Paul Culliver
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Breakfast Radio at ABC Capricornia. Previously in Port Pirie for ABC North and West SA.
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Program: The sailor, the french boat and the mascot
Sail Port Stephens will attract more than 1000 competitors to Nelson Bay over the next three weeks. Some of those will be highly competitive, others like Peter Lewis from Middle Harbour will take a more relaxed approach. Peter refers to himself and his crew as "cruisers who race." The Co-owner of Ca Va, Peter has entered the event every year since it began in 2008. He invited ABC's Niav Owens on board to talk about his passion and racing style.
Former NBN News presenter Gavin Morris opens up about the future after job cut
Outgoing NBN News weather presenter and co-anchor, Gavin Morris, says he's excited for what's to come after being made redundant from the broadcaster. He told Paul Culliver on 1233 ABC Newcastle Breakfast that the decision has opened his eyes to new opportunities.
Kathleen Folbigg still fighting for compensation after being exonerated of killing her children
Kathleen Folbigg and her lawyers say no progress has been made on her application for compensation from the NSW government. Ms Folbigg's convictions over the deaths of her four children were quashed in 2023 and she was released from prison after 20 years. A spokesperson for NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley says Ms Folbigg's application for an ex gratia payment is being considered.
Snowy Hydro apologises for burning diesel smell from Kurri Kurri power plant
The CEO of Snowy Hydro has apologised to residents in the NSW Hunter region, who reported smelling a strong diesel odour earlier this week. The company says it was testing running the plant on diesel as part of its commissioning process. Snowy Hydro has halted the testing, while it and the Environmental Protection Authority investigate further. A controversial Hunter Valley power station has caused a stink in its community, with the operator apologising for a pungent smell of fuel in the air.
Have you seen the International Space Station?
Paul Culliver hosts this weeks panel with Paralympian Christie Dawes and guest panellist, poet, Alex Morris. Up for discussion this week, the International Space Station, have you seen it? Christie Dawes had an amazing moment earlier in the week after seeing the station with the naked eye, and she teaches Paul and Alex how they can see it too! Plus Alex nerds out on silent films, all that and more on this weeks Friday Panel.
Dungowan Public School's NAPLAN success shows 'benefits of small schools' in educational outcomes
In short: Staff and students at Dungowan Public School believe small schools can attain great academic success due to their tailored teaching style. A rural education researcher says small country schools make a huge difference for students from disadvantaged areas. What's next? NAPLAN testing gets underway across the country on March 13. At Dungowan Public School in northern NSW, year 5 student Orlaigh McLogney believes she has nothing to worry about heading into NAPLAN testing next week.
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Abandoned buildings spark nostalgia in photographer Nev Dennard's 'apocalyptic' scenes
Nev Dennard's photographs could be mistaken for the sets of an apocalyptic zombie movie. The urban photographer specialises in taking pictures of abandoned buildings and landmarks around New South Wales. He's snapped a variety of long-forgotten places around the state. "It's free. I can go on and explore, learn some history about the places I'm visiting. It's exciting," Mr Dennard said.
Families of Hunter Valley bus crash victims meet with Federal government calling for national bus safety standards
There has been a call for a national approach to bus safety regulations. It comes after a crash in June this year which claimed the lives of 10 people. Adam Bray lost his son Zach in the tragedy. He told ABC's Paul Culliver Australia lags behind other countries when it comes to bus safety.
Rockhampton chef goes gourmet on a budget with Food Bank as cost rises for basic products
In a small warehouse Stacey Morton is inspecting bargain groceries, and she is impressed. QCOSS says food is a significant pressure on household budgets with inflation hitting the basics Rockhampton Food Bank provides cheaper groceries while providing school lunches Chef Stacey Morton says seasoning is the key to cooking on a budget The central Queensland chef has set a challenge of cooking a gourmet meal onsite at the Rockhampton Food Bank using ingredients stocked on their shelves.
