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From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro
Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds
Published: Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Surfingby Malcolm Sutton
Extension cord running across a footpath to charge an EV sparks fierce debate
A morning walker posted a photo to social media of the electrical cord stretching from the top floor of a unit block to the car parked at the curb side. A debate about EV etiquette followed.
Published: Source: ABC Coffs CoastTopic: Electric Vehiclesby Jasmine Kassis Jasmine Kassis and Charles Rushforth
Dad who tried to make guns with son's 3D printer really regrets 'foolish act'
A man who bought a 3D printer to help his autistic son with school work has been granted bail after spending nine months in jail on weapons manufacture charges.
Published: Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Courts and Trialsby Nakita Jager
'He said no-one will hear you scream': Isolation, rural pressures add to soaring domestic violence in the bush
A victim of domestic violence shares her story of survival, as lawyers and academics warn governments that rural communities are "drowning in" family abuse cases.
Published: Source: ABC Central WestTopic: Domestic Violenceby Joanna Woodburn
'Too cold to sleep': Homeless campers battle rain, mould and the unknown as winter temperatures plummet
Parts of Australia are recording their coldest temperatures in more than a decade, and people sleeping rough are bearing the brunt more than ever.
Published: Source: ABC RiverinaTopic: Social Problemsby Conor Burke and Nakita Jager
How being a 'bit silly' during circus class helps teens and seniors juggle life's ups and downs
This three-month circus program brings out everyone's "inner child" and shows you're never too old to learn new tricks — like hula-hooping and plate-spinning.
Duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds
Published: Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Mental Healthby Wiriya Sati
The 'most handsome man' she'd ever met broke Jacinda's bones. She says rural women need more help to flee
Frontline services for domestic violence victims say women in rural areas often fear "if they return home they will be killed" but there is nowhere safe for them to go. They say more funding is vital to save women's lives.
Published: Source: ABC Central WestTopic: Domestic Violenceby Joanna Woodburn
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From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro
Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds
Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Surfingby Malcolm Sutton
'He said no-one will hear you scream': Isolation, rural pressures add to soaring domestic violence in the bush
A victim of domestic violence shares her story of survival, as lawyers and academics warn governments that rural communities are "drowning in" family abuse cases.
Source: ABC Central WestTopic: Domestic Violenceby Joanna Woodburn
'Too cold to sleep': Homeless campers battle rain, mould and the unknown as winter temperatures plummet
Parts of Australia are recording their coldest temperatures in more than a decade, and people sleeping rough are bearing the brunt more than ever.
Source: ABC RiverinaTopic: Social Problemsby Conor Burke and Nakita Jager
How being a 'bit silly' during circus class helps teens and seniors juggle life's ups and downs
This three-month circus program brings out everyone's "inner child" and shows you're never too old to learn new tricks — like hula-hooping and plate-spinning.
Duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds
Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Mental Healthby Wiriya Sati
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From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro
Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds
Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Surfing
Penrith Panthers release controversial centre Taylan May
Centre Taylan May has parted company with Penrith, bringing to a close a bitter backroom feud between the NRL club and the troubled player.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL
Shane Rose's horse fell on him just four months ago. Now he's off to the Paris Olympics
Equestrian Shane Rose was initially told he wouldn't even be able to walk for 12 weeks after suffering serious injuries in a training fall. But four months later, he's going to the Paris Olympics.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Summer Olympic Games
From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro
Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds
Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Surfingby Malcolm Sutton
Penrith Panthers release controversial centre Taylan May
Centre Taylan May has parted company with Penrith, bringing to a close a bitter backroom feud between the NRL club and the troubled player.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL
Extension cord running across a footpath to charge an EV sparks fierce debate
A morning walker posted a photo to social media of the electrical cord stretching from the top floor of a unit block to the car parked at the curb side. A debate about EV etiquette followed.
Source: ABC Coffs CoastTopic: Electric Vehiclesby Jasmine Kassis Jasmine Kassis and Charles Rushforth
Sitting in Ashley detention centre for months, youth often have 'no idea' where their court cases are up to
The criminal justice system is complex. But imagine being a young offender, with limited access to legal advice, sitting on remand for months in a youth detention centre. That is the reality in Tasmania, but there are calls for change.
Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Adam Holmes
'Disappointed' O'Connell forced out of Olympics as young gun Gadecki prepares for Games debut
Injuries force out Chris O'Connell on the eve of the Olympics, while Olivia Gadecki marks her incredible rise with a Games debut as Australia finalises its tennis squad for Paris.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Summer Olympic Games
How a boy from Ballarat wound up pitching himself to Eddie Murphy to direct the new Beverly Hills Cop
Mark Molloy moved to LA a decade ago to pursue his dream of directing a Hollywood feature film. But it was an advertisement he made that helped him score his debut: directing one of the world's biggest stars in the reboot of Beverly Hills Cop.
Published: Source: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Film (Arts and Entertainment)
Whales were happier during the COVID pandemic when humans weren't around, scientists find
Scientists find eastern Australian humpback whales benefited from a reduction in human activity on the ocean during the first year of the pandemic, recording lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Published: Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Whalesby Kenji Sato
