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Mandatory pain relief for mulesing in Victoria looks set to become a reality

Industry groups estimate a majority of sheep farmers are using pain relief when mulesing stock, but Victoria looks set to become the first state to make the practice mandatory.




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Live video of NASA's Apollo 11 reached the world thanks to one little dish outside Canberra

When Kevin Gallegos carpooled to work one cold Canberra morning the day ahead wouldn't be typical he and the rest of the team at the Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station would be instrumental in bringing live footage of Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon back to Earth.




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Astrophotography competition sees joint winners for prestigious David Malin Awards

For the first time two overall winners have won the prestigious David Malin Awards which honours the best in Australian astrophotography.




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Country towns close to reaching 'day zero', as water supplies dry up in the drought

Across New South Wales and Queensland's southern downs, country towns are approaching day zero, as water supplies dry up in the drought.




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Tuna parasite threatening Port Lincoln's multi-million-dollar industry tackled by researchers

Researchers swap lab coats for waders and wellies in a quest to battle a tiny parasite that threatens the $150 million dollar tuna industry.




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Pig farmers leave industry in droves, despite desperate plea to buy Australian pork

Pig producers in New South Wales battle a combination of factors that have seen up to 80 per cent of them selling all their pigs and leaving the industry.








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Trains deliver water to drought-affected NSW coal mines to keep production going and save jobs

As the drought continues, water is being carted by train for the first time in decades to keep production on track at a NSW coal mine and secure 140 full-time jobs.




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Part 3: What support is there in the bush for recovering alcoholics?

Alcohol is linked to everything from cancers, liver and cardiovascular disease, stroke and depression.




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Part 2: What does 'rock bottom' look like for alcoholics?

Alcoholism is big problem in regional areas where health support is limited and the dangers of drink driving are made worse by distance.




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The Australian shearer who torched Al Aqsa Mosque in a bid to bring on the apocalypse

In 1969 a young Australian shearer travelled to Israel to orchestrate an arson attack he believed would prompt the return of Jesus and usher in the end of the world. The consequences still ring today.



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Caped offender wanted by police over attempted armed robberies

Police ask for public help to identify a man caught on CCTV leaving crime scenes in a cape in central west New South Wales.




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How Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley's words of inspiration changed the life of Waryk Holmes

For years Waryk Holmes was bullied while trying to be like his able-bodied classmates. Now he's teaching them a thing or two as a wheelchair racer.




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A letter from jail, a stolen vibrator, and police pursuits all in a day's work for Orange Local Court

What goes on inside a busy NSW local court from police pursuits to a letter from jail to a stolen vibrator.




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Sydney news: Theo Hayez video emerges as family search for answers, graffiti closes train line

MORNING BRIEFING: A new video of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez is released as his family attempt to solve what happened to the 18-year-old, last seen in Byron Bay.





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ABARES crop report forecasts another poor harvest for Australia's grain growers

Australian grain growers will produce one of their smallest crops of the decade this year.







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Rain reaches parts of western NSW but no real relief for farmers battling drought

The BOM says "scraggly" showers moved over the Great Dividing Range with a few millimetres in places like Orange and Dubbo but nowhere near enough to make a difference to the enduring drought.




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Scott McLaughlin wins dramatic Bathurst 1000 after final lap shootout over Shane van Gisbergen

New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin wins a drama-filled Bathurst 1000 for the first time in his career after surviving a tense finish at Mount Panorama.




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Farmer of the Year Award winners share a life-long love of the land

The Dalys say they are not "competition-enterers", so you might be able to imagine their surprise to find out they have been crowned Australia's Farmers of the Year.




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Australia's wine industry recovers from decade-long grape glut, industry marketing group says

The wine industry emerges from a decade-long grape glut, with exports playing a big role in the sector's turnaround.




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How these kids manage life with ectodermal dysplasia, a rare disorder that means they don't sweat

This family has a rare condition called ectodermal dysplasia, which means their sweat glands don't function properly and they can easily overheat.




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These drought-hit young people feel forgotten, but they're speaking up with their ideas on dealing with the dry

Young people across Australia are being hit hard by the drought now they want to be heard and be part of a solution.





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David Littleproud labels release of water storage images 'premature and incorrect'

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will be investigated over its release of satellite images appearing to show dams filling with water, which David Littleproud labelled "premature" and "incorrect".





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Murray-Darling Basin Authority chief apologises for public release of dam satellite images

The head of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority apologises for mistakenly publishing a report that identified farms via satellite imagery, which is now subject to investigation.




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Two separate weather systems double the chance of rain in Australia's east

While recent storm fronts have left farmers in the country's east disappointed, forecasters say this week's weather systems should deliver some relief.




