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Growing concerns for Australian Academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, held in Iranian prison

Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who continues to be held in an Iranian prison throughout this pandemic, despite more than 85,000 prisoners being temporarily released in Iran.



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Unredacted sections of child abuse royal commission report conclude Pell failed to act on abuse

Cardinal Pell said in a statement yesterday that he was "surprised" by some of the views of the royal commission about his actions, and that "these views are not supported by evidence".




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Backlash building against China over initial handling of coronavirus

France has accused Beijing of concealing facts, while Germany has suggested it could demand compensation.




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Fashion industry needs budding engineers, mathematicians, according to Frock Club founders

Bright minds are being encouraged to consider jobs in fashion, rather than traditional STEM careers such as engineering and mathematics.




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Desperate citrus growers forced to give up on crops as they wait for decision on water buyback

Citrus growers on the lower Darling River stare down an unprecedented disaster, with some being forced to abandon their crops as they wait for the Federal Government to agree to a water buyback.




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Man to face trials in two states over alleged double shooting of his mum and brother

A former deputy mayor could face trials in two states for shooting his mother and brother on either side of the NSW-Victoria border, after police in NSW issued a warrant for his arrest.




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Winemakers should create fairer contracts for grape growers, ACCC says

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's final report into the wine grape sector makes 10 recommendations to improve the efficiency and fairness of Australia's wine grape markets.




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Indigenous teenagers finding a connection to country at the sacred lands of Lake Mungo

Growing up alongside thesprawling green parks and shopping malls of Melbourne's Craigieburn, finding a connection to her Indigenous ancestry was complicated, until she was invited onto the remote and sacred lands of Lake Mungo.



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Albany youth anxious and frustrated over climate inaction

Young people of Western Australia see a climate crisis developing and inappropriate action from decision makers.




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Lake Eyre flood lures tourists to 'once-in-a-lifetime' spectacle providing outback businesses with key lifeline

This year's flood event at Lake Eyre delivers a spectacular natural wonder, and brings new life to Central Australia and a crucial economic boost to remote businesses.




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Outback 'meals on wheels' changes the lives of young and old in the remote community of Alpurrurulam

Delicious home-cooked meals hand-delivered to the elderly residents in the remote community of Alpurrurulam are lifting the spirits of not just the recipients but also the workers.



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  • alicesprings
  • northwest
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It was like a library being burned to the ground, but these oral histories are bringing it back

What would it mean to live in "a story-less world where our rich literary traditions no longer existed, and have been excised from memory"?



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  • northwest
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Alison Whitehead ran up and down a local hill until she reached the equivalent elevation of Mount Everest's peak

Alison Whitehead ran up and down a local hill until she reached the equivalent elevation of Mount Everest's peak




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'Much more than scones': CWA's 'covert' approach to caring for struggling farmers

Scones, tea, and craft are synonymous with the CWA, but the organisation also provides vital community support. In drought- and flood-ravaged Julia Creek, it's all about keeping things low-key.




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Outback internet surprise for tree-changing international textile artist

Burketown, a town in north-west Queensland, can be cut off from the world for months at a time during the wet season, but it's got better internet than in Sydney according to a textile designer.








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Nurse practitioners are often the key contact point for rural patients. Do they get enough credit?

In many small rural towns nurse practitioners are sole practice managers, writing prescriptions, billing through Medicare, and referring to specialists. Are they supported enough?





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Bats turn north-west Queensland sky black as drought raises numbers earlier

Bats have been migrating earlier than usual this year due to inland drought and a lack of food in Queensland's south-east, with red flying foxes seen covering Mount Isa's sky.




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A new pterosaur, or prehistoric flying reptile species, has been discovered in outback Queensland

Australian researchers find a new species of pterosaur in outback Queensland. The apex aerial predator had a 4-metre wingspan and walked on all four limbs when on land.




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New-age librarians embrace new technologies to accommodate growing communities needs

One high-tech regional library hosts a "zoom room" for video conferencing, an interactive jumping floor for kids, eBooks and eAudiobooks and yes, plenty of good, old-fashioned printed books.



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  • westqld
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Man jailed for seven years for violent attack on 92yo woman in her home

The life of a 92-year-old woman bashed in her own home in Mount Isa in north-west Queensland has been completely ruined, family say, as her attacker is sentenced to seven years in jail for the violent assault.




