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South Australian man sentenced after killing friend in drunken fight at Telowie camp site

A South Australian man has been jailed for killing his best friend at a remote camp site during a drunken fight after falling on him and rupturing an internal cyst.




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An ABC interview with Nancy and Jim Beaumont just before a Dutch clairvoyant was due to visit Adelaide




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Domestic violence survivor Janine Priestley




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Domestic violence report of country women shows attitudes aren't changing quickly enough

The voices of young country women and their experiences of intimate partner violence are being heard, but wider campaigns to address the crisis may not be.




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Driver who rammed man with ute during dispute over trailer sentenced to nine years in prison

A South Australian woman, who killed a man by hitting him with her ute amid a dispute over the use of a trailer, is sentenced to nine years in jail.




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Teddy bear fence 'slashed' by vandals as SA Government, councils decide on its future

A controversial teddy bear fence, which stretches for more than a kilometre on South Australia's Copper Coast Highway, is being deliberately hacked apart by knife-wielding "haters", its creator claims.




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Controversial teddy bear fence along SA's Copper Coast highway 'destroyed' by vandals

A controversial teddy bear fence featuring thousands of teddy bears alongside one of SA's major highways has been destroyed, with many condemning the actions of vandals.




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Terowie murderer sentenced to life in prison for killing relative Martin Meffert

A man who was a teenager when he murdered his relative whose bones were later found in rural SA receives a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment, but his non-parole period has not yet been set.




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Former Catholic priest Vincent Ryan to return to jail for sexually abusing two boys

A former priest who has served jail time for sexually abusing more than 30 boys will return to prison after being found guilty of abusing two altar boys in the Hunter region.




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Neuromodulation gives ex-Army infantryman rare relief from life sentence of back pain

Chronic back pain from a military training accident in 1980 was slowly ruining Dennis Shiller's life until he discovered neuromodulation.




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Jenny and Graham Francis only recently learned both of their identities had been stolen

Jenny and Graham Francis only recently learned both of their identities had been stolen.




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Licence to steal: The roadblock preventing fraud victims from recouping their identity

NSW identity fraud victims want more done to stop imposters from using drivers licences to lodge bogus loan, credit and debit card applications.




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Textile artists in Newcastle create Fearless Flowers campaign for ovarian cancer research

A group of textile artists in Newcastle has thrown down a challenge to artists around Australia to create hand-made flowers to raise funds for ovarian cancer research.



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YM Efficiency shipping container salvage operation 'disgraceful', AMSA says

Authorities are fed up with a Taiwanese shipping company's slow response to salvaging containers it lost at sea near Newcastle one year ago, with one commercial fisherman saying he is still catching up to 20 push bikes in nets.




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Appeals Court judge condemns police violence in Australia Day arrest of Aboriginal man

A New South Wales Appeals Court judge has condemned violence at the hands of up to seven police officers in relation to the Australia Day arrest of an Aboriginal man.??



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Graeme Russell Lawrence standing trial charged with child sex offences

A court has heard the most senior Australian Anglican clergyman to be charged with child sexual abuse used his power and influence to dissuade his alleged victim from disclosing the abuse.




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Greta Migrant Camp kids return, lamenting lack of monument 70 years since first wave of arrivals

Children of post-war European migrants call for permanent monument at Greta Migrant Camp in the NSW Hunter Valley.




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Former Newcastle Anglican Dean Graeme Lawrence took 'evasive approach' at sex assault trial, prosecutors say

Former Anglican Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence "avoided" answering questions when giving his evidence about allegations he sexually assaulted a teenager at his home in the early 1990s, a court has heard.



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Trial of former Newcastle Anglican Dean Graeme Lawrence comes to a close

The defence for former Anglican dean Graeme Lawrence has told a court the case against him has not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.



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Rebecca Maher's death in custody could have been prevented if police called ambulance

The death in custody of Wiradjuri woman Rebecca Maher is ruled accidental but the inquest finds police failed to conduct a proper body search over unfounded concerns of HIV.



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Ambulance NSW describes 'confronting scene' arriving at capsized catamaran




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Former Anglican Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence convicted over sex assault of 15yo boy

Former Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence is convicted over the aggravated sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy, after a judge found his evidence was not credible.




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PFAS discovery in fish and water near Mackay Airport leads to concern for children's health

A north Queensland mother is worried for the health of her children after PFAS was found in fish and water samples taken near their Mackay property.




