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Famous orca Split Fin excites South Coast residents by returning with new family member
With distinctive characteristics, Split Fin and Bent Tip are part of an orca family that has thrilled South Coast residents since being spotted more than 20 years ago.
Published: Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Whalesby Adriane Reardon and Eddie Williams
The town where Scott Morrison was heckled during Black Summer bushfires is finally closing the doors of its relief centre
Volunteers never imagined the centre would stay open so long. But it has been a long road to recovery — and the "face of Black Summer" is still rebuilding.
Published: Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Bushfiresby Adriane Reardon
'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
Errol once cut timber for the Sydney Opera House. The long abandoned machinery he used has just been restored
For decades, a priceless piece of history sat slowly rusting in a paddock. The snakes that called the 1927 Crossley Engine home have been removed and history buffs have lovingly restored it.
Published: Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Historyby Floss Adams
Rollicking times at the Captains Flat pub are the stuff of legend and the new owner wants to bring them back
It used to be famous for having the longest bar in the southern hemisphere until a disgruntled patron hacked a bit of it off with an axe one night. Now the much-loved Captains Flat Hotel is getting dusted off and reopened for a new era.
Published: Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Hospitality Industryby James Tugwell
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
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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
Indigenous students to launch original album exploring Yuin culture
A first-of-its-kind album featuring Indigenous music, stories and traditions derived from three south coast communities will be launched later this week.
Duration: 10 minutes 54 seconds
Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Indigenous Musicby Brooke Chandler and Nick Rheinberger
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Australia's oldest footballer 'too young' to retire
The AFL has confirmed that Neil Rainbow, 76, is the oldest person still playing senior footy in Australia.
Duration: 2 minutes 25 seconds
Source: ABC South East NSW
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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
Errol once cut timber for the Sydney Opera House. The long abandoned machinery he used has just been restored
For decades, a priceless piece of history sat slowly rusting in a paddock. The snakes that called the 1927 Crossley Engine home have been removed and history buffs have lovingly restored it.
Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Historyby Floss Adams
Rollicking times at the Captains Flat pub are the stuff of legend and the new owner wants to bring them back
It used to be famous for having the longest bar in the southern hemisphere until a disgruntled patron hacked a bit of it off with an axe one night. Now the much-loved Captains Flat Hotel is getting dusted off and reopened for a new era.
Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Hospitality Industryby James Tugwell
'He's the man, he's the GOAT': Australia's oldest footballer 'too young' to retire
At 76, Neil Rainbow is "doing what he's always done" and teammates say he still has "some good legs on him".
Duration: 2 minutes 25 seconds
Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Victorian Football League (VFL)by Eddie Williams and Floss Adams
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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