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The life of an Aboriginal photographer behind some of Australia's most iconic images has been detailed in a book written by a lifelong friend.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Elizabeth Harrower wrote some of the most intense and highly praised “psychological fiction” of the 20th century. Mysteriously, she stopped writing after shelving a manuscript for her last novel, In Certain Circles, in 1971. Her comeback story in the final decade of her life captured…

"Everyone is just in absolute shock. It is horrifying," said one local.

In the face of being fired, staff were advised to “do that task you've been dreading," like "washing delicates", "cleaning a bathroom" or "starting a tea ritual".

The new lawsuit, filed in the NSW Supreme Court, alleged Rebel Wilson spread false information online and breached her contract, as a result, affecting the film's release.

Samu had been due to feature for the invitational team in Melbourne next week but has been ruled ineligible for the game

Exclusive: Health minister’s diaries show no formal events in the Snowy Mountains town, but trips for private purposes were allowed under the rules at the time

Amid ongoing questions around the police's response to the Belmore protest, new information emerges around the charges faced by Hannah Thomas.

With five people charged, and one person seriously injured, questions linger around the police's response and “draconian" protest laws in NSW.