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Essaouira City, Morocco

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:28:00 +0000

ESSAOUIRA

Its medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the islet of Mogador, its port dating from the 18th century, and its beaches, allowing the practice of water sports, make the province a quality tourist destination.

Want to discover Essaouira? There are a thousand and one ways to do so. The city of Essaouira has a strong tourist potential. Its natural, historical, and cultural assets, making it a great tourist destination.

Located on the Atlantic coast, Essaouira is a port city and commune of Morocco on the Atlantic coast with about 78,000 inhabitants. The city is 178km north of Agadir, 174km west of Marrakech, and 406km south of Casablanca.

If you ask yourself what to do in Essaouira, a charming port and lively seaside resort overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It is a veritable maze of streets with old-style yet modern architecture and with beautiful hotels set in traditional Moroccan Riads in the old town. There are also modern hotels along the beach.

The medina of Essaouira, formerly known as Mogador, is an exceptional example of a mid-18th century fortified city surrounded by a Vauban-style wall. Its Kasbah too is a marvel not to be missed.

The corniche of Essaouira is of exquisite beauty, opposite the island and down from the small port. A few kilometers south, on the road to Agadir, islets, and Riads can be found, as well as a unique beach because still unspoiled, the beach of Sidi Kaouki, located about 25 km from the city.

All around there are many plantations of argan trees. This is an opportunity for tourists to see and appreciate argan oil, unique in this region.

Could this giant vacuum cleaner save our cities from pollution? and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:03:00 +0000

Could this giant vacuum cleaner save our cities from pollution?
Emissions from burning fuels, industrial combustion and other pollutants mean that over 90 per cent of the world is breathing 'bad air', according to the World Health Organisation.These emissions have an adverse effects on people's health, and inventors are trying to find new ways to reduce their concentration in the air.The latest of these inventions is the world's first giant outside air vacuum cleaner, which has been revealed at a conference in the Netherlands. The large purifying system (pic..
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Japan's 'Scientific' Whaling Program Sucks

Once again, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has attempted to create a South Atlantic sanctuary for whales. And once again, it has been thwarted by a pro-whaling coalition led by Nordic nations and Japan — which, in blatant disregard of the UN’s International Court, continues to slaughter whales by the thousands for bullshit “scientific research” purposes. A Japanese whaling vessel in the Ross Sea fires its water cannons in response to a close encounter with a New Zealand vessel in F..
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Study finds that the universe may not be expanding at accelerating rate

By: IANS | London | Published:October 26, 2016 11:52 am It led to the widespread acceptance of the idea that the universe is dominated by a mysterious substance named ‘dark energy’ that drives this accelerating expansion. (File Photo) Challenging a standard cosmological concept, a team of researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist has found that the universe may not actually be expanding at an accelerating pace as was previously believed. Back in 2011, the Nobel ..
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Playing havoc with fish brain

Climate change may impair survival instincts of fish and can make them swim towards theirpredators, according to a new study which found that high levels of carbon dioxide disrupts their sense of smell,hearing and vision.According to the scientists at University of Exeter in the UK, these abnormal behaviours have been linked to the effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) on how the brain processes signals from sensory organs.High CO2 levels can impair the way fish behave making them swim towards predato..
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How did Polly get there? 16-million-year-old fossil of a PARROT is discovered in Siberia

How did Polly get there? 16-million-year-old fossil of a PARROT is discovered in SiberiaThe single leg bone was discovered on an island in a lake in RussiaThis is the first time a parrot fossil has been found in this regionResearchers suggest that ancestors of parrots migrated from Asia to North America via the Berengia land bridge which joined the two continentsBy Shivali Best For Mailonline Published: 04:04 EST, 26 October 2016 | Updated: 04:05 EST, 26 October 2016 While you might ..
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Great Barrier Reef: Most coral now dead north of Port Douglas off far north Queensland, scientists say

Great Barrier Reef: Most coral now dead north of Port Douglas off far north Queensland, scientists say Updated October 26, 2016 12:19:11 Eighty to 100 per cent of coral reefs surrounding Lizard Island off far north Queensland are now dead as a result of coral bleaching, scientists say. What is coral bleaching?Occurs when abnormal environmental conditions cause coral to expel tiny photosynthetic algae, called zooxanthellaeLoss of colourful algae causes coral to turn whi..
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Spoiler alert: We'll bet boffins still haven't spotted aliens

As any followers of the “Tabbi's Star” controversy will tell you, put “aliens” in a media release and you're bound to get the clicks. So it was over the weekend when the Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific accepted a paper claiming to have identified 234 stars out of a couple of million whose signatures show “periodic spectral modulations”. Even before the latest “we've found aliens” story hit, the SETI Institute had expressed reservations about the claims made in this paper..
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Cutting Australia's Emissions? Its All Hot Air

Watching the Australian Government try to navigate the difficult shoals of energy policy in the 21st century is like watching a ship adrift without a compass, or perhaps a map provided by the fossil fuel industry back in 1950. While major emitters in Europe, North America and Asia are setting out structured plans to transition their economies away from the dirty, polluting energy sources of the 19th and 20th centuries - coal, oil and gas - the Australian Government appears to be engaging in a..
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Secret Nazi Base Unearthed in Arctic, Reveals Secrets of WW2

Oct 26, 2016 06:33 AM EDT A secret meteorogical station from the time of Hitler's Germany has been uncovered by researchers in Alexandra Land in the Arctic Circle. Dubbed the Arctic Treasure Hunter or Schatzgraber station, the site unearths hundreds of artifacts, some of them revealing new facts about the Nazi era. VIDEO According to a report from RT News, the video was released by Russian researchers. It offered an account that explains the Germans' presence on the island of Alexandra Land d..
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AFL finals 2016: Western Bulldogs making own history and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 08:39:00 +0000

AFL finals 2016: Western Bulldogs making own history
Get free Bulldogs news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Click hereTom Liberatore was trying to leave his Nonna's house last Thursday night after dinner but she wouldn't let him go. She was worried about the Hawks the next night. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide AFL plays of the finals: week two The greatest of finals heroes Swans overcome Crows to make prelim Eddie Betts: Good times and bad Brad Hardie on the future fo..
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Get a life, Sheedy tells GWS knockers

AFL legend Kevin Sheedy reckons the "sooks and whingers" complaining about Greater Western Sydney's meteoric rise need to get a life. The Giants have benefited from a vast array of concessions during their brief existence, including access to some of the game's best young players through high draft picks. But Sheedy, who served as the Giants' inaugural coach in 2012 and 2013, says it's great for the game that GWS have made it into a preliminary final in such a short period of time. "People can ..
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Super Rugby needs to expand long term to combat the might of Europe

Wallabies v Pumas: Match Review 2:28Rugby: Nick McArdle, John Eales, George Gregan and Greg Martin review the Wallabies' win over Argentina in Perth. Super Rugby is likely to expand rather than shrink in future seasons.THE faltering health of rugby in Australia and in SANZAAR’s other core markets remains “critically important” but continued expansion in Super Rugby over the next decade is the way to ensure the cashed-up northern hemisphere doesn’t bury the code in the south.SANZAAR boss Andy M..
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GWS Giants ready for biggest test1:28

AFL: The GWS Giants are ready for their biggest test yet when they play their first ever preliminary final against the Western Bulldogs. September 19th 2016; 4 hours ago; /video/video.news.com.au/Sport/AFL/News/. GWS Giants ready for biggest test ...
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Crows great Tyson Edwards describes matchwinning behind as the most extraordinary thing he's seen in football

CROWS great Tyson Edwards has described Glenelg’s matchwinning behind in the under-18 SANFL grand final as the most extraordinary thing he’s seen in football.Edwards, who played 321 games for Adelaide from 1995-2010, has revealed he didn’t even see the after-the-siren kick that won the Tigers their first under-18 flag since 2010 because he was expecting extra-time and had his eyes firmly fixed on his match-up board.“Then I heard all this yelling and looked up and saw our players celebrating,’’ s..
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Eddie McGuire hits back at Alastair Clarkson declaring Hawks' three-peat better than Pies' four-peat

EDDIE McGuire has labelled Alastair Clarkson’s suggestion that Hawthorn’s three-peat was better than Collingwood’s four-peat as “laughable”. Collingwood won four straight premierships between 1927-30, with the team known as “The Machine”.But following Friday night’s loss to the Western Bulldogs, Clarkson said comparing the two triple-premiership outfits is largely a non-contest.“We’ve marvelled at the achievement of our players over the last three years ... to win three in a row,” Clarkson said ..
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Top Journo Exposes Eddie Hayson Homophobic Text Message

Posted: 19 September, 2016 by Triple M NRL Top Journo Exposes Eddie Hayson Homophobic Text Message Tags: Eddie Hayson Andrew Webster and the text message Photo: www.youtube.com / Fairfax Media One of the Sydney Morning Herald’s top journos has exposed Eddie Hayson after he abused him for his sexuality. It’s alleged the controversial gambling figure, who is at the centre of an investigation of an alleged NRL match-fixing ..
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NRL finals: Melbourne Storm riled as Cowboys go on offensive

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League legend Ron Massey passes away

RUGBY league legend Ron Massey has died after a long battle with cancer.Massey, 86, passed away on Monday morning, and will go down as one of the greatest coaching influences in the game’s history.Renowned as one of rugby league’s foremost thinkers, Massey was Jack Gibson’s assistant during his coaching stints with the Roosters, Parramatta and was Cronulla CEO in 1990-91.Massey was a crucial element in Easts’ back-to-back premiership wins in 1974 and 1975, as well as the Eels three titles in 198..
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An overheating exhaust fan saw the the Mersey Community Hospital's emergency department close on Sunday afternoon and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 12:19:00 +0000

An overheating exhaust fan saw the the Mersey Community Hospital's emergency department close on Sunday afternoon

Mersey Community Hospital's emergency department resume business post overheating exhaust fan incident An overheating exhaust fan forced the Mersey Community Hospital's emergency department to close on Sunday afternoon.Large fans were used on Sunday night to successfully remove the smell from the affected area by emergency services.Early Monday morning, the department was deemed clear of the odour the exhaust fan had produced.RECOVERED: Adjunct Associate Professor and Executive Di..
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Queensland zombie walk dying, not dead

Jamie McKinnellAustralian Associated PressOrganisers of one of the world's largest zombie walks have been thrown a bone after Brisbane City Council agreed to waive some of its fees for holding the gathering.Rising council fees were cited in an announcement on the Brisbane zombie walk's Facebook page that declared the 2016 walk - to be held this weekend in the CBD - would be the last."Unfortunately, bureaucratic red tape and constant behind the scenes disputes with the Brisbane City Council has t..
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No need for pap test until age 25: study

Sarah WiedersehnAustralian Associated PressA dramatic decline in the incidence of cervical cancer in Australia has led to a change in the recommended age for a woman's first cervical pap smear to 25.Currently women aged 18 to 20 are routinely screened for cervical cancer but from next year women won't receive a prompt for their first test until around their 25th birthday.The change in age was recommended by the Medical Services Advisory Committee last year and researcher Megan Smith from Cancer ..
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Geelong mother left traumatised after two-year-old pricked by dirty syringe in public toilet

Alleira, 2, was pricked by a dirty syringe at Geelong's Eastern Beach. (9NEWS) A Geelong mother faces a nervous wait of six months to find out if her two-year-old daughter will be given the all clear, after the toddler was pricked by a dirty syringe.Ashlee Vipont took her daughter Alleira into a public toilet at Geelong’s Eastern Beach last Friday when the dirty syringe fell from the toilet paper dispenser.“The toilet paper was kind of stuck so she placed her hands up there, and as we’ve pulled..
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Drug Industry Seeks To Curb Opioid Addictions And Side Effects With More Pills

Researcher Jonathan Moss believed he could help cancer patients to relieve the pain and the discomfort that comes from using too many opioid painkillers – constipation. Yet, no drug company was keen on hearing his ideas to relieve suffering among the dying. Instead, Moss, along with his colleagues, began to acquire small grants and by 2007 gained the permission needed to test their treatment. The new treatment was not to be tested on cancer patients, however. Instead, the federal government urg..
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Astonishing video shows a baby's old heart still BEATING in a dish after it was removed during a transplant

Henry Dolan, pictured with mother Mollie, underwent the heart transplant this weekend after being born with two heart defectsThis is the astonishing moment a baby's heart keeps beating in a hospital bowl after it was removed during a life-saving transplant. Henry Dolan underwent a heart transplant this weekend after being born with two serious heart conditions five months ago.His parents Mollie and Sam Dolan, from Minnesota, have shared the incredible live updates on their Hope for Henry Facebo..
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IVF cuts risks for older mums

