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'Hasn't missed May Day since 1932': Illawarra union movement pays tribute to local stalwart

The Illawarra union movement pays tribute to a Dapto man who has not missed a May Day march in 88 years.




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Foul play not ruled out in disappearance of Thea Liddle, missing for six months

Police search a Mooball property as they investigate the disappearance of 42-year-old Thea Liddle who has been missing since October.




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Man jailed for anti-Islamic abuse against family at picnic

A man is jailed for circling a family in his car and hurling anti-Islamic abuse at them on the New South Wales south coast last year.




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Dying wish granted, woman allowed to fly to Australia to care for sister

Gail Baker's dying wish has been granted, with her sister allowed a travel exemption to fly to Australia from New Zealand to care for her in her final days.




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Sydney disability carer faces charges over alleged 'intimate and sexually abusive' videos of children

A disability carer has been charged with 16 offences including counts of producing child abuse materials, after an investigation into a care home in Sydney's west.





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'Incredible outcome': Just five new coronavirus cases in NSW despite near-record testing

Health authorities in NSW carried out more than 8,800 tests yesterday, and they're delighted that only five came back positive.





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COVID-19 was a reason Chantelle walked out of prison on bail

While no Australian state or territory has made the call to release inmates early because of the coronavirus, COVID-19 is being considered in bail applications, including in the case of Chantelle Baker.




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Four new coronaviruses cases in NSW, 14th resident dies at Western Sydney aged care home

Newmarch House records another death as cases there continue to climb, while more than 7,200 people were tested in NSW yesterday, the highest testing on a Saturday so far.




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Customers warned Mother's Day flowers will sell out despite pandemic

If you're thinking of sending flowers for Mother's Day next week, order early because some growers are predicting a sell-out of supply.




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A little boy left a handprint in his family shed in 1954. This is his tragic story

Last week the ABC published the story behind a tiny 66-year-old handprint found in a garden shed. After seeing the story, family and friends have now filled in the details about the life, and tragic death of Ian Redman.




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'It did very much smack of prison': But Elizabeth Lane is asking how coronavirus has surged through Newmarch House

Elizabeth Lane says her mother, a Newmarch House resident, is a 'sitting duck' as the new COVID-19 cases continue to rise at the Western Sydney aged care home.




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Landholders in far west NSW warned toxic native plants after cattle deaths

The native desert rice flower plant that appeared on New South Wales properties after widespread rainfall has caused death and serious illness in cattle






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Last unburnt pocket of bushland near NSW national park set to be cleared

The only unburnt area of bushland around the Conjola National Park, on the South Coast, is set to be cleared this week for a new housing development.




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Andrew Constance expected to announce run for Eden-Monaro seat

NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance is expected to announce he will contest the federal seat of Eden-Monaro after NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro decided not to run.




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NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro won't run in Eden-Monaro

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has announced he will not run for the federal seat of Eden-Monaro



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Fifteenth resident dies after contracting coronavirus at Sydney aged care home

The number of coronavirus related fatalities at the Newmarch House aged care facility in Western Sydney rises again, putting the death toll at 15.




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Why coronavirus caused this $2.2 billion development to be approved in just four days

A major redevelopment in Sydney's north west is given the go-ahead days after the announcement of an expedited approvals program — prompting criticism that the process seemed "predetermined".



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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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This 'meditative' TV show drifts you down a river in a tinny, calming you as you go

Sick of isolation? It might be time to explore the slow TV genre. From the comfort of your lounge room you can cruise down the Manning River as video producers live stream their tranquil journey.






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Andrew Constance will run for federal seat of Eden-Monaro

NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance says he has passion for the federal seat of Eden-Monaro and will bring "something special" as he seeks Liberal pre-selection for the by-election.




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Andrew Constance to seek Liberal pre-selection for Eden-Monaro

NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance has announced he will seek Liberal pre-selection for the Eden-Monaro by-election




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'I don't want to be randomly licking things': The neurological disorder heightened by coronavirus fears

People with Tourette syndrome appeal for compassion as pandemic panic exacerbates their neurological condition, causing their anxieties and tics to worsen.




