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Alleged killer of 5yo girl moved to Darwin after violent clashes outside hospital

Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged killer Jefferson Lewis, 47, has been flown out of Darwin after violent clashes outside the Alice Springs hospital he was in.

'No secrets': Alternative school's history of discipline in spotlight

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Article is a 17 minute read.

For 50 years, this alternative school sold parents a vision of progressive education. But some who have passed through its doors say a 'cult-like' culture enabled decades of unchecked physical abuse.

The two plays that flipped the script on Women's State of Origin Game I

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Article is a 4 minute read.

With Queensland on the verge of another classic ambush, it took two "Origin plays" for New South Wales to turn the tide in the women's series opener in Newcastle.

How a terrible gig for personal trainers led Guy Montgomery to his big break

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Article is a 7 minute read.

Guy Montgomery is back with the third season of his inimitable Spelling Bee, with brand-new sidekick Sam Campbell. We turn the tables on the Kiwi comic to ask him the tough questions.

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Farrer voters' return to the ballot box might make political history

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Article is a 7 minute read.

A fascinating four-cornered contest is brewing as voters in the southern NSW seat of Farrer head to the ballot box for the second time in 12 months.

The algal bloom may be 'gone', but many are still grappling with the fall-out

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Article is a 4 minute read.

While testing has shown a dramatic improvement in South Australia's algal bloom situation, industry and experts fear it won't be a quick recovery.

Council warns charity over bins provided to homeless people

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A bin in a park
A truck unloading a large yellow skip bin.
Article is a 2 minute read.

The City of Moreton Bay sends an "education-focused" letter warning that skip bins provided by a charity to a homeless camp are breaking council by-laws.

Mining prohibited 'in perpetuity' from culturally significant reserve

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Article is a 3 minute read.

Pilungah Reserve, south-west of Mount Isa, has become Queensland's third special wildlife reserve, barring any future mining activity.

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