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From Baz Luhrmann to Brisbane, via Broadway

From Baz Luhrmann to Brisbane, via Broadway

Irishman Noel Staunton has enjoyed a stellar international career in opera production, and is looking forward to his fourth year at the helm of the Brisbane Festival.

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NSW GAA inks playing field deal

NSW GAA inks playing field deal

New South Wales GAA has signed a ten year sub-lease on playing fields in Ingleburn.

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Visa rort claims under scrutiny at ‘457’ inquiry

Visa rort claims under scrutiny at ‘457’ inquiry

The head of the Transport Workers Union has told a senate inquiry into 457 visas it received 24 reports of abuse in the scheme in the past two months.

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Irishman dies on Melbourne to Doha flight

Irishman dies on Melbourne to Doha flight

An Irish national has died after suffering a suspected heart attack on a flight from Melbourne to Qatar on Wednesday morning.

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Perth Irish dig in to help elderly couple

Perth Irish dig in to help elderly couple

Irish families in Perth rallied around to help an Irish Australian family fix up their garden after they were verbally abused on a popular Facebook page.

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Overstayer given right to work for flight home

Overstayer given right to work for flight home

A Dublin man has been handed a lifeline by immigration authorities after he found himself stranded in Australia.

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Festival lures cream of Celtic music world

Festival lures cream of Celtic music world

The National Celtic Festival is gearing up for its 11th event on the June long weekend.

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Bondi walkers raise funds for suicide prevention

Bondi walkers raise funds for suicide prevention

THE darkness was transformed into light over Bondi Beach last weekend as a group of fundraisers walked together to raise funds for Pieta House.

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Irishman makes ‘Best Jobs in the World’ final

Irishman makes ‘Best Jobs in the World’ final

Irishman Allan Dixon has made it into the final of Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’ competition.

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Irish firms export almost $1bn in goods to Australia

Irish firms export almost $1bn in goods to Australia

Irish based companies exported €724 million in goods to Australia last year – with pharmaceuticals topping the list.

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