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Brisbane mum finds meth in plastic egg in six year old's bedroom

Yahoo7 News on October 17, 2016, 10:20 am A Brisbane mother has taken to Facebook to tell of her shock at finding meth stashed inside a plastic egg in her six year old son's bedroom. Crystal Hill told Yahoo7 she wanted to warn parents after she discovered two bags of the drug, which is commonly called ice, hidden an orange plastic egg that resembled the kind commonly found in a chocolate product aimed at children.“I was cleaning out Jonahs (sic) room (aged 6) on friday and inside his old ..
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Gold Coast drugs: 'This will be the summer of multiple unknown overdoses'

When things go bad, blame flakka. Sixteen people were hospitalised for taking drugs on the Gold Coast over the weekend - the worst mass overdose in decades. It's been widely reported the drug was flakka, but until the toxicology report comes back, no-one knows for sure.They had probably taken some kind of New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) - synthetic drugs designed to mimic cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy and LSD. Toxicologists have so far identified about 350 NPS, and are finding about two new ones ..
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Devil's milk could be the killer ingredient in war on superbugs

Devil's milk has proved to be an unlikely weapon in the increasingly desperate global fight against superbugs. Australian researchers have discovered that peptides contained in the milk of Tasmanian devils can kill some of the most deadly bacterial and fungal infections, including golden staph. Having scanned the devil's genome and discovered the six naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides, researchers from Sydney University set about replicating them artificially. They then tested the pepti..
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NBL: Sydney Kings topple Illawarra Hawks in tense battle and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 09:39:00 +0000

NBL: Sydney Kings topple Illawarra Hawks in tense battle
Records tumbled for Illawarra in their season-opener but the Hawks flying start to the season came to a shuddering halt on Thursday night, going down 88-84 to arch-rivals Sydney in a bruising encounter at the WIN Entertainment Centre.Kevin Lisch made his return to the Sandpit for the first time in rival colours and the Hawks faithful were not in a conciliatory mood, booing him on every touch, but the two-time MVP had the last laugh, dropping seven points in the final quarter to seal the gritty ..
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Spider bite puts Fanatic out of Caulfield Cup

New Zealand stayer Fanatic has been scratched from Saturday's $3 million Caulfield Cup after suffering a spider bite. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Is this Jameka's Caulfield Cup? Winx secures 12th straight win Winx extends winning streak to 11 Five-horse fall at Taree Damien Oliver: I feel embarrassed over breath test failure Winx wins Doncaster Moody announces closure of stables Is this Ja..
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Okon's simple goal against arch foe

Paul Okon has a simple wish for the Central Coast Mariners ahead of tomorrow’s derby against Sydney FC.“I want a win,” he said.Despite transforming the team’s style and attempting to stiffen up the defence, Okon has yet to taste a win in the preseason and his first A-League game, but some of the players haven’t tasted success in 11 matches.“We need a win and we’re going to play Sydney in a way to get a win,” Okon said. “There’s no bigger team than Sydney FC and they have been one of the most suc..
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Why Western Sydney Wanderers broke a club rule to sell Nikolai Topor-Stanley

At the start of each season, Western Sydney Wanderers players are told they are locked in until the final game of their campaign. Under the strict regime of Tony Popovic, there is only a short window where contracted players are allowed to leave the club in pursuit of offers abroad, roughly between the end of one season and the start of the next pre-season. This much is made clear to every player when they sign, and apart from those deemed surplus to requirements or the rare contractual clauses..
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Sam Mitchell is set to join West Coast after Hawthorn agree to swap of picks

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Greg Bird Granted Release By Titans

Posted: 13 October, 2016 Greg Bird Granted Release By Titans Tags: Greg Bird, Gold Coast Titans Image: Getty Images Greg Bird's NRL career appears to be over, with the Gold Coast back-rower released from the final year of his contract to re-join the Catalans Dragons. Bird sought a release from the Titans on Wednesday night, and the club has let the former Origin and Kangaroos player go to the English Super League on a five-year deal. Bird has previously ..
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Oliver to miss Cox Plate after being hit with suspension

Oliver to miss Cox Plate after being hit with suspensionKatelyn Mallyon onboard Our Century wins Rce 3 at Caulfield yesterday. Picture: Colleen Petch.AAP12:00AM October 13, 2016SaveDamien Oliver’s spring carnival has been dealt a severe blow with the champion jockey hit with a 20-meeting suspension for reckless riding at Caulfield. Oliver won the main race of the day, the Group III Blue Sapphire Stakes on Flying Artie, but was later outed for his actions passing the 700m mark.Oliver’s ban will b..
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White line fever expected for Melbourne derby - SBS

What do Melbourne's A-League clubs think about each other? Is it hatred, like Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque so memorably expressed towards his Western Sydney rivals in the build-up to last week's Sydney derby? Contempt? Disdain? Or perhaps even a begrudging respect? In years past, Victory dismissed the threat from Melbourne Heart, who might have won their fair share of derbies under their previous guise but couldn't match Victory in any other area. Heart was a dirty word at the club, with mana..
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South Africa ODI tour has been trying for Australia, says Steve Smith

Cape Town: Australian captain Steve Smith says his job hasn't been easy trying to lead his team on the one-day tour of South Africa without two frontline pacemen.David Warner's brilliant 173 wasn't enough to prevent Australia slipping to a historic 5-0 series whitewash by the Proteas, with a 31-run loss in the final match at Cape Town on Wednesday. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide South Africa whitewash Australia 5-0 Tyler Wright wins surfing world..
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'Lying': Phillip Hughes family express disbelief during Cricket Australia evidence

Phillip Hughes' father Greg was heard to say "lying" during evidence from a Cricket Australia official at an inquest in Sydney on Thursday.The Hughes family have raised concerns through their lawyer that the cricketer was intimidated by sledging and targeted with short balls before he was fatally struck in a Sheffield Shield game. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Day four of the Phil Hughes inquest South Africa whitewash Australia 5-0 Day..
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Woman 'shot' while driving in Bayswater, Perth and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 08:51:00 +0000

Woman 'shot' while driving in Bayswater, Perth
Woman 'shot' while driving in Bayswater, Perth Updated October 18, 2016 20:46:04 A woman says she was shot while driving in the Perth suburb of Bayswater this afternoon.WA Police said the woman walked into the Bayswater police station this afternoon, and reported she had been struck by something in her upper body while driving with a man on Whatley Crescent.Ambulance officers transported a 24-year-old woman from Yangebup to Royal Perth Hospital about 2:50pm this afterno..
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Man in custody after wife dies in blaze

A WOMAN died in a horrendous house fire and police are expected to charge her husband after fire ripped through the family’s Western Sydney home where the couple’s two children had been asleep.Abdul Barati, 43, and the couple’s two sons, aged 9 and 6, escaped serious injury when the Guildford home caught fire at 3.35am yesterday on Tuesday.Adel Barati, 30, was heard screaming for help as her husband tried to use water from a tap to put out the inferno before she died. He told neighbours who rush..
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Four-wheel drive 'lost traction' and plunged down cliff in freak accident

The rain had stopped when Adam O'Regan and three passengers started to explore the picturesque Gundy property in the NSW Upper Hunter.The popular real estate agent had made the 20-minute drive east to Gundy, to show a remote Waverly Road property to some prospective buyers. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Scone car crash kills three Kaldas eyeing return to NSW Police? Fatal bike crash Four dead in Davidson Investigation..
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Tostee jury sent home amid deadlock

JURORS in accused balcony killer Gable Tostee’s murder trial have been ordered to continue deliberating despite telling the judge yesterday they were unable to reach a verdict.Justice John Byrne said discharging a jury was a last resort and told them to keep trying.His direction came after they handed him a note saying they were struggling to reach a decision on Tostee’s innocence or guilt over the death of Warriena Wright, who plunged to her death from his Surfers Paradise high-rise balcony in..
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LIVE BLOG Last Updated 7.18pm AEST PoliticsNow: live coverage from Canberra, Senate, House of Reps

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Footballer in coma on Gold Coast after suspected use of 'zombie' drug 'flakka'

Victorian footballer Riki Stephens is believed to have ingested a mystery drug on the Gold Coast. Photo: Facebook A Victorian footballer is in a coma in a Gold Coast hospital, suspected of taking a mystery "zombie" drug that is believed to have hospitalised 16 people.Riki Stephens and his Heathcote Saints teammates were on an end-of-season holiday when he ingested a drug at a pub on the weekend, club president Andrew Conforti said. Riki Stephens is fighting for his life in a Gold C..
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Gillian Triggs offers help to stop bogus race cases

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Moe stabber Carl Richardson's family in shock over Gippsland accounting firm attack

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Crucial new DNA evidence in 1994 National Crime Authority bombing

'Glass all over Waymouth St'0:34The first police call for help at the deadly NCA building bombing has been released. Courtesy: SA Police. New crime-scene images from the NCA bombing in Adelaide.POLICE have uncovered crucial new evidence from the 1994 bombing of the National Crime Authority office in Adelaide in which Geoffrey Bowen was killed.Major Crime Investigation Branch officer-in-charge Detective Superintendent Des Bray on Tuesday revealed several developments in the case that police hop..
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ACT election: Former Liberals president calls for Vicki Dunne, others to be 'pensioned off'

ACT election: Former Liberals president calls for Vicki Dunne, others to be 'pensioned off' Updated October 18, 2016 22:36:49 Former Canberra Liberals president Gary Kent has called on the party to axe Vicki Dunne and other Liberal MLAs, who he says are underperforming.The Canberra Liberals will again be in Opposition when the new assembly is formed, after falling short at Saturday's election.It is still unclear if the Liberal party will secure 11 or 12 seats when count..
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AFL: Former Sydney Swans midfielder Ben McGlynn becomes St Kilda assistant coach and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:41:00 +0000

AFL: Former Sydney Swans midfielder Ben McGlynn becomes St Kilda assistant coach

Just-retired Swan Ben McGlynn is joining St Kilda as an assistant coach.McGlynn will work under senior coach Alan Richardson in a development role. Ben McGlynn will be an assistant coach at St Kilda. Photo: Getty Images In a statement released by his new club, McGlynn said he was excited about being in a new environment and meeting new people after seven years at Sydney."I've had some exposure to coaching, so I feel like the development role is a great fit for me and I'm looking forward ..
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Cox Plate 2016: Winx defends her crown with incredible victory

THE phenomenal Winx will be given the chance to join Kingston Town in the pantheon of Moonee Valley legends after her extraordinary demolition of quality Cox Plate opposition on Saturday.Trainer Chris Waller will resist the temptation to compete internationally with his wonder mare, declaring: “The world can come to us — if they’re good enough.”DON’T MISS YOUR EXCLUSIVE WINX POSTER IN YOUR SUNDAY HERALD SUNTrembling with emotion after Winx sauntered to an eight-length triumph — the largest in th..
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Former Wallaby Rod Kafer slams referee Nigel Owens after controversial no-try call

FORMER Wallaby Rod Kafer said Nigel Owens should never referee a Test again after Henry Speight’s try was controversially disallowed in the Bledisloe Cup match at Eden Park on Saturday night.Speight crossed for what appeared to be a memorable try but, after consultation with Welshman Owens, South African TMO Shaun Veldsman ruled that Wallabies winger Dane Haylett-Petty had prevented New Zealand defender Julian Savea from being able to attempt a tackle and the try was disallowed for obstruction.S..
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Steve Hansen accuses Michael Cheika of 'hijacking' press conference after clown cartoon rant

Auckland: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has accused Michael Cheika of hijacking the post-match press conference by airing his grievances over being portrayed as a clown in a local newspaper and lingering animosity over the bugging scandal in the wake of New Zealand's world record victory. Seeing red after his side's 37-10 loss at Eden Park, which involved a controversial no-try to Henry Speight, Cheika unloaded after the match about a cartoon of him dressed up as a clown with a red nose that ap..
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Online trolls attack Olympic champ Mack Horton after cancer scare

Angry critics have posted nasty comments to Olympic champion Mack Horton, after he used social media to thank a fan for seeing a suspicious mole on his chest.The swimmer this week used Twitter and Instagram to express gratitude to one of his eagle-eyed admirers who had emailed the swim team doctor to say Horton should get the mole checked."Good call. Very good call," Horton wrote, underneath a photo of him wearing a bandage on his chest near his neck and giving a 'thumbs up.' But some people ha..
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Kristensen strike sees Roar defeat Mariners - SBS

