The Australian pub is one of our most enduring and prominent cultural symbols. But the local country pub has always been much more than a place to soak your whistle, serving as the vital center of social life for people living hundreds of miles from the nearest big city. Tanya Luckins, a historian at La …
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A man has been charged with murdering a woman at Dicky Beach in Caloundra on Friday morning. Police say he was shot in the head. Thirty-year-old Bradley Ian Cotton of Narangba appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Saturday morning on charges of murdering 25-year-old Currimundi’s wife, Feebie McIntosh. He was arrested for reappearing in Maroochydore …
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Tanya Bluett can’t stop crying. The 62-year-old woman is about to be evicted from her nine-year-old home. Key points: Tanya Bluett is about to be evicted from her nine-year-old home The end of the National Rental Affordability Plan leaves you with few options and you are preparing to live in a tent. Chris Martin, a …
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A sheep farmer faces one of Australia’s biggest music festivals to prevent tens of thousands of partygoers from settling next to his property this summer. Key points: The proposed new location for the Falls Festival is on farmland in Birregurra, near the previous headquarters in Lorne. Colac Otway Shire received 22 objections to the proposed …
I am 62 years old, my partner is 66 and we are both reducing our working hours to two days a week. We have about $ 600,000 in retirement and investment properties worth $ 1 million and $ 610,000, with mortgages of about $ 500,000 and $ 200,000, respectively. Our house is worth $ 1.5 …
ABC analyst Antony Green asked for the Greens’ seat on Saturday afternoon and said preferences had seen the Greens split from Labor candidate Madonna Jarrett and National Liberal Party incumbent Trevor Evans. Bates said the election is a “Green mandate” to strengthen the climate. “Even though Labor makes up the majority in the House, we …
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Melbourne’s streak of 17 straight wins has ended Fremantle with a five-goal deficit to achieve a momentous 38-point victory at the MCG. The defeat leaves the Demons just one win ahead of the Brisbane Lions, who defeated GWS 14 points on Saturday. Geelong also enjoyed a seven-goal win over Adelaide, while the Western Bulldogs thrashed …
That’s all we have time for tonight. We will include some of Aloisi’s reflections in our party report, and in our analysis of tomorrow and Monday. Thank you for joining us, it has been a pleasure. Risdon makes his captain’s speech. “First of all, I would like to thank the guys from Paddy and City,” …
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At least 15 people have been killed in torrential rains in southern China, according to state media reports. Key points: More than 1,600 people have been evacuated from their homes in southwest China Three children are swept away by the waters in Xincheng County, and two of them die Roads, bridges, telecommunications and power facilities …
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WA Influenza Vaccines: Mark McGowan Reveals Western Australians Will Be Eligible for The West Australian Free Influenza Vaccine Click for Albanese to sign free flu shots for all Australians Sydney Morning Herald Ask SA children to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19, as primary vaccination centers open ABC News Sky News Australia is calling …