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Sydney Roosters belt Warriors, Cronulla Sharks beat St George Illawarra Dragons to go into top eight

Cronulla moves into eighth place on the NRL ladder after a hard-fought win over the Dragons, after the Roosters made light work of the Warriors in an ominous performance ahead of finals.




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30 years since Qantas' top-secret record-holding 747 flight from London to Sydney

It is 30 years since Qantas's bold, record-holding 747 jumbo's continuous flight from London to Sydney in what was a marathon journey featuring specially-made fuel and covert planning.





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Brain Hub discusses motion sickness and symptoms of little-known disease Mal de Debarquement Syndrome

Do you suffer from an indescribable feeling of vertigo, constant dizziness and motion sickness? Chances are you could have Mal de Debarquement Syndrome.




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Book Week spotlight on banned books highlights our freedom to read secret stories

Australia has an extensive list of previously banned books that were once considered "obscene" and a threat to the country's morals and literary standards.



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Baseball coach allegedly kept footage, torture tallies and diaries naming victims, court hears

A court hears a former NSW Northern Beaches baseball coach allegedly kept torture tallies, diaries naming victims, footage of alleged assaults and was in possession of child pornography.




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Breast anatomy research by dissection technician Katie Gaskin has far-reaching benefits

University researcher Katie Gaskin has completed a detailed study into breast anatomy that could bring far-reaching benefits for fields like cancer treatment, cosmetic surgery, and even bra design.




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Earworms: Why we get them and how to shake them off

Has an earworm crawled into your head and started gnawing on your brain, looping a specific song until you go crazy?




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Sydney, Illawarra drinking water catchment under threat as mining takes toll on key wetlands

Sydney's drinking water catchment is under threat from longwall mining with upland swamps and streams drying out as a colliery pushes to expand.




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Police are investigating the destruction of five military head stones at Nowra Cemetery








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Lawyers call for reform of ADF's 'discriminatory, unreasonable' internal legal system

A former Special Forces soldier says it's time for the ADF to "modernise" its internal legal system and start footing the bills for members who want to use civilian lawyers.




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Valmai Birch, whose body was found in wheelie bin in her home, died while hogtied, court hears

A man charged with the manslaughter of Valmai Birch, 34, at her NSW south coast home eight years ago is accused of hogtieing her and causing her death by asphyxiation or other means, before putting her body in a wheelie bin.




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Court hears evidence alleging violent physical abuse against 12-week-old baby

Police evidence presented to Wollongong Local Court reveals allegations of violent physical abuse against a 12-week-old baby.





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Freya Jobbins started her art practice by creating life sized sculptures





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Artist creates monsters and gains self-acceptance after disfiguring car accident

Almost 30 years after a car accident left Picton artist Freya Jobbins' face disfigured, she's deconstructing dolls to make creations that shock.




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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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Water safety campaigns 'not showing migrant faces' failing to reach those at risk, charity says

With so much of Australia's allure to tourists based on our oceans and waterways, a charity founder has launched a campaign he'd like to see played in airports and pushed via visa applications.








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John Travolta visits aircraft museum and soon to be home of his luxury Boeing 707 ahead of its arrival

The Hollywood star and avid pilot visits the Albion Park aircraft museum where he will donate his Boeing 707.




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NSW nurses fear for their safety as mental health unit faces staffing crisis, union says

The NSW nurses' union says a staffing crisis at Shellharbour Hospital's mental health unit is putting staff and patient safety at risk.




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RuPaul's Drag Race reality show brings more paid work and awareness for thriving drag culture

The rise of drag culture driven by RuPaul's Drag Race is giving a new generation of 'queens' a valuable sense of identity and an exponential rise in paid work.




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'Bugger this for a joke': Constance reveals Barilaro slur played role in by-election U-turn

The NSW Transport Minister says he didn't decide to contest federal politics to be called "that type of smear" by his "mate" John Barilaro as he abandons his bid for pre-selection in the Eden-Monaro by-election.




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Australian father found dead in Bali hotel room

The son of a Queensland man found dead in a Bali hotel says his father was "well and enjoying an extended holiday", while Indonesian authorities fear coronavirus could be the cause of death.




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US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to return to work after gallbladder treatment

RBG is the oldest justice on the Supreme Court bench and her return to work will allay fears of a vacancy that would have allowed President Donald Trump to appoint another conservative judge.




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Sam was only 12 when his teacher sexually abused him. Now he's suing the Education Department

Sam Leishman was sexually abused by his high school teacher in Hobart in 1978. He and other survivors are suing the Department of Education for negligence.




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Superannuation early release scheme fraud detected by ATO

The Australian Tax Office reports a "small amount of fraudulent activity" related to its early superannuation access scheme, which was designed to provide financial relief to people left without income due to coronavirus.



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Darwin feels earthquake originating in Banda Sea

A magnitude-6.9 earthquake in the Banda Sea is felt in Darwin but there have been no reports of damage, the quake is also felt in Indonesia.




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Astronomers discover closest ever black hole to Earth

Black holes usually cannot be seen but astronomers have now discovered one closer to Earth than any that have ever been located before.




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Coronavirus update: Japan follows US in authorising remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients

Japan reaches the decision to approve the antiviral medication previously used to treat Ebola patients just three days after the drugmaker filed for approval.




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The Beatles thought they had a wise idea for their last album — but it was a fatal error

It's been 50 years since the Beatles released their final album, Let It Be. Now, a new film will look back on its making, and the deep divisions that led to the band's breakup. But just how accurately will it portray what really went on?




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This small, fragile country beat the coronavirus with the world's toughest lockdown

As most of the world struggles to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, one country which should have been vulnerable is keeping deaths and case numbers extremely low.




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We've flattened the COVID-19 curve. The next wave of preventable deaths will be caused by suicide, experts say

Imagine trying to eradicate COVID-19 without knowing how many cases there are in Australia. That is the situation mental health advocates say is hampering the fight against suicide.




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Coronavirus causes Thailand's captive elephants to be released to avoid starvation

Coronavirus has crippled the global tourism industry and in Thailand that means it includes elephants. As a result of the pandemic many elephants are heading back to their natural habitats.





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'Please help turtles': Young wildlife warrior's touching plea to save endangered sea turtle

After watching turtles overcome horrific injuries, five-year-old Queenslander, Owen Harris, is urging everyone not to litter and to do the "right thing" when fishing.




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Making water 'out of thin air': Desert community turns to groundbreaking solution for water woes

A remote Central Australian community will trial a technology that boosts supplies of drinking water using solar power and air, after battling water security issues for several years.




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Hearts and Bones: Hugo Weaving stars in drama of race, class and the healing power of art

A jaded war photographer forms an unexpected friendship with a South Sudanese refugee whose village he has photographed, in this ambitious new Australian film.