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Stolen Generations member Barbara Cummings remembered as trailblazer in Aboriginal affairs

An advocate and author whose work was pivotal in exposing the history of the removal of Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory has been remembered for her strength and fierce commitment to social justice.



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Maze the Darwin Special basking in the sunshine




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Honey was abandoned with her nine puppies





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Family of Anne-Marie Culleton fighting freedom bid by murderer and rapist Jonathan Bakewell

It has been 31 years since Anne-Marie Culleton was raped and murdered while she slept in her Darwin home. Her sister Eileen is now urging South Australia's Parole Board to keep killer Jonathan Bakewell behind bars.




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Anne-Marie Culleton's family 'horrified' murderer and rapist Jonathan Bakewell to be released

A man who raped and murdered a woman as she slept in her Darwin home will tomorrow be released from prison to live in Adelaide despite breaching his parole four times.




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Decoy used to avoid media filming murder Jonathan Bakewell's release from prison

South Australia's Correctional Services Minister criticises prison officers for using a decoy in an attempt to shield a notorious murderer and rapist from media attention.




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No?girr?a MARAWILI with her Telstra NATSIAA winning bark painting (2019)



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Djambawa Marawili with his work Journey to America



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Locals hope Balgo Tourist Road will give visitors first taste of ancient land, ensure community's future

You'll need a week's worth of supplies, plenty of spare tyres, and a sturdy four-wheel drive would you take on this epic, ancient journey?




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Psychic expo celebrates 25 years of travelling outback Northern Territory

Each year, psychics, mediums, clairvoyants, those with similar "sensitivities" roll in from all corners to host the event in a string of rural and outback towns across Queensland and the NT. But that could all come to a close.




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Backlash against sex work laws led by 'boycotting' Northern Territory independent politician

A politician opposed to the decriminalisation of sex work in the Northern Territory claims he has been "censored" by a parliamentary scrutiny committee which agreed to accept evidence from sex workers behind closed doors because of concerns about stigma and discrimination.




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'Doctors and engineers end up driving taxis': The uphill battle facing migrants to Australia

Manal Aqrawe is a doctor with more than 20 years of experience, but she can't get a job in Australia even outside medicine. Her story is sobering, but far from isolated.




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Race for African swine fever vaccine as disease kills estimated 200 million pigs globally

African swine fever is believed to have first emerged early last century, but due to a lack of commercial interest no vaccine was developed. Now the world is racing to find a way to stop the spread of the disease.




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Maternity leave for parents with premature babies should be allowed to start later, says this new mum

Emma Sharp had already used up 14 weeks of leave before her newborn son was healthy enough to come home. Now, she's calling on the Commonwealth to allow mums with premature babies to delay when their leave starts.



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Lithium's the next big thing, but proposed tailings facility at Dardanup tip faces backlash from farming town

The lithium industry is facing its own war on waste as a farming community asks questions about the storage of tonnes of tailings and its safety.




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Paralysed fisho back hauling in bites thanks to sons' Candoo attitude

Fishos are renowned for not letting much get in the way of their passion for wetting a line, and the Kerec family is no exception.




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Former Canberra journalist James Waugh granted bail over beheading threat allegations

A former journalist accused of threatening to behead Christians on his front lawn, allegedly in response to the Christchurch attacks, is released from custody.




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Canberra man jailed after sexually assaulting ex-partner, putting revenge porn in child's schoolbag

A Canberra man who sexually assaulted his former partner before creating nude posters of the woman and threatening to distribute them is jailed for at least 18 months.




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Canberra man allegedly killed ex-partner's dog with shovel after a bad day at work

A Canberra man who allegedly killed his ex-partner's dog with a shovel an act captured by security cameras in the woman's backyard, according to police is refused bail.




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Canberra boy Bradyn Dillon begged not to be sent back into the care of father, who later killed him

The mother of murdered Canberra boy Bradyn Dillon recounts to the ACT Coroner the moment her son begged not to be sent back to the custody of the man who would eventually beat him to death.




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Shoppers warned to brace for higher food prices as Murray-Darling Basin faces increasing dry

There are warnings for consumers and farmers that Australia's biggest food bowl, the Murray-Darling Basin, is bracing for a grim end to the year.




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Canberra man pleads guilty to manslaughter over bashing that saw man found dead on doorstep

A second man pleads guilty to the manslaughter of Bobby Allan, who died on a neighbour's doorstep after being beaten and robbed in the Canberra suburb of Rivett.




