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In 1872, You Proved You Could Read To Borrow A Book; Now You Can Borrow A Person

A library book bricked into a fireplace for 150 years just came home to Kiama, Australia, with a $19,500 fine and a story that spans two completely different worlds. The library that lent it out in 1872 required proof of literacy and banned drunk borrowers. The library that received it…

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In 1870, a book was borrowed from a library in Australia. 150 years later, it was found behind a fireplace

A library book borrowed in the 1870s has returned to Kiama, Australia. It was discovered sealed inside a fireplace during recent home renovations. The overdue fine for the "Antiquities of Athens" book would be substantial. However, the library will not collect any payment from the unknown borrower. The historical book…

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Former NSW MP Gareth Ward sentenced to almost six years in prison for sexually abusing two men

Ward appeared via video link from Cessnock prison, having resigned as the member for Kiama in early August

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Convicted rapist Gareth Ward argues he should receive lighter sentence due to ‘enormous fall from grace’

Lawyers for former Kiama MP tell court Ward has lost political career and prospective legal career, while standing in community ‘shattered’

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Coalition’s primary vote hits record low in Newspoll, while One Nation support surges

The Coalition’s primary vote has plunged to its lowest level in Newspoll’s history, while support for One Nation has reached the double digits in three separate polls. Meanwhile, Labor has thumped the Liberals to win the NSW Kiama byelection.

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Leader 'supremely confident' despite gossip, polls

A thumping loss at the voting booth and dismal polling has intensified debate about a Liberal leader being replaced but he is brushing off "anonymous gossip".

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Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

A seat up for grabs after an MP was forced out of parliament has gone to a Labor government in a remarkable feat not witnessed in three decades.

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Labor is favoured to win the Kiama byelection. A big loss could be the beginning of the end for Liberal leader Mark Speakman

An ALP victory would be significant for Chris Minns, too, demonstrating that the premier’s pragmatic, populist and transactional politics is working

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Greens may be a problem for Labor in next week’s Tasmanian no-confidence vote

The Liberals won 14 of the 35 lower house seats at the July 19 Tasmanian state election, Labor ten, the Greens five, independents five and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers one.

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Major parties back women to replace jailed rapist MP

Australia's oldest parliament is edging closer to gender parity as major parties announce women candidates in the race to replace the disgraced Gareth Ward.

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Leaders tested as gun fired in race for seaside seat

A by-election to replace an MP convicted of rape with a strong personal vote could spell disaster for the leader of his former party.

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Convicted rapist Gareth Ward resigns from NSW parliament moments before he was to be expelled

Ward, the now former MP for Kiama, earlier this week took action in the state’s supreme court in an attempt to remain in the lower house

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Convicted rapist MP Gareth Ward faces expulsion from NSW parliament after losing injunction bid

Both Minns Labor government and opposition indicate they will support expulsion motion when it is moved on Friday

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Chris Minns Slams Convicted Rapist Gareth Ward For Attempting To Remain In Parliament

“I think that most people would appreciate it’s an unconscionable situation to have someone who’s currently sitting in jail in Silverwater, convicted of serious sexual offences, who is demanding to remain a member of parliament and continue to be paid."

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NSW faces constitutional showdown as parliament’s push to expel convicted rapist Gareth Ward delayed by supreme court

Both major parties want to expel Ward from parliament after he was convicted, but the Kiama MP has engaged lawyers from his prison cell

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Labor and Coalition want convicted rapist Gareth Ward expelled from NSW parliament

Major parties mulling options ahead of state parliament returning next week. Ward, the MP for Kiama, has yet to reveal if he will appeal Friday’s verdicts

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NSW MP Gareth Ward found guilty of sexually abusing two young men

Jury in trial of 44-year-old Kiama MP returned unanimous guilty verdicts for charges of indecent assault and sexual intercourse without consent

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NSW MP Gareth Ward allegedly raped political staffer after Parliament House event, trial hears

Independent MP for Kiama has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 24-year-old in 2015 and an 18-year-old in 2013

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Politician Shows Up To Work in His Underwear, Denies Being Drunk

Kiama MP Gareth Ward reportedly showed up to state parliament around 4 a.m. July 21 wearing a "T-shirt, underwear and socks."

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Politician Shows Up to Work in His Underwear, Denies Being Drunk

Kiama MP Gareth Ward reportedly showed up to state parliament around 4 a.m. July 21 wearing a "T-shirt, underwear and socks."

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‘Not on my watch’: how windfarms became a key issue in NSW local elections

From Port Stephens to Illawarra, council candidates are running against renewable schemes because of ‘lack of consultation’

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NSW MP Ward safe from suspension despite sex charges

Kiama MP Gareth Ward will continue sitting in NSW parliament after a parliamentary committee found suspending him would undermine the presumption of innocence.

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NSW premier tells ministers not to directly respond to questions from MP Gareth Ward

Chris Minns says committee will determine if the Kiama MP, charged with sexual assault, is again suspended from parliament

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NSW MP waits to learn trial venue after retaining seat

Kiama MP Gareth Ward has pleaded not guilty to five counts including indecent and sexual assault charges, as his lawyers aim to separate his accusers.

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Re-elected NSW MP facing sex-assault charges may be referred to privileges committee

The NSW government is considering referring independent MP Gareth Ward to the privileges committee after he was re-elected as the representative for Kiama

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