Kristensen reacted best in the 33rd minute after a goal-mouth scramble saw the ball bounce free to him just inside the box. The Roar had the better of the chances in a tight-fought encounter, Mariners' keeper Paul Izzo, as well as the woodwork, can be thanked for keeping the score so low. It's the first win of the season for Brisbane, while Central Coast are without an A-League win since January 30 this year when Luis Garcia inspired his side to a 3-1 victory over Wellington. The loss extend..
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Today at 10:54 PM NRC

Perth Spirit have taken the 2016 Buildcorp NRC title, with a 20-16 win over the NSW Country Eagles forged on the back of an outstanding defensive and set piece performance. Here’s the word from both teams after the match. Heath Tessmann (Perth Spirit hooker and captain) “We don’t mind making it a little bit hard for ourselves. The last few weeks we’ve got away to some leads and let some teams back in, but yeah, couldn’t be happier with how we ended up closing that game out, and the boys have ..
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Victory break Red hearts with last-gasp winner

LAWRENCE Thomas 188 days ago was made an honorary social media hero of SA and in particular Adelaide United.Because if it wasn’t for Thomas’ heroics for Melbourne Victory in a final round clash against Brisbane Roar, it would have been John Aloisi’s side walking away with the Premier’s Plate not the Reds.The Victory gloveman proved that his shining April night was not a flash in the pan.Reds fans saw why coach Kevin Muscat awarded the guy who was sitting in the wings for what seemed to be an ete..
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Bournemouth keep Spurs at bay in hard-fought draw - SBS

Having lost a match since their 4-0 defeat to Manchester City on September 17, the Cherries were looking to atone for their earlier loss against one title contender with a strong performance against another. Spurs meanwhile were looking to put themselves two points clear at the top of the league while continuing their unbeaten run to the season - what they found though was perhaps a tougher contest than they expected and they were arguably lucky to finish with 11 men on the field after a number..
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WA gives nod to medicinal cannabis and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:51:00 +0000

WA gives nod to medicinal cannabis
THE Barnett Government has finally shown support for medicinal cannabis but has issued a warning that recreational use remained prohibited.With just five days to go until federal laws makes medicinal cannabis a controlled prescription drug, Health Minister John Day said he “welcomed the changes”, which opened the door for medicinal cannabis to be used as a treatment in certain circumstances.It comes after years of the WA Liberals refusing to recognise the emerging treatment which was backed by n..
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Dental patients to be screened for TB after dentist tests positive to infection

Dental patients to be screened for TB after dentist tests positive to infection Updated October 28, 2016 13:42:46 Dozens of dental patients are being offered tuberculosis (TB) testing after a Sydney dentist tested positive to the potentially deadly infection. Key points:Sydney Dental Hospital dentist diagnosed with tuberculosis47 patients offered screening; 412 others to be notifiedAuthorities say risk to patients is "very low" NSW Health said the risks to patients we..
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Mozzie invasion: Victoria cops mosquito warning

Floods and heavy rains in Victoria have caused mosquito numbers to soar, prompting the state's health authorities to issue an early warning. The Department of Health said the weather had provided perfect breeding conditions for the insects, and as a ...
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'Fit and proper' people can apply to grow cannabis for medicinal use this weekend

'Fit and proper' people can apply to grow cannabis for medicinal use this weekend Posted October 28, 2016 13:46:55 Growing cannabis legally will be a step closer on Sunday when federal legislation comes into effect allowing the drug to be grown for medicinal purposes. Key points:Government accepting applications from Monday for licenses to grow cannabisApplicants will have to demonstrate their proposed growing site is secureConcerns that if system becomes too complic..
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Beauty of biology: Worms may 'cure' asthma

Sarah WiedersehnAustralian Associated PressThe spit of the parasitic hookworm could help cure asthma and other auto-immune diseases in the near future.Researchers at the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, at James Cook University (JCU) in Cairns, have identified a protein secreted by hookworms that suppresses asthma in mice.The parasitic worm inhabits the intestines of humans and other animals. It has hook-like mouthparts with which it attaches itself to the wall of the gut, p..
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Kylie Jenner of the North: Chloe Ferry gets step closer to idol

Kylie Jenner of the North: Chloe Ferry gets step closer to idol by starting lip kit range CHLOE Ferry hasn’t been quiet about her quest to be just like Kylie Jenner. INSTAGRAM TWINS: Chloe is starting her own lip line She’s got a reality TV career similar to Kylie’s.She also got a mega cosmetic makeover in a bid to look like her idol.And now she’s bringing out a new cosmetics line which she hopes will rival Kylie Cosmetics. INSTAGRAM NEW DO: Kylie Jenner dyed her hair blonde – and..
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Mixing Alcohol And Energy Drinks Can Make You A Cocaine Addict Later In Life

Mixing alcohol and energy drinks may have the same effect on the brain as cocaine. New research from Purdue University in Indiana suggests mixing alcohol with highly-caffeinated energy drinks could significantly change the brain activity of a teenager, and the effect lasts well into adulthood. While energy drinks have become wildly popular in the last decade, not much research has been done to determine the health consequences of consuming the beverages. Even less is known about how mixing alco..
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Red Cross data breach could have exposed donors to identity theft, cyber security expert says

Red Cross data breach near miss could have exposed donors to identity theft, cyber security expert says Updated October 28, 2016 18:41:26 Information from the Red Cross data breach could have been used for identity theft or sold on the black market if "unsavoury" criminals had obtained it, a computer security expert from the University of Melbourne says. Key points:Information could have been used for identity theft or phishing schemesData of 550,000 blood donors leake..
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NT Royal Commission: Child protection system 'broken', department should be closed .	Australian mum delivers baby weighing just 510 grams at 25 weeks in NZ .
Vikings Took Cats on Their Voyages, Study Says .	NBA scouts no distraction, says Wright .

NT Royal Commission: Child protection system 'broken', department should be closed and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:29:00 +0000

NT Royal Commission: Child protection system 'broken', department should be closed
Eighty per cent of boys at the controversial Don Dale Youth Detention Centre had been sexually abused prior to their incarceration.This was one of the bewildering claims made at a public meeting in Darwin where speaker after speaker attacked NT governments for cutting funds to child protection and allowing generations of public servants to take Indigenous children away from families. The Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory was told by se..
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Bill Shorten ally Kimberley Kitching wins plum Senate spot

Bill Shorten has sparked a new Labor factional brawl in his home state of Victoria after backing controversial lawyer and close friend Kimberley Kitching to replace Stephen Conroy in his party's plum top Senate spot.Ms Kitching secured the party's backing for the seat on Thursday night with the active support of Shorten's union base, and others, after a frenzy of factional bargaining and lobbying through the day. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Senator's bomb..
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Teenager remanded in custody after holding grandmother hostage for eight hours on Gold Coast

A 17-year-old girl who allegedly held her grandmother hostage at knifepoint for eight hours on the Gold Coast will remain in custody until at least early next month.Rhiannon Peatey faced Southport Magistrates Court today, charged with serious assault of a person over 60, assault occasioning bodily harm, and deprivation of liberty.Police said both women underwent checks in hospital after the stand-off, but neither was seriously hurt. Neighbours have told of a large police operation to end the si..
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Fremantle restaurant extortion probe: Ruocco's trashed by vandals who allegedly demanded money

Fremantle restaurant extortion probe: Ruocco's trashed by vandals who allegedly demanded money Updated October 14, 2016 13:53:09 Police have arrested one man and are searching for another over an alleged extortion attempt on a popular Fremantle restaurant.Officers were called to Ruocco's on South Terrace about 2:15pm on October 1, after reports two people were smashing glass display cabinets with a hammer.The men were wearing motorbike helmets during the incident, where..
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What lead to Warriena's death fall?

Editor on duty: Kate Kyriacou, Melanie Petrinec, Greg Stolz, with AAPGABLE Tostee, the so-called “Tinder killer”, was a gentleman towards an erratic and odd Warriena Wright in the hour before she fell from his 14th floor Surfers Paradise balcony, his lawyer has claimed. Prosecutor Glen Cash said in his closing submissions on Friday Tostee had caused her death “as much as if he had pushed her from the balcony himself”. But defence barrister Saul Holt urged the jury to examine the evidence of the..
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Schools Plus: Public schools get $5 million bonus from business

The architect of the Gonski education reforms, David Gonski, is forking money out of his own pocket as part of a $5.25 million gift to needy public schools across Australia while the federal government refuses to provide billions of dollars in funding for the final two years of his reforms.But Mr Gonski, who savaged the Abbott government's backflip on school funding in 2014 for "ending the concept of aspiration", praised the Coalition government on Friday at the launch of the Schools Plus pione..
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New lung cancer treatment preserves quality of life for mid-term patients, research finds

New lung cancer treatment preserves quality of life for mid-term patients, research finds Posted October 14, 2016 14:54:07 A new minimally-invasive treatment for lung cancer is providing much better quality of life for mid-term patients with the disease.Research presented at The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists 67th Annual Scientific Meeting held on the Gold Coast today showed that thermal ablation is proving as effective as surgery in patients..
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Residents shocked by drive-by shooting at Port Melbourne0:34

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Census meltdown played out in new FOI documents

The night of Tuesday August 9 was meant to be the chance for every Australian to be counted, with the federal government confident moving the census online would proceed without a hitch.But newly released Australian Bureau of Statistics documents show a very different story. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Census: internet's hilarious memes Why the Solicitor-General is so angry All praise Pauline Emotional farewell for Rebecca Wi..
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Justin Gleeson flouts 'radical' directive from George Brandis

The government's top legal adviser says he will ignore a "radical" directive from Attorney-General George Brandis that prevents him giving advice directly to ministers and government departments, in the latest front in an escalating war between the country's two most senior lawyers.At a fiery Senate inquiry on Friday, Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson, SC, said a direction issued by Senator Brandis requiring ministers to obtain his written permission before seeking advice from Mr Gleeson was "un..
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Missing 97-year-old Queensland man may be going to Sydney .	Two truck drivers die in fiery crash in Sydney's west .
Fertility Problems? New Study Shows Ovaries Can Actually Grow New Eggs .	Damage on New Caledonia's barrier reef limited .

Australian mum delivers baby weighing just 510 grams at 25 weeks in NZ and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:06:00 +0000

Australian mum delivers baby weighing just 510 grams at 25 weeks in NZ
Australian mum delivers baby weighing just 510 grams at 25 weeks in NZ Last updated 08:11, October 14 2016 gofundme Brodie Soster who was struck with a dangerous illness had to deliver Billie Ava Stevens at just 25 weeks. A dangerous illness which struck a young Australian woman visiting New Zealand has resulted in the delivery of her baby at just 25 weeks.Brodie Soster told Daily Ma..
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Researchers design novel biosensor that can detect and quantify glucose in sweat - News

Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas are sweating the small stuff in their efforts to develop a wearable device that can monitor an individual's glucose level via perspiration on the skin. In a study recently published online in the journal Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Dr. Shalini Prasad, professor of bioengineering in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, and her co-authors demonstrated the capabilities of a biosensor they designed to reliably detect an..
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Woolworths pork, lamb and beef mince recalled

Those who shop at Woolworths in Singleton, New South Wales had best check their fridges and freezers, with the supermarket giant recalling pork, lamb and beef mince sold at this store.The Food Standards Australia New Zealand released the warning, stating: “Woolworths Limited has recalled Australian pork, lamb and beef mince from Woolworths Singleton due to a packaging fault resulting in the presence of metal fragments.”The statement also warned that “food products containing metal fragments may ..
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Cancer Council in Supreme Court bid over $12.7m Ringwood estate

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Black lung parliamentary inquiry starts today

A MINING union has welcomed the first public hearings into black lung disease which starts today. The CFMEU hopes victims will get answers as the first day of public hearings for the Queensland parliamentary inquiry into black lung disease starts at 9am. CFMEU Mining and Energy Division Queensland District President Stephen Smyth said this is a chance to clear the air and get the facts on the table about what went wrong and why. "The fact is that those who oversaw the reemergence of ..
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New lung cancer treatment preserves quality of life for mid-term patients, research finds

New lung cancer treatment preserves quality of life for mid-term patients, research finds Posted October 14, 2016 14:54:07 A new minimally-invasive treatment for lung cancer is providing much better quality of life for mid-term patients with the disease.Research presented at The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists 67th Annual Scientific Meeting held on the Gold Coast today showed that thermal ablation is proving as effective as surgery in patients..
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Paralysed man feels with robotic hand

US President Barack Obama meets Nathan Copeland during testing of his mind-controlled robotic hand. Picture: APStaff writer, APNews Corp Australia NetworkA PARALYSED man is regaining a sense of touch while using a mind-controlled robotic hand, feeling subtle pressure in his own fingers when the artificial ones are touched. The experiment is an early step in the quest to create prosthetics that can feel.How it works: tiny chips implanted in Nathan Copeland’s brain are bypassing his broken spinal ..
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Vic hospital reforms follow baby deaths

Melissa MeehanAustralian Associated PressThree rural hospitals have been stripped of some maternity services and Victoria's health department is being overhauled after a scathing review sparked by baby deaths found things go wrong in hospitals far too often.The work of health services expert Stephen Duckett, the review found patient safety largely being left in the hands of medical staff and local administrators without adequate support from the state's health department.That led to holes in mon..
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Stress may be linked to Alzheimer's: study

Sarah WiedersehnAustralian Associated PressTaking more time out to relax with loved ones or a good book may just help reduce your chances of developing Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.Australian researchers have found a potential link between high levels of the stress hormone cortisol and the brain disease.Cortisol is a hormone that is naturally produced by the body in response to stress.Scientists from the School of Medical and Health Sciences at WA's Edith Cowan University working i..
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Missing 97-year-old Queensland man may be going to Sydney .	Two truck drivers die in fiery crash in Sydney's west .
Fertility Problems? New Study Shows Ovaries Can Actually Grow New Eggs .	Damage on New Caledonia's barrier reef limited .

