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Conversations #02: How does the weather and climate influence fire behavior?
In the second installment of the Sonda Internacional Conversations series, we sat down with Isabel Vázquez Garrido, analyst in the Technical Unit of FIRE Analysis of the Andalusian Forest Fire Plan (INFOCA), and Marcelino Núñez, meteorologist at the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), to analyze how meteorological phenomena influence the way in which mega-fires start and spread. Does climate change affect fire behavior and suppression strategies?
Conversations #01: What is a mega fire?
Project: This project seeks to illustrate the circumstances surrounding the mega fires devastating Spain by generating a central guide to this phenomenon, presenting the new fire behavior and explaining its consequences on the land and the people. It will also compile the strategies for combating and living alongside them; unearth how ecosystems recover and utilize them; and share the solution projects mitigating their proliferation.
In Spain, the pandemic is killing the nation's most iconic artform - flamenco
Sweat pours from the lead dancer's long, flowing hair as his feet pound the wooden platform in the small cafe. Next to him, a guitarist strums furiously with his bare fingers while another dancer claps and cries: "Asi se baila!" (That's the way to dance!) . The room seems to shake as the performance builds to its blood-tingling climax. It's a rare night of flamenco in one of Barcelona's last functioning tablaos, the venues that once showcased Spain's emblematic dance of love, loss and pain.
Governments warned not to bank on 'cash cow' from New Zealand-Australian trans-Tasman travel 'bubble'
The New Zealand and Australian trans-Tasman travel 'bubble' opens next week, but will it deliver the economic results the Government is betting on? Key points: New Zealanders can travel to NSW and the Northern Territory from October 16 New Zealanders are still being advised not to travel overseas and must still quarantine when they get home Airlines have not seen a huge surge in demand despite the announcement For starters, it's not so much a bubble as a one-way quarantine-free trip.
Coles supermarkets suffer nationwide store closures due to IT glitch Original
Coles supermarkets are experiencing a nationwide IT failure that has shut down registers and forced management to close stores. Disgruntled customers across the country have posted photos to social media of shuttered doors and malfunctioning checkout registers. A Coles spokeswoman said it was not yet known what caused the outage and how long it would take to be repaired. More to come.
Australian surfer Matt Wilkinson's incredible shark escape near Ballina caught on camera
© Provided by ABC NEWS Australian surfer Matt Wilkinson is stalked by a shark at Sharpes Beach, near Ballina, on October 7, 2020. (Supplied: Surf Life Saving NSW) Pro-surfer Matt Wilkinson has narrowly avoided a shark attack while surfing near Ballina, on NSW North Coast, in a terrifying encounter captured on camera. A NSW Surf Life Saving drone alerted Wilkinson to the shark circling at Sharpes Beach.
NSW coronavirus infections have been low, but there's a long way to go yet, epidemiologist Fiona Stanaway warns
NSW is unlikely to wipe out COVID-19 until a vaccine is available despite the state recording no new infections for two days in a row, health experts have warned. Key points: Dr Stanaway said coronavirus was still circulating in the community Low testing rates could mean a rise in "mystery cases" in NSW But Dr Stanaway said there would be "no point" in asymptomatic testing Clinical epidemiologist Fiona Stanaway said without a vaccine, NSW's low rates of infection can't last.
NSW Government in turmoil as Nationals effectively leave Coalition over koala bill
The NSW Government has been plunged into crisis after the Nationals have decided to boycott party meetings with Liberals and stop supporting government legislation until their demands over a koala policy are met. Mr Barilaro says all Nationals MPs will sit on the cross bench, however, Ministers will not surrender their portfolios.
Garry Owen Hotel in Rozelle 'the worst pub seen so far' for a litany of COVID-safety breaches Original
The Garry Owen Hotel in Rozelle has been slapped with $10,000 in fines after being declared the worst pub in NSW for COVID-19 safety by the industry regulator.
Network Ten axes high-profile presenters in sweeping job cuts
© Provided by ABC News Network Ten will cut a number of jobs. (ABC News: Malcolm Sutton) Network Ten will slash jobs including those of some high-profile presenters as it centralises news operations. Weekday Sydney, Brisbane and Perth's news bulletins will be broadcast from Sydney while Adelaide and Melbourne's bulletins will take place in Melbourne.
Group of teens accused of 'abhorrent' attack which left Sydney man with 'disfiguring' injuries Original
A magistrate has described the alleged attack of an innocent man by a group of teenagers in Sydney's inner city as the most "abhorrent" case she's ever dealt with. Key points: The 36-year-old man was allegedly attacked by up to nine teenagers In sustaining injuries, the man lost the use of one of his eyes The children's court magistrate presiding said it was "upsetting" A 36-year-old man was found with injuries described as "permanent and disfiguring" on Wattle Street in Pyrmont on Friday night.
