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Jewish cemetery's heritage listing to pave way for restoration works, trustee says
It is an unassuming, quarter hectare block on a quiet road surrounded by paddocks and with a single sign in front of a low stone wall.
Residents share stories of resilience and recovery one year on from Blue Mountains bushfires
In October 2019, a lightning bolt struck a tree in the Wollemi National Park, sparking the Gospers Mountain bushfire that raged for 79 days and saw three quarters of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area razed. One year on, people from the area gathered to share their stories for an ABC local radio live broadcast from the Lithgow Bushfire Recovery and Community Day.
Polio effects linger on twenty years after disease eradicated
The twenty-year anniversary of Australia officially wiping out polio is a reminder there are still many people living with the effects of the crippling virus. It's estimated around 40,000 Australians contracted paralytic polio and many more suffered from milder, often undiagnosed, cases. A vaccine was eventually found, but Condobolin Polio Support Group member Ruth Worthington told presenter Ewan Gilbert about the lingering effects on survivors.
What is a La Nina, and could it "fix" the drought?
Drought has become our norm... but that looks likely to change. The Bureau of Meteorology has declared a La Nina is officially underway, triggering a heightened chance of a wet spring and summer for eastern Australia. So what could be on the cards? Andrew King is a Lecturer in Climate Science at the University of Melbourne. He is also a research fellow with the Australian Research Council branch that looks into Climate Extremes. He chats to ABC NSW's Ewan Gilbert.
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Why does Rheumatic Heart Disease impact more Indigenous Australians?
It's a disease that impacts around 5000 Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people each year. According to Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Australia, RHD is characterised by "chronic damage to the valves in the heart caused by repeated cases of acute rheumatic fever." Now experts have released new research, and a plan, to attempt to eradicate RHD. Dr Rosemary Wyber is the lead author of the RHD Endgame Strategy, and she shares the plan with the ABC's Ewan Gilbert.
Regional venues urge the NSW Government to help keep live music afloat
Over 60 live music venues from across NSW have signed an open letter to the NSW State Government, urging for more assistance to ensure that venues aren't forced to close their doors due to the financial impact of COVID-19. It's called 'Save Our Stages", and they say that unless there is immediate government intervention, we risk losing 85% of the state's live music venues within the next 12 months.
What makes technology hard for older Aussies to pick up?
Many argue that it's a stereotype for a reason - a lot of older Aussies just aren't keen on being as tech-savvy as their kids and grandkids. But why is that? Is it too hard to pick up? Is it not necessary in their lives? Is it scary? ABC NSW's Ewan Gilbert breaks down the relationship between technology and older Australians with Dr. Bernardo Figueiredo, an expert in consumer culture and marketing at RMIT University.
How to navigate allergies in a sneeze-sensitive COVID-19 world
2020 is not an easy year to be a person who gets sneezy and teary when going near anything with pollen. 1 in 5 Australians will deal with allergies, like hayfever, this year. So what should we know about living with and managing our allergies? Can the natural stuff, like honey, actually help out? And are pollen forecasters, like 'Sydney Pollen', effective in helping us predict when the sniffles will hit?
This is what you should (and shouldn't) say to a Victorian right now.
Hello New South Wales. Are you sick of the masks? Sick of only being able to book a table for 10 at the pub to catch up with mates? Sick of not being able to hug a mate you see at the shops? Well, our Victorian neighbours are sick of hearing about it. The Victorian Government has released their 'roadmap' out of COVID-19 lockdown measures... and it means that our southern neighbours are going to be trekking through stricter rules for a little while longer. So...
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'It's mind-blowing': Land sale of 'world-class' prehistoric fish fossil site worries palaeontologist
The scientist who unearthed a rare and significant site of prehistoric fish fossils, once described by Sir David Attenborough as "world-class" specimens, is concerned by the sale of rural property where he suspects thousands more specimens lay buried.
Trucking of wind turbine blades to affect traffic along Great Western Highway over Blue Mountains
The transportation of giant wind turbine components is expected to cause minor disruptions to traffic along the Great Western Highway, west of Sydney.
Property acquisitions for massive NSW project spark worries for farming families
Despite weathering years of drought and the economic impact of COVID-19, farmer Graeme Somers has no plans to leave agriculture any time soon.
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'A victim of its time': The forgotten movie filmed in a lost village By Micaela Hambrett, Ewan Gilbert and Emma Rennie Posted May 22, 2020 10:12:55 | Updated May 22, 2020 11:51:04 An international movie shot on location in a lost village near Parkes is revived and dusted off just shy of the 50th anniversary of filming.
