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Lara Smit

Lara Smit

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    Years after Baryulgil's asbestos mine closed down, a deadly legacy remains with the people of thi...

    In north-eastern New South Wales lies the small town of Baryulgil, where the remnants of an asbestos mine have drilled deep into the core of the community.
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    Bonza enters voluntary administration after cancelling all flights ...

    Budget airline Bonza enters voluntary administration after cancelling all flights, leaving passengers stranded on Tuesday morning.
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    7 News director Craig McPherson steps down as Anthony De Ceglie is ...

    Network Seven’s director of news and current affairs Craig McPherson has quit after a tumultuous few weeks for the media company.
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    How two cousins from the NT formed the One Percent Program to help ...

    When Jahdai Vigona and Danté Rodrigues were heading down the wrong path after high school, they had two options: keep going or make a change. They chose the latter.
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    Telstra triple-0 outage caused by multiple technical issues, invest...

    Telstra’s triple-0 outage on March 1 was the combination of a technical fault, an issue in the backup process and a communication error that occurred in the heat of the moment, Telstra CEO Vicki Brady says.
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    Dutch darts players quit national women's team over transgender tea...

    Two players quit the Dutch women’s darts team, saying they refuse to team up with trans woman Noa-Lynn van Leuven, who is backed by the sport’s governing body.
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    Sycamore Gap tree seedlings sprout, bringing 'refreshed hope' after...

    Seeds from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree that was illegally felled in the UK last year are “springing into life” at a specialist conservation centre in an effort to give the tree new life.
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    Coming out as trans can be tough in regional Australia. Here's how ...

    Coming out can be a nerve-racking experience, but Adam, Eliott and Rowen did it and managed to find connection and community along the way.
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    Alex Batty, the British teenager who went missing six years ago, re...

    British teenager Alex Batty, who was found in France after going missing six years ago, has revealed he returned to the UK for a better future.
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    No major reports of bombing or rocket attacks during start of tempo...

    The ceasefire in Gaza is set to see the staged release of 50 Israeli hostages and 150 Palestinian detainees. Follow live.
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    Far right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins massive victory i...

    Dutch anti-EU far right populist Geert Wilders will start looking for coalition partners on Thursday after a massive election win that is set to have wide repercussions in the Netherlands and Europe.
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    Hostage release delayed until Friday, Israel government says, as ce...

    The deal, which was originally believed to be scheduled for Thursday morning local time (7pm AEDT), has loved ones anxiously awaiting its arrival.
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    Biden praises 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza fighting, but Netanyahu...

    Israel has not yet officially confirmed a daily four-hour humanitarian pause, which the US says it agreed to, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying safe passages for evacuation will be facilitated for “a few hours here or a few hours there”.
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    European Union considering proposal to make phone apps less addicti...

    The European Union is considering a proposal which would force tech companies to make their apps less addictive.
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    New study shows African savanna animals fear humans more than lions...

    Lions have long been seen as one of the world’s most fearsome predators, but according to a new study, wildlife’s fear of humans surpasses that of the big cats.
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    FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is standing trial in Manhattan for fr...

    Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial has begun in Manhattan. He could face decades in prison after being accused of stealing billions of dollars in FTX customer funds to plug losses at his hedge fund, Alameda Research.
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    Who's who? Here's the Murdoch family tree to bring you up to date

    Media magnate Rupert Murdoch has announced that he is stepping away from the empire he created, saying he will turn over the reins to his son Lachlan.
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    Venice is planning to charge tourists $8 a day to visit. Here's why

    The city’s tourism council says it is not a money-making move, and that the fee will only cover the cost of administering the scheme.
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    Here are the show-stopping red carpet highlights from this year's M...

    The MTV VMAs are bringing their fair share of the show-stopping fashion you’d expect. Here are the biggest red carpet arrivals and who wore what.
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    How Iranian-made kamikaze drones became part of Russia's arsenal in...

    Iranian-made drones loaded with explosives leave a trail of destruction in Ukraine. Here’s what you need to know.
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    Childcare subsidies are increasing — Here's what you need to know

    From today, about 1.2 million Australian families are in line for a childcare rebate boost. Here’s what the new federal government changes could mean for you.