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Ruby Princess crew partied after passengers disembarked in Sydney, staff reveal

Scores of crew members on the Ruby Princess celebrated with a party on the day it docked in Sydney unaware of the public health disaster that was about to happen.



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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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NSW authorities respond to Aspen Medical clinicians working on both the Ruby Princess and Newmarch House

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Dr Kerry Chant provided an updated on coronavirus for May 6. NSW has confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 overnight.




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Domestic violence cases have dropped in this region. Here's why it's a concern

A drop in the number of domestic violence incidents reported in the NSW Central West in recent months sparks concern at a local support service.




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Ruby Princess pensioner who almost died from COVID-19 vows to sail again

Jim Hamilton from Lake Macquarie was a passenger aboard the Ruby Princess, now the subject of a special commission of inquiry led by Brett Walker SC. A NSW Health epidemiologist Kelly-Anne Ressler agreed it was unsatisfactory that more people on the ship were tested for influenza than for COVID-19.



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Theo Hayez's family outraged over DNA on hat claim by news agency

The family of missing backpacker Theo Hayez criticises Belgian media for claiming DNA on a cap found near Cape Byron Lighthouse suggested it was owned by the teen, who has not been seen for almost a year.




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RFS makes court request over $51m bushfire aid raised by comedian Celeste Barber

A court hears the NSW Rural Fire Service may ask the state's Attorney-General to relax restrictions so it can distribute the $51.3 million raised by comedian Celeste Barber to help victims of the Black Summer bushfires.



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Gladys Berejiklian faces repeated questioning about ministerial "train wreck"

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is grilled over the behaviour of ministers Andrew Constance and John Barilaro at an awkward press conference on May 7, 2020. Mr Constance and Mr Barilaro had been engaged in a public spat amid pre-selection for the federal seat of Eden-Monaro, in which there will be a by-election.



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Bushfire relief EFTPOS cards welcomed by fire victims, businesses during coronavirus

Over $340,000 raised by celebrity bushfire relief concert Fire Aid 2020 is being pre-loaded onto EFTPOS cards linked to local businesses, tackling two disasters with one innovative idea.




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Freedom Road

As part of Ausmusic Month, ABC Ballarat takes you through 30 CDs from local artists in 30 days...




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Django Unchained

Quentin Tarantino's new opus blends many styles and genres in a confronting and outrageous fashion, and the result is brilliant.





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Scattered Light and Grazia Toderi

Two Perth Festival light artists take us far beyond the incandescent glow of digitised art, says 720 cultural correspondent Victoria Laurie.



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Django Unchained

This time Tarantino has turned his curious eyes to the origins and myths of the American Civil War and Django Unchained is the result. This wild and often darkly funny ride is Tarantino at his anti-studio best!




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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

This comedy about battling magicians may not be incredible or magicial, but its grab bag of stupid jokes is enough to create some decent chuckles.




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Monstrously good opening for NORPA Season and renovated City Hall

NORPA's 2013 season opened with the captivating gothic classic, Frankenstein, and what a pick that was to see in the renovations at Lismore City Hall.




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Romance and loss fused for Brief Encounter stage show

'Brief Encounter' serves as a poignant little reminder of the volcano ready to erupt beneath the cover of a mediocre suburban life.




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Deckchair Review: The Gilded Cage

It was a full house for the opening night of The Gilded Cage, Somerville's latest film, a thoroughly relaxing and charming adult family comedy.




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A Streetcar Named Desire

There was a palpable thrill of anticipation in the audience last night at the debut of Black Swan Theatre Company's Streetcar Named Desire. Whether you left the night sated would depend on how you like your Tennessee Williams like bourbon, dark and stormy or like Southern Comfort, a little lighter and sweeter.





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Artists spring horse-inspired works for showing

The equine-inspired group of exhibitions are on display at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery until October 5.