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'A victim of its time': The forgotten movie filmed in a lost village By Micaela Hambrett, Ewan Gilbert and Emma Rennie Posted May 22, 2020 10:12:55 | Updated May 22, 2020 11:51:04 An international movie shot on location in a lost village near Parkes is revived and dusted off just shy of the 50th anniversary of filming.
Forgotten village and movie Sunstruck revived and dusted off for 50-year anniversary of filming
An international movie shot on location in a lost village near Parkes, and which sank into critical and commercial oblivion, has been revived by a local historian.
Parrot fever alert issued after three people test positive to bird disease in Blue Mountains
Health officials are advising residents to avoid contact with wild birds after three people test positive for a potentially dangerous bacterial infection.
Celebrity chef from Sydney says Aussie flavour helped him win Italian cooking show
Posted March 10, 2019 08:00:31 Valter Di Cecco is Australia's newest TV celebrity chef, but chances are you have never heard of him. "I'm a little wog boy from Leichardt in Sydney" is how he described himself on ABC Radio Sydney. "But now I don't know what's going to happen." The graphic designer is back in Australia after winning the popular Italian television cooking program Il Ristorante Degli Chef. He said the program was "a combination between MasterChef and Hell's Kitchen".
Sydney Mardi Gras puts glitter on notice as industry works to clean up its act
Posted March 01, 2019 08:00:00 If you're among the massive crowd turning out for Sydney's Mardi Gras parade this weekend, you might notice a slight, perhaps less sparkly difference compared with previous years. Organisers of the parade have announced they're phasing out the use of single-use plastics, including glitter. Instead, they've been encouraging floats to make use of "fairy lights, fluorescent paints and fabrics, lanterns and other light-reflecting materials".
Parents urged to protect their children as dingoes edge closer to towns
Parents in several Australian towns are being urged to ensure their children are able to defend themselves as dingoes inch towards civilisation. Dingo researcher Dr Brad Purcell said the smell of pet dogs and a scarcity of food due to drought was enticing dingoes closer to people. "We've been hearing a lot of reports lately. For example in Coffs Harbour in Northern NSW and around the Blue Mountains area where dingoes came around a school yard," he said.
WA pair found guilty over 'citizen's arrest' with disturbing echo of Elijah Doughty death
A dangerously bungled attempt at an apparent citizen's arrest in the remote West Australian Pilbara region has left two men facing potential prison sentences. A South Hedland jury took just a few hours on Thursday to find Robert Peter Butson and Zachary Kane Armstrong guilty of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and then attempting to cover it up in May 2016.
Teenager left to 'crawl, hop and drag himself' to medical help after hit-and-run, court hears
Two men on trial over the hit-and-run of an Indigenous teenager in South Hedland allegedly went in search of a group of teenagers who had been wandering the streets of the town. The local Supreme Court on Tuesday heard that in May 2016 just after midnight, a 14-year-old boy pedalled "furiously and in a panic" as a car allegedly followed him through a dark and vacant block in the regional Western Australian town.
Asian House Geckos are spreading across Australia and into your home
They're creeping into lounge rooms across northern Australian — tiny house guests, who fight loudly and often, before disappearing into the cracks. Experts say Australia's population of Asian House Geckos is booming in the country's north, as they slowly march southward. The lizards with big unblinking eyes are the country's only introduced species of gecko. It is most likely that they made their way here hidden in shipping containers, says Queensland Museum reptile expert Andrew Amey.
Ancient fossilised Megalodon tooth stolen from secret site in WA
An ancient tooth belonging to one of the largest sharks ever to swim the ocean has gone missing from a secret location on the remote Ningaloo Coast World Heritage area of Western Australia.Wildlife officers and police are investigating the disappearance of the Megalodon tooth, which could be worth thousands of dollars to collectors.Arvid Hogstrom from Parks and Wildlife in Western Australia said the fossilised tooth had been unearthed in the Cape Range National Park, with its precise location...
Giant tooth of ancient 15-metre shark stolen from secret world heritage site
An ancient tooth belonging to one of the largest sharks ever to roam the ocean has gone missing from a secret location on the remote Ningaloo Coast World Heritage area of Western Australia. Wildlife officers and police are investigating the disappearance of the Megalodon tooth, which could be worth thousands of dollars to collectors.
