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Saturday, 2 December 2023
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Puffin' pollies: leaders on the record over cannabis use
Anna Houlahan
Cannabis harvest. Picture by Paul Scrambler
'Gone too far': councils scrap Acknowledgement of Country
Anna McGuinness
An Acknowledgement of Country pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land a meeting or event is being held on. Picture file
Aussie tourists kept these consulates busiest with tales of woe
Anna McGuinness
DFAT helped the most travellers in south-east Asian countries. Picture by Shutterstock
Bushranger provides rich fodder for 'tale of redemption'
Louise Thrower
Peter Long gained new insight into his great grandfather, Larry Cummins after writing a book about his life through the eyes of various characters. Picture supplied.
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Graffiti at Hindu temple sparks widespread accusations
Anna Houlahan
Graffiti on the front fence of the Shree Laxminarayan Mandir temple. Picture supplied
Regional satellite dish first in program to better GPS positioning
Jacob McMaster
The new satellite dish outside Uralla is the first in a series for the SouthPAN project, which will give massive gains to GPS accuracy. Pictures by Jacob McMaster.
Bittersweet time for Geoff, who fears dying with dignity will be difficult
Anna Houlahan Dan Holmes
The legalisation of voluntary assisted dying laws has been bittersweet for Geoff Burch, who lost his wife Suzanne two years ago to cancer. Picture by Ash Smith
Three states under flood warnings as deluge continues
Kathryn Magann • 51m ago
Several regional Victorian communities are at risk of being cut off by rising floodwaters. (HANDOUT/VICSES)
Sea turtles tracked swimming deep into Sydney Harbour
Duncan Murray • 1hr ago
Satellite tracking shows young green turtles are active in busy waterways, including Sydney Harbour. (HANDOUT/TARONGA CONSERVATION SOCIETY AUSTRALIA)
Fearful farmers say river lifeline may sink agriculture
Liv Casben • 1hr ago
Minister Tanya Plibersek has created new laws setting out how water is shared in the Murray Darling. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

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