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Missing persons cold cases are being spotlighted by Australian art project The Unmissables

Ryan Chambers went missing in India 14 years ago but his loved ones hope this artwork will get people talking again.




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Carp increasingly in demand, but herpes virus threatens industry's potential, fishers say

Fishing businesses report an increasing demand for carp as a "premium" food product, but fear the looming herpes virus release could kill the industry before it even takes off.




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Fitness and community helping mothers of Indigenous children to bridge cultural gap

A group of mothers of Indigenous children is coming together in regional SA to create a cultural safe space and improve mental health in their community.




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Loxton resident Oliver Stone captured footage of the fire

Local resident Oliver Stone recorded the fire's advance towards nearby homes.




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Royal Hotel: Why is it Australia's most common pub name?

The Royal is the most commonly used name for hotels in Australia, but the story behind the popularity of this pub name is a curious mix of colonial communications and aspirational marketing.







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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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Football violence leaves teenagers out cold, young man with broken jaw, and players in fear

Spectators and football players in northern Victoria call for a change to the culture of violence on the field.




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Ramsar-protected Macquarie Marshes wetland on fire with 90pc of crucial reed bed razed

Firefighters are battling to stop a large bushfire from destroying the tinder-dry Ramsar-protected Macquarie Marshes in western New South Wales.




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Football didn't come home to England last year, so will the Rugby World Cup?

South Africa will back its chances of an upset victory in tomorrow night's Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama but it's England title to lose, as Eddie Jones closes in on his crowning glory.




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National soccer coach issues plea to Scott Morrison ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Australia's men's football head coach calls on the Prime Minister and the Australian Sports Commission to start funding the sport properly as the Olyroos prepare for their first Olympic campaign since 2008.




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Italian football games on hold as coronavirus outbreak worsens

Italy's ongoing coronavirus problems spill over into the country's top football league, as five Serie A games are postponed until May.




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Tottenham player climbs into stands to confront fan after FA Cup clash

Eric Dier's brother was allegedly involved in a confrontation in the crowd during Tottenham's FA Cup loss to Norwich, with the Tottenham star hopping the fence to get amongst it.




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'Put your hands away, you idiots': Klopp fires up at fans over coronavirus fears

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp issues a blunt warning to fans trying to shake his hand as Serie A team Juventus reveals a player tests positive for COVID-19.





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Extinction Rebellion protesters in Melbourne CBD accused of brushing off disability concerns

Extinction Rebellion protesters say they will take on board concerns that their demonstrations are disproportionately affecting people with disabilities, as police use power tools to separate activists in Melbourne and Brisbane.




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Secret camera footage shows why Aged Care Royal Commission must examine understaffing and training

It's early morning and Ernie Poloni is lying in his nursing home bed. Two carers enter his room, unaware that the digital clock on the table holds a hidden camera, writes Anne Connolly




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Extinction Rebellion protests strain police resources, but they promise they will be back in April

Climate protesters who brought the streets of Melbourne to a standstill are vowing to make a comeback in autumn as police reveal the cost of overtime for controlling the protests would be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.




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Federation Square terror plotter wanted to make bombs, thought IS was 'cool', court told

Convicted terrorist Ahmed Mohamed only participated in the plot because he was ignorant and wanted to make bombs, he tells a Melbourne court. He thought Islamic State was cool after seeing them "giving charity" in propaganda videos.




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Federation square terror plotters seen on CCTV buying materials for planned attack

The Supreme Court of Victoria releases CCTV vision of the men convicted over the Federation Square terror plot, showing one carrying a large machete and two others buying chemicals and other items to make explosives to be used in the planned attack.




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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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Abdullah Chaarani is seen in CCTV footage carrying a large machete

CCTV released by the Supreme Court showed Abdullah Chaarani carrying a large machete up the driveway at his home.





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Footscray's Napier Street Bridge hit by three trucks in a week

Truck drivers are slamming their vehicles into a bridge at an unusually frequent rate, and a third crash in a week has been caught on camera today. A community group fears lives are at risk and better warning systems are desperately needed.




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Leunig cartoon criticising mothers' use of Instagram and social media sparks backlash

Controversial cartoonist Michael Leunig is accused of unfairly judging mothers in a cartoon that suggests some love their phones and Instagram more than their children.



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Artist Mary Leunig labels brother's 'Mummy Was Busy' cartoon 'feminist baiting' and 'mean'

The artist sister of cartoonist Michael Leunig says she does not believe her brother understands how hard mothers work and that many are also juggling careers, after his controversial cartoon appeared to critique heavy use of social media by mothers.



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Punishment alone won't teach St Kevin's College boys a lesson for their sexist chant, but there is another way

It is abysmal behaviour and the boys from St Kevin's may need to pay some kind of price, but if we think punishment alone can resolve this issue, we are mistaken, writes Justin Coulson.




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How #SaveHakeem people power freed refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi

Hakeem al-Araibi's story is testament to the adage "the power of one". This is how former Socceroos captain Craig Foster led a global campaign to free the fellow footballer who was wrongfully imprisoned overseas and exposed bureaucratic slip-ups that landed him there.







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Saeed Maasarwe says he is not motivated by revenge on his daughter's killer

Saeed Maasarwe said his family is not motivated by revenge over the rape and murder of his daughter Aiia Maasarwe, as he remembered her as a positive woman who wanted to help everybody.




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Climate protesters clash with police outside Melbourne international mining conference

Police arrest more than 40 demonstrators who were blockading the entrance to an international mining conference in Melbourne, while two officers who were injured during an arrest are taken to hospital for treatment.





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AFL's Marngrook Footy Show axed after 12 years on television

The popular AFL program Marngrook Footy Show is cancelled after 12 years on air, with the decision met by anger from one of the program's hosts and its loyal following of viewers.




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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.




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Melbourne Cup win by Michelle Payne has not changed attitudes towards women in racing

Rather than Michelle Payne's 2015 win being the game-changing moment it seemed, female jockeys still beg for the crumbs from the tables of owners and trainers who remain dubious about their capabilities, writes Richard Hinds.




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Police officer strikes protester during scuffle

Vision taken by a climate protester appears to show a demonstrator being hit in the head during the Blockade IMARC event in Melbourne on October 30, 2019.





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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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Melbourne Cup: The Irish get the last qualifier as Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft wins Hotham Handicap

Another international raider grabs the last automatic spot in the Melbourne Cup, with the Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft earning his spot with a win in the Hotham Handicap on Derby Day.




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Melbourne Cup sun shines on rainbow of fashions as Flemington racing fans chase a pot of gold

Pastels and bold patterns are in this year, but is racing out? As the industry deals with issues around the treatment of horses, punters continue to embrace the Cup in dazzling style.




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Photo gallery: Mackay's NAIDOC Week fun day event

As part of the NAIDOC Week celebrations in Mackay, locals gathered in Queens Park to take part in a NAIDOC fun day event. While some people were admiring the food and information stalls, and live entertainment, others were asked what NAIDOC Week means to them.



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Eyre Peninsula football results

A game cancelled after locals say a tornado damaged an oval causing safety issues, a 127 point margin in a Reserves game, Wayback find form with win over Mallee Park and more.




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Your photos: It's been a cold week

If you were in the Albury Wodonga area and felt extra cold on Wednesday, you would have been right. The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed it was the coldest day on record in twenty years.




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Aviation photography wish granted in Gippsland

One year ago, Jai Balmer was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. With help from Make-A-Wish Australia, Jai's dream of becoming an aviation photographer is more determined than ever.




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Eyre Peninsula football results

There were some big margins in country football over the weekend as we roll closer towards September and football finals.



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