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The only unforgivable failure is the failure to learn from past failure.
Tom DeMarco: "Controlling Software Projects - Management Measurement & Estimation"
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Patrick Henry
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:05:00 +1100 Properly funded aged care, it’s what our taxes are for |
It is obvious that more funding is required to raise the treatment of aged care residents.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:01:00 +1100 To rebuild trust, aged care system need serious overhaul |
Age readers respond to the aged care royal commission and the federal government’s response to it, to the rape accusations against an unnamed federal minister, to media comments by former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, and to the rising tide of plastic in Melbourne rivers.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:01:00 +1100 Bees revealed as Australia’s most dangerous venomous creature |
Australia is home to some of the world’s deadliest creatures, but the sting of a common insect is responsible for the most deaths and hospitalisations from venom.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1100 Target Time and Superquiz, Wednesday, March 3 |
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1100 In the Herald: March 3, 1978 |
Sir John Kerr resigns, bring back the lash and “home-made” Guinness.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1100 From the Archives, 1971: Hot pants on the rise |
Clothing manufacturer Paul Chalmers had returned from a trip to the world’s style hubs and he had a simple message for Sydney: get ready for hot pants.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:59:00 +1100 Greensill woes a headache for high profile Bishop |
The Bish is distancing herself from the finance company at a speed that would do a daily runner proud.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:22:38 +1100 Victoria’s state of emergency to be extended until December |
The Andrews government’s state of emergency bill passed Parliament late on Tuesday after it agreed to a series of concessions in order to win the support of crossbench MPs.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:00:00 +1100 Who you know: Hundreds vie to be buried in full family graves |
Nine out of the 12 still-open cemeteries managed by Brisbane City Council are generally closed for new burials due to the lack of space. Unless your forebears got a foot in the door.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:31:37 +1100 Two men arrested after security guard allegedly attacked, racially abused |
Victoria Police confirmed on Tuesday night they were interviewing a 27-year-old man and 21-year-old man, both from Rowville, over the incident.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:08:37 +1100 Notorious sex offender Edward Latimer back behind bars for indecent dealings with children |
One of Western Australia’s most dangerous serial sex offenders is accused of performing a sexual act in front of children, less than 18 months after being released from prison for rape and sex attacks.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:05:34 +1100 Thunderstorm over Perth to bring heavy rain, damaging winds and hail |
Damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rain are set to hit parts of the Perth metropolitan area as the Bureau of Meteorology issues a severe weather warning from Lancelin to York.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +1100 Remembering a snappy book |
As for politically correct dairying. Udderly ridiculous!
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +1100 Scientist had molecular unit named after him |
Buckingham’s fearless questioning even challenged the controversial Dr Edward Teller, so-called “father of the hydrogen bomb”.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 19:19:04 +1100 Andrews backs Qantas call for 24 hours notice on border closures |
Victoria’s Premier says he will ask national cabinet to support a proposal for states to give at least a day’s notice on border closures to help restore confidence in interstate travel.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 19:05:51 +1100 ‘It’s not a joke, it never will be’: More schools named in push for better consent education |
A petition and hundreds of new testimonies about sexual assault have forced principals to address their school communities and commit to doing more.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:58:16 +1100 Adani attempts to have confidential contracts kept from activist |
The mining giant has taken activist Ben Pennings to the Supreme Court in Brisbane over his actions with protest group Galilee Basin.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:54:48 +1100 Private school principals to meet with petition organiser over sex assault claims |
Chanel Contos, who started a petition calling for better sex and consent education in schools, said she would be raising issues such as victim blaming and sexual coercion.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:52:42 +1100 Emergency wards among the ‘worst places’ for mental health patients |
Where would you want to be on the worst day of your life? The question goes to the heart of royal commission recommendations to rebuild mental health crisis care in Victoria.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:49:59 +1100 Accused killer drove around smoking ice with a body in the back of his car, court told |
Alex Dion is on trial in the NSW Supreme Court accused of killing another man in May 2018. He denies killing him, but says he did dump the body.
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