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Sydney-based Norths Collective looks to offload two Far North Coast sporting clubs to cap losses and pay down debt of about $30 million. Source link

Victoria’s police chief commissioner says groups of protective services officers and police officers will start patrolling shopping precincts before Christmas in an effort to reduce youth crime. Source link

Australian quick Josh Hazlewood is ruled out of the opening Ashes Test match against England in Perth with a hamstring injury. Source link

Coloured sand products linked to an asbestos contamination scare have so far been identified at more than 100 sites in South Australia following checks at schools and preschools, the state’s education department says. Source link

Fish are not just on the menu in this Thai restaurant — they are also swimming around the tables and bringing in diners happy to sit in waist-deep river water while enjoying their meals. Source link

The operators of Federation Square promise an urgent security review after locked-out attendees broke through fences at the free concert, but say the band’s fan base is not to blame. Source link

Once a place of punishment, Old Geraldton Gaol is now a site of creativity after being saved from demolition by a group of local artists. Source link

Seventeen schools were shut down on Friday after concerns about asbestos exposure. The reopening of one of the schools has been fast-tracked. Source link

The Northern Territory has some of the highest rates of diabetes globally, with health professionals warning that the cost of living is making it harder for those living in remote communities to access a nutritious diet. Source link

Japan’s education system is renowned for its rigidity. But one school is providing an alternative, blending typical education classes with intensive video game training. Source link