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Bullying and violence inquiry into Canberra schools backs protection orders, social workers

A parliamentary inquiry into how Canberra schools handle bullying complaints reveals tragic stories of desperate parents and students, prompting a raft of recommendations.





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The Viking clap's origin, and the marketing that got the Canberra Raiders' mojo back

The Green Machine has reached the NRL grand final for the first time in 25 years. Along the way, it raided a few ideas from overseas.




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WA community pushes to evict Outback Stores over 'unconscionable conduct'

Sackings demanded and threats to withhold hundreds of thousands of dollars are at the centre of a clash between an outback community and a Commonwealth-owned business.




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The Bush Tucker Man is back and he's bringing the outback to your smartphone

Australian icon Les Hiddins is back and instead of publishing another book, the Bush Tucker Man has gone digital, with a searchable website and a social media account.



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Cairns backpacker stabbed in neck at Gecko's hostel

The survival of a tourist allegedly stabbed in broad daylight at a busy backpacker hostel in Far North Queensland is a "pure fluke" after major arteries in her neck were missed by "mere millimetres", police say.





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Australia's first glass bridge unveiled at Cobbold Gorge in outback Queensland

Queensland's youngest gorge has been bridged entirely with glass, providing tourists with 360-degree views of an ancient oasis.



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Backpacker tax ruled 'a disguised form of discrimination' and overturned by Federal Court

An estimated 75,000 backpackers working, or that have worked in Australia, could be back-paid hundreds of millions of dollars after the Federal Court ruled the so-called backpacker tax invalid.





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Queensland lifesavers using Wi-Fi to lure people back between the flags after spike in drownings

Concerned about a spike in drownings on Queensland's beaches most of which occur outside the flags lifesavers have come up with a unique way to get people where they want them.




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Whale experts say Gold Coast humpback nursery needs marine speed limits

Marine scientists are calling for new speed limits in waters off the Gold Coast in response to an increasing number of humpback whales calving in the area.




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Ambulance service marks 100 years helping outback Queensland community of Longreach

Before the ambulance existed, if outback Queensland locals had an emergency, they had to drive to themselves to hospital.




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Ag college closures 'a sad day for agriculture' as final students graduate from 'universities of the outback'

As the school year wraps up, staff, students, alumni, and rural industries are saying a final farewell to agricultural colleges in central Queensland.




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Hail survives two weeks of heat buried on outback Queensland property

Despite a fortnight of hot, dry weather, Jack Walker's property in Theodore still has hailstones covered by a thin layer of dirt and debris.




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Whale census shows healthy humpback population migrating north

Whale watchers spot hundreds of humpbacks, with the population looking healthy, on annual migration census day.




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Create NSW funding cutbacks affect regional touring capacity for major arts companies

Some of Australia's most prestigious arts companies Bangarra, Australian Theatre for Young People and Australian Chamber Orchestra have cancelled tours to regional New South Wales, after the state's arts funding agency delivered the lowest funding round in its history.




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Liberal MP backs fishing community over Premier's plans for NSW marine park

A Berejiklian Government MP has revolted against his own party's policy, backing his "local fishing community" over his Government's plan to introduce 25 new marine park sites across the state.




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Healthy dose of laughter prescribed by clown doctors in Outback Australia

Clown doctors in Outback Australia medicate paediatric patients with a regular dose of humour.




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Scott Morrison backflips on Foodbank funding cuts amid community backlash

The Prime Minister says the Government will maintain Foodbank's funding following community anger over plans to slash its budget in half.




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BackTrack hopes to provide alternative education for 60 students left in limbo after Eagle Arts closure

BackTrack, an organisation dedicated to helping disengaged youth, wants to provide education for 60 students in NSW's far west who were left in limbo when their alternative school shut down.




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Parking fines issued by the hundreds on residential streets by NSW Police forces backflip

Residents on the NSW Central Coast say common sense has prevailed after police withdrew hundreds of $263 fines on residents parking outside their own homes.



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Sydney news: Bomb-making tools allegedly found in backpack, water restrictions on the horizon

MORNING BRIEFING: Police charge a man in Parramatta after finding tools to make a homemade bomb in his backpack, while Sydney residents can soon expect formal water restrictions as dry conditions continue.




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Outback mechanic and Bribbaree local hero retires after 70 years of service

Since Maurice Henry began working as a mechanic in 1949, he has helped deliver two babies, rescued countless stranded drivers and become the heart and soul of his tiny town.




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Backpacker tax ruling gives farming groups hope it'll entice working holiday labour back to Australia

'What a waste of time and energy': Farmers, the strongest opponents of the Federal Government's backpacker tax, have welcomed a court ruling saying it was discriminatory.




