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Acting NT Children's Commissioner Nicole Hucks calls for formal ban of spit hoods

Northern Territory Police last year implemented an internal ban on the devices, but calls are now growing for the ban on spit hoods to be enshrined in law.

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New bargaining system for workers kicks into action

Some of the federal government's new workplace laws have come into effect and will allow employees from different businesses to team up for better conditions.

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The last King Island emu died a stranger in a foreign land

In 1805 black swans, kangaroos, and the world's last King Island emu lived amongst the sweeping lawns of the Château de Malmaison in Paris. So how did this creature make it to an empress' garden?

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Fully fledged competition for Australia's most beautiful budgies

Les Trumper is among budgerigar breeders across Australia vying for a place on their state team so they can compete in the national title.

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Parents happy for IVF success, but clinics' business-like behaviour has lasting impact

Over a decade, she went through a tragic stillbirth, 16 rounds of IVF, and hundreds of thousands of dollars. She says clinics behaved more like a business than a health service.

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Queensland professor's life potentially saved by South Australian doctor who saw him on TV

Professor Dan Angus was being interviewed in a ABC News television story when a doctor he'd never met noticed a sinister spot on his face while watching from home.

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Noongar musician Phil Walleystack shares story of recovery from anxiety and depression

Phil Walleystack was on his way to perform at the 2018 Commonwealth Games when he was suddenly overwhelmed with crippling anxiety. Several years later he is on the road to recovery with the help of a hypnotherapist.

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The physical and mental benefits of ballet — and why you're never too old to join

They're known as the Silver Swans and their numbers are growing across Australia as dancers enjoy physical and mental health benefits.

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Protesters condemn public obstruction penalties in SA as 'attack on fundamental rights'

Hundreds of demonstrators gather below South Australian parliament's upper house to voice opposition to changes to the state's protest laws.

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Perth vets speak up about abusive clients amid mental health scourge in veterinary profession

Vets say they are seeing a rise in aggressive behaviour from clients, prompting concerns about the impact in a profession with elevated suicide rates.

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Heidi will never stop grieving for her lost child, now she's speaking about the risks of stillbirth

Sophie is one of 2,000 babies to be stillborn every year. Her mother wants medical staff and the community to know her daughter is not just a statistic.

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PwC to remove staff involved in Australia tax leak scandal from govt work

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has agreed to remove staff with links to the leak and use of confidential Australian tax plans from government work, a senior government official told an inquiry on Thursday.

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'Mini kangaroos on steroids' make comeback in South Australia after disappearing for 100 years

The tiny marsupials have a penchant for peanut butter, which researchers have used to help them monitor and conduct health checks on the population.

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Forensic science discovery suggests bacteria could help convict sex offenders without DNA

Ruby Dixon says it's the pervasiveness of sexual assault that drives her to find new ways of gathering evidence to hold perpetrators accountable.

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City of Melbourne's Urban Forest project still attracting weekly love letters to trees

More than a decade ago, every council-owned tree in Melbourne was given an email address. It was a way to keep on top of maintenance, but it soon took a more romantic turn.

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At Magnolia's Art Class, participants draw in the nude and embrace 'body neutrality'

At a former strip club in Kings Cross, Magnolia's Art Class encourages participants to drop their robes and take out their sketch pads.

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Army of volunteers credited for stepping up as Melbourne food relief service reports doubling of demand

Demand for a twice-weekly free community meal program has almost doubled in a year as residents across Melbourne's bayside suburbs feel the pinch.

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Scientists say WA government's prescribed burns targets have no scientific basis

A forum hears the WA government's approach to fire management is outdated, with concerns about the medical and environmental harm caused by prescribed burning techniques.

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It's not just Joe Biden. These Australians are still working in their 70s with no plan to retire

From running a restaurant to giving dogs a haircut, some Australians share the US president's enthusiasm for work in later life.

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ABC Brisbane presenter Loretta Ryan marks 40 years in radio broadcasting

The ABC Radio Breakfast host has walked a path of compassion and integrity in an industry known for anything but that. Here's a look inside her 40-year career in radio

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Prison staff downgraded suicide risk of 19yo Stanley Inman Jr prior to death, inquest hears

Stanley Inman Jr's family members say they tried to tell the jail they were concerned for his mental health but there were no effective processes for them to do so.

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Funeral home owners navigate trauma, grief to focus on 'beautiful' reward of families' closure

From mediating family feuds to protecting themselves from the trauma of tragic deaths, these funeral directors lift the curtain on what it's like doing their "emotional" jobs.

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ABC's Tracey Holmes on being the first woman to host Grandstand, how far women in sport have come and how far still to go

Broadcaster Tracey Holmes reflects on being the first woman to host the iconic ABC radio program Grandstand, her 34-year career, how far women in sport have come and how far there is still to go.

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Curtin University researchers say back pain treatment trial gives hope to millions

A Perth man says his debilitating back pain is nearly gone after participating in a cognitive functional therapy trial that focused on regaining natural movement rather than moving in protective ways.

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Delays add up to two years on Snowy Hydro 2.0 build

It could take until the end of the decade for work on Snowy Hydro 2.0 to be completed, due to equipment delays and soaring costs.

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