In what is believed to be a legal first, child rapist Dennis McKenna will be banned from returning to Katanning as one of the stringent conditions underpinning his looming release from prison.

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Spectacular cave site 'neglected' after five years closed to tourists

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Spectacular cave site 'neglected' after five years closed to tourists

Princess Margaret Rose Cave has been a popular tourist destination for generations, but the public hasn't been inside since 2021. Millions are being spent on upgrades, but the site's reopening has been repeatedly delayed.

#cave #princess #margaret

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Search continues for teenager missing in Victoria's east

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Search continues for teenager missing in Victoria's east

William, 17, has not been seen since Friday when he was on a camping trip with another teenager.

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Controversial sale of Sydney's Victoria Barracks scrapped

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Controversial sale of Sydney's Victoria Barracks scrapped

The prime minister vows to keep Victoria Barracks in Sydney in public hands, following widespread backlash after plans for the heritage-listed site to be sold off.

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Youth crime policy rejig, UFC return among Victorian party pledges

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Youth crime policy rejig, UFC return among Victorian party pledges

Young offenders would be removed from the community for up to 12 months under a Labor election policy while the Opposition pledges to bring back the UFC.

#ufc #youth #victorian

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Guns, traps and baits to target 'ballistic' NSW feral pig problem

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Guns, traps and baits to target 'ballistic' NSW feral pig problem

Feral pigs cost Australian farmers an estimated $200 million annually. NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty says a new program near Walgett will address the issue.

#nsw #feral #pig

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This was once a favourite swimming spot, but locals fear it may never return

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This was once a favourite swimming spot, but locals fear it may never return

As this popular lagoon dries out, residents are questioning whether current water allocation policies in Tasmania are doing enough to protect the environment.

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Coach says Bancroft will 'let bat do the talking' after Khawaja bombshell

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Coach says Bancroft will 'let bat do the talking' after Khawaja bombshell

Usman Khawaja's bombshell claims about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal have sent shock waves through Australian cricket, casting doubt on exactly who knew what.

#bancroft #khawaja

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