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Samantha Fraser lived in 'constant fear' before alleged murder by former husband, court hears

A Victorian court is told a psychologist who was found dead in her garage last year saw signs her husband was becoming a "dangerous person" and took precautions to protect herself and her children before he allegedly killed her.




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Worlds largest 3D construction printer is coming to Saudi Arabia in 2019

Saudi Arabia's Elite for Construction & Development Company has purchased what has been described as the world's largest 3D construction printer from Danish firm Cobod International.




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Strengthening the connection between layers of FDM 3D printed objects with z-anchors

We recently wrote about several projects that aim to increase the strength of 3D printed components. In November 2018, the “Father of RepRap,” Dr. Adrian Bowyer, demonstrated how hollow tubes could make 3D prints stronger. Later, Stefan Hermann at CNC Kitchen experimented with Smart Infill for stronger 3D prints.



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Wacker Chemie opens first U.S. Aceo silicone 3D printing lab

Building on the success of its Aceo Open Print Lab in Burghausen, Germany, Wacker Chemie A.G. has opened its first United States-based rubber silicone 3D printing lab.



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Auburn receives $5.2M NASA contract to develop 3D printing techniques to boost rocket performance

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering announced that NASA has awarded a three-year, $5.2 million contract to its National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence



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3D printed rocket maker Relativity signs contract with Telesat for launching LEO constellation

Relativity, the Los Angeles-based manufacturer fo 3D printed rockets, has signed its first public commercial contract with Telesat, the renowned global satellite operator



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COS and Arthur Mamou-Mani present 3D printed bioplastic Conifera pavilion in Milan

Fashion brand COS has teamed up with French architect Arthur Mamou-Mani to present a large-scale 3D printed architectural installation made from renewable bioplastic bricks at this year's Milan design week.



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Arabtec Construction signs MOU to establish 3D Concrete Printing hub at American University in Dubai

UAE building giant Arabtec Construction has teamed up with Robert Bird Group, American University of Dubai (AUD) and local firm 3Dvincy Creations, to establish the AUD Center for 3D concrete printing & digital construction.



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Federal Government condemns Yarra Council's decision to cancel Australia Day celebrations

A fresh stoush has broken out between the Federal Government and a Melbourne council over its decision to cancel Australia Day celebrations. The Yarra Council in Melbourne's inner north last night became the first in the country to abandon Australia Day in solidarity with Indigenous people. The Prime Minister says he is deeply disappointed by the decision, and is accusing the council of breaching its duties.




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Darwin tunnels opened up for unconventional performances

Artist and performer Anne Norman is taking a more literal spin on the phrase 'underground music', guiding people into Darwin's old World War Two tunnels for a series of unconventional performances.




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Epic bike ride challenging misconceptions about people with disabilities

A group of friends with disabilities is about to undertake a cycling adventure to challenge the misconceptions about people with disabilities. They're going to ride from Australia's lowest point at Lake Eyre to the highest point Mt Kosciuszko. Two of them will peddle the 2000 kilometres together on a tandem trike.





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Coconut faces a looming global supply shortage, but could an Australian industry crack it?

Consumer demand for coconuts is booming and world supply is struggling to keep up, so an industry awaits as Australia imports nearly all the coconut it consumes.





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Bathurst's historic street lamps: Confusing tourist traffic since 1933

It's an old joke in Bathurst that locals can spot an out-of-towner because they turn the wrong way around one of the historic lamp standards in the city's CBD. But what's the reason behind this road rule and is it unique to Bathurst?









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Parliament House construction milestones and their symbols to help form new display

Three objects carefully preserved at Parliament House tell the story of its construction and will form part of a new display.









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Clifton Hills, the world's second-largest farm sells to Australian pastoralists

A pair of Australian families have bought the world's second-biggest farm, at more than 16,500 square kilometres in size and home to 18,000 cattle.




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Australian group buys Queensland's iconic Dunk Island

Australian-owned investment group Mayfair 101 has bought Queensland's Dunk Island for $31.5 million.



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Feral pig research could be a game changer for farmers and shooters struggling to control the pest

New research on where feral pigs live and how far they travel is being hailed as "one of the best data sets in the world" by a shooter contracted to manage the invasive species, while also raising alarm bells about serious diseases.




