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Karlgarin still feeling storm impacts a year later

The Shire of Kondinin says there has been a big impact on the Wheatbelt community of Karlgarin from a major storm that occurred a year ago today.




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Feral donkeys eyed for dinner plates and Chinese medicine

Wild donkeys are known as environmental pests in Australia, causing erosion and damaging vegetation, but there is growing interest in turning that pest into a profit.




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Gladys Berejiklian provides latest update on COVID-19

There have been five new cases from over 4,112 people tested in the last 24 hours in NSW.



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Hope left her job at Flight Centre for something more 'pandemic-proof'. Three weeks later, she's on welfare

The Government's stimulus packages have been set up to get people through the COVID-19 pandemic, but how will unemployed Australians fare as we come out the other side?




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Step up to the Plate (Entre les Bras)

This beautifully filmed documentary is both an exploration into Bras' kitchen genius and a moving portrait of family ties and the passing of generations.





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Person in their 20s among latest Tasmania coronavirus cases

Health authorities say a person in their 20s is among the latest positive cases of coronavirus detected in Tasmania taking the state tally to 42.




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Race meets, sex work, garage sales banned under latest COVID-19 measures

Sex work, food vans at farmers' markets and race meetings are some of the latest activities banned by Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein, as part of the ongoing effort to slow the spread of coronavirus in the state.




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Police to use helicopters, door knocks and numberplate scanners to check for coronavirus compliance

With helicopters in the air, police patrols of holiday destinations and numberplate scanning, leaders around the country warn there will be no tolerance for breaches of the strict self-isolation measures.




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Premier decides to isolate up to 5000 Tasmanians

The Tasmanian Government to seek Federal Government and ADF assistance over coronavirus outbreak in the state's north-west.



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'The bush has been a testing ground': Australians are no stranger to the isolated life

Hiking huts are Australia's answer to Scotland's famed bothies and New Zealand's backcountry shacks and stand as a testament of a national identity that has long been intertwined with survival in isolation.




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North-west health worker Tasmania's latest coronavirus case

A female healthcare worker "in her 20s" is the latest case of coronavirus confirmed in Tasmania, on the day Australia's Chief Medical Officer apologises for alleging an "illegal dinner party" contributed to the state's outbreak.




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'We couldn't have picked a better time': Couple isolates on remote island in Bass Strait

Rachel and Daniel Weeks are living on a national park in the middle of Bass Strait, embracing their isolation. But they feel like they are missing out on nothing during the COVID-19 crisis thanks to the crowds now on popular apps.





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Latest Snowy Hydro 2.0 environment report criticised by conservationists

Conservationists are alarmed about the amount of vegetation to be cleared for Snowy 2.0, but Snowy Hydro says the benefits outweigh their concerns.




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Struggle Street's Ashmont draws 'dangerous' moniker in latest series, but refuge operator says label unfair

Rampant vandalism, stress on social housing, and a dairy farming family at the end of their resources SBS's Struggle Street spotlights the Riverina in its latest look at poverty.



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Violence against council workers escalates in Victoria, prompting calls for more protection

A rise in the number of assaults against local government employees prompts Victorian councils to call for a change in sentencing laws to better protect their staff.




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Cox Plate: Kings Will Dream returns to Moonee Valley just 12 months after fracturing pelvis

After fracturing his pelvis and nearly bleeding out after last year's Cox Plate, Kings Will Dream is set to write another chapter in an unbelievable comeback story at Moonee Valley, during a fortnight of intense scrutiny over the treatment of horses within the racing industry.




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Stephen Grimmer, brother of murdered toddler Cheryl Grimmer, pleads guilty to unrelated child sex offences

Stephen Grimmer, the brother of murdered toddler Cheryl Grimmer who disappeared in 1970, pleads guilty to indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl.




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3D printing and the “plateau of productivity”

When the hype around 3D printing was at its peak, it was confidently predicted that every household would soon have a personal printer. That’s not the way it turned out. But 3D printing is coming back and it’s slowly making its way toward the verdant “plateau of productivity”.




