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134 years not out, Don Bradman's restored childhood home in Bowral goes on the market
The house that helped shape the world's best-ever batsman has been put on the market by its current owner, who completed a restoration project.
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For kids in crisis in this town the only safe place to sleep is often at the police station
With youth refuge beds hundreds of kilometres away, police in Mildura often call on sports coaches and other community members to give kids in crisis a safe place to sleep. The only other option is the police station foyer.
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Rural vets dismayed by lack of prac placement payments for students
A rural Queensland vet says the lack of financial support for students is a barrier for students wanting to get into the industry.
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Residents in remote Kimberley community using network of extension cords to keep power running
Residents in a remote Kimberley community have been using a network of extension cords across the community, even in the wet season, to keep power running.
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Calls for investment in Australian film crews to meet demand ahead of local content quotas for streaming services
Award-winning Australian directors say more investment is needed in training and development to benefit from an imposed quota on streaming services.
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Spies in the Outback – How a spy base came to be in Central Australia
In the 1960s Alice Springs saw an economic lifeline when America promised to build a space base on the edge of town. But once its bizarre, oversized golf ball-like structures were built, locals realised Pine Gap was much more than a space base.