Vikings Took Cats on Their Voyages, Study Says and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:34:00 +0000

Vikings Took Cats on Their Voyages, Study Says
Sure, Viking raiders were brutal and ruthless. But did you know they also took cats with them on their voyages? That's according to a study out of Harvard Medical School that studied the spread of felines in the ancient world and found that everyone from farmers to warriors couldn't get enough of their pets.While famously embedded within Egyptian mythology, cats also played a large role for Norse gods. Freja, the goddess of love, had two cats pull her carriage. Myths like this have given researc..
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Luckey on pro-Trump donation: “My actions… do not represent Oculus”

Luckey (right) speaks at an event promoting VR games (and not Donald Trump).Sam Machkovech reader comments 35 Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey is apologizing for "the impact my actions are having on the [VR] community," even as he seeks to minimize his support for a pro-Trump political group and push back against reports that he was behind some of the group's controversial online posts. In a public Facebook post late last night, Luckey confirmed earlier reports that he donated $10,000 to Ni..
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Big email hack doesn't exactly send the message Yahoo needed

FILE - In this June 5, 2014, file photo, people walk in front of a Yahoo sign at the company's headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif. Yahoo says the personal information of 500 million accounts have been stolen in a massive security breakdown that represents the latest setback for the beleaguered internet company. The breach disclosed on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, dates back to late 2014. Yahoo is blaming the hack on a “state-sponsored actor.” (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) ..
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Fears Latrobe Valley will turn into a ghost town as news of Hazelwood power station's closure spreads

They knew it was coming. Yet another big employer was soon to close in the already disadvantaged Latrobe Valley. But it was a blow for valley residents to wake up to news on Saturday morning that the Hazelwood power station would almost certainly close in April. The Hazelwood Power Station could be closed as soon as April. Photo: Chris Hopkins They say they are angry at the Andrews government, which they believe hasn't done enough to create new jobs for the up to 1000 workers who will be..
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Tech firms talking about sale of Twitter

Tech firms talking about sale of TwitterTwitter Inc has initiated talks with several technology companies to explore selling itself, a person familiar with the matter says, signalling the start of what is likely to be a slow-rolling auction of the high-profile but money-losing social media company.A sale of Twitter has been the subject of on-again, off-again rumours for many months as the company grapples with stagnant user growth, soft advertising sales and losses running at hundreds of million..
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Snapchat's New Spectacles For $130 Have A Built-in Camera To Record 10-second Videos

The Snapchat Spectacles are official. Snapchat’s 26-year-old CEO Evan Spiegel says Spectacles are a smart wearable for video-sharing, according to the Wall Street Journal. Since this is the first hardware product offering, Spiegel stated that the company is taking things slow with Spectacles and shall release limited units for $130 this fall. This update comes within a few hours of the leak of Snapchat’s entry into hardware segment reported by the Inquisitr. Snapchat has christened its name to ..
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Forza Horizon 3 review - A relentlessly upbeat festival of driving joy

This is a lovely touch as, if you are a bit attention deficit when it comes to racers like I am, you are always given the opportunity to switch vehicles race-to-race. While some areas of the diverse map are better for certain cars than others (Outback is fabulous for buggy and rally-racing; the seaside city Surfer’s Paradise favours sharp turns and road cars) Horizon’s Blueprints sum up the game’s ethos of letting you do pretty much whatever you want. This extends to your driving style. Want to..
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Man hospitalised after Henley Beach South home invasion .	Police search for attacker after man stabbed at Gold Coast unit .
Mystery over hundreds of horseshoe crabs washed up on Japanese beach .	Adelaide United sign Holland on two-year deal .

NBA scouts no distraction, says Wright and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:40:00 +0000

NBA scouts no distraction, says Wright
THE monumental upsurge in NBA interest in the NBL is not a negative distraction according to Adelaide 36ers coach Joey Wright.On the eve of Saturday night’s rematch with Melbourne United at Titanium Security Arena, the Sixers have had NBA scouts representing Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans ostensibly here checking out Terrance Ferguson.But the upside is other than the 36ers’ 18-year-old NBA draft-bound tyro, they also get to see other prospects such as Mitch Creek, Eric Jacob..
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Accused Adelaide rapist to stand trial

Australian Associated PressAn Adelaide man accused of raping and attempting to rape several women over a six-year period is to stand trial.The 57-year-old is facing one rape charge and four counts of assault with intent to commit rape in separate incidents in North Adelaide between 2005 and 2011.The man, from Enfield, pleaded not guilty to the charges when he appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates court on Thursday.A suppression order on his name will be lifted after seven days, the court heard.He..
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Adelaide News Adelaide Outlook

All the latest local Adelaide news at TEN Eyewitness News First At Five's digital home. We're here to keep you updated on Adelaide's big stories, and to start the conversation on issues that affect you.
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CCTV captures clown terrorising two young girls in Adelaide's ...

Two 12-year-old girls have been terrorised and chased in Adelaide's Rundle Street by a man dressed as a clown. CCTV obtained by 9NEWS shows the pair ...
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The lowdown: Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers

Adelaide United v Western Sydney WanderersFriday, 7.50pm, Coopers Stadium, Adelaide More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Sky Blues thump Wanderers in derby Tyler Wright wins surfing world crown Greg Bird quits Titans South Africa whitewash Australia 5-0 Matthew's keeping his head above water Brownlow blow for Jobe Watson? Socceroos draw 1-1 with Japan Redemption for Aguayo as Buccaneers sink P..
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Bryce Gibbs to Adelaide trade: Crows hit roadblock in bid for Carlton ...

THE reluctance of Adelaide players to leave the club has seen the Crows hit a roadblock in its attempts to secure Carlton’s Bryce Gibbs.The Blues are believed to have asked the Crows for a number of key players to be partnered with Pick 13 in a deal for Gibbs, who has expressed an interest in returning home to South Australia.However, even if Adelaide agreed to any of Carlton’s proposals, the club would find it difficult to engineer a trade due to its players’ unwillingness to move to the Blues...
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Adelaide entrepreneur behind world's largest flying screen ...

Adelaide entrepreneur behind world's largest flying screen technology which soared above New York Updated October 13, 2016 14:21:47 Ryan Osbourne is still flying high after breaking a world record for inventing the biggest digital video screen to fly in the sky earlier this year.The Adelaide entrepreneur premiered the South Australian-developed technology over New York after selling the idea to MTV as a way to promote its music awards."The task at hand was to announce w..
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Positive Signs to take over Adelaide

“I thought about it all day and that night I sent a message to [Adelaide City Councillor] Houssam Abiad, who is a friend of mine, and he said 'I think you're on to ...
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Tenacious, world's largest wooden vessel, to sail into Port Adelaide

Tenacious, world's largest wooden vessel, to sail into Port Adelaide after nine-month journey Updated October 13, 2016 07:37:48 The world's largest operative wooden ship, which was also designed and built for people with a disability, will dock in Port Adelaide today as part of the region's Festival of Vintage.The vessel, named Tenacious, which is 65 metres long with a mast reaching 39 metres high, will dock at McLaren Wharf.The 53-person crew of the ship, which is run ..
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Adelaide house that's frozen in time

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Missing 97-year-old Queensland man may be going to Sydney .	Two truck drivers die in fiery crash in Sydney's west .
Fertility Problems? New Study Shows Ovaries Can Actually Grow New Eggs .	Damage on New Caledonia's barrier reef limited .

Perth man hit by car, killed on cycling tour in United States and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 07:14:00 +0000

Perth man hit by car, killed on cycling tour in United States
Perth man hit by car, killed on cycling tour in United States Posted October 07, 2016 20:14:36 A 60-year-old Perth man has been hit by a car and killed while on a cycling tour in the United States.Michael Balfe, from Claremont, was about 12 kilometres east of the city of Eureka in Kansas on Monday night, when he was struck from behind by a driver in a Chevy Impala before falling into a ditch on the 54 highway.Charges have not been laid against the 32-year-old driver w..
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Last Ford built in Australia as more than 900 workers are laid off

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Rebecca Wilson was a warrior who tackled everything head-on

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Kevin James Corbett sentenced to life in prison for 'brutal' fatal attack on former partner

Kevin James Corbett sentenced to life in prison for 'brutal' fatal attack on former partner Updated October 07, 2016 19:35:15 A man described as "jealous, possessive and controlling" has been sentenced to life in jail with a 21-year non-parole period for savagely beating to death his ex-partner in her home in the Wheatbelt town of Narrogin.Kevin James Corbett, 51, was found guilty of murdering 36-year-old mother-of-three Charmaine Winmar whose body was found in her home..
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Knife held to pregnant Vic woman's throat

A pregnant woman has had a knife held to her neck during a burglary in Melbourne. Police say five men, one armed with a knife and firearm, stormed the Berwick home just before midnight on Thursday. They demanded property before assaulting two men and threatening the pregnant woman with the knife. They then fled in a station wagon stolen from a home in Chelsea earlier in the afternoon. They are still at large.
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Car crashes into Cape York funeral, killing one, seriously injuring 12

Car crashes into Cape York funeral, killing one, seriously injuring 12 Updated October 07, 2016 18:54:49 A woman has been killed and 12 people have been seriously injured after a car ploughed into a house where mourners were gathering for a funeral in far north Queensland. Key points: Man, 55, accused of driving a car into a funeral in Cape York after a disputeWoman, 48, dead, 12 seriously injured, dozens with minor injuriesRegional disaster management plan activated,..
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Kayakers cling to tree branches while trapped in storm water in Warrandyte

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Study: Innately murderous humans becoming less so .	Knife held to pregnant Vic woman's throat .
Overcrowded bus slips off mountain road in Nepal, killing 18 .	SA weather: Families check on embryos after fertility clinic generator fails in blackout .

