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Cycads are ancient palm-like plants that appeared 275m years ago, long before flowering plants evolved ...

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Brandan Koschel sentenced to 12 months behind bars for intentionally inciting hatred at March for Australia protest ...

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One Nation leader’s statements about Muslims also labelled ‘bigoted and wrong’ by NSW minister for multiculturalism ...

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