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Young readers give their verdicts for the Children's Book Council of Australia's Shadowers' Choice awards

Children as young as five years old have chosen their favourite books of the year as part of a new Book Week judging process.

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Queensland's ongoing COVID camping boom poses challenges for national parks

The pandemic-driven popularity of Queensland's nature reserves has more than doubled visitor numbers to some south-east parks, bringing fresh challenges for managers and users.

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Oracle Homes goes into liquidation owing $14m and leaving 300 homes incomplete

A building watchdog says it is a "very sorry day" for those affected by the company's announcement, including about 300 home owners and 70 employees.

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NSW nurse and rail unions announce more industrial action – as it happened

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Nuclear bomb tests at Emu Field remain obscured by Maralinga and the mists of time

The two atomic bomb tests at Emu Field in outback SA are perhaps less notorious than those that followed at Maralinga, but the 1953 detonations were accompanied by some extraordinary incidents.

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Sydney small restaurants and bars feeling the bite from ingredient price hikes

Sydney's small restaurants and bars are feeling the bite from rising ingredient prices, rent hikes and staff shortages in a fatal double blow that is forcing some hospitality venues to close their doors.

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'Exciting' new thylacine discovery shines light on Tasmania's extinct marsupial

Just like the platypus, the extinct Tasmanian tiger glows under black light, adding to our early understanding of how animals communicate with their fur.

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Botanist fights to save cycads, the 'dinosaur' plants threatened by land clearing and zealous collectors

They pre-date the Jurassic era, come in hundreds of varieties, and Brad Pitt is said to be a fan. But cycads face a growing threat from land clearing and zealous collectors.

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30kph speed limits on WA streets as government expands 'safe active streets' program

The WA government is set to drop the speed limit to 30kph on close to a dozen more streets in Perth and regional WA after seeing an increase in pedestrians and cyclists in areas where the speed limit has been lowered.

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Albanese says former PM owes apology to Australian people – as it happened

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Revelations of secret portfolios held by Scott Morrison have dominated headlines this week. What happened, when and who knew about it?

The former prime minister took on the health portfolio in secret in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, before appointing himself to four more ministries over the next year. Why did he do it and who knew?

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Megan Somerville, charged over alleged stabbing of two sons at Wingfield, has 'severe mental illness' according to sister

A mother charged over the alleged stabbing of her two young sons in Adelaide's north-west has "severe" and deteriorating mental illness, according to her sister.

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Barnaby Joyce says ‘nothing illegal done’ by former PM amid calls to resign – as it happened

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How the busiest bees in Sydney keep the Royal Botanic Gardens thriving

Sydney's famous gardens have their own native and European beehives for pollination.

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Dead Puppet Society geniuses work to bring characters the size of cars to life

What do you get when creative geniuses get hold of a laser cutter to create creatures the size of cars? It's a puppet show with no strings attached.

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Universities struggle to fill nursing courses despite healthcare worker shortage

Industry stakeholders say the decline in interest can partly be attributed to well-publicised pressures the healthcare sector has faced since the start of the pandemic.

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Why carp, one of Australia's worst introduced pests, could be a great budget-friendly fish

With fish prices tipped to continue rising, we're being encouraged to broaden our nets and try eating different species, including carp.

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Power outages at Darwin Correctional Centre spark concerns over access to justice, prisoner welfare

Lawyers have been unable to communicate with some clients in Darwin prison due to power outages, adjourning court appearances as the number of people on remand skyrockets.

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Kiss' farewell tour might be the End of the Road, but it's also given Paul Stanley a chance to reflect

For frontman Paul Stanley, Kiss' global farewell tour provides a chance to not only reflect on the band's past, but also on the way its legacy will live on.

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Dutton calls for production line submarine

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Australia needs to be frank about the threat of China in the region, following military drills near Taiwan.

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Meet the women with a shared love of classic Chevy cars

From life as a hearse to appearing in a blockbuster movie, Chevrolet Club members Bec Harding and Valda Moore enjoy nothing more than sharing the colourful histories of their cars to fellow enthusiasts.

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South Australian Labor to return $125k donation from CFMEU after alleged vandalism of cars

The South Australian Labor Party will return a $125,000 donation from the construction union after several vehicles belonging to staff from Master Builders Association were allegedly vandalised, which the union has denied any involvement.

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Humanitarian aid visa for Ukrainian refugees ends, leaving local communities to step up

Support for Ukrainian refugees continues despite formal end to humanitarian program.

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The evolution of the Ekka's show bags, which originally contained coal and condiments

Today's brightly coloured bags filled with treats, toys and trinkets are a far cry from those long ago, which included condiments and packets of Twisties that were recommended for kids by dentists.

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WA monkeypox spread unlikely according to Premier Mark McGowan as WA COVID cases drop

Monkeypox vaccines will arrive in Western Australia within days, after the state recorded its first case of the disease in a traveller returning from overseas.

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