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While he was a politician Shorten told these women he was on their side and he’d help them get justice. How much is his salary at University of Canberra now? While grieving families won’t ever see a dime

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘You’re denying what you did to my son’: mother of robodebt victim told she is ineligible for compensation
Commonwealth lawyers argue Jarrad Madgwick, whose death by suicide was highlighted at royal commission, ineligible as he only received provisional debt notice
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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More budgie action from Gluepot.
October 6, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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A white-browed woodswallow at Gluepot Reserve, South Australia.
#birdsseenin2026
October 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Yeah ok, sure, ‘The Right To Disconnect’ would be one good thing the Albanese government has achieved, except workforces are increasingly casualised, and sure, you can choose not to answer a work phone call after hours, but you might not have any shifts next fortnight as a result
October 5, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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The Modern Services Framework for frailty and dementia has a substantial section on unpaid carers, including crisis management and building up their support mechanisms.
Unsurprisingly, the British Geriatrics Society couldn't give a flying fig about them.

www.bgs.org.uk/key-asks-fro...
Key asks from the Frailty and Dementia Modern Service Framework (MSF) | British Geriatrics Society
www.bgs.org.uk
October 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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After a three-month reprieve, WIN confirms Network 10 will go from Mount Gambier, the Riverland and Griffith.
Regional audiences to lose Network 10, as licensee warns of TV's future
After a three-month reprieve, WIN confirms Network 10 will go from Mount Gambier, the Riverland and Griffith.
www.abc.net.au
October 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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I split the G (train) with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Michéal Martin.

Sláinte!
October 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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A mulga parrot pair. Male on the left.
Gluepot Reserve, South Australia.
October 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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When a bushfire comes, what happens if the phones go dead?
When a bushfire comes, what happens if the phones go dead?
The Black Summer bushfires cut people off from warnings, rescue and each other when mobile phones failed. How can we stay safe when telecommunications goes dark?
www.abc.net.au
October 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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I despise the medicalisation of the care of older people, reinforced by selfish corporate lobbying by non-specialists.
October 4, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Teen charged for alleged crashing into crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters
Breaking: Teen charged for alleged crashing into crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters
The alleged teenaged driver of the car which ploughed into a crowd a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters has been charged and refused bail.
www.abc.net.au
October 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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What awful, awful news.
October 3, 2026 at 4:32 AM
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Tornado causes damage as it rips through Ulladulla on NSW south coast
Tornado rips through NSW south coast, causing damage around Ulladulla
The Bureau of Meteorology confirms a tornado moved through the area, describing the event as "very unusual", while the SES is responding to dozens of calls across the state.
www.abc.net.au
October 3, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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OK, so 70 up is now on SBS and we will be revisting all these lives again and for the last time - its been fascinating but also quite the endurance test for the subjects and audiences both..
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Nick Hitchon obituary
Other lives: Nuclear scientist whose life was chronicled in the TV series that started in 1964 with Seven Up!
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2026 at 3:28 AM
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75 years ago today, #Sting, British singer-songwriter and bassist (#ThePolice - "Every Breath You Take"; solo - "Fragile") and actor (Dune), born in Wallsend, Northumberland.
#HappyBirthday #75 🎂ྀི⋆˙⟡
October 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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Horrible scenes from a community that should be celebrating

***Police do not believe the incident was targeted***

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Newcastle car crash LIVE updates: driver arrested, multiple people injured after vehicle crashes into crowd of Knights fans in Wallsend
Multiple people have been injured, and a driver has been arrested, after a car crashed into a crowd of fans farewelling the Newcastle Knights team bus. Follow our rolling coverage.
www.smh.com.au
October 3, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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" initial inquiries indicating it is not believed to be terror related."
October 3, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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Newcastle crash live: multiple injuries
Live: Multiple injuries as car crashes into Newcastle Knights supporters
A car has crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters as the fans lined the streets to cheer on their team for this weekend's NRL grand final.
www.abc.net.au
October 3, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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A red-kneed dotterel.
Gluepot Reserve, South Australia.
#birdsseenin2026
October 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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Tight-knit officer relationships are silencing victims of sexual violence by police, inquiry hears
Inquiry hears 'blue code of silence' stops DV victims reporting police
Victim-survivors of police officers are concerned they will not be believed or treated seriously because of the "interconnected relationships" that police have with each other, a Tasmanian inquiry hears.
www.abc.net.au
October 2, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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Another Blue Sky Moon! This morning it is down to 64% lit and just 220k miles away.
#astronomy #astrophotography
October 2, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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A pied stilt coming in to land.
Gluepot Reserve, South Australia.
October 2, 2026 at 7:59 AM