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Troubled wave energy company Carnegie Clean Energy has a 'rebirth' on the ASX

Former AFL commissioner Mike Fitzpatrick and his fellow directors of Carnegie Clean Energy emerge as the saviours of the troubled wave energy company, whose shares have been reinstated to the ASX.




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Fresh claims of filibustering as Nick Goiran moves 357 amendments to WA's voluntary assisted dying bill

Opponents of a voluntary assisted dying bill in Western Australia face fresh accusations of filibustering after a Liberal MP moved hundreds of amendments to the proposed legislation.



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Murdoch University SimLab virtual classrooms transform teacher training

Jabe Stillitano was told by his supervisor to prepare for a meeting with an irate parent, but nothing could have prepared him for the tirade that would be unleashed.





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Craig Peacock could still face police charges over $500k rort as WA trade commissioner to Japan

WA Police are forced to apologise after saying Craig Peacock, who double-dipped on his taxpayer-funded allowance to enrich himself and benefit friends including two MPs, would not face criminal charges.




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Public housing average wait time falls in WA, but some urgent cases are still taking almost a year

Jamie knows more than most how difficult life can be on the public housing wait list and despite an improvement, the process can still be painfully long even for those most in need.




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Craig Peacock soapland rort probe not over as Police Commissioner Chris Dawson says officers will visit Japan

A team of WA Police officers will be deployed to Japan as part of a revived investigation into former trade commissioner Craig Peacock, accused of misusing his position to pocket $540,000 in taxpayer funds.




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When WFH collides with schooling at home the game has to change

PPT (paid pajama time), WFH -  whatever you want to call it - for many of us, it’s the first time we’ve been forced to work outside the office environment.  So, how might we best navigate remote work - and keep our jobs and minds intact? Mark Mortensen is Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD Business school. He’s been researching virtual working for 20 years and he walks us through what he’s learnt about remote collaboration and team dynamics. And to raise the bar even higher, if you have school-aged children in Victoria, you may be experiencing a rising tide of tension in your home as your kids log in to remote learn. And other states, listen up 'cause you may be next! As executive general manager of marketing and sales for MYOB and mother to three kids, Natalie Feehan has navigated an integrated work life for a long time. She shares what’s worked and hasn’t in this brave new world where school, home and work collide. Just don’t mention the cake.




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The public backlash, a Cardinal, and the Vatican

George Pell has been acquitted in the High Court and freed from jail for Easter. But will the cardinal return to a position of power in the global Catholic Church? And, a long-time friend of George Pell, Dr Bernadette Tobin joins the program. Also, the Palestinian Muslim who has spent his life as guardian of one of Christianity’s holiest shrines.




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Podcast extra: The pineapple project

Sharing with you one of the ABC's other great podcasts. Join Jan Fran and friends as they take life’s prickly bits and make them sweeter and easier to deal with.




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Has COVID-19 killed the cinema?

Remember when going to the movies was a thing? Well this week on Download This Show we ask whether the combination of streaming and COVID-19 will be the final nail in its coffin. Plus, Singapore has signed hundreds of its citizens up with a contact tracing app to help limit the spread of the virus. But is this government surveillance gone too far? And, how faith groups are leading the way in building communities in the age of isolation. Guests: Ariel Bogle, online technology reporter, ABC Science @arielbogle + Jonno Seidler, Advertising Creative @jonnoseidler




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Money please? Google and Facebook asked to pay up

This week on DTS, exams in the age of isolation and why students are up in arms about privacy. Plus, the Australian government will compel Google and Facebook to pay local media outlets for content, but exactly what will that look like? And how social media giants are stopping illegal gatherings. Guests: Ariel Bogle, online technology reporter, ABC Science @arielbogle + Seamus Byrne, writer and broadcaster of tech, future, gaming, and digital culture @seamus




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Black as Michael Jackson: review

A modest show about Nyoongar identity is a comic insight into living in two worlds, says 720 ABC's cultural correspondent Victoria Laurie



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Who was Justice Robert Hope?

The man who shaped and reformed Australian intelligence services receives an overdue biography.




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Mass testing to save the USA

One of the world's best known economists is proposing that all American be tested for Covid-19, regularly. Paul Romer says despite the expense and logistical challenges, mass testing is the only way the US can build community confidence, and therefore successfully re-open the economy.




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World record-holding sailor Jon Sanders blames 'huge, confused swell' after rescue off WA coast

Renowned sailor Jon Sanders blames a "huge, confused swell" for the sinking his yacht off the coast of WA.




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Space exploration brings both everyday innovations and massive economic benefits to Earth

Space exploration has given us conveniences such as smartphone cameras, memory foam mattresses and satellite navigation, but it also boosts the economy.




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Music as dementia treatment




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Ian Blayney quits WA Liberal Party as Member for Geraldton, looks to join Nationals

Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney quits the Liberal Party and will sit as an independent while his application to join the Nationals is being considered.





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Gold prospecting lease for novice fossickers pegged by Yalgoo Shire in bid to attract tourist bonanza

Got a metal detector? This outback town is setting up a prospecting lease for tourists who want to try their hand at landing a gold nugget.




