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Freedom of the open road with a 1972 MGB Roadster

For those of a certain vintage, the MG was the classic British sports motorcar with its open-top, sporty motor, and jaunty spoke wheels – it represented the freedom of the open road. MG cars had their roots in a 1920s sales promotion sideline of...

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David Dixon
18 Apr 2025
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Dose of cultural medicine to ‘decolonise healthcare’

Most Indigenous people would like to access cultural medicine, but many have difficulty doing so, with the practices largely left out of medical policy.

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Keira Jenkins
16 Apr 2025
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Election 2025 shake-up for traditional bush politics

Disasters and the cost-of-living squeeze have created a void for Independents to rise up in regional Australia, as the coalition fights for once safe seats.

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Stephanie Gardiner
12 Apr 2025
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Honouring our war dead at Old Dubbo Cemetery

Sad but true, but not every war hero gets a war hero’s grave. However, no country honours its fallen with more genuine respect than do Australians. With Anzac Day just around the corner, local historian Patrick Bourke recently catalogued a number...

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David Dixon
12 Apr 2025
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DBs: from Rommel’s North Africa to the 1970s schoolyards of Australia

Time Warp: Often colloquially referred to as “DBs” — and must-have footwear for stylish Aussie teens from the 1950s to the 1990s — most people probably presumed that the name “desert boot” derived from the sandy tones of their suede...

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David Dixon
07 Apr 2025
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Brisbane Olympics saga: A sad twist as the end of The Gabba looms

It’s been a four-year saga that finally has clarity: Brisbane will get a new stadium when it hosts the 2032 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. This is a tale of broken promises, constantly-changing plans, and -- in the interests of balance --...

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Dallas Reeves
07 Apr 2025
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Australians enlisted to help flush out hidden dunnies

Dunno where to find the dunny? Australians are being called on to flush out the nation’s best-kept secret – the elusive public toilet.

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Katelyn Catanzariti
06 Apr 2025
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Mateship, bravery and tragedy unearthed in the outback

Drovers, soldiers, Indigenous trackers, scientists, artists and pioneering women are buried in outback cemeteries, their stories feared lost to time until now.

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Stephanie Gardiner
05 Apr 2025
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Early Australian motoring and our very own Royal Auto Club

Australians have always loved new technology, with the introduction of the motor car to our shores in the early 20th century being one of the defining moments in our history. However, with our harsh conditions, long distances and...

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David Dixon
02 Apr 2025
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‘Mundane’ objects reveal confronting legacy of violence

Warraba Weatherall is a Kamilaroi artist with family connections to the Brewarrina Mission. His latest exhibition uses seemingly benign objects to highlight the lasting impacts of violence against Indigenous people. A child’s toy, a filing cabinet...

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Keira Jenkins
23 Mar 2025
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Every kilometre counts when it comes to casual speeding

Speeding is the biggest contributor to road trauma on NSW roads and to date, 59 people have lost their lives on NSW roads. Hospitalisations for all serious injuries are up four per cent from 2023 to 2024 with speed the biggest cause factor...

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Dubbo Photo News
22 Mar 2025
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Hold my chardy: how a warming world makes a cooler drop

A leading vigneron is encouraging Aussie drinkers to do the unthinkable and add ice to wine, as producers experiment with Italian styles in a changing climate.

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Stephanie Gardiner
22 Mar 2025
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