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Protestors vow to keep disrupting train lines leading to world's largest coal port
Environmental activist group Blockade Australia plans to continue protests, which have already stopped passenger trains and coal movements into one of the world's biggest coal ports for more than a week.
Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Coalby Keely Johnson, Carly Cook and Bridget Murphy
How would you feel about having a nuclear reactor in your backyard?
Traralgon residents fear the Coalition's proposal to build a nuclear plant nearby will drive down property prices, but some also see it as a chance for an economic boost when the coal power station closes.
Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Nuclear Energyby William Howard
This horticultural duo has created a little part of the Pacific in a Lake Macquarie backyard
Rob Kingdon and Sharon Wood have created a tropical garden — with plenty of native plants — in a Lake Macquarie backyard.
Duration: 9 minutes 47 seconds
Published: Source: ListenTopic: Gardeningwith Scott Bevan
Meet baby Howie, one of the few children born via altruistic surrogacy so far this year
When Amelia Crispin was 17 she found out she was born without a uterus. But she didn't let her diagnosis stop her from having her own child.
Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Pregnancy and Childbirthby Toby Hemmings and Laurise Dickson
The coal mine near this tiny town is expanding, so why are houses being knocked down?
In the midst of a housing crisis, an explosion of renewable energy projects, and the expansion of nearby coal mines, residents in Wollar, population 52, say the community will cease to exist in the next decade.
Published: Source: ABC Central WestTopic: Housing Policyby Hamish Cole
Premiers threaten to derail proposal for seven nuclear reactors, saying Dutton has no power to lift state bans
State premiers make themselves another hurdle for the federal Coalition to clear if it wants to introduce nuclear power plants at seven locations across the country, saying they would not cooperate to lift state-level nuclear bans.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Federal Governmentby Jake Evans
How getting a haircut might save your life
Back in her salon 12 months after the melanoma was removed from her arm, Kira Eacott is having honest conversations about skin health with clients and family.
Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Skin Cancerby Laurise Dickson and Toby Hemmings
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This horticultural duo has created a little part of the Pacific in a Lake Macquarie backyard
Rob Kingdon and Sharon Wood have created a tropical garden — with plenty of native plants — in a Lake Macquarie backyard.
Duration: 9 minutes 47 seconds
Source: ListenTopic: Gardeningwith Scott Bevan
Hamilton Public School’s Green Team shows how to make things grow – including a passion for plants
At Hamilton Public School a little ecosystem has grown with the development of a garden by a group of students known as the Green Team – with help from teachers and parents.
Duration: 12 minutes 4 seconds
Source: ListenTopic: Gardeningwith Scott Bevan
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Meet baby Howie, one of the few children born via altruistic surrogacy so far this year
When Amelia Crispin was 17 she found out she was born without a uterus. But she didn't let her diagnosis stop her from having her own child.
Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Pregnancy and Childbirthby Toby Hemmings and Laurise Dickson
The coal mine near this tiny town is expanding, so why are houses being knocked down?
In the midst of a housing crisis, an explosion of renewable energy projects, and the expansion of nearby coal mines, residents in Wollar, population 52, say the community will cease to exist in the next decade.
Source: ABC Central WestTopic: Housing Policyby Hamish Cole
How getting a haircut might save your life
Back in her salon 12 months after the melanoma was removed from her arm, Kira Eacott is having honest conversations about skin health with clients and family.
Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Skin Cancerby Laurise Dickson and Toby Hemmings
Rebecca found moving to Australia challenging in the 1980s. Now she helps other Filipinos find their feet
Soon after arriving, Rebecca Macdonald knew she needed to "find some Filipinos" to help her settle into her new home. At 78 years old, she is paying forward their kindness.
Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds
Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Cultureby Keely Johnson
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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.
Published: Source: Listen
Know your ABCs in an emergency
This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.
Published: Source: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires
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