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Catholic Church allowed Brother John Laidlaw to keep teaching after abuse, court hears

A teenager molested by Christian Brother John Laidlaw in the 1980s tells a Melbourne court he thought he was being "punished by God" when he was sexually assaulted at his family home, as the former teacher pleads guilty to abusing six boys over two decades.





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Man takes axe blow to the head in medieval battle re-enactment

A 21-year-old is flown to hospital after an axe hit his helmet while he was taking part in a mock medieval battle at Hawkesbury Showground in New South Wales.




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Dumped geese divide Daylesford, as council considers rehoming them from popular lake

This gaggle of geese is beloved by Instagrammers, but the local council says the abandoned birds are destroying the environment and must be rehomed.




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Christian Brother John Laidlaw jailed for sexually abusing six boys over two decades

A Christian Brother who sexually assaulted boys at some of Victoria's most prestigious Catholic schools is sentenced to four and a half years in prison.




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Is Ararat's 509-point loss to Great Western a picture of the troubles facing country football?

A scoreline of 79.41 (515) to 1.0 (6) has reversed a country AFL team's own, regular weekly triple-figure defeats. But is this just another tally of country footy's troubles?





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What impact does the brewery boom have on country pubs?

Australians' taste in beer is evolving and craft brands are on the rise, but that also means the nation's country pubs are changing.




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Poo transplants can alter koalas' gut microbiome so they can eat different types of leaves

Some koalas may be pickier eaters than others due to the mix of microbes in their lower gastrointestinal tract, but faecal transplants could help them diversify their diet, a new study suggests.




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George Pell's surviving victim reacts to the cardinal's appeal being dismissed

The former choirboy sexually abused by Cardinal George Pell welcomes the dismissal of Pell's appeal and says he hopes the "stressful" court process has come to an end.




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As a witness at George Pell's trial, I saw first-hand the strength of his victim

In the end, just as in the beginning, this was a case about two little boys and their battle with the world's third most-senior Catholic. And today, child protection won, writes Louise Milligan.





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How train drivers deal with death and how the admin process afterwards does not always help

Around one person dies on Victoria's rail lines every week, with most long-term train drivers experiencing at least one fatality in their career.




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Waste-to-energy project in Ballarat stalled as expert names city 'one of the best' places for it

Once touted as a $300 million solution to regional Victoria's waste woes, plans to build a waste-to-energy facility have stalled, with some in the industry left scratching their heads.




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Australia's old powerlines are holding back the renewable energy boom

Australian wind and solar farms are putting downward pressure on energy prices, and there are hundreds of new renewable facilities set to come online. But that green energy is stretching the country's outdated network of transmission lines.




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Australian artists reveal how they maintain a living wage and a creative practice

Working 7 days a week, juggling multiple gigs, all for $28,000 a year this is the life of an Australian artist in 2019.










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Paedophile priest committed abuse in the 'safety' of another clergyman's home, survivor says

A child abuse survivor says the priest who assaulted him did so in the 'welcoming' home of another clergyman. His claim comes amid new allegations that paedophiles acted in concert within the Catholic Church.




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Man charged with cold case murder of Adelaide mother Suzanne Poll intends to plead not guilty

A Victorian man accused of murdering Adelaide mother-of-two Suzanne Poll at her workplace in 1993 will plead not guilty to the charge, a court has heard.




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Driver Lorraine Nicholson realised four women killed in Navarre crash were 'probably grandmothers' as well, court hears

A jury hears of the moment the woman accused of causing a crash that killed four people in western Victoria realised the deceased were "probably grandmothers" as well.




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Vintage tractor collection goes to auction in the Victorian Otways as owner retires

'You don't have to be a scientist to work on them': Vintage tractors, some more than 80-years-old go under the hammer, attracting buyers from around Australia.









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The Rebel Princess

Alais, Princess of France, is back for another intriguing historical adventure in Healey's latest publication. Set during the early 13th century, at a time when the Catholic Church was actively campaigning against the Cathar sect in the Languedoc region, the author brings history to life on the page.




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Under the Dome

Imagine your town is suddenly enclosed in a gigantic snow globe (without the snow) - no warning, no explanation, and no escape.




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The Encyclopedia of Immaturity

Here at last is the complete bible for those who never wish to grow up. A massive collection of all the useless tricks, facts and gags that make life worth living.




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Part of the Pride

When Kevin Richardson was a boy, all he wanted was to be eaten by a lion when he grew up.




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The Quantum Thief

Hannu Rajaniemi




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75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking

Paul Levitz




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The SS: A New History

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader.




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The Book of Lists: The Original Compendium of Curious Information by David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace.

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader




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Why the West Rules - For Now by Ian Morris

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader.




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Eric Koo's visual diary of the Gold Coast

The familiar and nostalgic, philosophical and witty candour are all alive in this documentation of Gold Coast beaches



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Future Babble: Why Expert Predictions Fail - And Why We Believe Them Anyway by Dan Gardner

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader. You can hear Dan Gardner being interviewed by Warren Boland on Sunday 13th Weekends with Warren.




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The Long Glasgow Kiss by Craig Russell

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader




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The Rascally Cake by Jeanne Willis and Korky Paul

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader




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The Japanese Devil Fish Girl and Other Unnatural Attractions

Robert Rankin




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The Coldest Winter by David Halberstam

Rob Minshull produces Weekend with Warren and is an avid reader.



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The Boys

Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson




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The Crossing by B. Michael Radburn

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader.




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Team-ups of the Brave and the Bold

J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz




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Review: 'The Promise of Iceland' by Kari Gislason

Kari Gislason concedes it would have been very easy to write a sad memoir about his relationship with his dad - but he made a concerted effort not to go down that track.



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