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The repercussions of medicinal marijuana use in Australian workplacesMedicinal marijuana has been legal in Australia for several years now, but when could an employee lose their job for testing positive for the drug in the workplace?A hand can be seen in the foreground holding a bottle and a dropper full of THC oil. Marijuana buds are surrounding the bottle.

'Close the borders': Behind the rise of the far right in GermanyWith a federal election looming, far-right party Alternative for Germany is running second in the polls. Here's how it got there.A protest where someone is holding a sign saying "stop Nazis".

Psychologists name the 'crucial' ingredients in a healthy relationship separationA divorce or separation is one of the hardest things some people will experience, but there are ways to try to make it as least distressing as possible. Close up of man and woman seated next to each other with arms folded across their chests. Only arms and up to neck is visible.

One Kombi van, 17 hostages and an outrageous ransom: The dramatic crime that took hold of a tiny Australian townWhen school kids shouted that they saw a man with a gun, their teacher thought it was a prank. What followed was something the residents of a tiny town would never forget.Black and white photo of two men smiling standing behind nine small children, most of whom also smile.

A cop was accused of sharing a suspect's explicit videos. But there was more to the storyA police officer found incriminating evidence on a phone. But he was the one charged. So what happened?A man in a police uniform stands outside a house surrounded by police cars with flashing lights and other officers.

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