It shaped colonial-era Victoria and is remembered as being a "baptism of fire" for the Garden State. But few today know about the Black Thursday bushfire.

#victoria #black #library

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ABC 50/50 quiz: Testing your knowledge of 90s Aussie bands and cat people vs dog people

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ABC 50/50 quiz: Testing your knowledge of 90s Aussie bands and cat people vs dog people

Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right, the other is wrong. But be warned: we might try to trick you.

#aussie

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The must-see artworks at the Clarice Beckett exhibition

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The must-see artworks at the Clarice Beckett exhibition

Clarice Beckett painted the life and scenery of her coastal home in Victoria until her death in 1935. Selling almost nothing while she was alive, she is now recognised as one of the country's pioneering tonal and abstract artists.

#clarice-beckett #gallery #paintings

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Albanese's salad days have wilted into a long list of woe

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Albanese's salad days have wilted into a long list of woe

Underlying the grimness inside the government is the realisation that there are few easy policy options to hand.

#albanese #blair

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Prisoner who bolted from brother's funeral caught after months on the run

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Prisoner who bolted from brother's funeral caught after months on the run

Orijol Rukaj was in handcuffs when he fled the funeral in Melbourne after helping to carry the casket. Seven months later, he's been found almost 3,800km away.

#rukaj #melbourne

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Accused killer allegedly used phone while he said he was sleeping, jury hears

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Accused killer allegedly used phone while he said he was sleeping, jury hears

A computer analyst told the jury Robert Crawford's phone was unlocked five times between 1:09am and 3:20am on the night his wife died.

#crawford #queensland

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Australia's next fast bowling star blows England away on ODI debut

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Australia's next fast bowling star blows England away on ODI debut

Mahli Beardman becomes just the second Australian to snare a five-for in their ODI debut as England is skittled for 131 in Perth.

#odi #australia #england

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Breaking: Ex-NSW Liberal MP guilty of raping 13yo boy

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Breaking: Ex-NSW Liberal MP guilty of raping 13yo boy

Rory Amon, the former member for Pittwater, stood trial in the NSW Supreme Court this week with the jury delivering its verdict on Friday.

#supreme-court #nsw #liberal

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Tasmanian premier apologises for 'outcome' of Christmas post

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Tasmanian premier apologises for 'outcome' of Christmas post

Tasmania's premier he is "sorry for the outcome" his comments about a school's end-of-year celebrations have had, but that he stands by his "expectations" when it comes to Christmas.

#tasmanian #christmas #rockliff

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