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Bagot community painted with Darwin's Indigenous history - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Bagot community painted with Darwin's Indigenous historyUpdatedNovember 05, 2015 18:16:39 Located just behind a busy main road, Bagot is home to 400 people and is the largest Indigenous community in Darwin.First founded in 1938 to house the Kahlin Compound — a place where Aboriginal people were forced to live and work — it later housed members of the Stolen Generations at Retta Dixon. Many have stayed for generations.In recent years, Northern Territory politicians have moved to turn Bagot into a traditional Darwin suburb. Its administrators have faced financial trouble.This year, residents, artists and community workers from Bagot and beyond came together for the Bagot Community Painting..
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The 'Darwin of the Human Sciences': Rene Girard, a Theological Retrospective - Opinion - ABC Religion & Ethics (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

News came in overnight from his home in Stanford, California, that the French-American thinker Rene Girard, 91, had died peacefully in his sleep. Martha Girard reported that their three children and the grandchildren had been with him the evening before. Born at Avignon in 1923, Girard made a life and a distinguished academic career in America - though not without generating much controversy. Here was one of those big theories that we thought we had seen the last of, made doubly problematic for many by the central place given to Jesus Christ, his passion and his Gospels. Girard's extensiveoeuvre..
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Labor seeks foreign investment rethink

Labor says the government should rethink its lower thresholds for checks on foreign investment in agriculture and agribusiness.Parliament is considering laws forcing overseas buyers to seek Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval for agricultural land purchases of $15 million or more - down from the current $252 million threshold.The FIRB also would consider the foreign purchase of agribusinesses exceeding $55 million. The changes were taken to the 2013 election by the then Liberal leader Tony Abbott and endorsed by the Nationals, but received a cool response from the business community.Opposition trade spokeswoman Penny Wong told a business forum in Melbourne on Friday Labo..
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Why unheralded Stokes leaves a Cats star

Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.WHEN Geelong fans were asked during the recent premiership era who their favourite player was, there would’ve been an array of responses.Pre-2011, Gary Ablett would’ve been a popular answer, along with Jimmy Bartel. Young guns like Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins quickly won the hearts of their supporters, while reliable defenders like Matthew Scarlett and Corey Enright were always winners.And, of course, everyone loved Lingy.Not many fans, however, would’ve said Mathew Stokes — an unassuming, yet intelligent small player who often struggled to escape the fringe of the Cats’ best 22.Yet when Stokes call..
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Northern Aust to win with Asian boom

A "tsunami of demand" is spilling out of Asia's growing middle class into Australian markets, says the government, as it positions itself to take advantage of nervous investors with money to sink into the safe haven of northern Australia."There is a lot of money out there (in Asia) looking for a home," Northern Territory Business Minister Peter Styles told reporters on Friday."There is a tsunami of demand coming out of Asia; it is the Asian century. As their standard of living rises, so will their demand for premium products." Mr Styles spoke alongside federal Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb, who is in Darwin before a northern Australia investment forum being held at t..
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Alice girl Michelle Hodgson eyes world top fitness model glory after...

Michelle Hodgson of Alice Springs recently took first place in the Bikini Open Short Class division at the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion event at the Gold Coast.Source:News LimitedTWO years of hard work and dedication were rewarded when Michelle Hodgson was crowned at the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion titles last month.She won the Bikini Open Short Class on the Gold Coast – and was awarded a “pro card” necessary to compete on the international stage.Hodgson was “discovered” while working out in a local gym a little over two years ago where it was suggested she take up WBFF.She entered a competition in Darwin where she won the three sections she entered in.Winning the Australian title, ..
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Great escapes for summer weekends in 2016

Let’s get out of the city. Picture: iStockGONE are the days of the long, lazy holiday.Aussies are now opting for short breaks in their working year to give them the quick rejuvenation their deserve. Here are some of the best destinations for getting away from it all in the new year.It’s not just for the couples, as the name would suggest.Source:News Corp AustraliaHONEYMOON BAY, CURRARONG, NSWLocated roughly 30 minutes from Jervis Bay and three hours from Sydney CBD; Honeymoon Bay is perfect for the family camping enthusiasts. It’s an exclusive location only available on weekends and school holidays and operates on a first-come, first-served basis; so you can book the campsite for a weekend o..
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Bali airport open, Australians still grounded

Bali's airport is open but most Australians won't be flying on Friday, with both Jetstar and Virgin Australia deeming it still unsafe.Both airlines have cancelled all Bali flights due to the ash cloud from Mt Barujari, even though the airport at Denpasar was reopened on Thursday afternoon.In a statement on its Facebook page, Jetstar said, 'the ash cloud is still too close to for us to fly safely to and from Australia'.The airline told disappointed customers: 'This is partly because we can't say for sure where the ash cloud will be several hours from now - which is how long it will take any of our aircraft to get to Bali'.On its Facebook page, Virgin Australia made the same call...
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Plastic Fantastic: Indigenous community taking to 3D printing to turn...

Plastic Fantastic: Indigenous community taking to 3D printing to turn plastic waste into phones cases and sunglasses to boost school attendancePostedNovember 06, 2015 14:58:03 A remote Indigenous community is using 3D printing to turn its plastic waste into sunglasses, phone cases and toys, as part of an initiative to encourage school attendance.The flagship program on Milingimbi — an island off Arnhem Land about 440 kilometres east of Darwin — turns trash to treasure using sophisticated computer programs.Arnhem Land Progress Association (ALPA) project coordinator Lisa Somerville came up with the initiative and implemented it this year in Milingimbi."We wanted to create an incentive for ..
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North is a financial safe haven: Robb

Nervous investors are looking for financial safe havens and northern Australia is just the ticket, says federal trade minister Andrew Robb.Senior investors from 20 countries arrive in Darwin this weekend for a showcase by the Australian government of investment opportunities in resources and energy, agriculture and agribusiness, tropical and medical research, education and tourism."There's a lot more interest in northern Australia across Asia than there is in southern Australia," Mr Robb said in Darwin."There's a lot more awareness, a lot of capital up there, a lot of money... The world's awash with it, but the world is also awash with very nervous investors... they're looking for safe haven..
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