. Here's why it was worth it

The road travelled by many a middle-aged working mum is full of obstacles and few obvious rewards, so running a half-marathon on a Sunday morning is nothing and in a sense everything.




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Micro Dame Edna portrait with 20 cent piece for comparison




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Artist Wayne Malkin with match painting




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Australian painter Wayne Malkin claims unofficial world record with matchstick portrait

Queensland painter Wayne Malkin claims a record for creating the world's smallest painting on the end of a matchstick, but he won't make it into the record books.





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Noosa bushfire comes within metres of homes as Bribie fire continues to burn

Residents of Noosa Springs have a close call when a bushfire comes within metres of homes, while fires continue to burn on Bribie Island.





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Queensland Sunshine Coast bushfire emergency sees flames come within metres of homes

Karin Radburnd fought for hours to save her home at Peregian Springs overnight as large flames surrounded the property after a large fire sparked a major ongoing emergency, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes.




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Paedophile tried to elicit oral sex from two boys with 'truth or dare' game in drain while on bail

A 25-year-old man lures two boys to a secluded location and offers to pay them $5 for oral sex, just months after he was given bail for possessing graphic and violent child porn material, a court hears.




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Abuse survivor Diane Lynn wants to see the Jehovah's Witness Organisation change their practices.




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