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Desert roses are gaining popularity as hardy drought plants in outback Queensland

The hardy desert rose is rising in popularity, with nurseries unable to keep up with demand, as green thumbs seek drought-tolerant colour in the dry outback.



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  • Community and Society:Regional:All
  • Lifestyle and Leisure:Gardening:All
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Scandinavian Hardanger fiddles played in Lord of the Rings soundtracks trending in Australia

An Australian fiddlemaker is helping to spice up the dying craft by creating Hardanger fiddles, a Norwegian instrument that gained international fame in The Lord of the Rings soundtracks.





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Great Ocean Road's 'magic' attracts people year-round, and not just daytripping tourists

This used to be the quiet time of year on Victoria's famous stretch of coastline, but locals say that's changing.




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Eden Project's grand plans to transform disused Anglesea coal mine into eco-tourism attraction

UK-based charity the Eden Project has released its vision for a disused coal mine near Victoria's Great Ocean Road. They plan to transform it into a $150 million eco-tourism attraction a celebration of the natural environment on what is now a barren site.




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George Pell's 'unimpeachable' child sex abuse convictions should remain, prosecution tells appeal court

Prosecutors argue George Pell's victim was a "witness of truth" as they contend the disgraced Cardinal's child sex abuse convictions are "unimpeachable" and should be upheld.




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Ballarat police officer David Berry acquitted of assault charge, punch to ex-neighbour ruled self defence

A Ballarat magistrate dismisses an assault charge against a police sergeant, agreeing his use of force was "reasonable" during an altercation in which he punched his neighbour in the face.




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George Pell faces new legal fight over allegations he failed to protect abuse victim from paedophile

The disgraced Cardinal faces claims he knew of child sex abuse by notorious paedophile Edward "Ted" Dowlan and was involved in moving him from school to school, allowing the abuse to continue.





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Homeless and emergency housing stretched to double its capacity in freezing Victorian city

Budget cuts, funding freezes, and tight rental markets put pressure on homeless services as more people end up on the street.




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Catholic Church allowed Brother John Laidlaw to keep teaching after abuse, court hears

A teenager molested by Christian Brother John Laidlaw in the 1980s tells a Melbourne court he thought he was being "punished by God" when he was sexually assaulted at his family home, as the former teacher pleads guilty to abusing six boys over two decades.




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Man takes axe blow to the head in medieval battle re-enactment

A 21-year-old is flown to hospital after an axe hit his helmet while he was taking part in a mock medieval battle at Hawkesbury Showground in New South Wales.




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Is Ararat's 509-point loss to Great Western a picture of the troubles facing country football?

A scoreline of 79.41 (515) to 1.0 (6) has reversed a country AFL team's own, regular weekly triple-figure defeats. But is this just another tally of country footy's troubles?




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What impact does the brewery boom have on country pubs?

Australians' taste in beer is evolving and craft brands are on the rise, but that also means the nation's country pubs are changing.





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George Pell's surviving victim reacts to the cardinal's appeal being dismissed

The former choirboy sexually abused by Cardinal George Pell welcomes the dismissal of Pell's appeal and says he hopes the "stressful" court process has come to an end.




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Catholic priest says church should accept George Pell decision and be accountable for abuse

Ararat parish priest Father Andrew Hayes says the church should accept a court's decision to dismiss George Pell's appeal against his convictions, but the Melbourne Bishop is standing by the disgraced Cardinal.




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Waste-to-energy project in Ballarat stalled as expert names city 'one of the best' places for it

Once touted as a $300 million solution to regional Victoria's waste woes, plans to build a waste-to-energy facility have stalled, with some in the industry left scratching their heads.




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Australia's old powerlines are holding back the renewable energy boom

Australian wind and solar farms are putting downward pressure on energy prices, and there are hundreds of new renewable facilities set to come online. But that green energy is stretching the country's outdated network of transmission lines.




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Documents expose land deal behind Victoria's Western Highway sacred trees dispute

A contentious highway upgrade again comes under scrutiny after revelations a land deal was struck between Victoria's roads department and the former Aboriginal cultural heritage authority which approved the development.





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Treated sewage route to farmland proposed by Colac council in bid to secure water supply and food bowl future

As urban sprawl puts pressure on the food bowl on Melbourne's fringes, and as water becomes increasingly scarce, one council has a bold idea that might just catch on.