Middle East powers able to resolve crisis in Syria: Pundit and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:20:00 +0000

Middle East powers able to resolve crisis in Syria: Pundit
Powerful states in the Middle East are more capable than the United States and Russia to find a solution to end the five-year-old crisis in Syria, says an activist and political commentator.“It is probably more of the work of the Organization of Islamic [Cooperation] or the Arab League or the immediate partners like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran and Syria and also Turkey in order to find one way out” of the conflict, Hazem Salem told Press TV’s "The Debate" program.On Saturday, a new round of Syria..
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Great Barrier Reef climate history unlocked as CSIRO maps offshore Queensland Basin

Great Barrier Reef climate history unlocked as CSIRO maps offshore Queensland Basin Updated October 15, 2016 16:38:18 Scientists from the CSIRO are using cutting-edge technology to map the seafloor of the Queensland Basin to understand how the Great Barrier Reef responded to past climate change events.While the reef is one of the world's most studied ecosystems, its depths could still hold many surprises, including how resilient it might be in the future.Scientists on t..
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The death of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Australians told to behave in Thailand after death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The 88-year-old king's death after a long illness on Thursday afternoon has plunged the south-east Asian country of 64 million people into a period of intense mourning and uncertainty. Follow us on Twitter and check out our photography club Clique
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'Half a degree avoided': Breakthrough in talks to limit global warming

Nearly 200 nations hammered out a legally binding deal to cut back on greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners, a Rwandan minister announced to loud cheers on Saturday, in a major step against climate change.The deal, which includes the world's two biggest economies, the United States and China, divides countries into three groups with different deadlines to reduce the use of factory-made hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases, which can be 10,000 times more powerful than carbon dioxi..
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Attacker in clown mask stabs man

Creepy Clown Sightings Go Global2:55The creepy clown phenomenon started in the U.S. in August with reports of clowns trying to lure children into the woods in South Carolina. Now dozens of incidents are being reported in England and Australia. Mark Kelly reports. Image: Matthias Oesterle/Zuma Press Not funny. Police say a man was stabbed by an attacker dressed in a clown mask in Sweden.Staff writer and AFPNews Corp Australia NetworkA MAN in Sweden has been stabbed by an attacker wearing a clown..
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Donald Trump mocks women who accused him of assault

Donald Trump has sarcastically dismissed women accusing him of sexual misconduct -- even as two more came forward with lurid accounts -- and denounced what he called an international political and media plot against him.President Barack Obama warned meanwhile that America's very democracy is at stake in the November 8 presidential election because of the Republican presidential candidate. As Trump spoke at a rally, Summer Zervos, an ex-contestant on his reality TV show "The Apprentice" came f..
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London Zoo gorilla escapes

London Zoo gorilla escapes
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Trump calls accusers 'sick' liars as new sexual assault claims surface

Donald Trump calls accusers 'sick' liars as new sexual assault claims surface Updated October 15, 2016 15:57:04 US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called the women accusing him of sexual misconduct "sick" liars who are seeking fame as part of a plot to discredit him, after two more came forward with allegations he had groped them. Key points:Two new accusations cite incidents in 2007 and early 1990sTrump says women are 'sick', 'some are probably doin..
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Missing 97-year-old Queensland man may be going to Sydney .	Two truck drivers die in fiery crash in Sydney's west .
Fertility Problems? New Study Shows Ovaries Can Actually Grow New Eggs .	Damage on New Caledonia's barrier reef limited .

Adelaide prisoner involved in Yatala jail brawl, Wayne Morrison ... and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:27:00 +0000

Adelaide prisoner involved in Yatala jail brawl, Wayne Morrison ...

Adelaide prisoner involved in Yatala jail brawl, Wayne Morrison, 'brain dead' Updated September 25, 2016 15:43:03 A prisoner involved in a brawl with guards at Yatala Labour Prison in Adelaide's north is "brain dead" and "has no life left", his family has said on social media.Correctional Services on Saturday said there was a violent altercation between a prisoner and guards on Friday and that the prisoner suffered an unspecified medical emergency while being brought un..
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Back to scratch for Pyke's playbook

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Thousands watch classic, vintage cars drive through Adelaide at ...

Thousands watch classic, vintage cars drive through Adelaide at annual Bay to Birdwood Run Updated September 25, 2016 16:11:16 Up to 1,000 classic and vintage cars have made their way from the coast to the Adelaide Hills for the annual Bay to Birdwood Run.Car enthusiasts and lovers of vintage attire frocked up for the occasion.The event has become one of the largest historical motoring celebrations of its kind in the world, with cars dating back to the early 1900s takin..
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Sturt fans celebrate Double Blues SANFL premiership at Adelaide ...

THE Double Blues’ army was out in force and had plenty to celebrate as Sturt ran away with its first SANFL premiership in 14 years at a sun-drenched Adelaide Oval.On a beautiful spring day at the home of SA football, a bumper crowd of 30,013 turned up to see the local league’s showpiece match.The grand final lived up to expectations for three quarters, before the boys in blue lifted to secure an upset 27-point victory over Woodville-West Torrens.Sturt fans were eager to see a long-overdue flag, ..
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Danger's Brownlow locked in tight

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Vietnam War Christmas concert leads Adelaide entertainer on ...

Vietnam War Christmas concert leads Adelaide entertainer on journey to return soldier's dog tags Updated September 25, 2016 10:49:50 Just after her 21st birthday, like many of the young people of her generation, Bev Harrell went to Vietnam.The Adelaide singer was part of a troupe of entertainers putting on shows for Australian and American troops."I was asked to go to do a Christmas concert," Ms Harrell recalled."It was 1967 and of course myself and I think most of us p..
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Misery script finally over for Bulldogs

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Car set alight in the city

A CARr fire in Adelaide is thought to be the result of arson, police say.Metropolitan Fire Service crews and police were called to Albert Place near the western side Hurtle Square at about 8.50 on Sunday evening.They found the white Toyota Camry sedan smouldering from the engine bay and quickly extinguished the fire which caused extensive damage to the engine well of the vehicle.No one was in the car at the time and there were no injuries.Police are investigating the fire, which they believe to ..
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Gift of Grayson priceless for his parents Dee and Daniel Slade

FOR Dee and Daniel Slade, the gift of their son Grayson was priceless. After the devastation of almost 30 non-viable embryos, multiple rounds of IVF at a cost of $30,000 and exploratory surgery for undiagnosed endometriosis, the West Lakes Shore couple are now the proud parents of their miracle baby boy.“We’re actually really proud that he is an IVF baby and we hope it will show him how much we really wanted him in the world,” Mrs Slade, 42, said.“One day, we will sit him down and tell him his s..
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Aussies confess their shocking diet habits

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Man hospitalised after Henley Beach South home invasion .	Police search for attacker after man stabbed at Gold Coast unit .
Mystery over hundreds of horseshoe crabs washed up on Japanese beach .	Adelaide United sign Holland on two-year deal .

AFL women's draft: Adelaide Crows players juggle jobs, other sports ... and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:49:00 +0000

AFL women's draft: Adelaide Crows players juggle jobs, other sports ...
AFL women's draft: Adelaide Crows players juggle jobs, other sports to chase footy dream Updated October 12, 2016 18:50:19 The Adelaide Crows' female players will juggle full-time work and other professional sports as they play in Australia's first women's league.Eight women from South Australia and six from the Northern Territory were picked during the league's inaugural draft, with many describing it as a "dream come true". The club's first pick was for 18-year-old mi..
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Adelaide News Adelaide Outlook

All the latest local Adelaide news at TEN Eyewitness News First At Five's digital home. We're here to keep you updated on Adelaide's big stories, and to start the conversation on issues that affect you.
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Affordable inner-city homes still exist

First home buyers don’t have to hang up their hats just yet, according to one investment property expert.IT IS tough out there for first home buyers. Rising house prices and fierce competition have made a deadly cocktail for those desperately trying to get a foot on the property ladder.And with a new study claiming that if you haven’t become a homeowner by the time you’re in your late 40s, chances are you never will, the pressure to break into homeownership is building.A sobering thought conside..
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Adelaide parklands velodrome idea divides city council meeting

Adelaide parklands velodrome idea divides city council meeting Posted October 12, 2016 07:40:42 The idea of building an underground, glass-topped velodrome in the Adelaide parklands has divided city councillors.But Tuesday night's council meeting eventually voted in favour of spending up to $10,000 researching the proposal, despite a belief there would probably be little demand for a second velodrome in Adelaide.The track surface was recently upgraded at the indoor ve..
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Two women crushed by fence on building site

Two women were seriously injured after a fence in an Adelaide construction site fell on them. Picture: Nine News AdelaideTWO women have been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after a heavy metal gate at a building site in central Adelaide fell off its hinges and pinned them to the ground.An SA Ambulance Service spokesman said the women — one aged in her 20s — suffered pelvic and abdominal injuries during the incident on the footpath outside the Adelaide Medical and Nursing project in Nor..
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Conviction leaves senior officer's job in balance

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Movement to Showcase Adelaide's Electronic Music Past and Future

With the upcoming multi-genre electronic music event Movement, organiser Cathy Adamek wants to start a dialogue between the pioneers of Adelaide’s clubbing scene and the new producers. Once this country’s groundbreaking electronic music city thanks to labels such as Juice Records and Dirty House (and their globally acclaimed producer and DJ in HMC), Adelaide was known in some quarters as Australia’s Detroit (or A-troit for short) for its Downunder house and techno innovators. Movement Electro..
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Gates inspected after women hurt

TWO women are now in a stable condition in hospital after a heavy metal gate at a city building site fell on them as they walked past on Tuesday afternoon.The women, aged 32 and 27 years old, were pinned to the ground when a gate at the Adelaide Medical and Nursing project on North Tce came off its hinges and landed on them just before 5.30pm on Tuesday.The women suffered pelvic and abdominal injuries and were rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where they were undergoing treatment on Wednesd..
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The Adelaide beaches that need more sand

A MILLION cubic metres of sand — enough to fill 400 Olympic-size swimming pools — should be carted to Holdfast Bay beaches to bring them back to good health, according to the agency charged with looking after the state’s coastline.However, there is no money for the work, and a leading coastal geologist says better sand management is what is needed in the long term, not just more sand.Environment Department coastal programs team leader James Guy told Holdfast Bay Council last week the Coast Prote..
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Adelaide man jailed for sexual abuse of children, dog and chickens

Yahoo7 News on October 12, 2016, 4:46 pm An Adelaide man has been jailed after admitting he sexually abused his three-year-old daughter, his young stepdaughter, the pet dog and the family’s chickens. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victims, committed most of the sexual acts against his stepdaughter while she was asleep.The stepdaughter was aged between nine and 11 at the time of the “gross and disturbing” offence.The court heard the man, aged in his 20s, commit..
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Adelaide parklands velodrome idea divides city council meeting and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:03:00 +0000

Adelaide parklands velodrome idea divides city council meeting
Adelaide parklands velodrome idea divides city council meeting Posted October 12, 2016 07:40:42 The idea of building an underground, glass-topped velodrome in the Adelaide parklands has divided city councillors.But Tuesday night's council meeting eventually voted in favour of spending up to $10,000 researching the proposal, despite a belief there would probably be little demand for a second velodrome in Adelaide.The track surface was recently upgraded at the indoor ve..
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Two women crushed by fence on building site

Two women were seriously injured after a fence in an Adelaide construction site fell on them. Picture: Nine News AdelaideTWO women have been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after a heavy metal gate at a building site in central Adelaide fell off its hinges and pinned them to the ground.An SA Ambulance Service spokesman said the women — one aged in her 20s — suffered pelvic and abdominal injuries during the incident on the footpath outside the Adelaide Medical and Nursing project in Nor..
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Movement to Showcase Adelaide's Electronic Music Past and Future

With the upcoming multi-genre electronic music event Movement, organiser Cathy Adamek wants to start a dialogue between the pioneers of Adelaide’s clubbing scene and the new producers. Once this country’s groundbreaking electronic music city thanks to labels such as Juice Records and Dirty House (and their globally acclaimed producer and DJ in HMC), Adelaide was known in some quarters as Australia’s Detroit (or A-troit for short) for its Downunder house and techno innovators. Movement Electro..
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Gates inspected after women hurt

TWO women are now in a stable condition in hospital after a heavy metal gate at a city building site fell on them as they walked past on Tuesday afternoon.The women, aged 32 and 27 years old, were pinned to the ground when a gate at the Adelaide Medical and Nursing project on North Tce came off its hinges and landed on them just before 5.30pm on Tuesday.The women suffered pelvic and abdominal injuries and were rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where they were undergoing treatment on Wednesd..
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Adelaide News Adelaide Outlook

All the latest local Adelaide news at TEN Eyewitness News First At Five's digital home. We're here to keep you updated on Adelaide's big stories, and to start the conversation on issues that affect you.
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Women injured as construction site gate falls on them

Women injured as construction site gate falls on them in Adelaide Updated October 11, 2016 21:38:09 Two women were injured when a construction site gate fell on them on North Terrace in Adelaide.Police said the two women were treated by paramedics at the site after 5:00pm on Tuesday.A Royal Adelaide Hospital spokeswoman said the women were in a stable condition and would spend the night in hospital.A construction union spokesman said he understood the gate came off its ..
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Adelaide ready for Wanderers blowback

Adelaide United are braced for a furious reaction from an embarrassed Western Sydney in Friday night's A-League grand final rematch, defender Tarek Elrich says.The Wanderers are smarting from a 4-0 derby loss to Sydney FC in their season opener on Saturday but have little time to dwell on the result as they prepare to take on the Reds at Coopers Stadium.Elrich, a foundation Western Sydney player, can imagine what the week's been like for Tony Popovic's charges."Knowing Popa, having played under ..
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Ellis-Yolmen keen to call West Lakes home

CONTRACTED Crows midfielder Cam Ellis-Yolmen will meet with Adelaide coach Don Pyke this week to confirm he is staying at West Lakes.Ellis-Yolmen, 23, is no longer keen to explore the chance to be a regular AFL player away from Adelaide. He expects the new role — as a mentor — for veteran midfielder Scott Thompson will create more opportunity in the Crows midfield.Ellis-Yolmen played just two AFL games this year — replacing Thompson when he was rested early in the season and All-Australian vice-..
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The Adelaide beaches that need more sand

A MILLION cubic metres of sand — enough to fill 400 Olympic-size swimming pools — should be carted to Holdfast Bay beaches to bring them back to good health, according to the agency charged with looking after the state’s coastline.However, there is no money for the work, and a leading coastal geologist says better sand management is what is needed in the long term, not just more sand.Environment Department coastal programs team leader James Guy told Holdfast Bay Council last week the Coast Prote..
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Hannah Kent: Adelaide Hills author shrugs off pressure to repeat ...

