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America's Cup-winning skipper sets sights on 250kph wind-powered record in SA outback

As an America's Cup champion, Glenn Ashby has previously breezed his way to victory. Now, he’s about to embark on another wind-powered endeavour — but he's switching from saltwater to a salt lake in South Australia's outback.

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Victoria University nursing students face unpaid placements of up to 12 weeks to complete degree

Nursing students must complete 800 placement hours, which can mean turning down part-time paid work for sometimes up to 12 weeks.

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Vegan protester Tash Peterson is banned from every WA pub via liquor laws. Legal experts are concerned

The use of the Liquor Control Act to ban controversial activist Tash Peterson from every bar and restaurant in the state has been described by legal experts as "overreach" and a "misuse" of the law.

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Eucalypt found only in Sydney suburbs confirmed as new species

An incredibly rare eucalypt found in some of the most densely developed areas of Sydney has been confirmed as a new species.

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State of Environment Report success stories include Indigenous ranger programs, conservation reserves

Indigenous ranger programs and privately run conservation reserves are the shining lights in the country's environmental report card.

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West Australian government resists calls to extend mask mandate amid ANF claims COVID-19 patients treated in corridors

The West Australian government refuses to extend the mask mandate, despite the nurses' union claiming COVID-19 patients are being treated in hallways, as the number of people in hospital with the virus reaches a new peak.

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When disaster strikes, residents of the forgotten valley of St Albans have no choice but to stick together

Disaster has struck St Albans several times in the last few years but community spirit keeps the town going.

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Single mother facing homelessness implores government to address housing crisis

A Mansfield mother of two is facing being homeless because she has to leave her rental home, has been priced out of the area and has not been able to find another — all topics of the damning Queensland Audit Office report released yesterday.

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Project shines light on abandoned Werribee State Research Farm

Fenced off down a dirt road in Werribee are six heritage-listed buildings — it's a location that has hosted an astonishing amount of research into things we now take for granted.

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SA government 'investigating' whether to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility

A Greens push for the age of criminal responsibility to be raised from 10 to 14 years old reignites the debate in South Australia, with the state government saying it is considering the proposal.

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Animal rescuers race to reach pets, livestock stranded in Sydney floods

From kangaroos to dogs and cats, there are fears hundreds of animals may have drowned in floods in Sydney's north-west as rescuers bring surviving native wildlife, pets, and livestock to safety.

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Redland City Mayor Karen Williams under growing pressure to resign after drink-driving charge

Karen Williams was allegedly more than three times over the legal limit when she crashed the car last month. She says she will seek a period of unpaid leave before her case heads to court on August 1.

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How 'incredible' horses and volunteers help people with disabilities develop skills and confidence

In a small town north-west of Brisbane a host of volunteers and nine horses are helping people with disabilities to learn — and flourish — every day.

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Why did Princess Diana refuse to use the Melbourne Arts Centre private bathroom?

When Princess Diana attended a special performance at the Melbourne Concert Hall in 1983, it all went to plan for organisers — except for one thing.

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Buyers of luxury 443 Queen Street apartment tower lose faith over delays, with new completion date set

The completion of a luxury, inner-city Brisbane apartment tower is given a new deadline for completion, amid building turmoil.

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Climate is warmer but this workplace is cooler and greener, thanks to its staff

In his 20 years as a hospital doctor, Mark De Souza was increasingly seeing victims of a warming climate. He resolved that becoming an unpaid gardener at work was the answer.

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ABC Radio Brisbane presenter Kelly Higgins-Devine's diagnosis prompts warning

Kelly Higgins-Devine took the signs seriously when she felt a slight chest ache. It saved her life.

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Perth refugees urge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to end temporary protection visas

Refugees and advocates call on the federal government to put an urgent end to temporary protection visas at a gathering in the Perth CBD on Monday on World Refugee Day.

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Petrol price rises driving surge in theft of car numberplates, RAA believes

As petrol prices increase, the Royal Automobile Association has warned drivers vehicles are not the only thing thieves are targeting.

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Perth housing blocks now the smallest in the country amid strong demand for new homes

The average block of land for new homes in Perth is just 399 square metres, the smallest in the country, but the size of the houses are not shrinking as fast.

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Australians collecting torches as part of an enlightened international community online

Spending 20 hours of your free time testing and reviewing a torch for social media may not appeal to everyone, but for a large community of self-professed "torch nerds", enlightening regular "muggles" with the right information can be incredibly rewarding.

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WWII history kept alive at heritage-listed Fortress Fremantle's Leighton Battery, a window on wartime Perth

Built into a limestone hill in what's known as Fortress Fremantle, the Leighton Battery has munitions stores, secret command bunkers, and 360-degree artillery batteries with large-calibre guns. The history of these World War II defence structures is being preserved to remind us how close the enemy came to West Australian…

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Regulator takes control of power system, suspending national market

"It has become impossible to operate the spot market in accordance with the provisions of the rules," the operator said.

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WA social support service clients struggle with COVID-19 measures

A return to in-person social support services has boosted the spirits of clients across WA who struggled with the isolation of COVID-induced measures.

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Calls for motor vehicle ombudsman to help Victorian consumers to resolve car disputes

Finding a resolution with the car dealer has been time-consuming, expensive and ultimately unsuccessful for his family. Consumer advocates say cases like this prove the need for a motor vehicle ombudsman.

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