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In the aftermath of the summer's fast-hitting disasters, or through the enduring grip of drought, we have seen the best of our human qualities on display. In every village, town and city, every day. 

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30 years on: "The memory of what happened will never go away," Kiama's Pete Simpson said. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

It's difficult for Kiama's Pete Simpson to put into words how it feels each year when the anniversary of his daughter's death comes around.

Pain still raw on 30th anniversary of Ebony Simpson's murder

Kylea Tink says Scott Morrison enabled an "autocratic-style of government" but wants his successor to focus on the "rulebook". Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Independents want rule changes over a "sword" for Scott Morrison in the wake of the secret ministries scandal.

'Alarming': Independents eye law change over Morrison punishment

Deputy Commissioner Paul Taylor has quit after revelations of his comments came to light. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Senior Qld cop resigns over lewd comments

Christopher Jensen left court with fiancee Tayla Made, having been given a suspended sentence. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

Drug-dealing reality TV star avoids jail

Commuters across the UK have already endured disruption from rail strikes this year. (AP PHOTO)

Strikes bring London transport to a halt

 Olivia Newton-John. Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images

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The Murrumbidgee River has risen almost one metre in the past day.

Flood warnings issued for major river

A meningococcal alert has been issue for NSW, following the the death of a 40-year-old Sydney man.

Meningococcal alert following death of 40-year-old man

Midnight Oil front man Peter Garrett was spotted by a keen fan on the streets of Lyon, France, bringing a street performance to a halt

Oils rocker pays the piper in Lyon

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Parents are getting older, births are getting fewerm but newborns are getting healthier.

National birth rate sinks to its lowest point in over a decade

TIMES ARE CHANGING: More Australians are supporting drug legalisation. Picture: File.

Forty one per cent of Australians support legalising cannabis use

Illicit drugs - see which regions support legalisation

COAL: Six of Australia's top 10 post polluted postcodes hot coal-fired power stations or mine coal. Picture: Jonathan Carroll.


Six of the top 10 most polluted postcodes were home to coal-fired power stations or coal mines

Australia's most polluted postcodes ranked

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won with their entry Stefania.

Eurovision is like a bag of Every Flavour Jelly Beans - you really don't know what you're going to get.