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Worker forced to jump into the ocean from Whyalla jetty after it catches on fire

A police officer helps save a worker who jumped into the ocean for his own safety when the Whyalla jetty caught fire on Wednesday afternoon.





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SA's Sleaford Bay could be a 'whale highway' so what might be the impact of a planned desalination plant?

Volunteer whale spotters believe they've photographed more than 50 whales at South Australia's Sleaford Bay this year, raising questions about how the marine mammals might be affected by a desalination plant proposed for the area.




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How the child protection system failed to keep Maggie safe

When 13-year-old Maggie* went into care while her mother battled a drug and alcohol addiction, she hoped life would get easier. But she was sent to a residential care home where she was sexually assaulted and saw her life quickly spiral into drug and alcohol abuse.




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Maralinga nuclear test site used to house thousands of people, now there's just three

Thousands of scientists and soldiers once lived at the Maralinga nuclear site, but now it's home to just three people who are in love with the country.




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SA land tax bill set to 'bite the dust', with Labor and crossbenchers opposing latest amendments

The South Australian Government's attempt to reform land tax appears doomed to fail, despite an eleventh-hour bid to get the support of traditional Liberal Party allies.




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Drinking water in a remote Aboriginal town on the Nullarbor fringe has now depleted

Clean drinking water is essential for survival but one South Australian Aboriginal community has now been completely "bone dry" for days.









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Chalkbrood fungal disease on the rise in Australian beehives and poor nutrition could be to blame

A disease is wreaking havoc on Australian beehives, and one PhD student and beekeeper is trying to find out why.




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Glyphosate ruling sparks further controversy over common weedkiller's cancer link

A Federal Court ruling in the United States in favour of a man suffering from cancer has turned the spotlight again to one of the most commonly used global chemicals.






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Holden auction one for the ages as home state collector's 1,300 lots go under the hammer

A surprise collection of 1,300 lots of Holden and other memorabilia, including 120 cars, secreted away by a South Australian panelbeater has gone under the hammer.




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Pet dogs put their noses to good use by sniffing out endangered broad-shelled turtle nests

Thirteen volunteer conservation detection dogs have been trained to detect broad-shelled turtle nests in northern Victoria.





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Y2K of GPS causes glitch grounding Bureau of Meteorology weather balloons

A GPS clock rollover, which experts predicted would have little impact because of years of advance notice, causes the grounding of the Bureau of Meteorology's weather balloons.




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How folk revival musicians The Hollands! turned their family into a band

The Holland family have hosted thousands of dinner parties in a bus parked in the driveways of complete strangers. It is their way of keeping one foot in urban life while living off the grid.




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Muslim Australians found to suffer the 'most disturbing' experiences in public among all faiths

A four-year study into faith communities has found Muslims experience acts of violence on an individual basis like no other religious adherents.




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Australia approves foreign grain imports for the first time in over a decade

Australia will import foreign-grown grain for the first time since 2007, after the Department of Agriculture approved a permit to import bulk wheat from Canada.




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Hairdresser reopening after 25 years gives the locals of Wedderburn a new style around town

After 25 years without a hairdressing salon the locals of Wedderburn in central Victoria finally open their own community enterprise.




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Off-the-grid DIY tiny house business wins international sustainability award

A company that teaches do-it-yourself builders to design and construct their own off-the-grid tiny homes is recognised for helping make cities safer, more resilient and sustainable.




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Does dairy need a closer look at its brand as people turn to what they believe are 'healthier' alternatives?

Industry experts say consumers are often misguided about what is healthier between alternative and dairy milks, and some say branding is the issue.





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Flowers in Australian art documented by mother-daughter duo

A mother-daughter duo from Central Victoria documents the wide variety of flowers in Australian artwork in a new book.





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The $1 bargain that's now a multi-million dollar heritage tram restoration centre

A regional Victorian city that nearly lost its tram network in the 1970s is set to become a national hub for historic tram restoration.




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Photographer Kristan Emerson is legally blind, experiences the world as bright, colourful place

Amateur photographer Kristan Emerson is legally blind and is helping other people with visual impairments to experience travel and foreign cultures through his eyes.





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Parishioners take charge of funerals, Sunday celebrations as priests become scarce in the bush

Parishioners in rural communities are increasingly perform the role of priests, taking funerals and Sunday celebrations into their own hands.




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Aurora australis: Where to view the southern lights and how to photograph them

You don't need to travel to the South Pole to get a perfect photo of the green and pink lights of the aurora australis there's incredible vantage points right here in our own backyard.




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Video of the alleged mistreatment of hens on Victorian poultry farm

Victorian agriculture authorities are investigating allegations of cruelty at the Bridgewater Poultry Farm, after footage released by Animal Liberation appeared to show workers mistreating chickens they were culling.



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  • Crime and Justice:Animal Welfare:All
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Can systemic racism kill? An inquest into the death of Tanya Day could find out

Tanya Day died of traumatic brain injuries after she was arrested for public drunkenness in December, 2017. Lawyers for the Indigenous woman's family are now asking the Victorian coroner to consider whether systemic racism was a factor in her death.





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Why no-dog zones could be the wake-up call pet owners need

We're so bad at controlling our dogs that researchers are calling for no-dog zones to replace on-leash areas in close proximity to native animals.




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The cold snap brought a winter wonderland to southern Victoria

Snow was recorded in Ballarat, Kyneton and the Dandenongs as cold air washes over the state.






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Tanya Day: All eyes on coroner as painful questions swirl over why the Yorta Yorta woman died

As the distressing CCTV footage of Tanya Day's death in police custody is released, all eyes turn to the coroner who will provide a determination on some of the key questions surrounding the Yorta Yorta woman's death.




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'Victorian meteorite renaissance' helps scientists understand the origins of life

Hopeful prospectors flock to Victoria's goldfields in search of a lucky strike, but the region is also a hotbed of scientific discovery thanks to the number of meteorites found there.




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Blind dairy farmer Harry Gibson and wife Diana have made it work despite the odds

Diana Gibson has been her husband's "eyes" for many years, but now her own health is failing with Parkinson's disease. But despite everything, Harry still tends the cows.




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Bridging the Strait salutes forgotten aviation pioneer Arthur Long, 100 years on

This year marks a century since a Tasmanian raced to beat a Victorian rival across Bass Strait.





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The vulnerability 'movement' that's empowering Richmond Football Club's growing strength

A new willingness to open up about personal struggles and finding a rural sanctuary is empowering Richmond defender Dylan Grimes and his teammates.




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Veteran Robert Milton uses art as therapy