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Stolen generation man wins compensation

Written on June 24, 2011 at 7:06 am, by

Almost everything Neville Austin has ever wanted is contained in a one-page letter he received this week from the Victorian government. Mr Austin, 47, who was separated from his mother in 1964, is the first victim of the stolen generation in Victoria to gain compensation. His settlement includes an undisclosed amount of money, but it [...]

Seaplane in fatal Lake Jindabyne crash

Written on June 24, 2011 at 7:05 am, by

Police have retrieved the bodies of two men from a seaplane that crashed into a lake in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains this morning. The plane crashed into the northern end of Lake Jindabyne about 11:30am (AEST). There were grave concerns for two other people but police say they now believe they have recovered [...]