Drought preparations start early as regions given tailored plans to manage El Niño impacts
As farmers around Australia brace for another El Niño, communities are starting drought preparations early to avoid the pitfalls of the past.
What did Australia learn from the last drought? We are about to find out
The experience and the lessons of the 2019 drought are fresh in the minds of farmers. Now the challenge is to get ahead of the next one. Powered by the Echo RSS Plugin by CodeRevolution.
Grazier left 'shell shocked' after multiple fires cause havoc just weeks into official fire season
About 1,000 hectares and the stockyards at Belmont Research Station were destroyed in a grassfire at Etna Creek, north of Rockhampton, yesterday.
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ALICE BRENNAN: Hey hey ... Alice Brennan here on Background Briefing ... for the last few weeks we've been bringing you short stories from the frontline of Australia's response to the coronavirus. Well this week, we're stepping away from reporting on the virus. And we're going to a small house in the suburbs of Port Pirie in regional South Australia. Where a young mum called Karen Davis, is trying to get her son Macen to eat lunch. And like with most kids his age...
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Land clearing figures show 50pc reduction in three years in Queensland, but conservationists warn it is not enough Original
Fewer trees have been cut down in Queensland, but some conservationists are calling for the laws to be tightened further to protect endangered species such as koalas.
Land clearing figures show 50 per cent reduction across three years in Queensland
Fewer trees were cut down in Queensland since 2018, “a great outcome for biodiversity and carbon emission reductions” the government says, but nearly half were in Great Barrier Reef catchment areas. Powered by the Echo RSS Plugin by CodeRevolution.
Police 'flabbergasted' no lives lost in fiery crash involving US tank as highway partially reopens
Loading... One lane has reopened on the Bruce Highway this morning as investigators piece together the chain of events that led to a fiery multi-vehicle crash involving a US military tank in central Queensland.
Staff shortages force closure of Queensland aged care home that had been flying in staff from Melbourne to stay open
An aged care facility in central Queensland that has been flying staff in from Melbourne to stay open will close its doors at the end of the year.
Draft master plan to revitalise Woppa-Great Keppel Island released after 15 years of uncertainty
A derelict, abandoned resort on Woppa-Great Keppel Island is set to be transformed into an eco-friendly tourist hub.
16-year-old without the strength to tie her shoes properly as a kid claims gold in Special Olympics
Karen Messmer was born three months premature with a hole in her heart. Key points: Karen Messmer took up horseriding at the suggestion of her occupational therapist She says she fell in love with the animals and the sport and soon began to excel in competitions Messmer says the medals are a bonus and that she gets immense pleasure from being around horses Her mother Suzanne feared her tiny baby – who weighed less than 600 grams – might not survive.
Nursing graduate Stacey was recovering from a kidney transplant when named vocational student of the year
Nurse graduate Stacey Mason couldn't make it to her central Queensland Vocational Student of the Year presentation in Mackay this week as she was in Brisbane recovering from a kidney transplant. "I think I was woken up at midnight or something like that," the Rockhampton mother of two said about the shock of learning of her Central Queensland Regional Queensland Training Award success.
Investigation launched after 12 suspicious fires lit in bushland along Queensland highway
Authorities say a string of fires at rest stops on a major rural highway in Queensland are suspicious and will be investigated.
Red meat sector two-thirds of the way to net zero emissions, but 'significant investment' still needed
Red meat industry representatives have conceded achieving zero net emissions for the sector by 2030 is an "ambitious" target requiring "significant investment".
Red meat sector’s target of net zero emissions is ‘ambitious’ and needs ‘more investment’
New research shows a 65 per cent carbon emissions reduction in the industry since 2005 but a lot more investment will be needed if the sector is going to reach its carbon neutral target by 2030. Powered by the Echo RSS Plugin by CodeRevolution.
Renewable energy push creates trade union division Original
Mining and Energy union workers will reconsider their affiliation with Labor governments and split from their current trade union over concerns about the push toward renewable energy.
