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Proceedings towards retrial over killings of children in Bowraville to be completed urgentlyLawyers for NSW attorney general attempting to secure second trial of a man over deaths of Indigenous children Evelyn Greenup and Clinton Duroux -
Damian Cowell: Get Yer Dag On review – TISM frontman lampoons us again, and pines for Waleed AlyShaun Micallef. Judith Lucy. Tony Martin. Adalita. The roll call featured on Cowell’s second Disco Machine album speaks to the esteem in which he’s held – and it’s a triumph
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My friends used to put their crash helmets on when they got in a car with me. Now I’m back having lessons and it hasn’t got any easier
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The magic of television: how Doctor Who brought my son and me closer togetherSome of the most enchanting hours my son and I have shared have been travelling through time and space with the Doctor and his Tardis
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Pauline Hanson is more sophisticated now? Yeah, and so are Guns N' RosesOne Nation is like a box of fine cigars, enjoyed only by a discerning few, while others reject them on the grounds of health and taste
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If our leaders are alarmed at the flow of votes to smaller parties – or their plummeting approval ratings – they should rethink their approachThe shouty discourse of major parties risks pushing voters to the fringe
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Bill Shorten calls for reparations for stolen generations – videoLabor leader says ‘decency demands’ a conversation at the commonwealth level about restitution for families torn apart by discrimination
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Jacqui Lambie and Yassmin Abdel-Magied clash over sharia law and Islam on Q&A – videoThe Tasmanian senator and the founder of Youth Without Borders get into a shouting match
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Scott Morrison jokes about coal theatrics with Ray Hadley – video2GB radio host praises treasurer’s brandishing of a lump of coal in question time
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Joanne Lees reveals plan for Peter Falconio memorial – videoThe Briton talks to 60 Minutes’ Liz Hayes about her intention to erect a statue in memory of her murdered boyfriend
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NSW rural fire service warns people not to get caught in front of bushfires – videoThe rural fire service is urging residents to be extremely vigilant in areas where ‘catastrophic’ conditions are predicted
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Why Australian cities are at risk of power outages – video explainerExperts agree there is more than enough generation capacity in the energy market to meet demand, so why are Australians being warned of potential blackouts?
Live Government withdraws funding for Islamic college of South Australia – politics live