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Campaign asks parents to be aware of gambling in online games
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Almost 40 per cent of 12-17 year olds played video games with elements of gambling. Picture: NSW government
Former mayor charged with historical sexual assault
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Former mayor Ben Shields has been charged with an alleged historic sexual assault. Picture: Belinda Soole
Specsavers on a mission to help close the gap on Indigenous eye health
Artwork by contemporary Aboriginal artist, Sarrita King features on this year's glasses supporting the Fred Hollows Foundation. Picture: Supplied
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Young judges to show off their skills at Trangie
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The young judges got to show off their skills at the 2019 event. Picture: Zaarkacha Marlan
DNA program hoping to solve Australia's missing persons cases to visit town
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A pop-up familial DNA collection centre is kept busy. Picture: NSW Police
Former western NSW solicitor appointed Supreme Court Judge
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Former western NSW ALS solicitor and District Court Judge Dina Yehia will be sworn in to the NSW Supreme Court in July. Picture: Supplied
What's on
Hair we go! Mulletfest is coming to Dubbo
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Mulletfest founder and event organiser Laura Johnson is excited to be bringing the wildly popular event to Dubbo this August. Picture: Zaarkacha Marlan
History
Kaurna remains return to country
Wangayarta Memorial Park serves as the burial ground for repatriated Kaurna remains from museums.
Tim Dornin
COVID-19 and Australia's unlearnt lessons
John Kidman
Professional rat catchers killed thousands of rodents following the arrival of the Black Death.
Opinion
Watergate at 50: the burglary that launched a thousand scandals
Rodney Tiffen
US president Richard Nixon addresses a crowd in 1974. In the background are protesters carrying signs in support of his impeachment. Picture: Getty Images
PropertyReal Estate View
New report names the 3 top markets in regional NSW
The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock
Jack Needham
Hemmes expands Narooma hospitality venture with purchase of historic Lynch's pub
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Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes has increased his investment in Narooma with the purchase of Lynch's Hotel. Photo: Supplied
Giddy up: Tasmanian property with rich racing history on the market
Nick Clark
National
Flood fears as rain moves to northern NSW
Children are seen on kayaks in floodwaters which have inundated the NSW town of Yarramalong on the Central Coast, north of Sydney. Photo: AAP Image/Jeremy Piper
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NSW trains running at reduced capacity
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NSW commuters are facing more disruptions to train services this week.
Fisheries face risk from climate change
Fraser Barton • 50m ago
Fisheries across tropical regions are at greater risk from climate change than agriculture.
World
Contact lost with craft launched from NZ
The Capstone spacecraft launched from New Zealand on June 28 and has spent nearly a week in orbit.
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Zelenskiy reprimands Ukraine army leaders
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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told Ukraine's army leaders not to take decisions without him.
Mexico leader eyes end to daylight saving
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Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has long spoken out against daylight saving time.
Australian of the Year
Nine inspiring Aussies leading the way
Sue and Lloyd Clarke, Queensland's 2022 Australians of the Year, used daughter Hannah Clarke's footprints, below, as an emblem for their anti-family violence foundation, Small Steps 4 Hannah.
Our 'can-do' community champions
Shanna Whan, below, turned her own life experience into Sober in the Country, a project that supports rural Australians. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Free
When life's work creates a lasting legacy
Bruce French's 55 years of research into edible plants has culminated in a global database. Mr French, below, is Tasmania's Senior Australian of the Year for 2022. Picture: Brodie Weeding

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