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People wearing masks and hoodies, appearing to hold batons, stand by a white car
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Violence against foreigners in the occupied West Bank almost always garners greater attention than attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians. The recent events are more sorry examples of this phenomenon.

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Woman looking serious into the camera with nature in the background
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The mother of a five-year-old child who escaped a Canberra childcare centre last week has applied to withdraw him and her other child from the service.

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A Chinese exchange student has been deported from Taiwan after posting a controversial video in which he used an illusion to make it look like he was pinching the Taiwanese president.

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A woman adjusts a wig on a dancer's head as she sits in front of a mirror
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Rebecca Bank hand crafts wigs for the WA Ballet — and her painstaking creations can take weeks to complete.

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Despite its obvious craftsmanship as one of the most original films of the decade, Digger was panned by early critics. Is it a case of tall poppy syndrome, or is something else at play?

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He may be small in stature, but Temba Bavuma has once again stood tall for his country and taken control away from Australia.

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A lady with curly hair and a floral blouse smiles in front of a bar stocked with shelves of liquor.
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With gen Z drinking less, nightlife venues are pivoting their businesses to become meeting places to socialise or host micro events to stay afloat. 

Prince Harry and Meghan standing side by side.
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In an interview with GQ magazine, the Duke of Sussex said he hopes to bridge the massive rupture within the British royal family.

Worker inside a smelter factory.
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The Tasmanian government was advised to approve a $20 million loan to the country's only manganese smelter last year despite knowing the risk of not getting all the money back was high, as inaction was deemed too risky.

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Woman stands in kitchen washing salad in sink
Man chops food in commercial kitchen
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The Ayubi family decided to share their culture through food after fleeing to Australia in the Cold War. They have now been recognised by the world's most prestigious restaurant guide.

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After leaving its home of more than a century, South Australian ice cream producer Golden North has started production at its new home 270 kilometres away. 

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