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The driver of a school bus in WA’s South West burst into flames before the morning school run. Thankfully no children were on board at the time. Source link

The White House makes a sharp move to pressure Moscow to secure peace in Ukraine just one day after a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin falls apart. Source link

Rat bait poison has been found in threatened northern quoll populations as an overdue report into their use by the federal pesticides regulator is again delayed. Source link

Police say two men who drowned in severe weather at Frankston on Wednesday are yet to be formally identified. Source link

Gold prospectors are being locked out of some fossicking areas by a new law that allows mining companies with pending leases to say no. Source link

Traditional owners have raised cultural and environmental concerns about a proposed fluorite mine in Western Australia’s remote Kimberley region.  Source link

With the help of a linguist and her community, Aunty Bronwyn Chambers has revitalised a sleepy language. Source link

Award-winning fashion designer Amy Lawrance blends 90s sci-fi with the medieval in her new collection, Total Recall. Source link

The International Court of Justice rules Israel must allow aid groups unimpeded access to Gaza and that the nation’s attempts to stop a UN agency delivering aid to Palestinians are illegal. Source link

There are microplastics in almost everything, so why does seafood get such a bad reputation? Scientists say it is down to disproportionate research and media attention. Source link