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Indigenous creatives join Finders Keepers during NAIDOC Week

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      THE FINDERS KEEPERS CELEBRATE FIRST NATIONS CREATIVES WITH CITY OF MELBOURNE THIS NAIDOC WEEK The Finders Keepers and City of Melbourne are welcoming more opportunities for Indigenous...

Monty Diet: How to help the Montague Street Bridge eat less trucks

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Years of vehicle hits - It's time to look differently.  Proposal to reduce over-height vehicle collisions with low bridges in Melbourne CBD 18 January 2021 The incidence...

“Help goes a really long way!”: Generous Portland woman shocked by $250,000 Play For Purpose win

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A Portland woman has won an unforgettable $250,000 First Prize Pack in the latest Play For Purpose Charity raffle – revealing she purchased...

Beheaded and exiled: the two previous King Charleses bookended the abolition of the monarchy

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King Charles I’s reign ended in execution and an English republic. Image: Anthony Van Dyck/Wikimedia Commons On September 8 2022, King Charles III ascended to the...

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National Museum of Australia expresses condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Statement from National Museum of Australia director, Dr Mathew Trinca The National Museum of Australia expresses its deep condolences to the Royal Family on the...

Australia has a new head of state: what will Charles be like as king?

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Image: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AAP With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Australia has a new king. The BBC has confirmed Charles will take on the regnal name of...

Almost 9 in 10 young Australians who use family violence experienced child abuse: new research

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Image: Shutterstock How prevalent is young people’s use of family violence in Australia, what form does it take and how does it intersect with experiences...

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L2R Dance – Block Party returns this spring!

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Get ready to groove and feel the vibes with Melbourne’s best dance crews at Block Party! L2R Dance returns this spring with a fresh edition...

Footscray Community Arts presents BRIGHT

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Five installations, Five senses engaged An exhibition of colour, joy and playful freedom Featuring works by Emily Floyd, Darren Aquilina, Megan Hunter, Thomas Miller and Prue Stevenson 10...

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Australia has a new head of state: what will Charles be like as king?

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Image: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AAP With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Australia has a new king. The BBC has confirmed Charles will take on the regnal name of...

Sunday essay: if growing US-China rivalry leads to ‘the worst war ever’, what should Australia do?

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A military officer salutes during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Should Australia join the United...

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Eco Voice Q & A: Andy Marinos, WOSUP (War On Single Use Plastic) Board Chairman

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Andy Marinos, WOSUP (War On Single Use Plastic) Board Chairman Background In his first ‘what next’ move since stepping down as Rugby Australia CEO (in June 2023), Andy Marinos takes a seat as Board Chairman of Sydney-based social impact enterprise, WOSUP (War On Single Use Plastic). The former Rugby League and Union International brings 20 […]

New Peak Body Launched to Support Methane Reduction and Expand Seaweed Aquaculture

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Today marks the official launch of the Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance (ASSA), a pivotal initiative aimed at unlocking the potential of Australia's expanding seaweed...

LEGAL ISSUES

‘A clear victory for dogged investigative journalism’: Chris Dawson found guilty of murdering wife Lynette in 1982

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Image: Dean Lewins/AAP In December 2018, former professional rugby league player and high school teacher Chris Dawson, then aged 70, was arrested and charged with...

A robot breaks the finger of a 7-year-old: a lesson in the need for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence

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Image: Shutterstock Disturbing footage emerged this week of a chess-playing robot breaking the finger of a seven-year-old child during a tournament in Russia. Public commentary on this event...

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When driving near a cycle lane, do you speed up or slow down? Where you’re from may influence your answer

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Image: Shutterstock There are clear economic, environmental, safety and health benefits to getting people cycling more, but research shows would-be cyclists are reluctant to start without good cycle paths. The problem for planners and...

Understanding the Law on Domestic Violence in Australia

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The issue of domestic violence is extremely serious. Violence in relationships was hidden and ignored yesteryear. Tens of thousands of cases are reported in...

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L2R Dance – Block Party returns this spring!

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Elvis: A Musical Revolution (Melb)

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UniSA journalism expert commentary on Rupert Murdoch stepping down as Fox Corporation and News Corp chairman

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