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From coronavirus to climate change, our lives will never go back to ‘normal’

We all want a conclusion to the COVID-19 saga. Will we get an end to the story of climate?




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Coronavirus has these retirees sheltering in place — by a frack site

For this Colorado retirement community, living near a fracking site has been a nightmare. Now they can’t even leave.




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Building a just and renewable future on the Navajo Nation

The closure of the Navajo Generating Station in 2019 presents the opportunity for a renewable future on the Navajo Nation.




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Can small carbon footprints outlast coronavirus?

Social distancing has made my world smaller. Maybe that's a good thing.




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Opinion: Democrats will unify behind a ‘Climate President’

Two former Inslee campaign staffers have a message for Joe Biden: To unite the Democratic party, prioritize climate policies.




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These dirty power plants cost billions and only operate in summer. Can they be replaced?

Two new reports argue that renewable energy and battery storage can make so-called peaker plants obsolete.




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Can today’s hottest sustainable building method actually slow climate change?

Cross-laminated timber draws praise -- and skeptics.




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When kids ask tough questions about coronavirus, is honesty the best policy?

My kids are asking when the coronavirus will end. Here’s how I’m responding.




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Jonas Brothers, Steve Tisch Donate $500,000 Each to Angeleno Card Program, Mayor’s Fund

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Friday evening that producer Steve Tisch and the Jonas Brothers each donated $500,000 — $1 million total — to the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles and to the Angelino Card program. Garcetti called Tisch “a friend who moved here to Los Angeles…to make a life for himself, found great success […]




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Netflix Wins Simon Kinberg Heist Spec ‘Here Comes The Flood’ In Mid 7-Figure Deal

EXCLUSIVE: Quite a week for Netflix’s film division, which tonight won a ferocious auction for the Simon Kinberg spec script Here Comes The Flood. I’m told that the deal mid seven figures, an extremely high amount for a script that has no talent attached to it, but the kind of roles that attract stars. Deadline […]




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Broadway Actor Nick Cordero “Has Not Given Up” Despite Severe Coronavirus Complications, His Wife Posts Online

Actor Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, has once again posted on her husband’s condition as he battles the COVID-19 virus. Cordero has had horrible complications since being hospitalized more than a month ago. His struggle has been memorialized by Kloots on Instagram, and she has again updated his health status. Kloots shared in an Instagram […]




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Bill Maher: Liberal Media Has Allowed ‘Joe Biden, Sex Monster’ To Overshadow ‘Donald Trump, Lethal Incompetent’

Bill Maher’s final “New Rule” on Friday’s Real Time With Bill Maher was, as usual, a doozie. “The liberal media and liberal party,” said Maher, “is doing…exactly what Republicans want: for us to go down the rabbit hole of ‘Joe Biden, sex monster.'” Maher was of course referring to allegations made by Tara Reade, who […]




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Joe Biden Praises Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Mail-In Voting Order; Trump Campaign Bashes COVID-19 Deterrent – Update

UPDATE, 10:31 PM: Joe Biden finally received an official endorsement from Gavin Newsom tonight, but the California Governor was the recipient of some high praise from the former Vice-President and the Democrats’ presumptive nominee for his executive electoral move against coronavirus earlier Friday. “Gavin, you’ve done one helluva job, and thank you for your support […]




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Fangirls - Kimberley Hodgson and Chika Ikogwe



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Belvoir St Theatre Fangirls rehearsal



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Yve Blake



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Entire Labor Party walks out of NSW Legislative Assembly

The Labor Party has walked out of the NSW Legislative Assembly after Opposition Leader Jody McKay is thrown out by the Speaker.



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Gold Coast one-punch attack charge upgraded after Brazilian victim dies in hospital

A Sydney man appears in a Gold Coast court on an upgraded charge after Brazilian national Ivan Susin dies in hospital as a result of a head injury he suffered in a Surfers Paradise scuffle.




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NSW Labor walks out of Parliament during fiery question time debate

A fiery afternoon in NSW Parliament ends with the Speaker warning members not to "threaten" and the entire Labor Opposition walking out after its Leader, Jodi McKay, was thrown out of the chamber for an hour.




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Set to be the largest in the tattoo's 69-year history, the Sydney event will include new faces from the Pacific.




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Jock Palfreeman is out of prison, but the Australian fears he will be returned to Bulgarian jail for life

Jock Palfreeman warns systemic corruption could see him returned to a Bulgarian jail for the rest of his life, and he condemns the influence of the far-right over Sofia's political establishment.




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Australian farmers watching new US restaurant chain that gives farmers better deal

A unique American business model taking 'paddock to plate' into the dining mainstream is being watched by Australian farmers as a way to get a better share of the food dollar.




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Sydney news: Truck carrying dog food rolls over on M4, three charged over Cartwright stabbing death

MORNING BRIEFING: A truck carrying dry dog food rolls over on a busy western Sydney road, and two men and a woman have been charged over the death of a man in Cartwright.




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Mick Ibbett's collection of old automobiles up for auction



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Treasure trove of cars, motorbikes, tractors to be auctioned in Southern Highlands deceased estate

On a property hidden in bushland are old cars, tractors, motorbikes, trucks and sulkies from a bygone era that once belonged to an Australian politician and obsessive collector.




