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How the discovery of a 509-million-year-old fossil flipped palaeontology on its head
Scientists were taught that they would never find fossils in volcanic rock but a recent discovery shows the complete opposite.
Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds
Published: Source: ABC New EnglandTopic: Palaeontologyby Peter Sanders
'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
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
Road Trips
What do you eat on a road trip? Dane is in the middle of a tour and spending a lot of time eating at motels, takeaway joints and local bakeries.
Duration: 22 minutes 27 seconds
Published: Source: ListenTopic: Comedy (Humour)with Jess McGuire
'Incredibly humbling': Moree solicitor retains seat for NSW Nationals after by-election win
Moree solicitor Brendan Moylan is New South Wales' newest MP, in a week where two senior Coalition members announced their resignations from politics.
Published: Source: ABC New EnglandTopic: Government and Politicsby James Paras
'Bit of a big deal' as Australian woman first to be elected deputy of world farming body
Fiona Simson was first elected to the board last year, and was elevated to vice-president during a general assembly meeting in Rome this week.
Published: Source: ABC New EnglandTopic: Farmersby Brigitte Murphy and Kristy Reading
At 68, Gordon Jones is an 'outlaw' mower racer and endurance event champion
It's a case of ready, set, mow at the Inverell Speedway, where lawnmowers rather than speeding cars are fast becoming fan favourites.
Published: Source: ABC New EnglandTopic: Motor Sportsby Brigitte Murphy
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Road Trips
What do you eat on a road trip? Dane is in the middle of a tour and spending a lot of time eating at motels, takeaway joints and local bakeries.
Duration: 22 minutes 27 seconds
Source: ListenTopic: Comedy (Humour)with Jess McGuire
Racing 50km on a ride-on lawn mower
Ride-on lawn mower racing is found all around the country, but a new 50km enduro event has won hearts and minds in the NSW town of Inverell.
Story by Brigitte Murphy with additional production by Mike Kermode.
Duration: 3 minutes 59 seconds
Source: ListenTopic: Motor Sportsby Brigitte Murphy
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'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
How the 'Yellowstone effect' is making cowboys 'even cooler' in Australia
The streaming series Yellowstone has become a worldwide phenomenon, and Australians are not immune as they open up their wallets to buy expensive horses, pushing up the demand for trainers.
Source: ABC New EnglandTopic: Horse Farmingby Lara Webster
Eleanor graduates with first-class honours as she pursues dream career in palaeontology
Eleanor Beidatsch is used to overcoming the odds, but even she thought a career in palaeontology would be a bridge too far.
Source: ABC New EnglandTopic: Distance Educationby James Paras
Charlotte's life-threatening health conditions were picked up by a DV outreach scheme. Now, it's expanding
For many women experiencing domestic and family violence, health checks can be difficult to attend but this critical gap is being tackled by three refuges on the NSW Central Coast.
Source: ABC Central CoastTopic: Domestic Violenceby Keira Proust and Romy Stephens
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Blak.. Loud And Proud with Loren Ryan
Join us on Sunday, 7th July for ABC Radio’s national NAIDOC Concert Special! Listen on your radio or the ABC listen app in the evening after the footy.
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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
