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Mark McGowan's promise to stop jailing mentally impaired people indefinitely still unfulfilled

People who are accused of crimes but are unfit to stand trial due to being "mentally impaired" can be held in custody indefinitely in Western Australia at the attorney-general's discretion.

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Queensland lockdowns drive spike in food delivery worker injuries

New research shows migrant delivery drivers are particularly vulnerable to injury, with more serious injuries reported during Brisbane's lockdowns and bad weather.

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Queensland Museum gifted tea towel signed by prominent federal, state politicians

A unique tea towel stitched with signatures of politicians has prompted a nationwide search for the people behind the autographs.

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COVID variants detected in SA for first time as health authorities also prepare for flu

South Australia's public health chief Nicola Spurrier says the COVID-19 pandemic means children aged under two have not been exposed to a full flu season, and she is pushing for increased flu jab uptake.

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Forrest Parade School puts its most vulnerable first with 'life-changing' communication

Seamus is non-verbal and until recently couldn't communicate with his parents or seven siblings. But now he's nearly nine – and his parents can't believe how far he's come.

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Antarctica's 1954 Mawson Station team final surviving member John Russell dies aged 101

After a long and adventurous life, the last surviving member of the historical team who built Antarctica's Mawson Station during 1954 passes away.

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Pride lobby calls for Wimmera Mayor to apologise for 'upsetting' comments after council votes not to fly rainbow flag

The West Wimmera Shire rejects a proposal to fly the rainbow flag for IDAHOBIT, with the Mayor saying council's role is not one of "moral judgement".

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Green-thumb volunteers needed to rescue flood-damaged gardens and restore hope

While flood victims embark on the long, emotional journey to repair their homes, one woman is trying to mobilise an army of volunteer green thumbs to help save their gardens, and bring hope.

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$1.5m federal grant for men's shed, redirected to council, meant for us too, say two other groups

Two community groups that share a council-owned site with Kenmore Men's Shed say the federal grant, redirected to Brisbane City Council, was meant for them too.

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ELECTION RECAP: Scooter Kicks Off His Campaign With Transphobia, Beer & Stupid Smirks

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John Quigley 'corrects' evidence in defamation case involving Clive Palmer and Mark McGowan

John Quigley returns to the Federal Court to "correct" evidence he gave in defamation proceedings involving the WA Premier and Clive Palmer, with the judge saying Mr Palmer's lawyers were drawing "a bit of a long bow" by saying Mr Quigley was deceitful.

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Is life on Mars a duckweed diet away? Not quite, but it could advance the cause of space travel

While duckweed might often be mistaken for algae, it is being touted not only as a partial solution to the problem of getting to Mars, but the problem of how humans survive there.

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Inquest hears of delays in providing medical treatment to Perth woman Cally Graham

An inquest has been told there were delays in providing medical treatment to Perth woman Cally Graham, who died in custody a week after being arrested over unpaid fines in 2017.

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Larrakia renew calls for treaty at 50th anniversary of the raising of their flag

In 1972, Darwin's traditional owners raised their own flag and made their voices heard as they pushed for recognition. Although the Queen never got back to them, they never gave up the struggle.

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Research discovers 'cute' quolls used to have a taste for human flesh

When you think of a quoll, them eating human flesh is probably the last thing you'd expect. But research has recently revealed accounts of this happening.

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Even after 30 years of broadcasting, Jon Faine still has some secrets to tell

The much loved (and much hated) former ABC presenter recounts his raucous youth and explains why Scott Morrison’s government is doomed

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Loose building standards let homes overheat in summer, stay cold in winter, passive house advocate says

When Carlos Acuna moved to Perth from Seattle, he was surprised by how inefficient it was to cool and heat Australian houses, so using passive house technology he built his family a more comfortable home.

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WA records two more COVID-19 deaths and 8,133 new cases as more free RATs sent to regions

The deaths of a man aged in his 70s and another in his 80s are reported in WA's latest COVID-19 figures, as the state prepares to distribute thousands more rapid antigen tests in regional and remote areas.

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Family returns to 'shell of a home' in Goodna to face another painful rebuild after flooding

Every time it rains, Terri’s kids fear their house will flood again. Ideally, they’d like to move, but it’s not financially viable so, like many south-east Queenslanders, they are returning to their home to rebuild.

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How a shared love of ABC Radio brought hundreds together in lockdown to mourn a friend

When Barry Byrne died, his family had no idea that he would be missed by hundreds of people across the country who shared his love for ABC Radio.

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Perth drag artist Ginava messes with gender perceptions, brings to life 'monsters' created by trauma

Ginava's shows not only "mess" with perceptions of gender, but also bring to life the "monsters" created by trauma and personal experience.

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Adelaide's own Batman on a crusade to bring fun and laughter to the roads

After retiring from competitive bodybuilding in 2009, Phil Peake bought a dark blue Corvette and a Batman mask to bring random acts of fun to Adelaide's roads.

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Can a flood-resilient house program protect more homes like Rusty's in future?

A Brisbane City Council pilot program making homes more flood-resilient is paying dividends after the latest serious flood.

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Decade-long Drift restaurant debate reignites after recent floods

Debate reignites over a former floating restaurant on the Brisbane River at Milton after it was damaged for a second time in the most recent floods.

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Made in Australia possible for young entrepreneurs tapping into need for ethical, quality products

Jordan Morris has been surfing for years, but he hates the wetsuits available on the market. So, he decided to make one himself, starting a viable business in the process.

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