Olympics beckon as Jamieson Leeson rises to the top in wheelchair boccia
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Olympics beckon as Jamieson Leeson rises to the top in wheelchair boccia

Five years ago Jamieson Leeson had never even heard of the wheelchair sport of boccia, but now she’s a world champion and top contender for the 2024 Paralympics.  Key points: Jamieson Leeso… [+2745 chread more

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COVID outbreaks hospitalisations rise in Hunter New England as cases surge in nursing homes schools
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COVID outbreaks hospitalisations rise in Hunter New England as cases surge in nursing homes schools

NSW Health officials are warning there are 20 COVID outbreaks in aged care homes across the Hunter New England Health district. Key points: There are 20 COVID and RSV outbreaks in nursing h… [+3275 chread more

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Families of 1967 campaigners reflect on Indigenous rights on referendum anniversary
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Families of 1967 campaigners reflect on Indigenous rights on referendum anniversary

More than half a century ago, Australians were asked to head to the polls in a referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as part of the population and allow the federal gov… [read more]

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Erin Molan: The ‘appalling clumsy calamitous’ move to strip ADF honours
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Erin Molan: The ‘appalling clumsy calamitous’ move to strip ADF honours

Political commentator Erin Molan has slammed immediate moves to strip senior SAS officers who served in Afghanistan of their awards in the wake of the Brereton inquiry as “appalling, clumsy, calamito… [read more]

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Australia’s biggest steelmaker BlueScope bolsters coal import capability
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Australia’s biggest steelmaker BlueScope bolsters coal import capability

A $182-million upgrade to BlueScope’s Port Kembla coal terminal has been approved by the NSW government, allowing the steelmaker to import coal from Queensland. Key points: NSW Planning Min… [+4463 chread more

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Meg Lanning forced to pull out of Ashes tour in major blow for Australian hopes
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Meg Lanning forced to pull out of Ashes tour in major blow for Australian hopes

Australia captain Meg Lanning has been ruled out of the women’s Ashes due to medical issues in a major blow for the team’s defence of the urn. Lanning returned to the Australian team in Janu… [+1454 chread more

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