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EXCLUSIVE: The APY Art Centre Collective is suing Nationwide News for $4.4 million over its โ€˜white hands on black artโ€™ stories. Read more: satpa.pe/lDIur8P

07.11.2025 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Helen Garner watched the โ€˜mushroom murdersโ€™ trial. Hereโ€™s what she thought Three acclaimed Australian writers reveal their observations on the first day Erin Patterson took the stand at the โ€œmushroom trialโ€.

Extract - good stuff : www.theage.com.au/national/hel...

08.11.2025 01:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Mushroom Tapes: Conversations on a Triple Murder Trial, book by Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein In July 2023, in the quiet Gippsland town of Leongatha, Erin Pattersonโ€”stay-at-home mother and true-crime devoteeโ€”invited her husbandโ€™s devoutly Christian family to lunch. Within days, three of her gu...

nah it's with 2 other (very good) authors :: www.textpublishing.com.au/books/the-mu...

07.11.2025 01:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

what Andy said.

06.11.2025 02:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

no. look at all the papers every day for better or worse!

06.11.2025 01:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

these live action remakes are always missing something (like an anvil)

05.11.2025 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜I was brought to tears by the overwhelming chaosโ€™: My home renovation came at a cost No one told me the emotional toll it would take.

poor thing, so hard - www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/li...

05.11.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

oh how we love him. let me count the ways

04.11.2025 22:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

goes alright the Buccarelli

04.11.2025 02:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Felchers?

04.11.2025 00:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

and she fits the word 'necromancer' into it - respect

03.11.2025 04:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

40 years after The Bone People won the Booker

31.10.2025 01:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

what a great piece

31.10.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

amazing that.

30.10.2025 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wind in the Willows ass story

27.10.2025 04:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

she does not miss.

27.10.2025 04:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i prefer mine done with panko crumbs

26.10.2025 02:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

legend. in music in this city since 1964

26.10.2025 01:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Quintessential Black Sorrows The Black Sorrowsโ€™ fourth compilation album showcases a rich, versatile talent that spans generations.

A tribute of sorts ("a boomer's delight!") to Joe Camilleri, The Soul Man, on the occasion of #TheBlackSorrows' FOURTH greatest hits album and 60+ years in Melbourne music for Joe. In @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/culture/musi...

25.10.2025 03:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

bought the soft house one. 1 quid!

23.10.2025 23:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

stick to the news Nick, not the weather ๐Ÿ˜€

22.10.2025 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Colourful past of 'admiral' peddling disaster relief scheme exposed A NSW man has claimed to be an admiral for 25 years while peddling a disaster relief scheme, but he has never served in the navy.

This one is right up there in the 'Fake Admiral' stories :: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

22.10.2025 03:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Constant protest gridlock in the CBD is symptom of how Melbourne has lost its way Melbourneโ€™s long lockdowns created mental scars, a fractured trust and a polarisation that continue to be Daniel Andrewsโ€™ lasting legacy.

This is just a superficial tabloid crime shock piece with bigger words. Yes crime is up but this is written from a bubble. Not helpful

www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

21.10.2025 00:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Portfolio: The Trap at 26 Federal Plaza Every day in downtown Manhattan immigrants arriving for routine hearings are targeted by ICE agents and taken from their families.

Portfolio in @nymag.com: "The Trap at 26 Federal Plaza". Every day immigrants arriving for routine hearings are targeted by ICE agents and taken from their families.

Incredible photos from Stephanie Keith.

20.10.2025 22:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Shoutout to whoever was like the news sucks, letโ€™s spice it up by doing a jewel heist at the Louvre

19.10.2025 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10465    ๐Ÿ” 1442    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 110    ๐Ÿ“Œ 63
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Tony Abbottโ€™s argument about Australian democracy is Trumpian in intent and based on half-truths | Marcia Langton Former PMโ€™s new book reads like a style manual for March for Australia types, weaving together evidence and myth, history and ideology

Marcia Langton's review of Tony Abbott's book is even better than you might expect - www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

20.10.2025 05:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Mulatu Astatke 28th September 2025 Playing Ethiopiques, Contemporary Jazz. Ethio-jazz luminary Mulatu Astatke graces us with an hour of music โ€“ including Ethiopian jazz that has influenced him over the years, and some picks from his ne...

#Mulatu plays music for an hour on NTS -- www.nts.live/shows/guests...

19.10.2025 23:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

how lovely

18.10.2025 22:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Loud calls, bags on seats: People donโ€™t know how to behave on public transport anymore Am I the only one who gives in and gets off a tram because of passenger behaviour and take pot luck on the next tram or just walk to my destination?

Maybe leave town, idk - www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

16.10.2025 02:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
two adult sized yip yips, costumes

two adult sized yip yips, costumes

dressing for the job I want

14.10.2025 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 307    ๐Ÿ” 59    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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