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On this day in 1942, Australia tested its air raid readiness. As city lights could be seen from as far as 80 kilometres, to protect Melbourne and its deep-water port, munitions and aircraft factories from night-time air raids, street lights were turned off, dimmed or hooded as were those of public transport and motor vehicles and the windows of homes and buildings covered to prevent tell-tale light from leaking out. Eight days after this practice drill Darwin was bombed.

On this day in 1942, Australia tested its air raid readiness. As city lights could be seen from as far as 80 kilometres, to protect Melbourne and its deep-water port, munitions and aircraft factories from night-time air raids, street lights were turned off, dimmed or hooded as were those of public transport and motor vehicles and the windows of homes and buildings covered to prevent tell-tale light from leaking out. Eight days after this practice drill Darwin was bombed.

Standout, 95-plus point Pinot Noir wines of the New World, tasted and rated by regional specialists at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2021...

Crews are currently at the scene of the fire on Townley Street near the town centre

Details of Rochdale Borough Council’s opening times and service changes over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

HOUSES prone to flooding will be better protected thanks to a new drainage system, as part of plans to build a multi-million pound roundabout.

HOUSES prone to flooding will be better protected thanks to a new drainage system, as part of plans to build a multi-million pound roundabout.

The Federal Court heard that as part of the robodebt scheme, the federal government unlawfully raised $1.73 billion in debts from 433,000 people.

Country were disciplinary in the school, a suspension or expulsion being turned into a police matter and a criminal matter. theres the question of whether folks are getting that right, or whether were over-criminalizing a response to something this for most of history was just, hey, kids will be kids, deal with it within the school and not everything goes to court. >> and just on that very point, i spoke earlier with senator marlon kimpson, who doesnt represent the district, but grew up in colum...