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Call for federal intervention in Tasmanian housing crisis as latest plan fails to impress

A social welfare advocate says without the Federal Government's support, poorer Tasmanians without housing will be "left behind", dismissing the State Government's latest efforts for short-term accommodation solutions.






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Australians turning natural disaster related-trauma into art





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Hoon avoids jail after fleeing crash scene in mining city's latest case of reckless driving

A 24-year-old Kalgoorlie woman who crashed into an old courthouse building and fled the scene has avoided jail for reckless driving, telling a Magistrate she had "poor recollection" of the incident after hitting her head.




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The Catholic Church said Stephanie was lying about abuse. More than 20 years later, Eileen has cleared her daughter's name

A 95-year-old celebrates a win after a decades-long fight for an apology from the Catholic Church in Melbourne for the abuse of her daughter by priest Gerard Mulvale.




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'Virus carriers': Woman's racist tirade caught on camera in latest coronavirus hate incident

Melbourne tea shop manager Jennifer Li recorded a stranger hurling racially charged taunts at her when she tried to defend herself and customers who were wearing facemasks.






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Donna had 'no indication at all' she had breast cancer one month later she had a mastectomy

In just one month, Donna went from thinking she was "too young" to have breast cancer to having a mastectomy. Now she's decided to have her other breast removed.




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Study finds walking style can be an indicator of dementia later in life

Betty Pilgrim is 71, but she's studying law online and just got back from two months of backpacking in Europe. She's hoping if she can stay active, it will help stave off dementia.




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Waterloo Bay cliffside deaths still haunt South Australian town 170 years later

A series of killings that happened 170 years ago have created deep rifts in South Australias Waterloo Bay and a new cliffside monument is at the centre of the debate.



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SA land tax bill set to 'bite the dust', with Labor and crossbenchers opposing latest amendments

The South Australian Government's attempt to reform land tax appears doomed to fail, despite an eleventh-hour bid to get the support of traditional Liberal Party allies.




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Diana learned to drive in an 'old bomb'. Decades later, she's headed back to school

A refresher course is helping older drivers increase their confidence and safety on the road, often many decades after they first sat a licence test. But when the time comes, how do you tell a loved one it might be time to give up driving for good?




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90-year-old graduate from Bairnsdale says it's never too late to study

After receiving her master's degree at the age of 90, Lorna Prendergast hopes her story encourages people to recognise that age is no barrier to learning.




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Gippsland council gives $700 debit cards to help drought-affected farmers and stimulate local economy

Wellington Shire Council in Victoria's Gippsland region gives eligible farmers $700 pre-loaded debit cards to provide some financial relief and stimulate the local economy.




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3D printed molds help to insulate NASA supersize Space Launch System

To keep rockets from getting too hot during the extreme temperatures of launch, insulation is essential — but it's not always easy to fit it into a spacecraft's cramped machinery.



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Alcohol-related domestic violence and assaults drop dramatically one year on from floor price introduction

It was the first jurisdiction in the country to roll out a floor price on alcohol, alongside a raft of other measures, and data shows is it having a significant effect in the Northern Territory.




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Maternity leave for parents with premature babies should be allowed to start later, says this new mum

Emma Sharp had already used up 14 weeks of leave before her newborn son was healthy enough to come home. Now, she's calling on the Commonwealth to allow mums with premature babies to delay when their leave starts.



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Canberra boy Bradyn Dillon begged not to be sent back into the care of father, who later killed him

The mother of murdered Canberra boy Bradyn Dillon recounts to the ACT Coroner the moment her son begged not to be sent back to the custody of the man who would eventually beat him to death.




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Canberra pardons $1.86 million worth of outstanding library fines, abolishes late fees

If you've been avoiding your local library because you are yet to return that dog-eared book by your bedside, the ACT Government has good news for you.





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'Ghost nets' no more as Queensland moves to legislate against the illegal fishing practice

The Queensland Government plans to crackdown on the illegal dumping of commercial fishing nets, known as ghost nets.