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Australia launches defence operation to get Pacific performers to Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Deploying Defence aircraft to bring hundreds of performers to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney presents an opportunity for Australia to gain ground in the battle for influence in the Pacific.




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Sydney news: Anglican Archbishop tells same-sex marriage supporters to start own church

MORNING BRIEFING: Archbishop Glenn Davies says anyone in favour of same-sex marriage should step away from the church and not "ruin it", while a Sydney prison officer is charged with having an inappropriate relationship with an inmate.



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The Sydney Gays podcast was hounded by trolls and critics, and it sends a dangerous message to creatives

Sometimes being creative involves getting burnt. It's a lesson two gay podcasters in Sydney learnt the hard way.




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Sydney news: Qantas schedules first flight from New York to Sydney, manhunt after Surry Hills stabbing

MORNING BRIEFING: The first non-stop commercial flight between New York and Sydney will depart shortly, and a man is charged over an alleged $170,000 diamond fraud committed in 2002.




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Socceroos legend Tim Cahill inspired by 11yo told he'll be too small to be a top player

Tim Cahill may be Australia's all-time leading goal scorer, but the Socceroos legend has been inspired by a young player who was also told he won't make a top-ranked team because of his size.




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Health officials want families to say 'Shisha, No Thanks' over cancer fears. But is smoking shisha bad for you?

Health authorities in Western Sydney want shisha smoking phased out over fears it causes cancer, saying research shows 45 minutes of smoking flavoured tobacco from a water pipe is the equivalent of smoking 100 cigarettes.





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Brothers acquitted of manslaughter after mother left in urine-soaked bed

Two Sydney brothers are acquitted of causing their bedridden mother's death by failing to get her medical help, after a judge agrees it had been her choice to sleep in a urine-soaked bed, surrounded by squalor.



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Adelaide cyber sleuths win the National Missing Persons Hackathon with almost 100 new leads

A group of cyber sleuths from Adelaide takes out the national missing persons "hackathon", finding nearly 100 new pieces of information for police to investigate.




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Satellite images question how private dams filled during Murray-Darling pumping embargo

Investigations will begin into how a number of dams in drought-ravaged parts of NSW came to be filled during a ban on pumping water along parts of the Murray-Darling earlier this year.




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Western Sydney Wanderers defeat Melbourne Victory to continue perfect A-League start

The Wanderers earn a valuable three points their second win in as many matches with the highlight a Keanu Baccus stunner in the 54th minute at Docklands.




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How racehorse Absolutely Win once bought for $180,000 ended up at Queensland's Meramist Abattoir

After 17 races, it became clear this $180,000 thoroughbred wasn't going to cut it on the track this is how Absolutely Win ended up at a Queensland slaughterhouse.




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Farmers look for biosecurity funding, as African swine fever spreads closer to Australia

The Federal Government is falling short on its own commitment to boost funding for services to keep Australia free from pests and disease.




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Space is about to get a funding boost but there are ethical questions to consider, experts say

Space advocates spruik the human benefits but critics say it costs far too much. Ever since the moon landing, space has been seen as a "giant leap" for humankind, but is it in the wrong direction?





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The Everest winner's trainer Chris Waller says he was sickened by footage of ex-racehorses being slaughtered

The Australian racing industry is in turmoil after revelations of former racehorses being slaughtered at abattoirs, with leading trainer Chris Waller so shocked he "couldn't watch" the vision.




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ABC's Margot O'Neill shares insights from 30 years of investigative journalism

Signing off after 30 years at the ABC, award-winning reporter Margot O'Neill writes about the thrill of the big scoop and gives an insight into the grinding slog of investigative journalism.



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Lucy Humphrey isn't Jewish, but she's spent months preparing for the festival of sukkot

Thousands of years of Jewish practice meet high-end architecture in Succah by the Sea a public art event in Bondi.




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Yes Yes Yes wins The Everest, Mer De Glace takes the Caulfield Cup, but focus remains on racing's slaughter scandal

Chris Waller continues his big race domination, taking out The Everest at Randwick with Yes Yes Yes, on a day marked by protests and calls for change after an investigation revealed widespread slaughter and abuse of former racehorses in Australian abattoirs.




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Man faces 17 charges after allegedly using CB radio to 'entice' boys in the 1980s

An 81-year-old man is charged over the alleged sexual and indecent assault of two minors in northern NSW and police say there could be more victims who were drawn in over CB radio at the time.




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Melbourne City v Adelaide United, Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers: A-League live scores, stats and commentary

The Sky Blues make it two from two with a against the Phoenix, following Melbourne City's 2-1 win over Adelaide United.




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Rhoda Roberts



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Waangenga Blanco in Natives Go Wild




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Sydney Opera House premieres First Nations cabaret exploring Australia's circus history

First Nations cabaret Natives Go Wild peels back the PT Barnum legend to reveal the Indigenous stories and talent behind the spectacle.



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Sydney wins bid to host WorldPride in 2023

Sydney beats Montreal and Houston in its bid to host WorldPride in 2023, becoming the first city in the southern hemisphere to host the major international LGBTQI event.