Headspace creates dream space for youth
Headspace, the national youth mental health body, kicked off Mental Health Week in Melbourne with a unique art competition to celebrate young people’s hopes and dreams.
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Motorcyclists ask drivers to take care
Motorists are being urged to look out for motorcyclists this weekend when a state-wide awareness campaign kicks into gear.
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News in brief – Labor pledges to slash suicide rate
The Labor Party has claimed it will reduce the Australian suicide rate by half without the allocation of new funds.
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Homeless hounds on show in Sydney
Commuters were stopped in their tracks at Wynyard this morning by a group of greyhounds begging to be taken home.
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Muslim leaders call for calm and respect
Community Muslim leaders stood in solidarity at Parramatta this morning in an ABC press conference, calling for their community to respect and honour Australian values.
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Verdict’s in on Mark Latham’s controversial comments
Mark Latham’s claims that Western Sydney has a “Muslim problem” have been widely criticised by all sections of the community.
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Coast is clear for Greg Bird as court dismisses drug charges
Forward Greg Bird’s future at the Gold Coast Titans is secure after drug charges against him were dismissed in the dismissed in the Southport Magistrates Court today.
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News in Brief – Police Focus on students supporting IS
Arthur Phillip High School has come to the attention of police following a shooting led by one of its students.
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The ‘whole body experience’ of reporting overseas
Taking responsibility and making decisions under pressure are two key attributes of a successful foreign correspondent, Hugh Riminton (left) has told Macleay College journalism students in a guest lecture this morning.
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News in brief – Five men arrested over Cheng murder
Five males who have been linked to the shooting of police accountant Curtis Cheng were arrested this morning, following counter-terrorism raids across Western Sydney.
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