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    April 8 – 14, 2017  |  No. 151

    April 8 – 14, 2017  |  No. 151

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    April 8 – 14, 2017  |  No. 151

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    April 8 – 14, 2017 Edition No. 151

    News

    Centrelink leaks more private data Mike Seccombe

    Calls for outreach program as veteran suicides soar Miriam Cosic

    Business takes lead on climate disasters Karen Middleton

    Filming ‘Chauka’ at Manus Island's detention facilities Martin McKenzie-Murray

    Mosul after Daesh Lauren Williams

    Putin’s allies dispute Syria link to St Petersburg bomber Hamish McDonald

    Opinion

    Exposing Adani's environmental and labour abuses Vaishali Patil

    Scott Morrison's pre-budget bluster Paul Bongiorno

    Gadfly: Oscar ceremony mistake Richard Ackland

    Letters & Editorial

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    Review mirror

    Jobs pressure on possums

    Culture

    Artist Emily Floyd and her Icelandic Puffins Romy Ash

    Red Stitch Theatre’s ‘Rules for Living’ Peter Craven

    Comedian Anne Edmonds Romy Ash

    Books

    The Songs of Trees Reviewer: CG

    Billy Sing Reviewer: JR

    The Silent Invasion Reviewer: SZ

    Food

    Sweet and sour onions and chicken livers Andrew McConnell

    Life

    Supporting mental health carers Michele Tydd

    The best wines of autumn 2017

    In the gene pool: Emma McKeon, swimmer Cindy MacDonald

    The Quiz

    Name the only woman nominated for this year’s Gold Logie. Cindy MacDonald

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