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Church hymns and social beers: how Australia is reviving the magic of singing together

It was 2009. John Farnham walked on stage at the disaster relief concert for the most devastating bushfires in Australian history. He belted out You’re The Voice to 36,000 people at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Then, as he lowered his microphone, 36,000 voices belted it right back.

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No real risk Latham will repeat 'vulgar' MP comment

A judge has not banned Mark Latham from repeating a defamatory, sexually explicit remark about a rival MP after finding there was no real risk he would do so.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tom Rogers calls for national digital literacy campaign and more civics teaching

We see the political parties’ frantic election campaigns, but behind the scenes the Australian Electoral Commisison is working just as hard.

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Reflecting on the Freedom Ride's legacy, 60 years later

As the students who toured regional NSW to shed light on segregation mark 60 years since their bus trip ended, they say the legacy of the Freedom Ride remains.

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Officer stripped of security clearance still in ADF

An army officer is still in the Australian Defence Force after ASIO made an adverse assessment against him, in the belief he was more loyal to Israel.

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Labor likely to win WA election, but the campaign is exposing faultlines in the state’s politics

With Western Australia heading to the polls on March 8, the Cook Labor government will likely prove the exception to the rule that incumbency is a liability for contemporary governments.

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Dutton accuses PM of peddling 'dirt' on share purchases

Attempts to use Peter Dutton's decades-old financial records against him reflect poorly on the federal government, the opposition leader says.

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Festival shines light on age old traditions through art

The 10th iteration of a free Indigenous light festival will feature music, comedy, workshops and talks alongside the art installations the event is known for.

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Sheku Bayoh family questions Kate Forbes's 'confused' inquiry decision

THE inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh in police custody will not be extended to cover the decision not to prosecute any officers, the Deputy…

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Australian citizen detained 32 times at Sydney airport accuses border force of systemic racism

Hubert Igbinoba, who is suing the Australian government, says he is singled out because he is black – a claim the government denies

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Sheku Bayoh inquiry remit unchanged and will not examine lack of prosecutions

His family had asked for the terms of reference of an inquiry into his death to be extended.

Evening Standard

Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

Labor is promising to expand training for defence industry jobs and the Liberals are pledging youth justice initiatives as a state election nears.

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Ex-cop's bid to put child sexual abuse charges on ice

An ex-police officer accused of molesting three girls over two decades is trying to halt a criminal prosecution against him due to mental decline and delay.

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Fortescue and WA government say traditional owners’ $1.8bn compensation claim is worth $8m

Yindjibarndi people allege mining giant did not get permission from native title holders, while company says community ‘disharmony’ is not its fault

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'He kept saying he was fine,' Cassius murder trial told

Two teens with Cassius Turvey on the day he was allegedly bashed with a metal pole have told a murder trial they found him with head injuries.

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Key to tackling rheumatic heart disease in Australia

More needs to be done to tackle rheumatic heart disease in Australia, but among the best prevention programs are those which are community-led, researchers say.

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Bali Nine member walks on decades-old 'joyride' charge

A Bali Nine member has avoided punishment for "joyriding" two decades ago, just before he was locked up in an Indonesian prison over the notorious drug plot.

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Disability provider charged over fatal bathtub burns

Disability support provider LiveBetter is facing health and safety charges over the bathtub burns death of a client, almost a year after it copped a $1.8m fine.

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Evening Standard

Stormont ministers criticised for ‘not bringing announcements to Assembly first’

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole said he is concerned at several instances of written statements instead of ministers appearing.

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Teen bloody after murder accused 'chased him into bush'

A young woman has told Cassius Turvey's murder trial the teen had a bloodied head after two men with metal poles chased him and some other boys into bushland.

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Mine giant denies it's to blame for community division

Native title holders are seeking $1.8 billion in compensation from an iron ore miner as a long-running legal dispute over a Pilbara mine draws to an end.

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AFL captains back more representative football

AFL captains Patrick Dangerfield, Patrick Cripps and Darcy Moore are enthusiastic about the return of State Of Origin-style matches.

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WA leaders trade blows as Cook claims debate victory

Premier Roger Cook has won a leaders' debate against Western Australian Liberal leader Libby Mettam on the first day of early voting in the March 8 state poll.

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‘Everyone expected us to fail’: how Australia’s first female combat troops proved everyone wrong

In 1985, 49 mostly teenagers showed up at Kapooka to undertake the same army training as men for the first time in Australian history. This is the story of how they made it through

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'Made in WA': Labor spruiks manufacturing ahead of poll

The Western Australian Labor and Liberal parties have officially launched their election campaigns less than two weeks from the state poll.

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