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Intense publicity around a series of shark attacks on the New South Wales north coast this year is testing the resilience of the region's tourism. Several shark attacks along the coast, including at Ballina and Forster, have left surfers bloodied and bruised. The last fatality was in February 2015, in Ballina. Local and state authorities have responded with drum lines, shark nets, drones and helicopters. But has the heightened awareness of sharks deterred tourists?

Centrelink's scandal-plagued debt recovery system is working perfectly fine, according to the Minister in charge. The Human Services Minister, Alan Tudge, has finally spoken publicly about claims that people are being incorrectly sent letters stating they owe money, dismissing suggestions that the system is broken. Labor has described his defence of Centrelink's system as laughable and won't back down from calls for the system to be suspended. Meanwhile, the expenses scandal that began with susp

"Clean eating" is a phrase thrown around a lot in the health-and-wellness scene. I use it all the time. I like it because there's no formal definition, and it's not a one-size-fits-all plan. Let's face it: There isn't one perfect plan that will work for everyone, physiologically or behaviourally. Our bodies work differently from one another. Some physiologically need more fat, some need more carbs, and all need different mixes of vitamins and minerals.