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“You could never call us pretentious. We were a rock’n’roll band. A rock’n’roll band that liked to experiment”: The wild story of Family, the British hellraisers that John Lennon loved and Middle America hated

Prog? Rock? Blues? Family were a square peg in the round hole of early 70s rock

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“Mike Oldfield was pushing it a bit and I was getting edgy. He said, ‘I owed you that because I auditioned with Family and you blew me out.’ Good on him!” Roger Chapman’s journey from local band stage invader to unique prog star

Vocalist with a one-off voice talked writing hits, co-founding Streetwalkers, going solo and overseeing the emotional reunion as he marked the launch of his most recent album

Louder

'I think we can do better': more awareness needed about council elections

Many voters said they did not know about the election until Saturday.

Newcastle Herald

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Changing of the guard: meet the Lake Macquarie mayoral candidates

The city will have a new mayor for the first time in two terms.

Newcastle Herald

One Dead In Atlanta Bus Shooting And Chase

Fatal shooting on Atlanta bus leads to dramatic police chase and arrest of suspect, highlighting the need for addressing gun violence and ensuring public s...

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Toyota BTCC squad recruits former McLaren GT boss

Danny Buxton has left his most recent role as team principal of rival BTCC squad One Motorsport with immediate effect and has started work this week at Speedworks Motorsport, which competes under the Toyota Gazoo Racing UK banner, as the company’s new head of motorsport.

Autosport

Big shot's novel way of keeping audience awake

"It took your breath away and most definitely woke people up."

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The colourful history of Canberra's pink ponds

Social media users have been tickled pink by its Insta-worthy presence.

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Outlaw's story prompts memories of myterious flowers and local legends

Readers share their stories about the final resting place of notorious bushranger John Gilbert.

The Canberra Times

Toyota engine gives Speedworks ‘control over destiny’ in 2023 BTCC season

The Cheshire team has expanded to three Toyota Corolla GR Sports for 2023, with 10-time race winner Rory Butcher and Ricky Collard joined by Ciceley Motorsport BMW refugee George Gamble.

Autosport

'Flash Johnny' an outlaw till the end

On the outskirts of Binalong is the crude bush grave of bushranger John Gilbert, marked with a dilapidated wooden cross and rudimentary bush rock headstone.

The Canberra Times

‘Babylon’ review: The glory and cruelty of Hollywood in the last days of silent pictures

As a cinematic study in risk and reward, the first four features from director Damien Chazelle just plain work, often dazzlingly. He knows how and when to move a camera. You know how rare that is these days? Steven Spielberg; Paul Thomas Anderson; a few others. And Chazelle.

Chicago Tribune

'Miracle' as couple in car survive huge one-in-a-million 300ft fall down canyon

Cloe Fields and boyfriend Christian Zelada had been driving through Angeles National Forest, California, along the edge of a canyon when they lost control and plunged over the edge

Daily Mirror

Some former workers 'reluctant' to speak to investigator examining Northumberland County Council business

The investigation was launched after a section 114 notice was issued earlier this year

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Swansea Bridge crash scars reopened as family faces legal battle for funds

Deb Moroney still has nightmares.Rain bucketing down. Her blue ford Falcon skidding uncontrollably towards the edge of the bridge. A moment of weightlessness before she smacked into the Swansea channel. Ice-cold sea water pouring in.

Nottingham Post

Lost pubs from across Nottingham that we all miss

Enjoy a stroll around the city when you were spoilt for choice of tavern

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