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Dartbrook coal mine approved to recommence operations in the Upper Hunter

A controversial plan to reopen a 'mothballed' coal mine in the New South Wales Upper Hunter Valley is approved, but a five-year extension on the mine's life is denied.




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Nuclear reactor and steelworks plan once considered for pristine beaches of Jervis Bay

Jervis Bay one of Australia's world-renowned coastal tourist hotspots, celebrated for its idyllic white beaches, nearly became home to Australia's first nuclear power plant.




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Nomads bikie gang member Brad Bowtell and others sentenced for participation in Hunter Valley criminal group

Senior members of the Nomads bikie gang are sentenced over their participation in a criminal group, during a period of what the prosecutor described as "extreme" and "unpredictable" violence across the Hunter region.





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Rugby league captain-coach appeals sentence for on-field assault that broke victim's jaw

A rugby league player is handed a jail term for a "ferocious" on-field assault that left an opponent with major facial injuries, but immediately appeals against the severity of the sentence.





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Jill Emberson's fight for ovarian cancer research funding, because 'we can do it for our ovaries too'

What would you do if you were told you had 16 months to live? That was the harsh reality for Jill Emberson when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. With the survival rate of the disease half that of the breast cancer survival rate, she's using her last moments to make a change.




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Award-winning camera operator Barry Nancarrow




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Domestic violence victim says NSW apprehended domestic violence orders are not working

A New South Wales woman says apprehended domestic violence orders are a joke and she fears she will be killed if her ex-partner keeps breaching them.






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NSW council using 500 residents' worth of water daily on fixing gravel roads

Up to 100,000 litres of water is being used each weekday by a regional New South Wales council to keep drivers safe on its gravel roads all 954 kilometres of them.




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Rix's Creek mine lease approval announced in 'embarrassing' error by planning commission

The Independent Planning Commission will be reviewed after a 21-year mining lease near Singleton was approved before public submissions closed a blunder the Opposition says will call the system's integrity into question.




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Graeme Lawrence, the former Anglican Dean of Newcastle, jailed for eight years

The former Anglican Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence is sentenced to a maximum of eight years over the rape of a 15-year-old boy in 1991.




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Man who left victim with 'half his face hanging off' sentenced to 11 years' jail over shooting

A man who raised a sawn-off shotgun to his victim's head and pulled the trigger during a violent home invasion has been sentenced to a maximum of 11 years' jail.




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Ausgrid, Newcastle council and unions poles apart on how to roll out roadworks safely

Social media went into meltdown after images emerged of a power pole in the middle of a Newcastle street.




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Bush schools are increasing in Australia and teachers say they're achieving amazing results

Bush schools which harness outdoor exploration and play are increasing, and teachers say they are improving engagement, reducing anxiety and building resilience.




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The science is in on whether whales buried on beaches attract sharks

Scientists have spent two years carrying out tests using decomposing whale flesh to test the common perception that buried carcasses attract sharks to beaches.




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Police accuse Tuncurry woman Brenda Marney of torturing animals, removing magpie's beak

Brenda Marney, 73, is charged with animal cruelty offences after a mutilated magpie is found at her home on the NSW mid-north coast police believe she lures animals with food before capturing and torturing them.




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Cancer patients raise a smile and a boost in confidence with artist's 'empowering' henna crowns

Jigna Chauhan offers free henna crowns to women who have lost their hair during chemotherapy treatments, helping them feel more positive and confident.



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'Passive smoking' defence clears woman of drug driving as research casts doubt on roadside testing

The reliability of roadside drug testing for cannabis is in question after new research reveals a "concerning" proportion of the tests are inaccurate, while a driver argues the 'passive smoking' defence and has charges dismissed.




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Indian classical dance




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Nikshan Sharma Dancing



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How a stint on a NSW buffalo dairy could result in a similar operation in the shadow of a French castle

A French agriculture student wants her family to consider introducing buffalo on their Charolais operation after a stint on a NSW dairy.




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Language education: Executives of tomorrow encouraged to learn second language at school today

A University of Melbourne academic and a little school in NSW are stressing the importance of students learning a second language as the school hosts the Indonesian Consul General.




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Martial arts school offers free classes to children being bullied to help 'empower' them and build confidence

Free martial arts classes being offered to victims of bullying could have a major impact on the mental health of young people, experts say.




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Cancer Council has 90,000 reasons to go digital with its patient transport system

The Cancer Council uses new digital technology to transport more regional cancer patients to treatment.



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