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Erosion threatens the beachfront lifestyle of Perth and towns up and down the WA coast

For many West Australians the beach forms the foundation of their lifestyle, but the oceanfront dream is under threat for many in Perth and towns up and down the coast.




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WA coastal erosion report calls for retreat at Port Beach and Rottnest Island's South Thompson Bay

Port Beach's Coast pub and surf life saving rooms should be moved and some Rottnest Island holiday bungalows should be pushed back from the beach in the long term, a report into WA coastal erosion hotspots says.




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Locals issue warning to tourists tackling Indian Ocean Drive north of Perth after latest fatal crash

Locals say bad driving mainly from tourists is to blame for a spate of fatal crashes on a stretch of Indian Ocean Drive north of Perth, after the latest serious accident left two foreigners dead.




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Woman shot by police in Geraldton, WA dies in hospital, family ask 'who's safe?'

Friends and relatives of a woman who died in hospital after being shot by police on a suburban street in Geraldton question why police did not employ pepper spray or a Taser instead, as a protest erupts outside the local police station over what they say was excessive force.




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New $60 million abattoir could be 'complete game changer' for central Australian pastoralists

Producers describe plans for a new abattoir near Port Pirie as a "complete game changer" for pastoralists, saving them thousands in freight costs.




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Keith Hospital thrown $140,000 lifeline as SA Government pledges advance payment

The Keith and District Hospital will receive $140,000 lifeline to keep operating until July under a new deal struck by the South Australian Government and Tatiara District Council.




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Honey production down as much as 70 per cent in South Australia casts fear on crop pollination

Beekeepers have lost up to 70 per cent of honey production because of "horrendous" conditions, and the effects of another bad season could be felt by other food crops.




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Steven Hainsworth has arrived back in Adelaide after his extradition over cold case murder

A Victorian man arrested and extradited from interstate over the cold case murder of grandmother Beverley Hanley has arrived back in Adelaide, where he is expected to be charged with murder.




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Steven Leslie Hainsworth charged with Beverley Hanley's cold case murder

Steven Leslie Hainsworth, 44, is charged over the 2010 cold case murder of Adelaide grandmother Beverley Hanley.




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Meteor suspected as 'fireball' filmed in Australian night sky, with sightings in two states

A "fireball" believed to have been a meteor lights up the skies overnight, with reports of sightings coming in from South Australia and Victoria. One expert says the earth has been bombarded by twice as many small asteroids than usual over the last couple of years.




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Meteor filmed soaring in the sky was size of a 'small car' when it hit the atmosphere, NASA says

A fireball that could be seen soaring across the Australian sky on Tuesday night is believed to have landed in the ocean, about 400 kilometres south of Adelaide.




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Road crashes claim four lives in 'horrific period' as police plead with SA drivers to take care

A 32-year-old man whose car hit a power pole with enough force to split it is the fourth road crash victim within 24 hours, with SA Police saying speed is a major factor behind a surging death toll.







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Country footy club allows female player Casey McElroy in men's league, now awaits penalty

A country football club in South Australia is waiting to find out if it will be penalised for allowing a woman to play in the men's competition.




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SANFL ban for country footballer Casey McElroy criticised for being 'harsh'

A six-week suspension handed down to South Australian footballer Casey McElroy is proving deeply divisive, with a female sporting great, a former test cricketer and the state's Minister for Sport criticising it as excessive.





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Bob Hawke's childhood home in SA to be renovated after Federal Government sets aside $750k

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the cottage where Bob Hawke was born is a "significant part" of Australia's democratic history, and commits $750,000 to purchase and renovate the Bordertown property.




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This home was built by the Ryder Cheshire Foundation in Mount Gambier



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NDIS delays leave disabled clients waiting as purpose-built home sits empty for eight months

A purpose-built home for people with a disability in Mount Gambier has sat vacant for eight months despite having clients ready to move in.



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Demand for animal leather dives as consumers flock to synthetic clothes and shoes

The export market for raw leather and sheepskin has plummeted as competition from synthetics and a lack of demand has left exporters with stockpiles of almost worthless skins.




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Street artist Kitt Bennett creates massive murals under Australia's feet

A small town has become home to a major new mural but you might not notice it if you were walking past.




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ATSB investigation into plane crash which killed three raises concerns about Angel Flight

Analysis by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) finds community service flights conducted by charity Angel Flight Australia have a fatal accident rate more than seven times higher than other private flights.




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Paedophile and former magistrate Peter Liddy applies for release from South Australian jail

One of Australia's most notorious paedophiles has applied for parole, but South Australia is considering whether the former magistrate should be indefinitely detained behind bars.





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Beer coasters offer mental health support and awareness in country pubs

Brooke Littlewood was facing a two-month wait for a regional psychologist when she decided to create a series of beer coasters for others who may be struggling.




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Angel Flight hits back at 'grossly wrong' ATSB report into fatal Mount Gambier plane crash

The head of Angel Flight calls for a Senate review into an ATSB report that found the charity is seven times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash, but the authority says its calculations were correct.




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Prison executive and plasterer accused of corruption appear in court following ICAC probe

A senior Corrections executive and a plasterer appear in court following an ICAC investigation, with the pair accused of corruption offences relating to a planned $150 million upgrade of South Australia's biggest prison.