Hannah Kent: Adelaide Hills author shrugs off pressure to repeat success of debut bestseller Updated October 12, 2016 15:01:07 Adelaide author Hannah Kent has shrugged off the pressure of second album syndrome to produce a praised new novel.Back in her hometown this week to promote The Good People, the 31-year-old told 891 ABC Adelaide she never imagined the acclaim that would follow her first book, Burial Rites.But Kent has not let the shadow of this debut success hold..
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Two truck drivers die in fiery crash in Sydney's west .	Fertility Problems? New Study Shows Ovaries Can Actually Grow New Eggs .
Damage on New Caledonia's barrier reef limited .	SA weather: Homes damaged in McLaren Vale, rain and wind ... .

Tiahleigh Palmer's foster family turn on accused killer father and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:22:00 +0000

Tiahleigh Palmer's foster family turn on accused killer father
Julene and Joshua Thorburn will testify against Tiahleigh Palmer's accused killer Rick Thorburn, according to their lawyer.The dramatic development was revealed outside Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Monday, after Julene, 54, and Joshua, 20, were represented in court on charges relating to the alleged murder of the 12-year-old foster child in October last year. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Tiahleigh 'forever an angel' Paraglider stuck in tree ..
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Creepy clowns face tough crowd worldwide

Creepy clowns face tough crowd worldwideRebecca GredleyAustralian Associated Press7:43PM October 10, 2016SaveProfessional clowns and politicians alike have condemned the current worldwide craze of people dressing up as clowns to terrorise people.The World Clown Association president Randy Christensen said the craze was being propelled by social media and the association did not consider people participating in it as clowns.'"We're full of people that love children, bring smiles and want to help ..
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Australia likely to see a rise in cyclone activity after record low season: BoM

Last year's unusually quiet cyclone season will make way for a more stormy summer ahead with abnormally warm waters set to fuel more tropical tempests, the Bureau of Meteorology says.Separately, Sydney's run of mild weather has a few days to run after temperatures on Monday reached almost 12 degrees above average. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide More cyclones this summer Paraglider stuck in tree Kingsford Smith Drive a crawl Todd..
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Alleged balcony killer's date tape played

Editor on duty: Kate Kyriacou, Melanie Petrinec, AAPGABLE Tostee’s downstairs neighbour saw Warriena Wright’s legs dangling from the balcony just moments before the New Zealand tourist plummeted to her death, a trial has heard. Tostee, 30, has pleaded not guilty in the Brisbane Supreme Court to murdering Ms Wright in the early hours of August 8, 2014, at his high-rise Gold Coast unit.Crown prosecutor Glen Cash alleges Tostee did not throw the 26-year-old to her death but intimidated and threate..
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Labor's 'manic desire to oust Brandis'

Brandis denies misleading parliament1:56Attorney-General George Brandis has rejected claims he misled parliament amid a high-level legal dispute. Attorney-General Senator George Brandis will come under fire this afternoon when Labor moves an urgency motion. Picture: Kym SmithDanielle Le Messurier, with AAPNews Corp Australia NetworkLIBERAL-National Party Senator Ian Macdonald says Labor has politicised the bitter feud between the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General due to an “insatiable” des..
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NT to wait two more years for PET scanner

Lucy Hughes JonesAustralian Associated PressTerritorians suffering cancer have been told they'll have to wait up to two years to get a PET scanner, six years after its was first promised.Incoming NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles revealed the new timetable on Monday, saying she was confident it would arrive despite being promised by both sides of federal politics since 2010.Positron emission tomography (PET) scans are used to detect and track cancer, heart disease, epilepsy and other neurological..
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Man dies two days after one-punch attack in Brisbane

Man dies two days after one-punch attack in Brisbane Updated October 10, 2016 18:14:46 A man has died in hospital two days after he was knocked to the ground in a one-punch attack in South Brisbane.Timothy Lang, 48, was punched in the back of the head by a man outside The Fox Hotel on Melbourne Street just after 10:00am on Saturday.Queensland Police Service said the pair crossed paths and exchanged words, before Mr Lang was struck and fell to the ground, hitting his hea..
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Panadol Osteo price hike statement ambiguous but not misleading: ACCC

Statements linking a price increase of Panadol Osteo to its removal from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme were "ambiguous" but not misleading, an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has found. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Price hike set for Panadol Osteo Did he mislead parliament? Sydney Olympic Park 2030 Masterplan Phillip Hughes inquest begins CFA legislation to pass Hinc..
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Same-sex marriage: Labor MP Susan Lamb makes emotional call for legislation in maiden speech

Same-sex marriage: Labor MP Susan Lamb makes emotional call for legislation in maiden speech Updated October 10, 2016 19:31:27 A federal Labor MP has fought back tears while calling for same-sex marriage during an emotional maiden speech to Parliament.Susan Lamb defeated former Coalition minister Wyatt Roy to win the seat of Longman in Queensland.She reflected on becoming a mother while still a teenager and praised her family — including her four sons — in the speech.B..
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Perth Anglican Archbishop steps down

Greg RobertsAustralian Associated PressRoger Herft has stepped down as Anglican Archbishop of Perth just over a month after admitting to the royal commission into child sexual abuse to badly letting down victims.Archbishop Herft said he had decided after consulting widely in recent weeks that it was in the best interests of the Perth diocese that he step aside.Archbishop Herft is the highest-ranking casualty so far of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, which..
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Warning over Adelaide 'Clown Purge' .	Study: Innately murderous humans becoming less so .

Missing 97-year-old Queensland man may be going to Sydney and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:34:00 +0000

Missing 97-year-old Queensland man may be going to Sydney
A 97-year-old man reported missing in Queensland may be on his way to Sydney, police believe.Police are concerned for the welfare of Toowoomba manÂ Emile Matile, who was reported missing from Surfers Paradise on Thursday. Police are concerned for 97-year-old Emile Matile, also known as George, who went missing from Surfers Paradise. Photo: QPS Media Mr Matile, who may also go by the name George,Â was last seen at an accommodation complex in Surfers Paradise wearing a red cardigan and a s..
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Political timebomb: Baird's greyhound ban backlash

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Mobility scooter driver dies in hospital from injuries after being hit by car, serious crash in Coober Pedy

THE occupant of a car who was thrown clear in a single car roll over South of Coober Pedy had died at the scene.Emergency services received calls of the car rollover just after 4.30pm on Saturday near Ingomar rest stop and responded to find one occupant of the car thrown clear during the roll over.A second occupant was trapped inside the car for a period of time before being freed and receiving medical treatment.Additional CFS and SES units were called to the scene to clear a landing strip for a..
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Brisbane man falls asleep at wheel

Brisbane man falls asleep at wheel
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Qld community in shock after funeral crash

Melissa GrantAustralian Associated PressAn indigenous community is struggling to cope after a car crashed into a house where mourners were gathered in far north Queensland, killing a woman and injuring 25 others.Police say the tight-knit Kowanyama township is in shock but banding together as nine people remain in hospital with serious injuries.It's alleged a man drove a council-owned vehicle through the front of the home as about 50 people gathered to view the body of a woman, believed to be his..
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Man dies, twin survives as ute rolls down embankment into Victorian river

The ute rolled at least seven metres, authorities said. (9NEWS) A man lost his twin brother when the ute they were travelling in rolled down an embankment in West Gippsland last night.Twin brothers Mark and Dale Lewis were driving down Evans Road in Bunyip about 9.30pm when Mark lost control of the vehicle.The ute tumbled seven metres down an embankment and landed in a river. The driver's body was located by emergency services after six hours. (9NEWS) Dale, who was a passenger, escaped with onl..
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Victoria weather: Wangaratta residents return home after levee leak

Victoria weather: Wangaratta residents return home after levee leak Updated October 08, 2016 15:33:44 Residents have returned to their homes after officials managed to stabilise a levee that began to leak at Wangaratta, in northern Victoria. About 150 properties were evacuated after the Parfitt Road levee began to leak on Friday. State Emergency Service (SES) officials and volunteers worked overnight on Friday to plug the leak, incident controller Andy Gillham said...
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Woman dead, child hurt in NSW jet ski crash

Woman dead, child hurt in NSW jet ski crash Updated October 08, 2016 15:25:52 Police are trying to find out what caused a jet ski crash which left a woman dead and a child in hospital on the New South Wales mid-north coast.A boat and a jet ski collided on the Nerong Inlet at Nerong, south of Forster, about 5.30pm on Friday.A 54-year-old woman, who was driving the jet ski, was killed and her eight-year-old passenger was flown to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condi..
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Repeat offender involved in juvenile detention centre fires

Repeat offender involved in juvenile detention centre fires Updated October 08, 2016 17:52:18 Juvenile detainees at Perth's Banksia Hill detention centre have been involved in a disturbance at the facility for the third time in five weeks, damaging a building.Police and firefighters were called to the centre at 10:00pm following reports of unrest.A Department of Corrective Services spokesman said a section of the centre was damaged by three inmates, who had gained acces..
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Queensland to recruit more child safety workers to deal with caseloads

Queensland to recruit more child safety workers to deal with caseloads Posted October 08, 2016 15:40:39 An extra 82 new permanent child safety workers will be employed to lower caseloads in Queensland's troubled Child Safety Department. The State Government said it would spend an extra $7.8 million annually to fund the new positions. The department has been under fire since the death of 12-year-old Logan schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer.Her foster father Rick Thorburn was ..
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Overcrowded bus slips off mountain road in Nepal, killing 18 .	SA weather: Families check on embryos after fertility clinic generator fails in blackout .

Two truck drivers die in fiery crash in Sydney's west and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:37:00 +0000

Two truck drivers die in fiery crash in Sydney's west
Two truck drivers have died in a "horrific" fiery crash in Sydney's west on Thursday afternoon. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Two dead in truck crash Women in STEM: 'Go for it' Lithgow body murder charges laid Body found in Forbes floodwaters Police: 'Did you kill Mary Wallace?' Cautious and responsible, but ... CHOICE Shonky Awards name and shame Two dead in truck crash Two people, believe..
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Mike Baird's leadership tested from within party over greyhound racing ban

Mike Baird's leadership tested from within party over greyhound racing ban Updated October 06, 2016 19:39:01 New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has experienced a stunning drop in popularity as the public and many of his colleagues turn against him over his decision to ban greyhound racing. Key points:NSW Premier Mike Baird has slumped in the pollsHis ban on greyhound racing is facing strong oppositionGrowing push from National Party to have ban overturned Late last ye..
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Possible identification of skeletal remains found in Tasmanian bushland at Dilston

Possible identification of skeletal remains found in Tasmanian bushland at Dilston Updated October 06, 2016 18:52:06 Human remains found at Dilston last month could belong to a man who disappeared in 1971, Tasmania Police says.Wilfred Pearson Proctor was 61 when he vanished from the Newnham area near Launceston.After skeletal remains were found in bushland close to the East Tamar Highway at Dilston on September 22, police appealed to the public for help.They released th..
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Christian fighting fund to bankroll legal action for same-sex marriage objectors

Hotel owners, bakers and florists who object to same-sex marriage would have their legal cases bankrolled by a new fighting fund set up by the Australian Christian Lobby.The Human Rights Law Alliance, partly modelled on the notorious US-based Alliance Defending Freedom, would provide financial backing for businesses caught up in anti-discrimination cases. Martyn Iles of the Australian Christian Lobby. Photo: Twitter At the moment it is little more than a desk at the ACL, headquartered at..
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Victoria floods: Closed roads, landslides and non-flushing loos

Myrtleford will remain flooded for days as waters slowly drain towards Murray River towns, with the slow march hampering attempts to fix sewerage problems.Up to 75 homes have lost the power to flush their toilets, however the SES advises drinking water remains safe. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Lake Eppalock overflows Woman 'stomped on' at Hawthorn station Man and dog rescued from floods Armed robbery in Oakleigh South ..
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Standoff between Brandis and solicitor-general threatens the rule of law