Monkey Mia dolphins attacked by sharks, leaving serious wounds that shock locals
Shark hunters have been blamed for a spate of brutal shark attacks on a family of dolphins at Monkey Mia, which have become world-famous for their close interaction with tourists. The attacks at the world-heritage-listed marine park in Western Australia has shocked and angered locals, who have a strong connection with the dolphins and whose economy depends on the tourism dollars they bring in each year.
Melioidosis risk rises in the wake of stormy weather across WA
As if cyclones, crocodiles and stingers weren't enough to worry about, Western Australians are being warned to take precautions against a potentially deadly and ancient disease that may have been stirred up by recent cyclones. Each year there are dozens of melioidosis cases reported across northern Australia and it continues kill a small number of those infected.
'Unsafe' record keeping behind ACT ambulance pay bungle
An investigation into a payroll bungle within the ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) has found the ACT Government broke the law by knowingly failing to keep accurate staff records. Last year 65 ambulance officers were asked to pay back tens-of-thousand of dollars in overpayments because of errors in their personal leave records. A scathing report by the Fair Work Ombudsman says the Government will be formally cautioned for multiple breaches of the Fair Work and Workplace Relations Acts.
Ant swarm attacks Karratha woman as she eats a muesli bar
wo bites of a muesli bar were all it took for Deanne Cook to feel like she was on fire. The Karratha resident quickly realised it was not just the snack she was eating but dozens of tiny ants. "It was like I was on fire. I was in the shower sobbing," she said. "I didn't even knowing what had happened until I went back to the pantry and saw the carnage. A colony of Singapore ants had attacked her food, in some cases chewing through sealed packets.
Tourist town of Exmouth promotes plan to be Australia's first meth-free zone
The small resort town of Exmouth, in north-west WA, has to date staked its reputation as the gateway to the world-heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef. It's a place where thousands of international and Australian tourists flock every year to swim alongside dolphins, whale sharks and turtles. But it is the town's latest slogan that has left marketing experts scratching their heads. The man leading the local council wants the town to be known as: Exmouth, a methamphetamine-free zone.
Up to 13 cyclones expected this season with about four to make landfall, BOM says
Up to 13 tropical cyclones are expected to form around the country over the coming six months, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's (BOM) annual outlook. The bureau said the number was close to the long-term average, and it was predicting a typical season with between 10–13 cyclones. The official cyclone season starts next month and runs until April.
Braxton Slager, who drowned while in foster care, may have been given sleeping pill, inquest hears
A toddler who drowned while in foster care may have been given "sleeping tablets" the night before he died, an inquest has heard. Braxton Slager was 22 months old when he drowned in a backyard pool at the home of his foster carers in Stanhope Gardens, in Sydney's north-west, in September 2014. He had been in foster care for just three weeks. On Wednesday, an inquest at Glebe Coroner's Court was told a toxicology screen found the drug cyproheptadine, an antihistamine, in Braxton's blood.
Parramatta Light Rail: Consultation for stage one nears end as Government confirms acquisitions
The final cost might still be unknown but Western Sydney residents have just eight more weeks to have their say on the details of stage one of Parramatta Light Rail. The NSW Government released the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project, detailing the entire 12-kilometre route, with 16 stops from Westmead Hospital to Rosehill Racecourse.
Sydney Mayor and NSW Government pass blame over tent city for the homeless in Martin Place
A thriving tent city for the homeless in Sydney's busy Martin Place has turned into a political football for the City of Sydney and State Government, with neither side keen to take responsibility. The two levels of government are accusing each other of not doing enough to move the group of homeless people and protesters from the front of the Reserve Bank building. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian told Parliament her Government had tried to intervene but had been turned away.
Police blame warm weather for road rage assaults
Police believe too much sunshine could be contributing to the violent road rage incidents caught on camera in New South Wales this week.The explanation comes as footage emerged of a peak-hour brawl erupting in Sydney’s west — the second road rage attack to be filmed in as many days.In the mobile phone vision, four men can be seen getting out of their cars and throwing punches in the middle of a busy road in Merrylands.As the fight intensifies, one of the men kicks another.Merrylands Road...
Road rage assaults could be prompted by warm weather, NSW Police say
Police believe too much sunshine could be contributing to the violent road rage incidents caught on camera in New South Wales this week. The explanation comes as footage emerged of a peak-hour brawl erupting in Sydney's west — the second road rage attack to be filmed in as many days. In the mobile phone vision, four men can be seen getting out of their cars and throwing punches in the middle of a busy road in Merrylands. As the fight intensifies, one of the men kicks another.