NSW Police investigate Crossroads Hotel over customer coronavirus contacts failure
NSW Police are "concerned" some patrons may not have provided their contact details before entering the Crossroads Hotel, which has become the centre of a coronavirus cluster.
Geoffrey Rush has major court win against Daily Telegraph
The publisher of a Sydney newspaper has lost its appeal in the high-stakes defamation case of actor Geoffrey Rush. Nationwide News appealed after the Oscar winner was last year awarded almost $2.9 million in damages over defamatory articles published by The Daily Telegraphs in 2017. The stories alleged Rush behaved inappropriately towards Eryn Jean Norvill, his co-star in the Sydney Theatre Company production of King Lear. He denied the claims. More to come.
NSW Government to double coronavirus capacity on Sydney's public transport network
The NSW Government is doubling the passenger capacity of public transport services from the beginning of next month, representing another easing of coronavirus restrictions as a result of low community transmissions of the virus.
Supreme Court bans Sydney Black Lives Matter protest over coronavirus risk
Police in New South Wales have won a Supreme Court bid to prohibit Sydney's weekend Black Lives Matter march. NSW Police took organisers to court, concerned the event would breach COVID-19 public health orders about large gatherings and social-distancing requirements. Justice Desmond Fagan acknowledged he was balancing the recognised right of public assembly against health risks, but ultimately said a rally of even 5,000 people was "a very undesirable idea" given the current health advice.
Police Minister calls protesters of Indigenous treatment 'certifiably insane' amid coronavirus pandemic
The NSW Police Minister has labelled anyone who attends a protest during the coronavirus pandemic as "certifiably insane".
NSW Government introduces bill to change verdict in court cases where defendant is found to be mentally ill
The NSW Government wants to change the verdict in court cases where the defendant is found to be mentally ill, saying victims of crime have been calling for the change.
NSW Upper House blocks Government's to freeze public sector wages as coronavirus hits economy
New South Wales Upper House MPs have blocked the Government's plan to freeze public sector wages, setting the scene for a fight in the Industrial Relations Commission.
NSW Government secures $21m for domestic violence support during coronavirus lockdown
The NSW and federal governments have committed $21 million to domestic violence services as the sector grapples with the destructive results of social isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sydney has turned into a renter's market amid the pandemic with falling prices and rising vacancies
The Sydney property market has become a renter's paradise as rent prices have dipped to unprecedented levels and vacancies have soared amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Daughter fears for mum in the nursing home of death
When Elizabeth Lane had a 30-minute visitation with her mother at Newmarch House on Friday afternoon, social-distancing conditions were rigorous. The pair were separated by a 2-metres distance, two layers of metal fencing and face masks that made talking difficult but which they were not allowed to remove. “It did very much smack of prison,” Ms Lane says, wryly. But with such stringent visiting restrictions, she is raising questions over how coronavirus has managed to surge through the home.
Newmarch House relative speaks out over lack of communication with families of residents
When Elizabeth Lane had a 30-minute visitation with her mother at Newmarch House on Friday afternoon, social-distancing conditions were rigorous. The pair were separated by a 2-metres distance, two layers of metal fencing and face masks that made talking difficult but which they were not allowed to remove. "It did very much smack of prison," Ms Lane says, wryly. Coronavirus update: Follow the latest news in our daily wrap.
NSW coronavirus lockdown one month on — how social-distancing restrictions have changed lives - ABC News
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One month. It feels longer. A lot longer. A month of loss and sadness, yet also remarkable stories of survival, resourcefulness and reinvention. On March 31, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced stricter coronavirus measures "for our own good".
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Sydney man arrested by counterterrorism police over trips to Syria
Updated April 24, 2020 11:16:03 A man suspected of being involved in hostile activities in Syria has been arrested by counterterrorism police in Sydney's south-west. The New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism team said it had been investigating the circumstances surrounding the 44-year-old man's travels to Syria since 2019. He was arrested in Mount Lewis on Friday morning and taken to Bankstown Police Station but is yet to be charged. A search is underway at a nearby home.
Families worry about conditions for mandatory quarantine passengers in coronavirus lockdown
By Lily Mayers, Sarah Thomas and Kevin Nguyen Posted March 29, 2020 11:40:06 The first busloads of international arrivals have been taken to quarantine hotels across Sydney, but family members have raised concerns about whether people will have access to appropriate health treatments.
