Kimberley Price
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abc.net.au | Luke Radford |Kimberley Price
The Federal Government has announced a $36 million extension of the Future Drought Fund Communities program to help affected communities in South Australia and Victoria. An extra $800,000 will be given to Rural Financial Counselling services in those states. Minister Julie Collins was in South Australia today, visiting impacted farms.
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abc.net.au | Kimberley Price |Kathleen O'Connor
As of 12pm, Victoria has banned the sale of machetes. But questions have been raised about how the ban will be enforced. While stores could face fines or even jail time for selling machetes, some retail managers say they've had little information from the government.
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abc.net.au | Stephen Clarke |Kimberley Price
It's a sport for those who like getting off the beaten track, and now there's hope it could make its Olympic debut. However, there's no recognised standard for measuring a trail run with global events using individual metrics. One Queensland researcher is hoping to and bring much-needed precision to the sport.
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abc.net.au | Kimberley Price
Victoria is the first state to introduce a ban on the sale of machetes. The decision today comes after a shocking brawl between gangs at a Melbourne shopping centre on the weekend. Shoppers and workers were terrified to see young men wielding the long knives in the food court. A man who was shopping in the centre is being hailed a hero for stopping one of the assailants.
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abc.net.au | Kimberley Price
The ban comes after a series of high-profile and tragic knife crimes across Australia and the world. This is the first machete ban for Australia after two serious incidents involving the weapon in Melbourne on the weekend. One expert believes the ban needs to go further to properly crack down on bladed crimes. Featured:Anthony, performed citizen's arrestJacinta Allan, Victorian PremierLeanne Lucas, Southport stabbing survivorDr Vincent Hurley, Macquarie University criminologist
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