Bald Archy Prize: 'Happy' portrait of cricketer David Warner wins portrait prize
A portrait of a short-statured cricketer swinging a bat as big as himself has taken out Australia's most irreverent art prize, the Bald Archy. Judged by a sulphur-crested cockatoo named Maude, this year's winner, featuring Australian cricketer David Warner, managed to outplay a competition otherwise dominated with paintings lampooning Pauline Hanson. "When did you last see a happy portrait?" It is the third Bald Archy win for NSW artist James Brennan.
NRL players may face life bans if found guilty of domestic violence
The NRL has confirmed it plans to hand out bans of nine months to life for players convicted of violence against women, while at the same time defending its decision to grant disgraced players a "second chance". Speaking at the launch of the Women in League round, NRL boss Todd Greenberg said the introduction of a life ban was all but locked in. "If necessary and for the most serious of acts absolutely we will but again we'll have to judge those on their merit," he said.
Ben McCormack: Bail continued for Channel 9 reporter over child pornography charges
A Sydney magistrate has continued bail for suspended Channel 9 reporter Ben McCormack, who is accused of child pornography offences. The 42-year-old A Current Affair (ACA) reporter is charged with using a carriage service for child pornography material. McCormack made a brief appearance on Tuesday before the Downing Centre Local Court where prosecutors successfully sought an adjournment for two months to finish compiling the brief of evidence.
Used, abused and dumped: The story behind Canberra's abandoned cars
City rangers use stickers to let the public know if an abandoned car has been reported. One of the most common topics Curious Canberra is asked to investigate is why abandoned cars can be found all over the city. The question, asked by Loren Kalis, also won our April voting round. Loren's new to Canberra and she's not used to seeing abandoned cars beside public roads.
University of Canberra sexual assault victim says her husband 'still doesn't know' about incident
The victims of a former University of Canberra law lecturer found guilty of rape and indecent assault have described their ongoing horror to the ACT Supreme Court. Last month, Arthur Marshall Hoyle, 67, was found guilty of raping one student and indecently assaulting others that he lured to his office under the pretence of plagiarism meetings. The court heard one of the students was raped by the lecturer in his office while having a discussion about alleged plagiarism.
Canberra man sentenced to jail over 'callous' homemade gun shooting
A Canberra man who used a homemade gun in an attempt to resolve a neighbourhood dispute has been sentenced to 27 months' jail. Michael Gordon Pallier, 27, shot a man in the leg outside an apartment block at Holt in Canberra's north early last year. The bullet broke the victim's femur which required surgery. At the time, the victim was involved in a fight with his neighbour and one of Pallier's friends over an allegation of a sexual assault against one of the men's partners.
Alleged bikie granted bail on conditions he live with parents, not go out after dark
One of three men accused of being members of an outlaw motorcycle gang and involved in a robbery in Canberra's north has been released on bail to live with his parents. Brent Douglas Collins, Nathanial Paton and Darin Paul Keir were all arrested and charged with aggravated burglary on Saturday morning after allegedly bursting into a block of flats in Turner wielding replica guns.
Canberra frog watchers using baby-monitoring technology to keep eye on mother nature
Frog watchers no longer have to sit for hours by lakes or rivers with clipboards, thanks to a new invention drawing on mobile phone and baby-monitoring technology. In Canberra, frog monitoring is a serious business, not just to keep an ear on the health of frogs but also because they are considered a barometer for the health of the broader environment.
DAFF looks to make jobs regional
Canberra public servants in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) have been put on notice that they may need to move to a regional area if they wish to keep their job. Last week the department announced that it expects up to 300 jobs will be axed in order to meet the increased efficiency dividend announced in the May budget. But in an internal message to staff, department secretary Andrew Metcalfe warned staff who keep their jobs may also be affected.
Man charged over Belconnen house fire that completely destroyed property
A 61-year-old man has been charged following a house fire in Belconnen which caused an estimated $400,000 in damage. The fire completely destroyed the Ranken Loop home on Monday morning. Three fire pumpers, breathing apparatus support and a commander vehicle attended the fire, but the home was gutted. A women, who was inside the house, and her dog escaped the blaze. She was taken to hospital where she was treated for smoke inhalation.
Australia Day billboard with girls in hijabs prompts online call to 'bomb' Canberra theatre
The Canberra Theatre Centre has been forced to delete social media posts about an Australia Day advertisement featuring two Muslim girls after it was threatened with extreme violence. The ACT Government-run theatre took to social media on Monday stating that it was "proud to be displaying" the advertisement on its big screen in the centre of Canberra until January 26. But the theatre soon deleted the post and locked down its social media pages after it was inundated with threatening messages.
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