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Renoir and Cezanne paintings recovered after theft from Italian museum
Italian police recovered three stolen paintings worth about €9 million from a museum near Parma. Thieves took them in March during a midnight break-in.
1800 Lasagne's owner presided over toxic workplace while owing $2m in bills
A celebrated Melbourne pasta restaurant hid staff abuse, unpaid retirement savings, and a failing business behind great reviews and famous customers.
Camerata shrinks Mahler's epic to 37 musicians for festival finale
Mahler's 1888 Symphony No.1 is rearranged for just 37 musicians by conductor David Banney.
Ron Brown Way opens at Lake Macquarie, honouring late advocate's dream
480-metre shared pathway named after deceased Labor advocate Ron Brown officially opened, fulfilling his lifelong goal of safer community access.
Songwriter Johnny Young, who penned Australian pop hits, dies at 79
Johnny Young died from pancreatic cancer; he wrote chart-toppers including Russell Morris's 'The Real Thing' and was mentored by Barry Gibb.
After 30 years building, paraplegic opens forest retreat to help troubled youth
Andrew Drain spent 30 years building forest lodges and trails on his land. Now he mentors at-risk young people there.
Heather Rose credits libraries, warns as councils trim funding
Rose credits the Hobart State Library with her success and notes the arts employ more Australians than sport, yet receive less funding.
The Snowy Mountains shelter too icy to stay in
A tiny emergency shelter built after the 1983 lodge demolition was so cramped and poorly ventilated that breath froze onto interior walls.
Peel Inn pub sold after 165 years under one family's ownership
The regional NSW hotel in Nundle has been held by descendants of John Schofield since he won it in a card game during the 1860s gold rush.
Bye Bambi pulls $90 T-shirt after backlash over 'Help me I'm poor' slogan
Melbourne fashion brand Bye Bambi has withdrawn a T-shirt featuring the phrase 'Help me I'm poor' and apologised after facing social media criticism.
Organiser of 1000-person dinner series launches Canberra event
Gretel Van-Lane has run dinner events in Wollongong for four years and hosted over 1000 people. She's bringing them to Canberra to help lonely people meet and connect.
Tech failures force shutdown of Kyle Sandilands Live
Friday's show was cancelled after multiple failed attempts; team orders new equipment and returns Monday.
Talent show host Johnny Young dies at 79
He died following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, his family announced.
Why Japan's Crown melons cost $150 and what makes them a prestige gift
Japan's Shizuoka Crown melons cost $50 to $150 each. Growers hand-pat each one to get the perfect shape. In Japan, gifting these melons shows deep respect. In Australia, people see fruit as cheap everyday food.
Passenger critical after Mitsubishi hits Hyundai on Perth highway
An adult male passenger was taken to Royal Perth Hospital in serious condition. A Mitsubishi and a Hyundai collided on Forrest Highway. The Mitsubishi rolled.
Passenger train derails near Lewes, injuring 11
A commuter train from London derailed near Lewes on Thursday afternoon. Two people were seriously hurt and nine others injured. About 150 passengers were on board.
Hervey Bay woman's life transformed by $20 million lottery surprise
She was one of two division one winners who split the $40 million jackpot drawn on August 11.
Melbourne teenager wins World Youth Scrabble Championship
Dineth Fernando, 13, won the world championship just six months after arriving in Australia from Sri Lanka, with English not even his first language.
Police deliver baby in car at Queensland station
Constable Jenna Ziviani helped deliver the baby, guided by phone from an ambulance officer, seven minutes after police arrived.
Young Australians politicize every choice but lack real power to change things
Gen Z sees politics everywhere - from dating to schooling. But they lack the old institutions that once gave young people power: parties, unions, churches and civic groups.
Orange Sky's free laundry offers Ballarat's poorest dignity and connection
Orange Sky's free laundry has run for two years in Ballarat. It helps pensioners, NDIS clients and students. A commercial wash and dry costs over $20, which many say is money they need for food.
Peking Duk debuts first album live in Canberra hometown
The electronic duo released their first studio album Paradise on Friday after 16 years together, playing it live at The RUC Thursday night.
Three brothers hit $1 million milestone with mental health charity
The Chamberlain brothers founded their charity in 2015 after a close friend's suicide. They have now donated $1 million to mental health groups.
Lifeguard retires after 41 years, saved teen's life in 2012
Nick Ophir is retiring after 41 years at Lake Macquarie pools. In 2012 he saved Tim Teale's life when his heart stopped.
Boys rated girls online at Radford College; parents upset
Boys at the Canberra private school created an online chat where they rated girls' appearances; parents said only the boys received feedback from staff.
Omar Musa wins Miles Franklin Award for Fierceland
Omar Musa from Queanbeyan won Australia's top book prize for his novel Fierceland. It tells family stories across Malaysian Borneo, Australia and the US coast.
Christchurch rebuilds after earthquake to become tourism hub
A 2011 earthquake nearly destroyed this South Island city, killing 185 people. Christchurch has now completed 16 major recovery projects and is drawing residents and visitors back.
Designers turn plant waste into sustainable furniture and buildings
An August exhibition at the Ian Potter Centre explores how plant waste becomes design material.
Bunnings backs Cancer Council's 40th Daffodil Day fundraiser in Perth
Melville and Cockburn Bunnings sell daffodils, vases and pins this weekend, with all proceeds toward Cancer Council's $5.5 million research target.
Adam Ouston's Mine is a novel written as one unbroken sentence
A Tasmanian poet falls into an abandoned mine shaft and lies in darkness. The novel that traps him is written as one long sentence with thousands of clauses and no full stops.
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