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Backpacker tax ruling gives farming groups hope it'll entice working holiday labour back to Australia

'What a waste of time and energy': Farmers, the strongest opponents of the Federal Government's backpacker tax, have welcomed a court ruling saying it was discriminatory.




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Lake Cargelligo's healthy community and ecosystem give praise for environmental water

Residents of Lake Cargelligo in New South Wales' central west fear their lake is at risk of drying up if environmental flows cease, but for now they are making the most of it.





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Exit packages might help some farmers, but history shows the take-up is slim

The Federal Government is unlikely to adopt the National Farmers' Federation call for exit packages for drought-ravaged farmers. But even if it did, history suggests they're unlikely to have much impact.




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Kudos: McKenzie, OConnell, Haskett, Flierl, Beck, Bartos, Buckey, Cassidy, Cox, Henley, Julian, Kebe, Kim, Noonan, Parker, Reese, Schelby, Snapp, Wright

From Meris Longmeier:  Kudos to Randall McKenzie. The streamlined telework process is AMAZING! It was so quick to review and update the date for the telework agreements. A huge thank you for enriching the experience of that process for all library employees! From Tony Maniaci: THANK YOU to Christine OConnell for walking me through the mail merge […]




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BICLM Zoom Background Series: Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo in Slumberland

We could all use a break from reality these days, but so many of us find ourselves attached to the computer for virtual meetings. Why not bring a little escapism into your day with the help of Winsor McCay? The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum will be releasing a series of virtual backgrounds for […]




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Join us for a Virtual LibrariesConnect Lunch on May 7

Submitted by Elaine Pritchard: Looking for some social interaction with your Libraries colleagues?  Join us for the next LibrariesConnect brown bag this Thursday, May 7, from noon – 12:30 p.m.  To join via Zoom:  https://osu.zoom.us/j/94746223336  Or call 1-301-715-8592, meeting ID 94746223336  LibrariesConnect brings our faculty and staff together in a relaxed environment where we can […]




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LibrariesConnect: Start the Conversation – What is the funniest Zoom moment you have experienced?

Submitted by Casey Cramer: Now that we are living in a time with plenty of video conference calls – and are making these calls from our homes where pets, kids and significant others may appear in the background – we all have heard and seen some funny moments. What is the funniest Zoom moment you […]




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Data in Libraries Webinar Recordings Available

Submitted by Nicole Hernandez: University Libraries participated in the RUSA Data in the Libraries webinar series this semester. The webinar recordings are now available online. The following webinar records are now available: Understanding and Working with APIs Data Processing and Visualization Open Data Data Basics and The Reference Interview Information on the webinar series, and […]




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University Libraries Zoom Pictionary May Madness Tournament

Submitted by Ashleigh Minor: Sign your team up today to participate in the University Libraries Zoom Pictionary May Madness Tournament!  Are you bummed you missed out on March Madness this year? Need a little break in the day to connect with colleagues and have some fun? We’re looking for teams of 4-6 players to challenge […]




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Telling Stories about the Byrd Second Antarctic Expedition: Findings from the Byrd Archives Webinar

Telling Stories about the Byrd Second Antarctic Expedition: Findings from the Byrd Archives  Wednesday, May 13, 2020 3 – 4 p.m. EST Register here Join the Byrd Center in a virtual webinar with Dr. Anneke Schwob from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This is a special seminar and collaboration between the Byrd Center and Polar […]




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Kudos: OConnell, Hammons, Primeau, Ramey, Dotson, Larson, Flierl, Founds, Cramer, Leeper, McGurk, Drozd, Anderson, Davis, Hernandez, Davis, Aihara, Miyazaki

From Rocki Strader: Christine OConnell helped me get 24 letters DocuSigned by various writers and returned back to me. And she set them up so quickly that I was easily able to get the letters distributed on time. She was responsive to all my newbie questions about the process, and made my life much easier! Thanks, […]




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Kindness at Ohio State YouTube Playlist

Take a look back at all our favorite kindness moment at The Ohio State University by viewing our YouTube playlist...




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Kind Collaboration: Kind Song Playlist

The Ohio State University Kindness Committee with the Boo Radley Society, a kindness student organization, created the Kind Song Playlist on Spotify...




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The forced migration of children to postwar Australia

Following World War II, thousands of children were sent from Britain to Australia. Most of the children were orphans or unable to be cared for by their parents. In this clip, Hildi describes being taken from her grandmother’s home and secretly put on board a ship to Australia. Frankie Lewis describes the sense of isolation and anonymity wrought by not having a birth certificate.




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Declining forests of Giant Kelp

Imagine diving between giant kelp that reach more than 30 metres from the bottom of the ocean to the surface. The east coast of Tasmania is one of the few places in the world where these underwater forests exist. But how much longer will they survive? Watch this clip to find out why these magnificent ecosystems are disappearing at an alarming rate.