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Sydney Roosters forward Victor Radley facing lengthy suspension following headbutt in loss to St George Illawarra

Victor Radley is facing another heavy suspension after the Roosters lock was put on report for an alleged headbutt in the Tricolours shock loss to St George Illawarra.

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Oldest player at this NSW Veterans Cricket club says staying active, making friends keeps him young

Like many Australians, Les King has fond memories of playing cricket as a youngster with his mates. After a 40-year break, the octogenarian is making new memories and friends, and has no plans to hang up the shin pads.

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St John Ambulance investigating communication 'challenge' in transporting critical patient

St John Ambulance has launched an immediate investigation into an incident which delayed the transfer of a critically injured patient from Meekatharra to Perth.

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Researchers uncover extraordinary navigation skills of bogong moths in NSW Snowy Mountains

With a brain smaller than a 10th of a grain of rice, bogong moths are born with exceptional navigation skills. Scientists are starting to understand how.

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Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto booed by Moira Deeming supporters at state council

Supporters of expelled Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming interrupt a state party conference, booing Opposition Leader John Pesutto while holding up masks of Ms Deeming's face.

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Native Tasmanian bees shun the hive life for bachelorette pads and cuddle puddles

Tasmania's native bees aren't as notorious as the Tassie devil or the swift parrot. But these tiny, unassuming and strangely beguiling bugs are incredibly important to the state's forests and fields.

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Aeromedical services report calls for urgent overhaul of WA system, more rescue helicopters

An inquiry recommends a major overhaul, including stripping DFES of its role in dispatching rescue helicopters.

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Self-defence program empowers Alice Springs locals, builds their confidence

Matilda Byrne never imagined she'd find empowerment in wrestling. This local program is changing that.

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Building approvals in single digits in Tasmanian city of Burnie, prompting supply concern

The state's construction industry has expressed surprise and concern at the Burnie figures, especially as the city has traditionally been the economic centre of the north-west coast.

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Dapperly dressed motorcyclists raise funds for men's mental health, prostate cancer research

As thousands of classic motorcycle enthusiasts hit roads around the world on May 21 while clad in their finest attire, a serious side underlies their adventurous spirit.

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Some trees in Kings Park have been in decline for years. Now scientists know why and how to fix it

Twenty years ago, scientists noticed many trees in Perth's Kings Park were dying. Now two decades of testing and research are finally paying off, and the solution could help revive trees around the world.

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Coroner rules S Club 7 member Paul Cattermole died of natural causes

There will be no inquest into the death of Paul Cattermole, who died just weeks after the band announced a 25th anniversary tour.

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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin wins NASA contract to build astronaut lunar lander

A team led by Jeff Bezos's rocket company wins a coveted $5.1 billion NASA contract to build a spacecraft to fly astronauts to the Moon's surface.

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Salisbury founder John Harvey's African descent left out of history books

John Harvey, the founder of Salisbury in Adelaide's north, was a man of African descent — but history often leaves out that detail.

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Basketball bridging cultural boundaries for Indigenous Australian Marshall Kearing in US state of Alabama

Indigenous Western Australian basketballer Marshall Kearing is hoping his pathway from "humble country kid" to player on the competitive US college circuit can inspire others to achieve dreams of their own.

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Giant bolete mushrooms pop up in a nature reserve near Naracoorte to the delight of locals

The Limestone Coast in regional South Australia is well known for its magic-like ghost mushrooms, but massive fungi is sparking the curiosity of locals.

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Battle looms as Twin Waters West developer makes third attempt to build housing estate on floodplain

Sunshine Coast residents who have spent 14 years fighting property giant Stockland over its plans to build a housing estate on a floodplain are preparing to do battle once again.

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Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announces $21m for Aboriginal legal services

Aboriginal legal services struggling to stay afloat amid a nationwide funding crisis have been handed a $21 million lifeline — but the head of one of those services says that is not even close to what is needed.

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Wade Cawley on a mission to save tonnes of e-waste from landfill

Only 20 per cent of the world's enormous amount of electronic waste is recycled, but NSW South Coast man Wade Cawley is trying to change that with his own two hands.

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Maternity care at Maryborough hospital in central Victoria transformed with new midwifery model

Maryborough District Health Service is celebrating one year of a new model of maternity care that has attracted midwives, increased birth numbers and is viewed as a standard other regional health services can follow.

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All three of Mandy Maysey's children live with Tourette syndrome. She wants Australians to learn more about the condition

Mandy Maysey has three children who live with Tourette syndrome and says the community needs to better understand the condition. Experts agree and say national guidelines are urgently needed.

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Opponents, defenders of Tasmania's salmon industry as entrenched as ever as fish farming continues to grow

This chef vows he'll never serve it, while a local in a rural community says she is "sick of people coming from Hobart telling us we're unhappy with fish farms" — why is the salmon industry so divisive in Tasmania?

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Experts rate the chances of spotting famous white whale Migaloo this migration season

The annual whale migration has begun, but there's one humpback in particular that experts and whale watchers are hoping to see. After a three-year absence, will Migaloo be spotted?

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Melissa Caddick inquest findings to be released this week, mystery of missing fraudster may remain unsolved

The Melissa Caddick case would leave investors gobsmacked, captivate the nation, prompt drawn-out litigation over millions of dollars, and spur an assortment of imaginative conspiracy theories.

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Why many 'double income, no kids' couples in China don't want children

As Beijing ramps up efforts to tackle China's low birth rate, "double income, no kids" couples explain why they are choosing a child-free life.

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