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BICLM Zoom Background Series: Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo in Slumberland

We could all use a break from reality these days, but so many of us find ourselves attached to the computer for virtual meetings. Why not bring a little escapism into your day with the help of Winsor McCay? The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum will be releasing a series of virtual backgrounds for […]




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Osaka backs Olympic postponement: 'Sport will eventually unite us again'




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Reese Witherspoon shares throwback from 'Legally Blonde': 'I'll never forget shooting this scene'

Reese Witherspoon remembered making one of the movie's most famous scenes in the 2001 blockbuster with a throwback clip.





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The It List: Jerry Seinfeld's back with his first comedy special in 22 years, Disney+ celebrates May the 4th, 'Gladiator' turns 20 and the best in pop culture the week of May 4, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, when most of us are staying at home, we’re going to spotlight products that you can enjoy from your couch, whether solo or in small groups, and leave out the rest. With that in mind, here are our picks for May 4-10, including the best deals we could find for each.





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Reopening Hollywood: Kurt Sutter On How To Bring Back TV Dramas After Coronavirus Shutdown

Editors’ Note: Deadline’s latest series, Reopening Hollywood, focuses on the incredibly complicated effort to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring the safety of everyone involved. Our goal is to examine numerous sides of the business and provide forum for leaders in Hollywood who have a vision for how production could safely restart in the […]





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Canada gets back on track with victory over Germany




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'Auburn's gonna win the football game': A look back at the kick-6




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Joe Biden pledges support for USWNT after setback in equal pay dispute




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Trudeau warns premature reopening could send Canada 'back into confinement'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned on Saturday that if provinces move too quickly to reopen their economies, a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic could send Canada "back into confinement this summer." Trudeau, who represents a Montreal, Quebec parliamentary riding, told reporters in a daily briefing that he is concerned about the virus' spread in that province, the country's epicenter. Although health officials have pointed to a flattening rate of daily cases in many provinces, Trudeau said Canada was "not in the recovery phase yet."





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Barcelona back in training after nearly 2 months away




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Mount Hope Church v. Bash Back!

(United States Ninth Circuit) - In a religious organization's suit against a subdivision of a national anarchist group under the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act and common law trespass, district court's sanction order granting attorneys' fees and costs to non-parties, which followed the quashing of a subpoena seeking identifying information for seven e-mail account holders, is reversed where Rule 45(c)(1) cannot properly support a sanction where the cost of complying with the subpoena is minimal and there is no showing that the subpoena was facially defective or issued in bad faith.




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Impact vs. Backlog Framing in Software Development

Who framed Roger Rabbit? Talking about Software Development in companies is about using frames. The prevalent frame is the that of the 'Backlog'. Thinking in this frame defines success as finishing the backlog. The pressure of throughput leads to engineering cutting corners and makes developers unhappy. Thinking in an 'Impact' frame leads to more successful company and happier developers. Stephan Schmidt




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Transfer Gossip: Sancho becomes Barca backup plan, Lampard rings Mertens




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Cardinals sign ex-CFL quarterback Streveler




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Neve eager to get back on board in race for the title

DAYYAN Neve will look to repeat the dose when he competes in the fourth event of the Bacardi Surf Tour this Sunday at Dee Why Beach.




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Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. King Mtn. Tobacco Co.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - In a trademark infringement action based on allegedly infringing cigarette packaging being sold on the Internet, an Indian reservation and elsewhere, the District Court's order staying the action in favor of proceedings before a tribal court is reversed where the tribal court did not have colorable jurisdiction over a nonmember's claims for trademark infringement on the Internet and beyond the Indian reservation. (Amended opinion)




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Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. King Mtn. Tobacco Co.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - In a trademark infringement action based on allegedly infringing cigarette packaging being sold on the Internet, an Indian reservation and elsewhere, the District Court's order staying the action in favor of proceedings before a tribal court is reversed where the tribal court did not have colorable jurisdiction over a nonmember's claims for trademark infringement on the Internet and beyond the Indian reservation.




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Charles Hurt: 'Demand Justice' Fight Back -- Against Judges Who Like the Constitution

Anti-democratic Democrats opened up a new front in their relentless war on an independent judiciary in America.





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Tom Fitton: Michael Flynn Got Justice Because He had Lawyers Willing to Push Back Against DOJ, FBI

President of Judicial Watch Tom Fitton told Breitbart News that General Michael Flynn only got justice because he had lawyers who "insisted upon it" and pushed back "against the entire political class" in Washington, D.C.





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Government Feedback Forum For Covid-19

[Ministerial statement by Minister Jamahl Simmons] Mr. Speaker, Today I would like to provide this Honourable House with an update on the very...




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Earl And The Steadies To Play In Seoul For "Back To The Retro" Party

One Of The Top Bassists In Canada, Earl Pereira Is Visiting Korea With Earl And The Steadies