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Adani engineering contractor GHD pushed into 'crisis mode', say some staff, after protests over Carmichael coal mine involvement

Leaks from one of Adani's most significant contractors for its Carmichael coal mine, engineering firm GHD, show it has been rocked by internal dissent and management has been bombarded with complaints and questions about its work on the mine.




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Proposed NT youth justice reforms reconsidered, as children arrested while asleep at home

Children sleeping at home have been woken and arrested in Alice Springs, according to lawyers dismayed at a potential government back down on the use of arrest as a last resort.



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Convicted rapist who indecently assaulted 9yo girl on the run again after escaping Darwin jail

Eric Ebatarintja escaped from the prison for the second time after removing his electronic monitoring bracelet. Although his sentence had expired, he was being held on an ongoing basis under the Serious Sex Offenders Act because the court deemed him to be at high risk of reoffending.




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Outcrop at the Grimlock Prospect containing elevated cobalt and nickel




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The cattle-mustering queen of the North, running a contract crew in the remote outback

Life on a mustering crew in northern Australia means travelling to remote stations to bring in cattle from thousands of kilometres of far-flung bushland.




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Experts say Aboriginal advancement should be prioritised as Territory confronts budget crisis

During the past 15 years, the Northern Territory's public service numbers have been closely tied to programs targeting Aboriginal advancement, with any major surges driven almost exclusively by these strategies. Yet many are quick to point out these programs have largely failed.




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$50,000 worth of winter clothes and blankets help keep remote residents warm in sub-zero conditions

Thread Together, a charity committed to reducing waste in the era of fast fashion, joins forces with a rabbi to help an Indigenous community stay warm over the cold desert winter.



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Judge's 'clearly offensive' Indigenous parenting barb subject of complaint consideration

A Northern Territory judge previously sanctioned for "harsh" and "gratuitous" remarks from the bench has criticised other Aboriginal defendants. A legal body says the comments are "clearly offensive" but has not yet decided to make any formal complaint.




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Outback drivers littering iconic tracks and highways with televisions, stereos, tyres

The nation's vast network of outback tracks may hold a special place in the hearts and minds of intrepid Australians, but many are shocked by the litter.




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Christopher Malyschko, man who orchestrated NT's first known contract killing, found dead in Darwin prison cell

Christopher Malyschko was serving a life sentence for arranging the murder of his mother's partner in Katherine in 2011. On Tuesday morning he was found dead in his cell in Darwin's prison.




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Marijuana legalisation could turbocharge NT via tourism, taxes, and horticulture, economist says

The legalisation of marijuana has boosted tourism and created jobs in parts of the United States, and it could do the same in the Northern Territory, an economist says.




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Australian anthem rewritten to represent all Australians and promote Indigenous constitutional recognition

The national anthem has been rewritten and performed for the first time in Alice Springs by a group that says it should be more inclusive of all Australians.



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CWA of NSW offers virtual branch meetings as a way for members to stay connected

The Country Women's Association of NSW has launched a virtual branch, aiming to cater to its grey nomads members while they are own the move.





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Concerns conditions on Charles Sturt University's registration will damage student credibility

Concerns are raised about Charles Sturt University's spending priorities and credibility after a number of conditions were attached to the facility's registration.




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Scientists raise concerns with National Carp Control Plan using herpes virus

Australian aquatic ecologists say the National Carp Control Plan falls short on safety and efficacy as the deadline for advice to Federal Government approaches.




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Milk recall for Coles, Pauls, REV and PhysiCAL brands over cleaner contamination fears

Eight popular milk brands sold in supermarkets across Victoria and southern New South Wales are being recalled over fears a cleaning solution made its way into the batch.




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Victorian High Country's iconic Mount Buffalo Chalet still waiting for long-overdue makeover

Australia's largest timber building, the Mount Buffalo Chalet, will stay mothballed through another Australian winter without undergoing any development works.




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Milk recalled in Victoria, southern NSW over possible E.coli contamination

There has been a second milk recall affecting stores in Victoria and southern New South Wales over fears about possible E.coli contamination.




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Cotton farmers offer up water entitlements as concerns mount over state of Murray-Darling rivers

A group of Barwon-Darling farmers have offered to sell their water entitlements at a value which would encourage new owners "not to grow cotton".




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Water trading's 'unintended' consequences across Australia's southern Murray-Darling Basin

As Australia's competition watchdog prepares to study the Murray-Darling Basin's $2 billion water trade, a trip up the river finds irrigators are worried about the market's "unintended" consequences.