Josh Brine
Mount Gambier, SA
Josh Brine is a news reporter at ABC South East SA, based in Mount Gambier.
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Sporting clubs want to support players' mental health, but some aren't sure how
A study finds local sporting clubs are taking steps to improve their members' mental health, but some need support to implement "best practice" initiatives.
Bird flu spread 'a real concern' for poultry fanciers as SA shows cancelled
Avian influenza is causing chaos for poultry fanciers interstate, and now South Australian agricultural shows are barring interstate entrants or cancelling events to keep the disease out.
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There's a bust of him in Westminster Abbey but the legend is struggling to live on in Australia
The lengthy closure of a South Australian cottage museum honouring bush poet and politician Adam Lindsay Gordon has fans fighting to prevent his legacy from fading into the past.
Family calls prosecution acceptance of manslaughter plea 'a joke'
A man standing trial for the alleged murder of a Millicent mother of three instead pleads guilty to manslaughter. The victim's sisters criticised the prosecution's acceptance of the plea outside court.
They left the city to run a 170-year-old country pub. Then a car drove through the front bar
A Melbourne couple had just moved to the small border town of Apsley to take over the town's pub when a car crashed through their bar. After extensive repairs, the inn reopened for the long weekend.
As late fungi season blooms in mushroom 'paradise', foragers are urged to be wary
Fungi enthusiasts in SA's South East say there's a lot of interest in this year's season, despite recent cases of suspected mushroom poisonings.
Tarpeena's Running of the Balls in nothing but a red handkerchief to raise money for beloved mate
As he waits in Adelaide for a second brain operation, Jamie Chuck's friends in a small town in South Australia's south east are getting ready to run naked to cover his family's costs.
The rise of sinkhole tourism sees Limestone Coast become international drawcard
Graham Kilsby turned the sinkhole on his family's farming property into a tourism attraction to cover insurance. Now it's attracting visitors from interstate and overseas.
Australia's elusive killer whales better understood, thanks to citizen scientists
For three decades, the public has been helping scientists log sightings of killer whales along Australia's south-east coast, providing vital data for research into the apex predators.
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Alternative wedding ceremony 'literally ties bride and groom together' at medieval fair
Self-described nerdy couple Michael and Kirilee wanted to do away with modern tradition for their wedding so they borrowed customs from the 1500s. Their celebrant says they're part of a growing trend.
Blue whales seen engaging in 'full-on combat' during spectacular courtship ritual
In a sight not seen in the area for more than two decades, male whales have been spotted racing and fighting to capture the attention of a female off SA's south-east coast.
SA man charged over fatal crash on Easter Sunday granted bail
A 51-year-old man facing several charges over a crash at Penola, SA that killed two people has been granted bail and is expected to face court again later this year.
'It happened in a matter of seconds': Spectacular salmon feeding frenzy captured on fisher's drone footage
Thousands of salmon were spotted surfacing and feeding near Cape Jaffa, South Australia, with one keen fisher capturing a video of the scene from above.
Activists film hunters swinging ducks by their heads as SA shooting season begins
Members of the public will submit a complaint to the state's environmental regulator after taking video of hunters allegedly using unapproved methods to kill ducks in south-east SA.
First detection of deadly AVG abalone disease in SA brings one of Australia's largest rock lobster fleets to a halt
Drastic measures to control the spread of abalone viral ganglioneuritis have been put in place, putting pressure on the fishing industry at SA's rock lobster capital.
Property owner left to care for eight greyhounds left behind by evicted tenant
Dita Mitchell says she found greyhounds in "putrid" kennels with faeces and urine when she went to inspect her South East SA property after evicting a tenant.
Race to save 169-year-old obelisk left teetering on cliff edge by coastal erosion
The red and white obelisk is a must-see for visitors to the South Australian tourist town of Robe, but it's at risk of plunging into the water below.
Construction slows despite housing shortage as interest rates and cost of living hit hard
Despite a widespread housing shortage, new home builds have dropped significantly since COVID, as the construction industry calls for government reform.
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Memorial for SA Police officer allegedly shot dead wins support from 'extremely proud' family
The surviving family of Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig says it supports plans to erect a memorial to him in Lucindale, as SA Police looks to fill his role in the small country town.
King penguin turns up on SA beach thousands of kilometres from Antarctic home
Amazed birdwatchers believe a young king penguin that approached them on a Coorong beach may never have seen a human before, with the species normally staying in Antarctica and on sub-Antarctic islands.
Altitude masks and ice baths all part of Everest trek training for adventurous mates
James and Mark have travelled the world together. Now they are aiming to inspire others entering middle age with their next journey.
Duck hunting inquiry committee members say dinner with lobbyists had 'no impact' on decision
The RSPCA says more than half of the members of a committee into the future of duck hunting attended a hunting lobby group dinner while they were still hearing evidence.
Giant CBD sinkhole caused by ancient cave collapse finally being filled
The sinkhole in Mount Gambier appeared last year after heavy rain. After seven months, the council has started to fill it in.
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Death of 'kind-hearted' young man highlights role of crash-detection technology
The feature in smart devices will play an increasingly important role in alerting emergency services to accidents and other incidents, a technology commentator says.
Enquiries underway after dead koalas found dumped on cardboard boxes in Victoria's south-west
A Portland resident was horrified to find a dead koala dumped on the side of a dirt road. But then two days later, two more were found at the same location.