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BBC News NI broadcast journalist. Former Belfast BBC Local Democracy Reporter. Previously a broadcast journalist at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and reporter at Fairfax Media.

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Coronavirus: Dad learns to read in lockdown with children

Coronavirus: Dad learns to read in lockdown with children

By Jessica Black Local democracy reporter A dad who could not read or write has faced his "deepest fear" in l…

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Maitreya Music and Arts Festival refused planning application

Maitreya Music and Arts Festival refused planning application

A music festival operator has left a trail of debt and destruction in a small wheatbelt town in rural Victori…

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Push to recognise Australia's forgotten cricketers

Push to recognise Australia's forgotten cricketers

Posted April 08, 2018 05:33:27 A 30-year reunion of Australia's second all-Indigenous cricket team has given …

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Brisbane teen accused of 'premeditated' stabbing attack on fellow student

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By Josh McIntosh, Ned Hammond, Jessica Black Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
A Brisbane teenager accused of stabbing a fellow student allegedly armed himself before the "premeditated" attack, a court has heard. A 17-year-old is in hospital after he was allegedly set upon by the 16-year-old at the school in the city's south on Tuesday. The accused appeared at Richmond Childrens Court via videolink today.
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Dan Purdie rules out increasing police presence in Queensland schools after stabbings

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By Ned Hammond, Jessica Black Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Queensland's police minister says the state's schools are "overwhelmingly safe" despite two stabbings in as many days. Dan Purdie ruled out increasing police presence in Queensland schools. Two students were allegedly stabbed in separate incidents this week and two other teenagers are due to face court today. Queensland's police minister has ruled out putting more officers in schools after two stabbings in as many days.
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Queensland Rail reaches deal with unions but still 'a long way to go' before full services

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By Alex Brewster, Jessica Black Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Queensland Rail has been negotiating with unions at the Fair Work Commission since May. An in-principle agreement reached on Tuesday night covers about half its workers. The final offer will be subject to Queensland Rail board and government approvals as negotiations continue. Queensland Rail has reached an in-principle deal with unions for half its workers but the government says this will not help restore full services to the south-east.
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