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The Mariyung fleet won't be accepting passengers on the South Coast line for another two years. Picture by Robert Peet

The news is contained in the final report of a rail review committee.

New South Coast rail fleet could see timetable changes

Two people are in custody after people at a WA Bunnings were sprayed with an unknown substance. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Several Bunnings customers and staff had to be treated for eye and throat irritation after they were sprayed with an unknown substance in a WA Wheatbelt town.

Bunnings customers sprayed with unknown substance

A woman has been found dead and a man is in custody after a house fire in Perth's southern suburbs. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

A man is in custody after a 30-year-old woman's body was found following a house fire south of Perth, with police treating the incident as a murder.

Murder probe, woman's body found after house fire

Rallies protesting violence against women will be held in nine cities over the weekend. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

Rallies against gendered violence have kicked off in two states as part of national protests as a proposal for a register of convicted offenders gains traction.

Family violence register on cards as rallies begin

Presuming terrorism is inherent to religion is inaccurate and harmful, Ramia Abdo Sultan says. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian Muslim groups warn the "stark" disparity between police responses to recent violent attacks in Sydney has left the community isolated and distressed.

Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups

Rozelle Parklands closed after an asbestos scare and an algae bloom has been found in wetlands. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

An area of Sydney parklands found to contain asbestos will stay closed after a blue-green algae bloom was found in wetlands managed by toll company Transurban.

Legal threat as asbestos-park hit by algae outbreak

Queensland wildlife officers hope to identify a man captured interfering with a crocodile trap. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND INNOVATION)

Wildlife officers are hoping to identify a man who interfered with a floating, baited trap set to capture a four metre "problem crocodile" in north Queensland.

Man interferes with trap set to catch problem crocodile

Labor MP Darren Cheeseman will no longer act as parliamentary secretary for schools. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

A state politician has resigned from his parliamentary secretary role following allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

Premier axes MP from role over staff allegations

Kiribati President Taneti Maamau is accused of trying "to bully the judiciary into submission". (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

The pathway for another attempt to deport an Australian-born High Court judge in Kiribati has been paved after its parliament voted to remove him from office.

Kiribati parliament votes to remove Australian judge

Extreme weather in low-lying atoll nations such as Tuvalu is creating health challenges. (AP PHOTO)

The capsizing of a boat carrying vaccines to the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu highlights the challenges associated with climate change, UNICEF says.

Capsized boat highlights climate challenges: UNICEF

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This week's walk down memory lane - lots of bonnie babies and even a snap of Hawkey!

Year 12 Kiama High School students during 1980 (back row) Yvonne Tonkes, Kerry Elliott, David Arthur, Michael Pratt (dux), Paul Smith, Michael Shepanski, Paul Reed, Lynelle Cambourne, Alice Hawkins (middle) Vicki Fulton, Carol Freeman, Pam Watts, Sandra Bailey, Margaret Bowland, Alison Cottee, Lynne Thorburn, Catherine Baxter, Jacqueline Paton, Leigh Chapman, Jillian Unsworth, Wendy Cork, Lisa Lang, Kim Young, Jill Fryer, Sonia Parkinson, Wendy Mitchell, Wendy Last, Jane Whalan, (front) Sarah Murphy, Leanne Perry, Teena O'Sullivan, Michael Morphett (captain), Sharon Medcalf (captain), Jenny Asquith (vice-captain), William Balding (vice-captain), Colleen Leedham, Jody Pickles and Suzanne Bateson.

Kiama Surf Club president Gary Rogers accepts the donation of a camera from Camarda and Cantrill's Les Camarda and publicity officer Mark Corkin looks on.

Kiama Primary School principal Les Davey and staff members Fran Whalan and Enid Christophers.

Mr and Mrs Greg Taylor on their wedding day in 1980.

Gerringong Surf Club appeals organiser Russ Beattie with Bob Warwick, Dave McCallum, Lion Max Jeffries and Surf Club captain Mark Booth.

Throwback Thursday No 3 - 1980

Have a look at what made news in the Independent in 1980. Lots of bonnie bubs and even...

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