Renewable energy push creates trade union division
Mining and energy workers say the industry is “under attack” in the push toward renewables, and plan to split from their current union for more effective lobbying. Powered by the Echo RSS Plugin by CodeRevolution.
Birthing services return to regional Qld hospital. Jemma is relieved but says the fight isn’t over
Central Queensland hospitals have seen multiple birthing services being pulled, but the health minister says a chronic lack of staff that caused the closures is now being addressed. Powered by the Echo RSS Plugin by CodeRevolution.
'Huge relief' as birthing service resumes in Gladstone Hospital, specialist staff still needed
After staff shortages forced the 12-month closure of Gladstone Hospital's birthing services, women are again able to birth in the hospital's maternity unit.
Rockhampton woman deciphers diaries kept by father in Changi WWII prisoner of war camp
Growing up, Denise Carr didn't know much about her father's experience in a prisoner of war camp during World War II. Her father, Walter Cave, was kept at the Changi prison in Singapore for four years until the end of the war in 1945. She said he rarely talked about the atrocities he suffered over those years, and he died when she was a teenager. Now in her sixties, Ms Carr is getting a rare insight into what he endured, through his old diaries.
Beef Australia grapples with accommodation shortage with record visitors expected in 2024 Original
Two years ago Paul Donovan was going on a holiday for a week and decided to put his entire house up for short-term rent.
After 15 years of uncertainty, Queensland government takes back part of troubled Great Keppel Island. Now what?
Tourism operators on a southern Great Barrier Reef island have cautiously welcomed news, of the state government taking back the leases to an abandoned resort.
Two people charged after mum’s car allegedly stolen in Yeppoon with four-month-old baby inside
Two people are facing charges over a “distressing” car theft in central Queensland that left a young mum screaming out for her baby girl inside.
Photographer Yvette Fenning shares her battle with depression and how creating a book of pet portraits helped
There was a time when Queensland photographer Yvette Fenning would sling her camera over her shoulder, hop on her bike and cry the whole ride to her next photo shoot. She didn't dread the visits – just the opposite – photographing pets was the one hobby guaranteed to make her feel better amid the debilitating effects of depression.
'Rare and giant' trapdoor spider species, Euoplos dignitas, discovered in Brigalow Belt
Researchers have officially described a new "rare and giant" species of trapdoor spider only found in central Queensland's Brigalow Belt.
Why you might see 250 's***box' cars travelling through your town this week
Steve Richards is "definitely not" a revhead, but the Queensland man is once again driving a "beautiful lime green" wagon on a seven-day adventure across thousands of kilometres of back roads. Nicknamed The Frog, the car set him back $500 when he bought it out of a paddock years ago. While Mr Richards hopes it once again carries him across the rally finish line, he admits the wagon has needed some running repairs in the past.
Rejection of Clive Palmer coal mine on environmental grounds will not set precedent, federal government says
A major coal mine may have been rejected under national environment laws for the first time in history this week, but the federal government insists a precedent has not been set.
Hopeful prospectors flock to Clermont's gold rush
In the central Queensland town of Clermont - everything that glitters is gold! Prospector Frieda Berry-Porter is helping grey nomads, families, and young detectorist strike gold and has the tips and tricks to do it. Story by Paul Culliver, extra production by Jessica Hinchliffe. Posted 7h ago7 hours agoTue 13 Dec 2022 at 2:00pm, updated 36m ago36 minutes agoTue 13 Dec 2022 at 9:16pm Clermont, Community and Society, Rural, Lifestyle and Leisure
How a convoy to Canberra and some silo art got governments to agree on a billion-dollar project
After rallying for weeks, and a convoy to Canberra, central Queensland business leaders are celebrating a win in their fight to get construction started on a billion-dollar infrastructure project.
Yeppoon Coast Guard reminds boaties to take care in rough seas following dramatic weekend rescue
Boaties are being reminded to take care on the water over summer, ensuring they always have life jackets and an emergency beacon on board, after a dramatic marine rescue at the weekend.
