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Paranormal Activity 4

The fourth entry in the supernatural series fails to offer anything new, but there are a handful of spooky and shocking moments.





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NORPA's 2014 Season

Last Friday, NORPA unveiled its 2014 season to a packed house at Lismore City Hall. The company's Artistic Director Julian Louis has stuck to a programming formula he's had success with over the years. The mix is one NORPA hopes will represent another year of strong houses. There are a couple of reinvented classics, some edgy new material, some drama, comedy, dance, circus, Indigenous and kid-friendly productions along with something homemade. Several shows use video technology extensively, while others ask you to just bring your imagination. In essence, there's something for everyone.




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Brisbane Broncos defeat Cronulla Sharks 29-6, Wests Tigers beat Gold Coast Titans 30-14 in NRL

The Broncos answer a number of their critics by ending a four-match losing streak with a convincing victory over the Sharks, while the Tigers snare a win against the Titans in Tamworth.




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Margaret Fulton, who inspired Australians to undertake culinary adventures, is dead at 94

Margaret Fulton, who inspired generations of Australians to think beyond bangers and mash, leaves a legacy of culinary flair.







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Riverland aged care facilities to stay open despite failing 21 of 44 operating requirements

Two South Australian Government-run aged care facilities each have a year stripped off their accreditation periods after failing 21 of 44 operating requirements during an audit.




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Israel Folau ups damage claim to $14 million, says he could have been Wallabies captain

Israel Folau claims he could have one day skippered a "trophy-winning Wallabies team", as he seeks $14 million in damages following his Rugby Australia sacking.




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Folau's $14m compensation claim unresolved after 12-hour talks

Sacked Wallaby star Israel Folau will return to court on Wednesday as negotiations with Rugby Australia over his unfair dismissal claim remain deadlocked.




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St Kilda's Paddy McCartin, 2014 AFL top draft pick, is de-listed for 2020 as he deals with concussion

St Kilda's former number-one draft pick Paddy McCartin's problems with concussion reach a critical point, with the forward de-listed and sitting out the 2020 season to get his health in order.




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747 Qantas jumbo brings tourism boom for Albion Park airport

If you were at Albion Park on March 8 this year, you'll never forget the sight of the enormous Qantas 747 flying over the crowds and landing on the small regional airstrip. Now it's comfortably retired and on display, what does having a 747 jumbo jet do for tourism?




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Soldiers and spouses smash 24 hour challenge at Lavarack Barracks

In the early hours of Friday morning when most people were waking and getting ready for work or school, 200 military personnel in north Queensland were close to finishing 24 hours of hard work.





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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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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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Farmer spent $40k on mental health treatment, royal commission told in only regional hearing

When farmer Alistair Gabb fell into depression his doctor prescribed him medication and referred him to a psychiatrist for 10 free therapy sessions but it was far from enough.





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$140m worth of cocaine was found inside an excavator

A joint operation between the Australian Border Force, ACT and NSW police has discovered about 384kg of cocaine inside a second-hand excavator bound for a regional NSW business. (Supplied: Australian Border Force)




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Appin coal mine explosion still felt 40 years after 14 miners were killed

A new memorial planned for the 14 victims of the Appin mine disaster will bring little comfort to the families still shattered by the explosion of 1979.





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30 years since Qantas' top-secret record-holding 747 flight from London to Sydney

It is 30 years since Qantas's bold, record-holding 747 jumbo's continuous flight from London to Sydney in what was a marathon journey featuring specially-made fuel and covert planning.




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Flying Officer, Maurice Francis Hoban was killed in a RAAF training crash in 1943, his grave was destroyed by vandals at Nowra Cemetery.






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South Australia ends 14-day coronavirus-free streak with new case

South Australia records its first new COVID-19 case in a fortnight, with a man who returned from the UK in March testing positive weeks after he is believed to have contracted the virus.




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Tasmanian coronavirus restrictions to be eased from Monday, as 48 hours passes without a new case

Tasmanian students can return to classrooms by the end of May under the Premier's plan to roll back coronavirus restrictions. Rules around national parks, funerals and aged care visits will ease from Monday, with two consecutive days without new cases.




