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Archie Roach Obituary

Archie Roach, who has died aged 66, was an Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and writer whose most famous song, Took the Children Away, described his own painful life story, and in the process helped educate Australians about one of the darkest chapters in their history. It won him two Aria Awards (Australia’s equivalent of a …

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Proponents say electric two-wheelers are a cheaper, greener option to decarbonize transport

In the push to decarbonise Australia’s economy, much has been made of the need to transition to electric cars. But advocates say there’s a much cheaper and greener electric vehicle to consider: the electric bicycle. While you’ll probably have to go on a 12-month waiting list and come up with at least $40,000 to buy …

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A “big deal” or a “waste of time”? Within the ‘impossible’ tradition of debutant balls

At debutante balls held across Australia each year, girls wear long white dresses and introduce themselves to their communities. Supporters say these balls give young women a chance to shine, while critics say they’re sexist and outdated. So why are deb balls still a thing? Picture it: It’s early on a Friday night and you’re …

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Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE: Aussie takes gold in ‘iconic’ marathon; Simpson’s huge medal push

Australia’s Commonwealth Games gold rush has continued into day two as another 14 medals are up for grabs for the nation. The best chances will be in the pool, where medals will be awarded in nine events with Australians during the night session (from 4am). But the medal action began early with the running of …

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LIVE updates from AFL Round 20 2022: Bulldogs start with bottles at Geelong, Crows host Blues

AFL Round 20 2022 live updates: Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs, Adelaide Crows v Carlton Blues fixtures, teams, standings, odds, tickets, players LIVE updates from AFL Round 20 2022: Bulldogs start with bottles at Geelong, Crows host Blues Sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We are working to restore it. Please try again later. Dismiss …

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Sunday Space: SpaceX crew 1 trunk debris found in NSW may not be last of phenomenon

Sunday Space: SpaceX crew 1 trunk debris found in NSW may not be last of phenomenon The Daily Advertiser Farmers find large and rare pieces of space junk in the Snowy Mountains | ABC News ABC News (Australia) Possible SpaceX debris falls in Australia from Crew-1 Dragon spacecraft Space.com A large piece of space rocket …

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Queensland reports more than 18,000 cases of COVID-19 after software glitch

A software glitch has led to a massive spike in Queensland’s number of COVID-19 cases, including infections dating back to last month. The state recorded 18,678 new cases today, but Queensland Health said they included infections since June 10. This means that the number of cases in recent weeks has been higher than the reported …

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