Police investigate fire that destroyed yacht stranded on Emu Park beach
Police are investigating after a fire destroyed a stranded yacht on a central Queensland beach. Key points: The 15.2m yacht was found burnt and destroyed on Thursday morning It washed aground on a central Queensland beach in October The Member for Keppel said the owner removed all pollutants and has been working with authorities Just before 1:00am yesterday police and firefighters were called to a boat fire on the shore of Emu Park's Main Beach.
Once one of the richest in the world, this abandoned gold mine could soon be working again
Once one of the richest gold mines in the world, an abandoned Queensland operation could soon be revived with the state government committing funding to "reinvigorate" the site.
It's Trish's first national rodeo final in 20 years — her main competitor is her daughter
Barrel racer Trish Johnston is competing in a national rodeo final for the first time in 20 years. Key points: The Australian Professional Rodeo Association will hold national finals at Gracemere this weekend There will be 15 competitors in each of the eight events The barrel racing will feature a mother and daughter vying for top prize The 58-year-old's first year of full-time competition was in 1985 when she followed the pro circuit until the mid 90s.
Major Queensland power station completely offline after equipment failures
A major central Queensland power station is completely offline after multiple equipment failures. CS Energy said all four units at the Callide Power Station in Biloela were not operating. On Monday a structural failure at the cooling plant brought the C3 unit offline, while on Tuesday afternoon the B2 unit tripped during scheduled testing. The Mining and Energy Union's Shane Brunker told the ABC the last unit, B1, also tripped this morning.
'Structural failure' at Callide Power Station near Biloela leaves unit offline
Parts of a major central Queensland power station are offline after a structural failure damaged two cells at a cooling plant. Key points: The C3 Unit at the Callide Power Station is offline after a structural failure at its cooling plant No-one was injured in the incident on Monday It comes less than two years after a catastrophic failure at the station's C4 unit The incident occurred at the cooling plant of the Callide Power Station's C3 Unit on Monday, operator CS Energy confirmed.
Heavy rainfall thrills central Queensland cattle producers - but it's a different story for some growers
Parts of central and western Queensland have copped a drenching overnight with more storms expected to develop throughout today.
Christmas with the Queen
18-year-old Bill Oram wrote to the Queen to ask for a job, and found himself on the way to Windsor Castle to work in the Queen's Stables. Story by Paul Culliver, audio production and narration by Piia Wirsu. Credits Paul Culliver, reporter Piia Wirsu, editor Posted 15h ago15 hours agoThu 8 Sep 2022 at 2:00pm, updated 1h ago1 hours agoFri 9 Sep 2022 at 4:11am Baralaba, Royalty, Christmas
Hospital bypass baby
The long-awaited birth of their baby girl should have been pure joy for first-time parents Mariana and Victor. But the last-minute bypass of a central Queensland maternity unit has left the couple traumatised. Story by Paul Culliver and Tobi Loftus, extra production by Elsa Silberstein.
Mariana planned her pregnancy perfectly. But when she arrived at hospital in labour she was turned away
The long-awaited birth of their baby girl should have been pure joy for first-time parents Mariana Duran and Victor Villamil. Key points: Gladstone Hospital's maternity unit remains on bypass after several weeks Women must travel to Rockhampton to give birth The health service says it has been unable to find temporary obstetricians for the hospital But the last-minute bypass of a central Queensland maternity unit has left the Biloela couple traumatised.
Hundreds of dead fish found on banks of waterways near Gladstone and Biloela
Hundreds of dead fish have been found on the banks of several central Queensland waterways, but authorities say there could be a simple explanation behind the deadly occurrence.
Queensland GP calls for sick leave policy overhaul, as medical certificates become a 'burden on the system'
Rural doctors are being "overwhelmed" with patients wanting medical certificates for small-scale illnesses and it is time to streamline the sick leave system, according to one regional Queensland GP.
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