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NASA considers this 80-year-old radio buff part of the astronaut family

Not many people turn down job offers from NASA, but Tony Hutchison did. The 80-year-old has devoted himself to space operations from the radio shack in his home in regional South Australia.




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Zombie Walk celebrates its 10th year 'painting the town dead' in Mount Gambier

Fantasy creatures are bringing life to one regional South Australian town, and the event's pirate zombies, zombie bridal party, and zombie apocalypse survivor have no plans to kill off the fun anytime soon.



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Flu kills Queensland mother of three, leaving husband grieving for 35-year-old 'soulmate'

Jacinta Foulds's husband shares his grief just hours after the 35-year-old's death to warn others how suddenly influenza A can kill, saying: "I've lost my soul mate and the mother of my children. If you're sick, go to the doctor".




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Mehmed Solmaz jailed for 25 years for killing ex-wife Fatma Solmaz after fight over heater

A Melbourne man who killed his former wife with an electrical cord and then fled to Queensland is jailed for 25 years for what the judge described as a crime of "extravagant drawn-out violence".




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A committee of volunteers has been running the annual Weengallon Pink Ladies Day for the past 20 years.




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Roma Saleyards celebrate 50 years of cattle sales and look to the future despite ongoing drought

Over half a century, the Roma Saleyards in southern Queensland have become more than just a place to sell and buy livestock. They're a meeting point, a social occasion and even an unlikely tourist destination.




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Abbey Medieval Festival marks 30-year milestone with huge crowds and more than 1,000 re-enactors

A Queensland medieval festival has marked a milestone anniversary with huge crowds gathering to be immersed in 1,000 years of history, from the battleground to the bedroom.




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If your coastal home could be threatened by flooding 80 years from now, would you want to know?

The threat of flooding to Australia's coastal areas due to climate change is very real for some with the luxury seaside shire of Noosa in Queensland formally declaring a "climate emergency".




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Steam train back on track after painstaking restoration mends years of neglect

An unwanted steam locomotive that was left to rust has become a symbol of pride for a Queensland town, thanks to years of painstaking restoration work.




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Woolooga survives two floods and a bushfire, now faces drought before year's end

Residents in a small Queensland town are still counting their blessings 12 months after a bushfire destroyed more than 12,000 hectares of pasture, and now they are preparing to be in drought before the decade is out.




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Australia's only floor price on alcohol has been in place for a year. Is it working?

Researchers say they've found early signs of a positive impact in the NT and health groups want the measure rolled out around the country, but an alcohol lobby group says the research is inconclusive.




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History of two-up and how the tradition has changed since war years

From veterans to millennials, two-up is a celebrated pastime on Anzac Day. But why do we play it?




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Cab driver relives brutal machete attack, as girlfriend sentenced to 11 years' jail

Taxi driver Reg Kelly will bear the scars of a murder attempt for the rest of his life, but he wants to thank his home town for rallying to his side.




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Rare coin firm customers won't get stock back until next year

The receivers of the collapsed Rare Coin Company say the return of stock, owned by customers caught up in the company's demise, will not begin until next year.




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Tributes flow for WA's Police Officer of the Year

The Police Commissioner has paid tribute to a senior Walpole policeman as an "outstanding officer" after he won WA's Police Officer of the Year Award.




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Foodbank says there has been a big increase in people seeking help in regional WA this year

The charity food provider, Foodbank, says there has been a big increase in middle class people seeking help in regional WA this holiday period.





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How to be one of the 12 per cent of people who achieve their New Years' resolutions

Pledging to quit smoking, lose weight and get fit is pretty popular on New Years' Eve, so why do many people fail?




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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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Billions of litres of water lost each year through ageing network: report

The Auditor General has found the Water Corporation is losing billions of litres of water more than it should each year, mainly due to leaking pipes. In his report, tabled in Parliament today, Colin Murphy says about 30 billion litres of water was lost each year, ten billion more than what is considered acceptable. The agency will also have to fork out tens of millions of dollars to replace ageing pipes in the network.




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Noongar community to vote mid-year on native title offer

The South-West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council says the Noongar community will decide mid-year whether to accept the Western Australian Government's native title offer.




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Thousands of fish rescued after being trapped in NSW dam for almost two years

Thousands of fish which became trapped in a NSW pond after flooding in 2016 have been returned to the Macquarie River after a painstaking effort to keep them alive.