Aged-care facilities go against Government guidelines and ban visitors because of coronavirus
By Lily Mayers and staff Posted March 20, 2020 05:13:54 A number of aged-care facilities in New South Wales have banned visitors because of the coronavirus pandemic, going against Federal Government guidelines.
Over 200 NSW family day care providers closed and license approvals plummet after government crackdown
Posted February 22, 2020 12:41:50 More than 200 family day care providers across NSW have been shut down in the past five years after a government crackdown on dodgy operators.
Fatal baby gas mix-up case at Sydney hospital adjourned as victims' families await sentencing
Posted February 18, 2020 16:04:49 The families of two newborns who were poisoned with nitrous oxide at a Sydney hospital are still waiting for those responsible for the gas mix-up to be held accountable.
Nepean Dam breaks its banks as rainfall fills crucial water catchments
© Provided by ABC NEWS The Nepean Dam, along with the Warragamba Dam, have seen drastically-raised water levels in the wet weather. () After months of drought, the Nepean Dam has spilled over after more than 700 millimetres of rain drenched parts of the region across the past week. The heritage-listed dam, south-west of Sydney, is at 100 per cent capacity and gushing into the Nepean River, WaterNSW said.
Nepean Dam breaks its banks as rainfall fills crucial water catchments
Posted February 13, 2020 13:57:45 Video: The overflowing Nepean Dam (ABC News) After months of drought, the Nepean Dam has spilled over after more than 700 millimetres of rain drenched parts of the region across the past week. Key points: The Nepean Dam was overwhelmed as tops of 700mm fell in the region Level 2 water restrictions are still in place, which forbid the use of a hose The rain has extinguished more than three-quarters of NSW's bushfires.
Man charged with cold case murder a day after $1m reward posted
A man suspected of killing western Sydney man Hasan Dastan in 1995 has been charged with his murder a day after a $1 million reward was offered. The body of the 52-year-old was found with extensive skull and facial fractures in the workshop of his auto wrecker on Tattersall Road, in Blacktown 24 years ago. Despite a police investigation at the time, no one was charged with his murder. In 2000, a coronial inquest flagged a number of people of interest.
Man charged with murder in 24-year-old cold case in Western Sydney
Posted January 30, 2020 11:27:00 A man suspected of killing Western Sydney man Hasan Dastan in 1995 has been charged with his murder. The body of the 52-year-old was found with extensive skull and facial fractures in the workshop of his auto wrecker on Tattersall Road, in Blacktown 24 years ago. Despite a police investigation at the time, no one was charged for his murder In 2000, a coronial inquest flagged a number of people of interest.
NSW bushfires leave many struggling without insurance on their homes
Posted January 14, 2020 05:12:20 The insurance process has begun for the hundreds of people across New South Wales who have lost their homes in recent bushfires. Key points: The home Jeremadra resident Rob Sayer built 40 years ago was destroyed on New Year's Eve He had not not been insured for two years Eurobodalla Shire Council is urging residents to take time with their insurance claims and not accept low offers But many people affected are only partially covered or are not insured at all.
'We don't know what will happen next': Conjola Park locals look to rebuild lives after bushfire devastation
Posted January 13, 2020 05:27:19 Residents have been allowed to return home after bushfires burning throughout the New South Wales South Coast eased, but only the lucky ones found a house there to greet them.
Eddie Obeid leaves Silverwater jail after spending three years behind bars
Posted December 14, 2019 11:53:01 Disgraced former NSW Labor minister, Eddie Obeid, has walked free after spending three years behind bars. The 76-year-old was convicted of misconduct in public office in 2016 and was sentenced to five years' prison with a non-parole period of three years. He was found to be lobbying senior water bureaucrats for the rights to waterfront businesses without disclosing family business interests in cafe leases on Sydney's Circular Quay.
NSW Police officer grilled after telling inquiry he 'can't remember' stripsearching child at music festival
© Provided by ABC NEWS A police officer repeatedly claimed he couldn’t remember conducting any strip searches at the event. (ABC News: Bruce MacKenzie) Warning: This story contains graphic content A senior NSW Police officer has received a grilling after telling a law enforcement inquiry he could not remember whether he had stripsearched a child at a music festival in Sydney's west.
NSW Police officer grilled after telling inquiry he 'can't remember' stripsearching child at music festival
© Provided by ABC NEWS A police officer repeatedly claimed he couldn’t remember conducting any strip searches at the event. (ABC News: Bruce MacKenzie) Warning: This story contains graphic content A senior NSW Police officer has received a grilling after telling a law enforcement inquiry he could not remember whether he had strip-searched a child at a music festival in Sydney's west.