Standoff between Brandis and solicitor-general threatens the rule of law Updated October 06, 2016 14:18:29 On Wednesday, a Senate committee took evidence in an inquiry investigating the issue of a direction from Attorney-General George Brandis to the solicitor-general, Justin Gleeson.By the end of the day, the shadow attorney-general, Mark Dreyfus, was calling on Brandis to resign for misleading parliament and lying to the Australian people, or for the prime minister to..
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Sydney terrorism suspect Alo-Bridget Namoa happy at sentence for not answering questions

A Sydney woman has been sentenced to a minimum of four months in jail for refusing to answer questions about a suspected terrorist plot.Alo-Bridget Namoa, 19, appeared before the NSW Crime Commission in February after police allegedly found extremist material on phones belonging to her and her husband, including instructions for carrying out a terrorist attack. Alo Bridget Namoa in a car outside Silverwater jail in February. Photo: Cole Bennetts Namoa pleaded guilty in February to 31 cha..
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'Budgie 9': Apologies as Australians appear in Malaysian court, are cautioned, discharged

Sepang: The nine Australians arrested after stripping down to budgie smugglers emblazoned with the Malaysian national flag during the Malaysia Grand Prix have escaped conviction.The men, who appeared in Sepang Magistrates Court on Thursday handcuffed to each other, were told their behaviour was "totally inappropriate" before they were cautioned and discharged. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide 'Budgie 9' cautioned after Malaysian Incident The US el..
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Woman in critical condition after falling 100m from lookout at Abercrombie

Woman in critical condition after falling 100m from lookout at Abercrombie Updated October 06, 2016 17:46:47 A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after falling 100 metres off a lookout at Abercrombie, south of Bathurst in the central west of New South Wales.Emergency services including police, local SES volunteers and NSW Ambulance Paramedics arrived at the scene for the rescue operation this afternoon.They were told the woman, aged in her 20s, was on a hiking..
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Mother of boy injured at inflatable amusement park calls for safety overhaul following death of toddler

A Toowoomba mother is calling for a safety review after her ten-year-old son broke his leg at an inflatable amusement park – the same one that took the life of three-year-old almost a year later.Hunter Young was found at the bottom of a slide at Inflatable World Toowoomba with injuries to the back of his head about 1pm on Sunday.He was taken to Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital and put on life support, which was switched off on Monday morning. Renee Williamson says it is not the first time child..
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Ozsale Pty Ltd fined $500000 for selling non-compliant children's nightwear .	Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes off coast of Japan's Kanto region, slight sea level changes possible .
Adelaide Crows captain Taylor Walker 'angry' about lost premiership ... .	Tatafu Polota-Nau exits stage left ahead of Wallabies road trip to Africa, London .

Fertility Problems? New Study Shows Ovaries Can Actually Grow New Eggs and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:59:00 +0000

Fertility Problems? New Study Shows Ovaries Can Actually Grow New Eggs
For many women, fertility problems are just a way of life. The Centers for Disease Control states that 10 percent of women between the ages of 15-44 have a difficult time becoming pregnant or retaining their pregnancy. That is 6.1 million people just in the United States alone. Women are also delaying the age in which they give birth and waiting longer than they ever have to become mothers. In 2013, the average age for a woman to become a mother was age 26. Since 1980, this is an increase of 3...
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Schizophrenia alternative treatment could be found in tropical fruit mangosteen

Schizophrenia alternative treatment could be found in tropical fruit mangosteen Updated October 11, 2016 11:58:57 A clinical trial being led by Queensland researchers is looking into whether the tropical fruit known as the mangosteen could offer a gentler treatment for schizophrenia. Key points:Range of antioxidants are found within the skin of the mangosteen150 people will be studied over six months to see the effects from the rindHopes it could offer a gentler treatm..
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Experts Agree: Weight Loss Surgery Is Best Treatment For Type II Diabetes

An estimated 29 million Americans have Type II Diabetes, a condition in which the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin to utilize sugar in the blood. As a result, these individuals have high blood sugar, a condition which has been correlated with heart disease, kidney disease, poor peripheral blood flow, and loss of eyesight, to name a few. In fact, Type II Diabetes is one of the leading contributing causes of death in the United States today and is one of the major reasons that people need d..
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Nine out of 10 girls 'hindered' by gender

Fewer than 10 per cent of Australian girls feel they are always treated equally to boys, according to a study.Out of 600 girls aged 15-19 who were surveyed about discrimination and sexism, two thirds believed gender inequality was rife and a third thought it would be easier to land their dream job if they were a man.Almost two thirds also agreed that girls often felt pressured to take part in sexual activities with their boyfriend or husband.The findings, included in a report about "everyday" se..
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Heart disease kills more women than cancer

Heart disease kills more women than cancer
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Brain scans could determine which antidepressant will work best for individual patients

Brain scans could determine which antidepressant will work best for individual patients Updated October 11, 2016 13:23:04 A brain scan could determine which depression medication will work best for each person, say Australian and American researchers — a significant finding for the millions of people who suffer from the mental illness. Key points:On average it takes 2-3 years to find the depression medication for an individualBrain scan could determine it in a few week..
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Child's head lice invasion is every parent's nightmare

A shocking video shows a young girl’s hair crawling with hundreds of head lice in what must be nightmare scenes for any parent.The closely-shot footage clearly shows the child’s black hair infested with crawling tiny insects and white eggs, known as nits.The video was shot by Karla Mendoza, of Mexico, who uploaded the clip to Facebook along with other images of her daughter Aranza being treated for her lice at a hairderdressers, reports the UK Daily Mail. A woman wearing rubber gloves parts the..
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Government confirms drones will look for sharks off WA beaches

Fisheries Minister Joe Francis has confirmed a new shark surveillance system for WA this summer will include the use of drones.The Department of Fisheries is set to sink $88,000 into putting a new beach drone surveillance system to the test, in a three-month trial to be conducted by Surf Life Saving WA. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Shark greets Mandurah fishers The other benefits to dog walking Truckie eating noodles on the freeway ..
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TGA pregnancy warning for popular over-the-counter painkillers

Australia's drug regulator has issued a warning about women taking popular over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs like Nurofen and Voltaren during early pregnancy due to increased risk of miscarriage.The Therapeutic Goods Administration is already in talks with drug companies to ensure packaging labels contain warnings that include women who are trying to conceive but may not yet know they're pregnant. The drug regulator has proposed a new warning about taking anti-inflammatory drugs if ..
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Reform critical in healthcare but lacking clear direction

CEO of the Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Leanne Wells, says some of the biggest gains have come in mental health and disability reform. Dean Sewell by Mark Abernethy While the overwhelming consensus among health professionals and politicians is Australia's health system in its current form is unsustainable, trying to reform the system for the future is akin to herding cats.As chairman of the Western Sydney Lo..
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Damage on New Caledonia's barrier reef limited .	SA weather: Homes damaged in McLaren Vale, rain and wind ... .
Warning over Adelaide 'Clown Purge' .	Study: Innately murderous humans becoming less so .

Damage on New Caledonia's barrier reef limited and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 08:25:00 +0000

Damage on New Caledonia's barrier reef limited
UNESCO-listed World Heritage Area.Photo:AFP Marine biologists are crossing their fingers after New Caledonia's coral reef, a UN-inscribed natural wonder of the world, was hit by bleaching this year.Bleaching -- when corals turn pale after tropical seas dramatically warm -- has been the prelude to a catastrophic die-out in many parts of the world.That was the fear in many minds when New Caledonia's reef was slammed in February by a warming episode that was as brutal as it was unexpected.Re..
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Google Pixel: stand aside smartphone, the genius phone is coming

Smartphone vendors have a tough job. They need to convince consumers that theirs is the best, bar none. Better than last year's model. Better than the competition. And not just incrementally better. Quantum leap better. Otherwise, who would want to upgrade?The narrative around the new Pixel phones is that they are so good and so different from what came before that Google even had to find a new brand name for them. So it's farewell to the Nexus — which was last year's most awesome Google smartp..
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Melbourne-designed self-driving car tested

Angus LivingstonAustralian Associated PressAustralia's first locally-designed self-driving car system will be tested on Melbourne roads just days after Ford stops making cars in Geelong.Bosch has taken a Tesla car and fitted it with technology the company says is 10 years ahead of the current batch of self-driving vehicles."What we have done is taken the vehicle as a base - and all of the autonomous functions, all of the advanced functions, are new," Bosch Australia president Gavin Smith told re..
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Relaunched In South Korea: Battery Indicator Key Feature Of Safe Unit

Samsung has officially re-launched the controversial Galaxy Note 7 in South Korea as the company vows that the new batch of devices will no longer have battery issues that cause sudden ignition. In a press release posted on the Samsung Newsroom, the Korean smartphone maker revealed its plans to start selling Galaxy Note 7 units all over the world after almost completing recall of the handsets launched in August. Samsung has officially re-introduced the controversial smartphone to their home mar..
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Samsung gets back-to-back Shonky Awards

Samsung gets back-to-back Shonky AwardsLisa RobinsonAustralian Associated Press3:15PM October 5, 2016SaveExploding smartphone batteries, camel milk that claims to help people with autism and $20 cans of clean air have been named and shamed at this year's Shonky Awards.Consumer watchdog Choice awarded Samsung, Camel Milk Victoria, Green and Clean and six other companies lemon trophies at the eleventh annual awards on Wednesday."The Shonkys are the awards that we'd prefer not to give out, but yet ..
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Microsoft exits fitness band business

Microsoft exits fitness band business Denver Business Journal , KUSA 3:52 PM. MDT October 04, 2016 Microsoft launched the Band in October 2014. (Photo: MIKE KANE) DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL - After two unspectacular attempts, Microsoft is exiting the fitness band business amid increased competition in the wearables sector.The Redmond, Washington-based tech giant removed its Band 2 fitness tracker from its online store on Monday, indicating it halted production, accord..
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Nintendo NX: Is The Company Alienating Its Fans With No NX Announcement?

It is now October, and fans still know little to nothing about the Nintendo NX. On March 17, 2015, the former president of Nintendo Satoru Iwata announced Nintendo’s plans to what at the time seemed to be the successor to the Nintendo Wii U. Iwata made the announcement in conjunction with the announcement of the partnership with DeNA to explore mobile gaming. The announcement was designed to ease shareholders’ minds that Nintendo was still dedicated to making consoles, Polygon reported. “Ninten..
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NBN satellite launch delayed by bad weather

The launch of NBN Co's second Sky Muster satellite has been delayed following high winds above its launch site at the French Guiana Space Centre in South America. Sky Muster II had been scheduled to blast off into orbit at 7:30am this morning. But a "high-altitude wind direction" at the site has forced the network builder to delay the launch plans for as much as 48 hours. NBN Co is yet to confirm a new launch time for the satellite. When it settles into its orbital location above Australia, Sky..
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Facebook Blames 'Technical Issue' Regarding Marketplace's Illegal Listings, Issues Apology

It didn't take a while after Facebook released Marketplace for the buy-and-sell service to be inundated with illegal and contraband goods and services. A handgun for $20, a baby for $111 and a pregnant girlfriend for $400 were just some of the dubious listings in an array of products being sold that go against Facebook's commerce policy. Still, they were in full, uncompromising display over at the site on Monday. The marketplace has always been a feature of the site introduced way back in 2007,..
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Van Gisbergen drifts modified V8 Supercar

Virgin Australia Supercars championship leader Shane van Gisbergen took part in some drifting action ahead of the Bathurst 1000 race weekend. Red Bull Racing Australia stars Jamie Whincup and Shane Van Gisbergen, along with co-drivers Paul Dumbrell and Alexandre Premat, all took part in the launch of the team's "Night Drift" project ahead of the 2016 Bathurst 1000. Utilizing the chassis Whincup ran in the Ipswich SuperSprint race in July, the crew transformed the Holden Commodre into a driftin..
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SA weather: Homes damaged in McLaren Vale, rain and wind ... and other top stories.

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SA weather: Homes damaged in McLaren Vale, rain and wind ...

SA weather: Homes damaged in McLaren Vale, rain and wind lashes Adelaide and Hills Updated October 04, 2016 15:14:13 The latest bout of wet and windy weather in South Australia has damaged five homes south of Adelaide, while floods in the Adelaide Hills are beginning to worsen. The weather bureau this morning predicted more heavy rain would continue to move across the Adelaide area.South of Adelaide in McLaren Vale homes and the bowling club have been damaged in a storm..
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Northern Adelaide growers count the cost of flooding, warn ...

