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Mayor agrees to apologise for introducing MP Emma Kealy as 'best-looking politician in Victoria'

Hindmarsh Shire mayor Ron Ismay comes under criticism for using sexist language when introducing the Nationals MP Emma Kealy at an event in Nhill in western Victoria, later saying it "was not that big of a deal".




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Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

Death-defying set pieces, first class production, and a great director makes this one of the best films in the action/spy series.





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Donkey populations in decline due to Chinese medicine 'ejiao'

Demand for the Chinese medicine 'ejiao' is having humanitarian repercussions in Africa due to donkey poaching.




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Deportation threat to family just weeks out from daughter's VCE due to father's kidney diagnosis

The world of Raj Manikam and his family came crashing down when a test found a hidden disease that could see them deported due to "significant costs to the community".




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Warrnambool family facing deportation over kidney disease saved by ministerial intervention

Immigration Minister David Coleman overturns a department ruling based on Rajasegaran Manikam's kidney disease diagnosis that would have seen the Manikam family deported to Singapore.




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Three tragic deaths shake coastal communities of Port Campbell and Timboon

Thesouth-westVictoriantowns ofTimboonandPortCampbell are18km apart,butthe tragic deaths of three local men within months of each other havefurther tightened the communities bonds.





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Regional ANZ customers 'disgusted' and 'furious' over loss of Bank@Post services

ANZ customers can no longer utilise banking services at their local post offices after the bank failed to reach an agreement with Australia Post on their Bank@Post service.




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Fonterra dairy company reports $562m loss, says future strategy centres on New Zealand

Fonterra has announced a loss of more than half a billion dollars and called on its Australian business to "stand on its own two feet" as the dairy company shifts its focus to its New Zealand operations.




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Councillor calls for $1m drought support funding to be redirected away from his area

David Littleproud will seek a review of rainfall figures as Moyne Shire councillor Colin Ryan says his region doesn't need drought support granted by the Federal Government because his area isn't drought affected.




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Wild weather and poor prices means tricky start to Queensland's sugarcane crushing season

Industry figures say unstable weather, a lack of infrastructure investment and poor international prices are hampering sugar sector confidence as mills open for crushing.




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Queensland's road toll calculations 'extraordinarily complicated', police say

Calculating the road toll is "extraordinarily complicated", according to Queensland police as loved ones say the confusion is compounding their grief following a horror few weeks on the state's roads.




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Hairdressers unionise and unite for fight against proposed cut to penalty rates

They do apprenticeships, work with tools and are exposed to chemicals, so why aren't hairdressers paid as well as plumbers? The Australian Workers Union wants that to change.




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Mary Poppins memorabilia at Maryborough Story Bank



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Mary Poppins Grand Parade



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Bank invests in stories to celebrate Mary Poppins author in regional Queensland

A former bank that was the birthplace of Mary Poppins creator P.L. Travers has been converted into a museum in Maryborough, Queensland, where it is hoped it will prove a drawcard for tourists.



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Mary Poppins traffic lights in Maryborough



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Man in custody after alleged carjacking, stabbing and 200km police pursuit

A man who allegedly stabbed a woman in the hand and stole two cars is shot by police on the Bruce Highway on the Sunshine Coast, and is taken from the scene in an ambulance.




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Alleged carjacker critical after being shot by police on Bruce Highway at Sunshine Coast

A Sunshine Coast mother witnesses the moment alleged car jacker Dylan Matthew Hammond was shot by police and run over by a caravan after a 200-kilometre pursuit that ended on the Bruce Highway yesterday.




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Boxing breaks down barriers between police and young Indigenous people, aims to reduce crime

For police officers and young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the regional Queensland city of Bundaberg, boxing together is a way to move on from a legacy of negative interaction.



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Pet dog pepper-sprayed, tasered and shot by police after attacking courier

An American Staffordshire Terrier that was pepper-sprayed, tasered and shot by police after it attacked a courier, will have its leg amputated. The owner says the courier company was told not to enter the property and came through a locked gate.