NSW Police officer grilled after telling inquiry he 'can't remember' stripsearching child at music festival
Posted December 04, 2019 13:57:48 A senior NSW Police officer has received a grilling after telling a law enforcement inquiry he could not remember whether he had stripsearched a child at a music festival in Sydney's west.
NSW Police asked 15yo to expose himself as part of festival strip search, inquiry hears
Updated December 02, 2019 15:24:11 Police directed a 15-year-old to expose his genitals and officers illegally strip searched at least 25 children at a Sydney music festival this year, an inquiry has heard.
NSW bushfires destroy more than 250 homes in a week as RFS warns number will rise
Posted November 15, 2019 09:34:58 More than 250 homes have been destroyed by bushfires in the last week in northern New South Wales, the Rural Fire Service has confirmed, and the figure is set to rise.
NSW Police use helicopters, dogs to search for 'large Russian' wanted over stabbing
Posted November 07, 2019 10:19:02 Police have released the identity of a man suspected of killing a property developer and critically wounding his son in a brazen daylight stabbing in Sydney's inner-west yesterday.
NSW Police Minister says he would want officers to strip-search his children
New South Wales Police Minister David Elliott says he "would want" officers to strip-search his children, after new data revealed 122 underage girls had been subjected to the practice since 2016. The numbers, obtained under freedom of information laws, showed two of the 122 children were just 12 years old and eight were 13 years old. Mr Elliott today defended NSW Police's ability to strip-search children, which has been put under the microscope in NSW this year.
NSW Police strip searched over 120 underage girls in the past three years
More than 120 girls under the age of 18 have been strip searched by NSW Police since 2016, data obtained under freedom of information laws has revealed. The numbers, obtained by the Redfern Legal Centre (RLC), showed two of the 122 children strip searched were just 12 years old and eight were 13 years old. In regular circumstances, police can strip search children between the ages of 10 and 18 in NSW only while a parent, guardian or support person present.
NSW Police strip searched over 120 underage girls in the past three years, data reveals
© Provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation The spotlight has been on strip searches in NSW this year. (Supplied) More than 120 girls under the age of 18 have been strip searched by NSW Police since 2016, data obtained under freedom of information laws has revealed. The numbers, obtained by the Redfern Legal Centre (RLC), showed two of the 122 children strip searched were just 12 years old and eight were 13 years old.
NSW Police Minister says he would want officers to strip-search his children
New South Wales Police Minister David Elliott says he "would want" officers to strip-search his children, after new data revealed 122 underage girls had been subjected to the practice since 2016.
Sydney property developer set to gain over $1m on Ashbury home he claimed with 'squatting laws'
© Provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation Real estate agents have told the ABC the property is worth an estimated $1.6 million. (ABC News: Lily Mayers) A Sydney property developer is set to gain more than $1 million for selling a home he found empty and rented out for two decades. The NSW Supreme Court last year awarded Bill Gertos the home under "adverse possession", or squatting laws, despite a challenge from the relatives of the last listed owner.
Developer to gain over $1m on Sydney home claimed with 'squatting laws'
A Sydney property developer is set to gain more than $1 million for selling a house he found empty and rented out for two decades. The NSW Supreme Court last year awarded Bill Gertos the house under “adverse possession”, or squatting laws, despite a challenge from the relatives of the last listed owner. The house was put on the market by Mint Property Agents, who refused to provide comment to the ABC.
Sydney property developer set to gain over $1m on Ashbury home he claimed with 'squatting laws'
Posted October 30, 2019 10:26:31 A Sydney property developer is set to gain more than $1 million for selling a home he found empty and rented out for two decades.
Swansea High School teacher's comments on rape investigated by NSW Government
By Lily Mayers and Madeline Lewis Updated October 28, 2019 12:13:37 Video: Teacher filmed speaking about rape in classroom (ABC News) The NSW Education Department is investigating a Lake Macquarie high school after students raised concerns about a teacher's views on rape.
NSW Government accuses Mascot Towers residents of 'forcing hand' on remediation payments
© Provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation Residents of Mascot Towers were evacuated on June 14 after cracks appeared in the building's beams. (AAP: Bianca de Marchi) The NSW Government has accused residents of Mascot Towers of attempting to force its hand to pay for urgent remediation work on the beleaguered apartment complex. The 132-unit Mascot Towers block was evacuated in June after cracks were found in the building's car park.
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