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129-year-old Hillston Spectator's future in doubt as editor eyes retirement after 60 years

Pat O'Sullivan took over the Hillston Spectator from his dad more than 60 years ago. But now, with his garden calling, the publication could be at risk of folding.





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John Bowie charged with murder of wife Roxlyn Bowie, which happened 37 years ago

NSW Police have extradited John Bowie to Sydney to face court over the murder of his wife Roxlyn, after an investigation into her disappearance in 1982.




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Couple tie the knot at 92 and 86 in 'moving' ceremony, many years after first meeting

This couple's love affair was sparked by an innocent remark about mince pies during the interval of a show many years ago.





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Police have charged a man for alleged assaults of children more than 30 years ago.




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Husband gets 11 years in jail for 'spiteful' stabbing attack on wife

Rajkumar Janagani stabbed his wife more than 20 times while she slept in their Brisbane home. She survived, but has suffered serious physical and emotional trauma.




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Cold snap breaks 30-year-old record in southern Queensland

A cold front sweeps across southern Queensland, bringing record low temperatures to the outback in an icy blast that will remain until next week.




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Novel celebrating Wiradjuri language wins Book of the Year at major literary awards

Tara June Winch has won three major prizes at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards for her novel of love, family, history and language, The Yield.




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Butterflies have a 'bumper year' on Gold Coast but moths are surging too

An entomologist says it's been a 'bumper year' for moths on the Gold Coast but when will our backyard lights be safe from these 'drab' insects?




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Scone recipe with just three ingredients sends 92-year-old baker Muriel Halsted viral

For Muriel Halsted, being part of the world of social media isn't something she's ever given much thought to.




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'Unbelievable': Farmers over the moon as rainfall tally already triples last year's

Widespread soaking rain in the New South Wales Central West has upped farmers' confidence for a bumper winter cropping season.




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Teens face 25 years' jail over 'vicious' assault at shopping centre, likened to 'pack of wild dogs'

Three girls accused of attacking another teen near Wollongong face a maximum 25 years behind bars if found guilty of the shopping centre assault.




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'The shock and pain has lived with me': Survivors remember train crash 30 years on

It was the New South Wales rail disaster that killed six people and injured 100 more. Some of those on board share their recollections of that day.




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Quality up at this year's Northern Rivers Portrait Prize

There's nothing quite like a portrait exhibition to bring the crowds in. A steady stream of visitors has been arriving at the Lismore Regional Gallery since the 2013 Northern Rivers Portrait Prize opened on June 8.




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Deckchair Review: 12 Years a Slave

Deckchair Reviewer John Gilby reviews one of the year's most acclaimed films, 12 Years a Slave.




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12 Years A Slave

Steve McQueen's third feature is a powerful and uncompromising look at the horrors of African American slavery and features strong performances and first rate production values




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Geoff's Picture Show reviews ... 12 Years a Slave

Geoff Hutchison reviews the most talked about film of the year - 12 Years a Slave.




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How a small town reclaimed its aged care home and turned a profit for 10 years

An 11-bed regional aged care facility is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary as a community-owned organisation, which has kept jobs and residents in town while proving the viability of an innovative new model for aged care.




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After years without decent rain, Tenterfield community is given the gift of drinking water

After more than two years without any decent rain, a community in the far north of New South Wales is been given a reprieve.






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Sydney news: Crews move in to assess bushfire damage, man charged 16 years after robbery

MORNING BRIEFING: The Rural Fire Service says it will begin assessing the full extent of the bushfire damage in northern New South Wales today, and a man is charged after a robbery in 2003.




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Launceston burial fees proposed to rise by 15pc for fifth consecutive year, funeral directors outraged

If you are hoping to be buried in Launceston's main cemetery, you'll need deep pockets, with the cost of a single plot "skyrocketing" more than 225 per cent in recent years, and it's set to go up again. Why does it cost so much?




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'We just love him': Why this 90-year-old keeps volunteering

Derek Benson says at 90, "you look around and you've lost all your good friends", and that he'll keep volunteering at the Youngtown City Mission near Launceston "for as long as I can stand up and do it".




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Wreck of 180-year-old ship unlocks secrets of early Australian boatbuilding

A ship that sank in 1852 off Rye in Victoria has given archaeologists new insights into early Australian boatbuilding.




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'There will be no year 13': Education Minister says year 12 students will graduate this year

Year 12 students are assured they will receive an ATAR university entrance rank and will not have to repeat the school year.