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what a pretty slug i never said before!

Park rangers feared the iconic neon pink Mount Kaputar slugs were wiped out by bushfires — then it rained https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-29/giant-pink-slug-mount-kaputar-national-park-survived-bushfire/11911308

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lowly silver coins to be phased out

Royal Australian Mint expects lowly silver coins to be phased out amid rise of contactless payments https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-30/5-and-10c-soon-to-die-graceful-death/11910736 they were able to scrap 1cent and 2cent coins by introducing 'rou...

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Adelaide councillor calls colleagues 'Osama Green Laden'

Adelaide councillor calls colleagues wanting to replace fireworks 'Osama Green Laden' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-29/replacing-fireworks-likened-to-osama-green-laden-by-councillor/11910664 name calling in local politics is becoming very commo...

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Resolved! Tanya Plibersek Under Fire

Labor’s Tanya Plibersek has been forced to defend herself against backlash over her idea to have school kids recite Australia’s citizenship pledge. The shadow education minister made the suggestion during a speech at the Opera House on Australia Day....

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Must be a slow news day at the AO

Rafael Nadal stopped by Australian Open security for not having his accreditation pass https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-29/rafael-nadal-stopped-by-security-at-australian-open-tennis/11911154 i expected more than a 4 second stop and off he went lol...

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Heatwave forecast to span Australia

Heatwave forecast to span Australia according to Bureau of Meteorology https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-27/another-heatwave-on-the-way-for-south-eastern-australia/11903826 fingers crossed no huge fires this time

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Resolved! Four Day Music Challenge. Subject is INSECTS.

4 Day Music Challenge - Songs about insects.Ends Tuesday January 28.NO EMBEDDED VIDEOS OR IMAGES PLEASE.This is to accommodate those on slow or mobile internet connections. Any embedded videos entered will be deemed invalid.The poster of the video th...

Resolved! Caption This #247

Winner will be the caption that has the most kudos.In the case of a tie, winner will be decided by the OP. Winner to start the new round. Closes Tues 28th in the morning.

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this is a first, i agree with Nick.

Ball kid interaction at Australian Open in the spotlight after Nick Kyrgios time violation https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-26/ball-kid-interaction-nick-kyrgios-australian-open/11901802 bout time the Australian open had a blood rule.

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Death by Lamington, thats a new one.

Woman dies after choking on lamington at Australia Day eating competition https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-27/woman-dies-in-australia-day-lamington-eating-competition/11902574

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Australian of the Year Award

Australian of the Year 2020 awarded to eye surgeon Dr James Muecke, with Ash Barty, youth advocate and obstetrician also honoured An eye surgeon has been named Australian of the Year for 2020 for his work preventing blindness. Dr James Muecke's work ...

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art?

Victorian gold rush town Dunolly divided over modern-art project https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-26/modern-art-project-divides-historic-gold-rush-town-of-dunolly/11896642 i dunno, they would look fine at a primary school or a kids playground woul...

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The Left Handed Flogger

Richard Partridge (aka Rice) the Left Handed Flogger. A snippet of history for Australia Day. One of Mr Elephant's ancestors, Richard Partridge, (aka Rice) has the distinction of having been transported twice – well sort of. In April 1783 at the age ...