Northern Adelaide growers count the cost of flooding, warn vegetable prices set to rise Updated October 04, 2016 19:26:02 Horticultural losses of about $30 million caused by intense floods in Adelaide's north over the weekend are expected to increase as waters turn rancid and damages are assessed.Thanh Hung Troung and Thi Bick Loan Nguyen have been cucumber growers in Buckland Park for more than a decade and have lost their entire crop, worth about $100,000.The couple's..
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Mating window open for Adelaide pandas

Rick GoodmanAustralian Associated PressThe narrow mating window is open for Adelaide Zoo's giant pandas Fu Ni and Wang Wang and keepers are hard at work to give the beloved bears a cub.With natural mating attempts unsuccessful last week, reproductive experts have stepped in to artificially inseminate Fu Ni - twice, thanks to her mate's top-notch sample."We were extremely pleased with the procedure, with results again confirming that Wang Wang's semen is of a high quality," Zoos SA veterinarian D..
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SA weather: Family winched to safety at Mannum Waterfalls as ...

SA weather: Family winched to safety at Mannum Waterfalls as Adelaide Hills flooding continues Updated October 04, 2016 20:45:07 A family of four has been rescued from the Mannum Waterfalls, east of Adelaide, after becoming stuck on rocks about 20 metres from the waterfall. A helicopter has winched the two adults and two children to safety.Police said it was unclear how the family got stuck, but no-one appeared to be injured.Meanwhile, rising floodwaters and falling tre..
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Adelaide-Melbourne freight train driver hit falling tree at Verdun

Adelaide-Melbourne freight train driver hit falling tree at Verdun Updated October 04, 2016 11:34:07 A train driver has been taken to hospital after he was struck by a falling tree branch in the storm-battered Adelaide Hills.The freight train on the Adelaide-to-Melbourne line had to stop just after 4:00am when a tree blocked the line at Verdun.Pacific National's Vincent Ortuso said a driver had left the safety of the cabin to try and clear the away the debris.Subsequent..
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Transfer news: Reds capture FFA Cup star

Adelaide United have announced the signing of Blacktown City FC winger Danny Choi as an injury replacement for Marcelo Carrusca. 21-year-old Choi has played a starring role in Blacktown City’s National Premier League side during 2016 and also its charge in the Westfield FFA Cup. Choi scored 13 goals in 23 matches in this season’s NPL. The South Korean forward, who now resides in Australia, has signed a short-term deal with the Reds to replace the injured Marcelo Carrusca. United’s H..
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'Bashed by cabbie and ignored by police'

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House price growth a result of mixed stock

MUNNO PARA houses experienced the highest median price growth over the past 12 months, according to new CoreLogic data.An analysis of the monthly Northern Messenger suburbs sales data shows that the highest house price growth was in Munno Para, with an increase of 18.1 per cent over the past year.Today, the median price is $254,000, up from $215,000 12 months ago.According to Harcourts Gawler Sales agent Nick Bevan, the Munno Para area has a mix of property styles and price points.“Munno Para is..
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Media Watch: Port Adelaide's Hamish Hartlett to meet Victorian ...

PORT Adelaide midfielder Hamish Hartlett will meet with Victorian clubs this week before deciding where he wants to play in 2017.The Power vice-captain, who resisted overtures from North Melbourne and Richmond last year before re-signing until the end of 2021, appears to be on the way out of Alberton according to a report in the Adelaide Advertiser.The 26-year-old is said to be scoping out his future with a range of Victorian clubs with a view to letting Hinkley and his current employer know of ..
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Warning over Adelaide 'Clown Purge' and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 17:10:00 +0000

Warning over Adelaide 'Clown Purge'
THE international craze of clowns scaring people has come to Adelaide, prompting a police warning about reports of pranksters in costumes holding knives and other weapons.Sightings on Friday night have been confirmed at Mt Barker, Murray Bridge, Gawler, Valley View and Fulham Gardens but Facebook pages have also reported clown sightings in other Adelaide suburbs and South Australian regional towns.Social media is circulating rumours that an arrest was made on Friday where a clown was carrying a ..
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New Reds striker Sergi Guardiola and partner Susana Garcia ...

FOR Adelaide United import Sergi Guardiola and his partner Susana Garcia Otalora, Adelaide feels like home.The Spanish couple adore their new surrounds — despite arriving just before SA had its fiercest spring storms in more than 50 years as major blackouts and flooding caused much heartache and millions of dollars worth of damage across the state.“Yes we have felt very welcomed from the moment we arrived in Adelaide,’’ striker Sergi, who makes his A-League debut against Newcastle Jets at Hunter..
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Adelaide Hills Terramin gold mine plan worries wine industry

Adelaide Hills Terramin gold mine plan worries wine industry Posted October 08, 2016 14:02:03 A gold mine proposed for Woodside in the Adelaide Hills could harm the region's food and wine production, local businesses and primary producers who are fighting the plan say.Inverbrackie Creek Catchment Group chairman Jim Franklin-McEvoy said they were worried there could be an adverse tourism impact as the mine site would be adjacent to two big Hills wineries, Petaluma and ..
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Don't fang it, call in the experts

ROLLY Burrell has caught hundreds, perhaps thousands, of snakes in his 37 years in the game.On 30 of those occasions the snakes have had the last laugh, managing to sink their fangs into the knockabout 57-year-old’s body and inject their powerful venom.On three or four of those 30-odd occasions it looked likely that Rolly could actually become a casualty of the job he loves so much.“Yeah, I’ve been in intensive care a few times in my younger days,” he says matter of factly.“I’ve had the family a..
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SA weather: Storm damage at Linear Park trail worst Adelaide ...

SA weather: Storm damage at Linear Park trail worst Adelaide council has seen Posted October 08, 2016 08:40:31 A trail of destruction left along the River Torrens and Linear Park trail after South Australia's wild storm will take weeks to clean up and repair, the Charles Sturt Council says.The storm sent a torrent of water down the river causing it to swell by five metres.It caused mud slides, trees to fall, significant debris and damage to the popular walking and cyc..
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Redundant Adelaide Holden workers offered positions in Victoria

Up to 50 Holden workers from Adelaide have been offered work in regional Victoria. (AAP) Up to 50 truck driving positions in regional Victoria have been offered to workers made redundant as Holden’s Adelaide factory ceases production of the Cruze model. Victorian transport company Porthaul attended a job expo hosted by the Holden Job Transition Centre in Adelaide last week to feature jobs in the south-western Victorian city of Portland, Owner/Driver reported. The company is reportedly seeking t..
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De Villiers targeting Adelaide Test

Injured South Africa captain AB de Villiers is still holding out hope of playing in the Proteas' upcoming Test tour of Australia.The superstar batsman succumbed to an elbow injury before Australia's current five-match one-day series in South Africa and underwent surgery earlier this week.Doctors have given him no chance of recovering in time for the Proteas' three-Test series which starts in Perth on November 3.But the 32-year-old says he still believes he can prove his fitness for South Africa'..
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Search for murdered woman's journey

POLICE are seeking dash cam footage of the journey grandmother Myrna Nilsson took through Adelaide on the day she was found murdered at her Valley View home.Mrs Nilsson, 57, was found dead just after 10pm on Friday, September 30, after being assaulted in her family home on Bunbury Tce.Information through CrimeStoppers placed Mrs Nilsson’s white Fiat 500 sedan, with the personalised registration plate ‘MYRNA’, near the Ingle Farm shopping centre and Montague Rd at Ingle Farm.Major Crime investiga..
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Low fuel parks Socceroos in Adelaide

The Socceroos have suffered a hiccup in their preparations for their World Cup qualifier with Japan after their flight home was forced to divert.Turbulence and headwinds which required the team's Etihad Airways flight home to refuel, were cited as the reasons for a pit stop in Adelaide en route to Melbourne on Saturday night.The Socceroos' frustration at the likely three-hour delay is exacerbated by the fact that Japan have enjoyed an easier transit for Tuesday night's match.The Blue Samurai def..
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Indigenous struggles evident as Adelaide students visit Sweden to ...

Indigenous struggles evident as Adelaide students visit Sweden to learn about Sami By Sarah Collard Updated October 08, 2016 10:25:54 Adelaide students returning from a visit to Sweden have learnt of the struggles of the Indigenous Sami people, who they say endured stolen generations and forced removal from their land — much like Indigenous Australians.One of the students on the tour group, Jacinta Barbour, said it was a heartbreaking but empowering trip."I have a..
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Study: Innately murderous humans becoming less so and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:14:00 +0000

Study: Innately murderous humans becoming less so

WASHINGTON — Evolution and genetics seem to have baked a certain amount of murder into humans as a species, but civilization has tamed some of the savage beast in us, according to a new study. Scientists calculated the rate at which more than 1,000 mammal species kill their own kind, and noticed how closely related species have similar rates of lethal violence. They essentially found that where a species is on evolutionary tree of life tells a lot about how violent the species is to its own kind..
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Ocean warriors unveil new high-speed ship against Japan whalers

AFP on October 2, 2016, 2:07 pm Ocean warriors unveil new high-speed ship against Japan whalers Amsterdam (AFP) - With its distinctive pirate-like flag flying from the mast, the sleek, high-speed concrete grey Ocean Warrior is the latest weapon in a bitter war between marine conservationists and Japan's whaling fleet."The one thing that we were missing in our fleet was a vessel with speed and endurance," said Alex Cornelissen, chief executive of Sea Shepherd Global."With the Ocean..
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UFO Hunter Spots Glowing Blue Light in NASA Live Feed

Oct 02, 2016 04:24 AM EDT A UFO specialist claims to have caught a blue-light on NASA's live feed at the International Space Station minutes before the feed was cut off. The said blue light is reportedly a UFO and that NASA's move of cutting off the feed is a move to hide UFO evidence. Streetcap1 , the known prolific UFO hunter, caught sight of the alleged UFO during NASA's live stream at the International Space Station (ISS) on September 30. In the video, the UFO reportedly flew close to the..
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Does Elon Musk's Plan Violate The Outer Space Treaty - Planetary Protection For Mars After Human Crashes

Elon Musk does care about the science impact of introducing Earth microbes to Mars. Here he answers a question on this topic, in the 2015 AGU conference in San Francisco, 30 minutes into this video:So, it's clear (as I'd expect actually), he does think it is important we don't extinguish any native Mars life. But he thinks there isn't any present day life on the surface. But is that right?As you see, there's an almost bewildering variety of suggestions for habitats on Mars for life. The main sur..
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NASA's Search for Dark Matter Continues with Help of Gamma-Rays

Oct 02, 2016 04:27 AM EDT Despite still not having physical evidence of dark matter, researchers at NASA continue to look for the elusive substance. Theorized to make up about 80 percent of all matter in the universe, dark matter is also an essential component in the formation and rotation of the galaxies. So how close is NASA to finding the mysterious dark matter? In the ongoing search for dark matter, something that does not give off or absorb light, scientists believe Gamma-rays will be ab..
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World unites to save pangolin

After months of vociferous lobbying, conservationists succeeded in eliciting the support of 19 countries to totally ban all trade, except for scientific research, of the endangered pangolin – an animal that has earned the unfortunate label of “the most trafficked mammal” in the world.Unlike the high-profile marketing drives undertaken on behalf of elephants, rhinos, tigers, leopards and lions, pangolins remained under the radar of mainstream conservation campaigns.In the extensive agenda of the ..
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World's deepest underwater cave discovered in Czech Republic

Hranicka Propast: World's deepest underwater cave discovered in Czech Republic Updated October 02, 2016 14:28:33 The world's deepest underwater cave has been discovered by a team of explorers in the Czech Republic, measuring at least 404 metres (1,325 feet) deep.The flooded limestone sinkhole, known as the Hranicka Propast or Hranice Abyss, is located in the Hurka u Hranic nature reserve in the country's east. Some of the world's other deep dives:Pozzo del Merro in Ita..
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Best islands to travel: Top 14 islands that offer more than just sand and sun

Islands are the ultimate symbol of the holiday getaway, but many have far more than just a tropical beach to recommend them Best islands to travel: Top 14 islands that offer more than just sand and sun Marsaxlokk Fishing Village, Malta. Photo: iStockThe remains of an ancient and magnificent greek temple on Cyprus coast . Photo: iStockSymi island, Dodecanes, Greece . Photo: iStockBar and Restaurant over the beautiful blue waters of the Indian ocean in Zanziba..
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