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Balgan otherwise known as Pigeon House Mountain lies behind Meroo National Park on the south coast of NSW




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Meals on Wheels surviving on bequests from deceased clients as funding stagnates: volunteer

Volunteers for Meals on Wheels say the charity is under threat with branches surviving on bequests as Federal Government funding for the service plateaus.






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Honey producers hand-feed bees during drought to save hives, with sting likely for consumers

Beekeepers in New South Wales are hand-feeding their hives as the drought cripples the bees' ability to make honey, with a shortage expected to sting consumers at the checkout.






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NRL player Jack de Belin committed to stand trial over alleged sexual assault

The rugby league player is slapped with an extra charge which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison as he is committed to stand trial in August over the alleged aggravated sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman in Wollongong.




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Matthew De Gruchy, who killed his family as a teenager, set to be released from jail

In March 1996, teenager Matthew De Gruchy bludgeoned his family to death in a "frenzied attack" in NSW. Twenty-three years later, he is set to be released from prison as a 41-year-old man.





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A scandal every 22 days: ARLC hits back over fresh de Belin Federal Court challenge

The ARLC has suggested that Jack de Belin needs a "reality check" as it argues that the code's no fault stand-down policy is necessary because the sport has been "beset by a series of scandals."




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Pilot killed in plane crash at Braidwood, east of Canberra

Authorities say a man had been trying to land a light aircraft near Braidwood, one hour east of Canberra, when he was killed in a crash this morning.




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Sydney Roosters belt Warriors, Cronulla Sharks beat St George Illawarra Dragons to go into top eight

Cronulla moves into eighth place on the NRL ladder after a hard-fought win over the Dragons, after the Roosters made light work of the Warriors in an ominous performance ahead of finals.






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Breast anatomy research by dissection technician Katie Gaskin has far-reaching benefits

University researcher Katie Gaskin has completed a detailed study into breast anatomy that could bring far-reaching benefits for fields like cancer treatment, cosmetic surgery, and even bra design.




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Navy veteran, Fred Campbell says the local veteran community is devastated.






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Former gang member Lance Daly now helping others to erase the ink that is stifling their future

Lance Daly has been through a heroin addiction, multiple stints in jail and gang violence and now wants to help people remove the marks of the past that are stifling their futures.













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John Travolta visits aircraft museum and soon to be home of his luxury Boeing 707 ahead of its arrival

The Hollywood star and avid pilot visits the Albion Park aircraft museum where he will donate his Boeing 707.




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Police allege man had six drugs in system after being caught on NT highway

A man is allegedly found with six prohibited substances in his system after being pulled over on a highway in the Northern Territory yesterday morning.




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Police officers to be prosecuted over alleged assault of teen after judge reverses decision

Two South Australian police officers will continue to be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old boy on the Eyre Peninsula in 2013, after the state's top judge finds the investigation was legal.




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US Marines will be allowed into Australia's Top End under strict coronavirus rules

Initially postponed due to coronavirus, the deployment of US Marines to the Top End is back on, but questions remain about how many are coming, when they'll arrive or where they'll be treated if any contract COVID-19.




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The Beatles thought they had a wise idea for their last album — but it was a fatal error

It's been 50 years since the Beatles released their final album, Let It Be. Now, a new film will look back on its making, and the deep divisions that led to the band's breakup. But just how accurately will it portray what really went on?




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This small, fragile country beat the coronavirus with the world's toughest lockdown

As most of the world struggles to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, one country which should have been vulnerable is keeping deaths and case numbers extremely low.




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We've flattened the COVID-19 curve. The next wave of preventable deaths will be caused by suicide, experts say

Imagine trying to eradicate COVID-19 without knowing how many cases there are in Australia. That is the situation mental health advocates say is hampering the fight against suicide.




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Coronavirus causes Thailand's captive elephants to be released to avoid starvation

Coronavirus has crippled the global tourism industry and in Thailand that means it includes elephants. As a result of the pandemic many elephants are heading back to their natural habitats.




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Meditate with Chris Hemsworth, bake with Maggie Beer — the celebrity masterclasses taking off in lockdown

Celebrities, cooks and internationally renowned performers offer online masterclasses, as those in coronavirus isolation look to upskill.




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Fires, then a plague, almost wipe out Canberra's usually busy school excursion industry

Hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren visit the national capital each year to study history and democracy — except, of course, this year.




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No changes to NSW social-distancing shutdown before this weekend, Premier warns

Australia's national cabinet will meet tomorrow to discuss relaxing coronavirus social-distancing restrictions, but NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has warns nothing will be changed before Mother's Day on Sunday.




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Did Nobel Prize winner Tasuku Honjo say the novel coronavirus is 'not natural'?

Social media posts containing fake quotes from Nobel laureate Tasuku Honjo have spread on Facebook. The posts claimed that Professor Honjo said the novel coronavirus was "manufactured in China".




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Joe Biden, Lebron James outraged over shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, caught on video

The US Presidential candidate and basketball legend are among those publicly demanding justice after video allegedly shows an unarmed black man being chased down and shot dead.



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Elder abuse will soon be a crime of its own in the ACT, but what exactly is it?

New legislation in the ACT will criminalise elder abuse, but some lawyers are worried about how effective the laws will be.




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'My credibility's gone down the tube': Man awarded $35,000 over woman's Facebook post

Rose Bay man Bruce Goldberg is awarded $35,000 in damages over a defamatory Facebook post that implied he was a danger to women and a stalker, fuelling "chatter" in the affluent community.




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Tonight's 'supermoon' should be magnificent, here's how to take some great pics

NASA is calling tonight's full moon a supermoon. Not everyone agrees, but it is a great opportunity to catch a lovely photo.




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Coronavirus restrictions likely to be removed cautiously in four-week blocks

National Cabinet will not be looking to rapidly lift wide-ranging restrictions on movement and business all at once when it meets tomorrow to consider Australia's response to the coronavirus pandemic.




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'Exceptional athlete and an even better human being': Legendary Indigenous jockey dead at 76

WARNING: This article contains the name and image of a person who has died. A trailblazing Indigenous jockey whose skills and humanity made him a legend has died aged 76.




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States and territories urged to beef up threat to shame institutions which hold out from abuse scheme

The Federal Government will name and shame organisations which do not sign up to the National Redress Scheme for victims of child abuse, but a parliamentary committee wants it to go much further.