Colin Gourlay
Colin Gourlay was a developer in the ABC News Story Lab
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Latest by Colin Gourlay
Melbourne Cup 2022: Field, horses, form guide and finishing order
Former French galloper Gold Trip has won the Melbourne Cup, giving jockey Mark Zahra and trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace their first wins in the great race. Here is the final finishing order.
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'There's just silence': She fought to stop violence against women. Why didn't her murder start a movement?
By Bridget Brennan, Suzanne Dredge, Brooke Fryer and Stephanie Zillman, Four Corners
First Nations women are being murdered at up to 12 times the national average. But a Four Corners investigation reveals we will likely never know the true scale of how many First Nations women have been lost.
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How our cities voted for change — but the rest of the country didn't
Our biggest cities have seen the biggest changes from Saturday's election.
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Here's where things went right for Labor, and very wrong for the Liberals, on election night
The Australian people have spoken, and the big winners are Labor and the "teal" independents. So how did it all unfold?
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The Australian election map has been lying to you
We decided to redesign the election map from the ground up — not just for the fun of it, but because it can help us all understand the election a bit better.
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'What's wrong with mum?': This is what it feels like to live with long COVID
As Australia comes to grips with the idea of living with COVID-19, Freya, Judy and Adam already know what that's like. They're part of a growing number of people with long COVID and they want to help you understand what it feels like.
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Nikita's been working on this dive for years. We'll teach you how to judge it in a few seconds
The 10-metre diving finals kick off this week. Put your armchair critic skills to the test and see whether you can match our Olympic judge.
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Who does the most around your home? Now you can calculate it
Each week, you perform hundreds of dollars worth of work "off the clock". See what it's really worth.
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How Trump's 'beautiful map' turned against him
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Donald Trump called him the "worst candidate ever". But Joe Biden now has more votes than anyone in history.
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There are only four ways Donald Trump can win the election from here
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Five states will decide whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden wins the White House. Here's how it's looking.
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Joe Biden has the edge, but Donald Trump still has a path to victory
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A whole lot will have to go Donald Trump's way for him to get across the line to reclaim the White House.
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Explore US results on your very own election touchscreen
Tired of watching election experts play with giant touchscreens? We built one you can try for yourself — and it will actually help you understand what's going on.
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Donald Trump doesn't need the popular vote to win the election
If you're feeling overwhelmed at the thought of watching the US presidential election, use our guide to zero in on the states that matter.
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See how far you can go from home under Melbourne's expanded 25km limit
Use our interactive map to find out where you can go under Melbourne's new 25km limit on movement.
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These charts track how coronavirus is spreading around the world
Coronavirus cases are still soaring around the world with well over 4 million people infected. If you've wondered how different countries compare, these charts will help.
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What we can learn from the countries winning the coronavirus fight
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See how coronavirus is spreading around the world — and what lessons we can take from the countries beating the virus.
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From a single lightning strike to Australia's largest bushfire
How heat and drought turned Australia into a tinderbox — see the devastation of Australia's summer of fire from space.
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If Australia were 100 people, here's where we'd stand on climate change
If Australia were 100 people, 84 of us would want action on climate change. So who are the other 16?
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The age group most scared about tech might surprise you
We asked 54,000 Australians whether social media is ruining their lives. Take our quiz to see if you can guess the generation most alarmed.
If we each spent $200 to help prevent climate change, here's how we could transform Australia
On average, Australians are willing to chip in an extra $200 a year to prevent climate change. It turns out that money could go a long way.
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Your cheat sheet to understanding Trump's articles of impeachment
By Peter Marsh, Emily Olson and Colin Gourlay
House Democrats have filed two articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump. Read the full text, annotated with explanations from our reporters.
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See how the winds are affecting bushfire conditions around the country
Strong and changeable winds can have a huge impact on how bushfires start, spread and are fought. See what the winds are doing now in the areas around the country that are battling bushfires.
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Where did the Moon landings happen? Use our guided tour to find out
As we get ready to mark 50 years since the original Moon landing, put your headphones on and join us for a guided tour of everything you’ve ever wanted to know about our celestial neighbour.
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How do you catch something smaller than an atom that's travelled across galaxies?
Scientists in Japan are hoping 11,000 huge 'lightbulbs' in a tank deep underground will help capture clues to the origins of life. Step inside Super Kamiokande.
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Seat-by-seat: See how the Coalition defied the polls to retain power
How did the Coalition stage an unlikely win over a Labor Party that was favoured to take government? Use our map to walk the Liberals' path to victory.
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