Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 weeks ago
Hot cross buns have long heralded the start of Easter in the western world, with the marked cross on top a symbol of Christian faith — but they actually started as part of pagan rituals.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 weeks ago
A litigation funder will pocket one-sixth of a $180 million settlement in a historic Northern Territory stolen wages class action while the Aboriginal workers themselves will get "at least $10,000" each.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 weeks ago
A proposal to transform a "neglected" Swanbourne "dust bowl" into an oasis for terminally ill children draws the ire of some who want the site to remain in hands of the local council.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 weeks ago
A 47-year-old man is denied bail after being charged with the murder of father of two Dylan Gray, who was fatally stabbed on Easter Sunday on the NSW south coast.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 weeks ago
A Queensland high school student killed in a e-scooter crash on Easter Saturday is being remembered as a caring young girl whose smile would light up a room.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 weeks ago
It started when farmer Fred Perry's kids came home from school about 30 years ago, telling him he needed to take better care of the environment. Now, his small slice of a farming island is home to amazing birdlife.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 weeks ago
The Swans are trying to find out if the fan who through an object over the fence at Port Adelaide's Aliir Aliir during their AFL clash is a member.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 weeks ago
Political polling has been around as long as democracy itself and its influence on the election cycle is undeniable, but insiders say it’s never been more challenging to get right.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 weeks ago
The prime minister has accused Russia of wanting propaganda to be promoted by Australians, after Moscow's ambassador to Indonesia said Australia had "no cards" to play in the situation.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 weeks ago
The Vatican confirms the death of Pope Francis, who sat at the head of a church encompassing more than 1 billion worshippers worldwide. Follow live.
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