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Victorian man who posted asbestos to foreign embassies wanted to 'protect firefighters'

A Victorian man who sent 52 packages filled with asbestos to embassies in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra has been sentenced to one year in prison.




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Canberra cafe owner Brendan Baker jailed for 13 years over drug offences

A Canberra cafe owner who used social media to show off flashy cars and brag about his apparent success is jailed for drug trafficking in the ACT Supreme Court.




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Former Canberra police officer who accessed database to influence suburban dispute cleared

A jury finds a former Canberra police officer who improperly used police data to impersonate his neighbour, in order to call authorities about a suburban dispute, acted reasonably and did not commit a crime.




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Farm Household Allowance on cashless welfare cards? Barnaby Joyce says 'no problem'

Barnaby Joyce sees "no problems" with extending cashless welfare to families receiving the Farm Household Allowance.





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Will the ACT Government's 1.7km light rail extension be worth it? Probably

The measurable economic benefits might not amount to much and the construction could be a nightmare for commuters, but it's what can't be measured that counts.




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Third Canberra man Graeme Vickerstaff pleads guilty to manslaughter over Bobby Allan bashing

All three men charged over a bashing that killed Canberra man Bobby Allan, who died after collapsing at a neighbour's door seeking help for his injuries, plead guilty to manslaughter.




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Canberra will be home to one of Australia's biggest batteries as ACT weans off fossil fuels

The new energy storage will help the ACT avoid blackouts and meet its commitment to renewable electricity.




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Gardeners to face backyard blitz on netting with new laws proposed to protect wildlife

Backyard gardeners could face fines of almost $2,500 if they are not careful when covering their fruit trees or vegetable gardens with netting.




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Nationals push for ban on plant-based, alternative products being called 'milk', 'meat', 'seafood'

The Nationals look set to lobby the Federal Government to ban the terms 'milk', 'meat' and 'seafood' from being used for alternative and plant-based products such as soy milk and so-called 'fake' meat.




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Canberrans asked to do 'heavy lifting' in battling climate change including give up cooking with gas

The ACT Government unashamedly asks the community to do more to help it reach the ambitious target of net zero carbon emissions by 2045, with transport and natural gas top of the list of targets.




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Penny Wong lambasts Coalition Senate walkout

The Labor Senate Leader attacked Senator Mathias Cormann over a short speech regarding besieged Chisholm MP Gladys Liu.



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Scott Morrison addresses Midwinter Ball

Speeches were on the record for the first time at this year's Midwinter Ball, following several years in which the speeches have been leaked.



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Anthony Albanese's Midwinter Ball speech

Both Mr Albanese and Prime Minister Scott Morrison's speech were recorded this year, in a break from previous years.




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Scott Morrison references Engadine Maccas incident as Canberra's Midwinter Ball comes out from behind closed doors

The Canberra Press Gallery's Midwinter Ball is the political affair that would make headlines every year if it wasn't kept off the record. But this year the cone of silence has been lifted and the speeches are in the open for all to see.




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WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt calls on ALP colleagues to back off from Gladys Liu China attacks

The WA Treasurer tells federal Labor colleagues "to take a step back" from their attacks on Liberal MP Gladys Liu and be mindful of the importance of the trading relationship with China.




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Canberra brothel owner charged over immigration offences will spend no more time behind bars

A Canberra brothel owner who was charged with allowing an unlawful citizen to work and gain entry to Australia will spend no further time behind bars after the court found she did not underpay or exploit her employees.




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Bullying and violence inquiry into Canberra schools backs protection orders, social workers

A parliamentary inquiry into how Canberra schools handle bullying complaints reveals tragic stories of desperate parents and students, prompting a raft of recommendations.




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Teenagers plead guilty to murdering Queanbeyan service station attendant Zeeshan Akbar

The trial of two teenagers who rampaged through Queanbeyan and stabbed to death a service station attendant has been abandoned after the second of them pleaded guilty.




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Foreign embassies flout Canberra parking laws, amassing thousands of dollars in unpaid fines

Foreign officials are immune from local prosecution, but collectively they owe the ACT Government almost $60,000 in fines for breaching parking laws and Russia is responsible for more than $20,000 of them.





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Modern transgender family: The naturally conceived Canberra baby with DNA from both of his parents

The Sutherlands hope that telling their story will help transgender parents be accepted to the point where, one day, "no-one bats an eyelid".



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