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Broome welcomes 14 new students from the Rural Clinical School of WA to the city
A new cohort of students from the Rural Clinical School of WA have arrived in Broome, with the 14 trainee doctors set to work at Broome Hospital and clinics around the city over the coming year. The 10 penultimate and four final year students in Broome are joined by seven other students in Kimberley, three in Derby and four in…
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NZ to announce additional flood support as clean-up work begins
The New Zealand government has announced additional funds to help rebuild flood-ravaged Auckland and other areas in the upper North Island, while residents of the country’s second-largest city begin the clean-up effort. Auckland and much of New Zealand’s upper North Island have been hit by record rainfall over the past week, exacerbated at least in part by climate change. Four…
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Intrepid upset Wilson’s big order for the world title
Liam Wilson has literally stared down two-time world champion and frenzied favorite Emanuel Navarrete and confidently declared he will be the first man to beat the Mexican in more than 10 years. The pair went head-to-head in their first meeting Wednesday ahead of Friday night’s WBO super featherweight world title fight (AEDT Saturday) in Phoenix. Navarrete has little chance of…
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Transformation Complete: Collie’s Lake Kepwari Campgrounds have officially opened as the city’s latest tourism boon
The multi-million dollar transformation of Collie’s premier water resort has been completed, with a new campground and picnic area rounding out recent efforts to attract tourists to the area. The finishing touches to the $5.8 million Lake Kepwari renovation — which includes a new picnic area, improved trail access, barbecue shelters and restroom facilities — complete a 2017 McGowan government…
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McAndrew will join Steve Smith in the Sussex Borough of Service
Steve Smith will have Australian company in the form of Sydney Thunder pace bowling all-rounder Nathan McAndrew during his pre-Ashes stint in Sussex, England. McAndrew, 29, will play in both the County Championship and the Blast, the English game’s premier T20 tournament, from April to July. The deal means he will join forces on the south coast with Smith, who…
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Indigenous Voice in Parliament: WA Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Stephen Dawson support State Voice
Two senior ministers in the McGowan government have expressed their personal support for the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice in the WA Parliament. Health Secretary Amber-Jade Sanderson said she was “certainly” in favor of making WA the third state, after Victoria and South Australia, to commit to establishing an Indigenous Advisory Body to Government – but…
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Qantas criticized the decision to drop 60 bags from a flight
A Qantas customer has slammed the airline for leaving more than 60 bags from a flight from Sydney to New Zealand. The passenger on board the flight from Sydney to Wellington in New Zealand said the airline did not tell them the bags had been left and they only realized they were missing as they stood around an empty baggage…
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Dribble Podcast: Perth Lynx star Robbi Ryan talks the challenges of being a WNBL import
Perth Lynx import Robbi Ryan initially put too much pressure on himself to follow in the footsteps of WNBA stars Jackie Young and Marina Mabrey. But focusing on their own strengths has allowed them to thrive after a difficult start. The Lynx signed Ryan as their only import this season after watching her dominate NBL1 West competition. The Melbourne Boomers…
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USA, Great Britain, Canada and Australia plan new sanctions against Myanmar
The United States government, along with its allies, will impose sanctions on several Myanmar officials and companies, it said in a statement.
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Japanese car brands by revenue and production in 2022
Let’s take a look at the production results of all major Japanese automakers from a challenging 2022.
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