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Reflecting on the Freedom Ride’s legacy, 60 years later

As the students who toured regional NSW to shed light on segregation mark 60 years since their bus trip ended, they say the legacy of the Freedom Ride remains.

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Keira Jenkins

12 hours ago

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Urban legend come true: Monkey jockeys riding high at race tracks!

Time Warp. Often derided as folk history, occasionally, urban legends are true! Stories of monkeys being used as precariously-poised “jockeys” on greyhounds at race meetings, are often viewed as a myth. However, along with billy-cart racing and...

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David Dixon

23 Feb 2025

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What took so long? Boy from the bush embraces new fans

A love of country music made Aussie star Lee Kernaghan the uncoolest kid in school but now he’s among friends as new fans flock to his shows.

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Stephanie Gardiner

22 Feb 2025

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Shipboard romance: David and Stella’s 65 years of love and devotion

It all started out with a fun dare on a cruise ship, but care, devotion, and reliability is what has kept Stella and David Aird happily married for almost 60 years. The pair’s Valentine’s Day plan was to spend time together by going out for...

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DallasReeves

16 Feb 2025

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Food supply at risk as growers look to greener pastures

Many vegetable growers ponder quitting as production costs rise and farmgate prices remain paltry, with the industry warning an exodus would risk food supply.

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Adrian Black

15 Feb 2025

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Biodiversity wins from ‘high-integrity’ carbon farming

High-quality carbon farming projects could be used for landscape restoration and protecting biodiversity but investors could need a nudge to pay a premium.

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Marion Rae

14 Feb 2025

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‘Governments shouldn’t own airlines’: Rex rescue panned

A possible government takeover of failed airline Rex has come under fire, with the sector declaring a taxpayer lifeline would create an uneven playing field.

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Kat Wong

12 Feb 2025

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Aussies opt for regional living, pushing up home prices

A continued shift of Australians moving to regional towns for lifestyle reasons has boosted property prices at the expense of capital city values.

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William Ton

12 Feb 2025

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Bank moratorium ‘too late’ for rural towns left behind

The federal government has announced a moratorium on regional bank closures, but it’s cold comfort for those who have already lost their local branches.

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Stephanie Gardiner

11 Feb 2025

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Women in STEM fields in spotlight on international day

The UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science aims to be a reminder of the critical role women play and encourage more to take on STEM careers.

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Maeve Bannister

11 Feb 2025

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Cautious relief after nation wipes out bird flu strain

Farmers are cautiously relieved with the announcement a strain of bird flu has been eradicated in Australia, as they begin to rebuild the devastated industry.

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William Ton

06 Feb 2025

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A country practice luring health workers to the bush

Healthcare workers getting a taste of life in the country are staying in the bush, as medical groups push for rural health to be a federal election priority.

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Stephanie Gardiner

04 Feb 2025

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Cheap loans to keep emission-busting farmers profitable

From electric utes to cow feed that stops them burping as much methane, Australia’s green bank is backing cheap loans to farmers and other equipment buyers.

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Marion Rae

31 Jan 2025