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Prescient Predictions: 1984; Brave New World; and Network

The dystopian best-seller 1984 was published exactly seventy years ago. Its influence has been profound. But does it really speak to today’s politico-cultural environment?




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Prescient Predictions: 1984; Brave New World; and Network

The dystopian best-seller 1984 was published exactly seventy years ago. Its influence has been profound. But does it really speak to today’s politico-cultural environment?




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Sydney Roosters beat Canterbury Bulldogs 38-12, Manly defeats St George-Illawarra 34-14

The Roosters entrench themselves in the top four with a win over the Bulldogs at the SCG after Manly defeats the Dragons at Brookvale.





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Canberra Hospital ECR stroke service to become 24/7 by the end of the year

A life-saving surgery seen as a major breakthrough in stroke treatment is only available to Canberrans during business hours, but soon patients will not have to worry about whether the timing of their stroke will affect their care.




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Documents reveal maintenance of Collins Class submarines could be scrapped from SA by 2024

Full-cycle docking of Collins Class submarines could disappear from its current site in South Australia by 2024, Freedom of Information (FOI) documents reveal.




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Adelaide United wins FFA Cup thanks to Al Hassan Toure masterclass, beating Melbourne City 4-0

Al Hassan Toure only made his senior debut for Adelaide United in August, but scores one goal and set up another as the Reds thumped Melbourne City to claim a third FFA Cup title in six years.





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Australia thumps Sri Lanka by 134 runs as David Warner belts first career Twenty20 century

David Warner belts a ton to power Australia to its fourth-highest Twenty20 score of 2-233, which proves to be more than enough as Sri Lanka falls 134 runs short in the first match of the men's team's international summer.





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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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At least 14 people test positive for coronavirus following outbreak at Victorian psychiatric facility

Victorian health authorities are investigating a coronavirus outbreak at a private psychiatric facility which has resulted in at least 14 confirmed cases of the virus so far.




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Anne lived across from Frank for 47 years and never knew how they were connected until today

While war veterans around the country are disappointed Anzac Day services have taken a different form, one woman in Melbourne is grateful for a connection.




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A 47-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the deaths of four police officers.

A 47-year-old Cranbourne man who was behind the wheel of a truck that hit and killed four police officers on April 22, 2020 was arrested and charged on April 26, 2020.




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Mystery of missing military medal solved on Anzac Day — after 24 years

Retired naval officer Tony Pincott thought he lost his service medal in 1996, but a metal detectorist located it on a Queensland beach buried in the sand — 300km from where Mr Pincott left it.




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'Publisher' Google ordered to pay $40k in damages for defaming Melbourne lawyer

Internet search giant Google is ordered to pay $40,000 in damages to Melbourne lawyer George Defteros after a Supreme Court of Victoria ruling found the internet giant was a publisher, and had defamed the man.



  • Law
  • Crime and Justice
  • Courts and Trials
  • Prisons and Punishment
  • Information and Communication
  • Internet Technology
  • Science and Technology


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On Victoria's Surf Coast, one town's population has doubled in 14 years, and locals say it's too much

Along the Victorian coastline, residents in booming seaside towns fear the rapid rate of development is ruining the character of the communities. The Government has promised to strike a balance between growth and protection, but residents fear it may be too little, too late.




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Coronavirus cluster at Melbourne abattoir jumps to 34 cases, but 'not a risk' to public

Victoria's COVID-19 tally continues on its steepest climb in a fortnight, as Premier Daniel Andrews reveals 13,000 people were screened for the virus in the state's testing blitz on Sunday.




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'He showed him how': Slaughter of 406 eagles sparks review of wildlife laws

When a farmworker was convicted of poisoning hundreds of wedge-tailed eagles in Victoria, he told the court he was ordered to do it. But due to legal limitations, no further charges were laid against his boss.




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Daniel Andrews says 13 of 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are linked to outbreak at Cedar Meats abattoir

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the state's total has been brought up to 1,454 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 106,000 tests conducted over the past week and a half.



  • Epidemics and Pandemics