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Remdesivir — lots of hype, but is it any good for COVID-19?

Last week, the US announced approval to use a drug named remdesivir, made by Gilead, in people sick with COVID-19.




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NSW cotton farmer Anthony Barlow fined $190,000 for breaching Water Management Act

Irrigator Anthony Barlow is fined well below the maximum for pumping water from the Barwon River during an extreme water shortage in Broken Hill.




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Bushman, painter and author Jack Absalom dies at 91

Jack Absalom led an unconventional life and was best-known for his landscape paintings and bush survival skills, which were televised to the nation by the ABC.




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Around 12 tonnes of golden perch allegedly taken illegally from Darling River near Menindee

A 36-year-old man is arrested and charged for illegally taking and selling 12 tonnes of golden perch from the Darling River over a 20-month period.




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Lake Eyre could get to its fullest since 1974 but Murray-Darling Basin is missing out

Yet more rain in recent days in western Queensland has meant the rivers are flowing. But sadly the latest downpours, linked to the snow in Western Australia on Good Friday, hasn't been enough to get more than a dribble into the Darling.




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Federal election 2019: Voters with a disability say the electoral process lets them down

As the Federal election draws closer, disability advocates call for changes to ensure people with disabilities have a better voting experience.




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Outback search reveals almost $1m allegedly hidden in car's fuel tank

The driver appeared nervous, police say, triggering a search of his car and allegedly revealing almost $1 million in cash stuffed in the bottom of a fuel tank in outback New South Wales.




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Cab driver relives brutal machete attack, as girlfriend sentenced to 11 years' jail

Taxi driver Reg Kelly will bear the scars of a murder attempt for the rest of his life, but he wants to thank his home town for rallying to his side.




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'Slap on the wrist' for illegal fisherman accused of taking 12 tonnes of golden perch from Darling River

A commercial fisher has been fined $15,000 and had his boat confiscated after pleading guilty to seven charges of illegal fishing in the Darling River.



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Ausgold looks to raise $1.15m for Katanning project

Western Australian gold explorer Ausgold is launching a capital raising effort, which it says will facilitate further expansion of its Katanning project.







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CBH predicts total grain harvest to top 13.5 million tonnes

Western Australia's bulk grain handler says it has already received about 12.5 million tonnes of grain during this year's harvest and there is still more to come from southern areas.











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A bobcat was used to ram an ATM at an Albany shopping centre. 03/01/2014

A bobcat was used to ram an ATM at an Albany shopping centre.









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How to be one of the 12 per cent of people who achieve their New Years' resolutions

Pledging to quit smoking, lose weight and get fit is pretty popular on New Years' Eve, so why do many people fail?














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Driver accused of doing 180kph in 110 zone

A 34-year-old Perth man has been charged with driving at more than 175 kilometres per hour near Cranbrook, while his 12-year-old daughter was in the car.








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Miner Galaxy Resources reveals $38m operating loss for 2013

Western Australian lithium miner Galaxy Resources has announced an operating loss of nearly $40 million for last year.





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15yo accused of sparking Centennial Park blaze

Police have charged a teenager with deliberately lighting a fire in the Albany suburb of Centennial Park.