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Red meat and sausages may not cause cancer after all, report finds

A controversial study plays down the risk of heart disease and cancer from eating red meat, infuriating global health professionals.




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Decades-long study shows waterbird population has fallen as much as 90 per cent

The drastic decline over the past four decades is linked to widespread drought which is causing bodies of water to disappear, devastating waterbird population numbers.




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New whale shark hotspot on Great Barrier Reef

The whale shark may be the world's largest fish but locating them on the Great Barrier Reef is like "finding a needle in a haystack".





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Rain brings positive vibes and a unique smell to go with it

That warm, earthy scent when it rains for the first time after an extended dry spell has a name. As Dr Karl explains, there's a whole science behind it.




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In Israel the coronavirus is adding to a political and legal crisis

The coronavirus has overshadowed an unprecedented political and legal crisis that has left Israel without a government and with an un-elected prime minister who is now ruling by decree.




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Coronavirus pandemic creates a dilemma for ABC correspondents

The coronavirus pandemic has forced the ABC's Jakarta correspondent to evacuate.




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The 1952 Copenhagen polio epidemic and invention of the ICU

How a little-known polio epidemic in Denmark led to the birth of the intensive care unit and the remarkable feat of heath care ingenuity that saved hundreds of lives.




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This podcast retraces the footsteps of a WW2 prisoner of war

From a whisper to a bang! is a six-part podcast series about war, remembrance and Australian prisoners of war in Germany during the Second World War




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Poland's government wants to hold a election during a pandemic

The government of Poland wants to go ahead with a presidential election conducted entirely by postal vote, on May 10, despite widespread opposition and public health concerns.





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Two pet dogs die in suspected backyard baiting, police fear risk to children

Mackay teenager Brooke Anderson still vividly recalls the devastation at seeing her family's beloved Jack Russell terrier Jackie in terrible pain before he died in a suspected poison bait incident.






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Geelong makes AFL preliminary final after beating West Coast Eagles by 20 points at MCG

Geelong will face Richmond for a spot in the AFL grand final after surviving a West Coast comeback to prevail by 20 points at the MCG, leaving the Eagles to reflect on the end of their premiership defence.




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Police say no foul play in death of Perth woman after body found in St James intersection

Police rule a woman whose body was found on the verge of a road in the Perth suburb of St James died due to a medical condition and say there are no suspicious circumstances.




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The record Powerball $150 million lotto draw can change your life for better and worse

Australia's biggest ever lottery prize, $150 million, is up for grabs on Thursday night, but if you are joining the throngs rushing to get a ticket be warned winning the nine-figure windfall could change your life for better and worse.




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The role of the professional sports coach is evolving and the change is winning over athletes

As elite athletes face more pressure than ever, the role of the coach is also evolving. And while an almighty spray and a heavy hand were once the norm, a different approach is now winning over players, writes Clint Thomas.




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Perth's weekend traffic hotspots, where delays on the road rival the weekday peak hour

When you think of traffic congestion, you probably think of cars bumper-to-bumper on the freeway during weekday peak hour, but there are several hotspots around the city where weekend traffic is even worse.




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Serial escapee accused of punching police dog flees from Perth hospital

A man who was taken to hospital for dog bite injuries received after allegedly punching a police dog in the head remains on the loose after escaping from custody on Saturday.




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Child killed by car in carpark of Harmony Fields sports ground in Maddington

A six-year-old boy dies after being struck by a car in the carpark of a popular sporting ground in Perth's south.




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Greg Hire was saved by basketball and the Perth Wildcats, but now he's surviving life after sport

Former Perth Wildcat Greg Hire had a difficult upbringing and says he does not know where he would be without basketball but now he is facing up to his sporting mortality.




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Power retailer Synergy posts financial loss of $656 million as rooftop solar panels impact profit

State-owned power provider Synergy records a massive loss, far higher than the $180 million loss forecast over three years, blaming a "challenging energy landscape" and the rapid uptake of rooftop solar.



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