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Mine argues NSW town 'not a nice place to live' in landmark court case
Three of Australia's coal powerhouses have challenged a Fair Work Commission ruling forcing them to engage in multi-employer bargaining in a case that could affect thousands of workers.
Published:Source:ABC New EnglandTopic:Industrial RelationsbyLiana Boss
'Discrimination': Parents outraged as kids removed from local pool
On a hot Autumn's day, parents in the regional town of Inverell sent their children to the local pool to cool off. Not long after, NSW Police told them to leave.
Duration: 5 minutes 33 seconds
Published:Source:ABC NewsTopic:DiscriminationbyTahnee Jash andBridget Brennan
MLC says abortion policy a 'terrible mess' at NSW public hospitals
The NSW government is asked to explain what it is doing to guarantee and enhance access to abortions at public hospitals after temporary bans at some regional hospitals.
Published:Source:ABC Central WestTopic:AbortionbyJoanna Woodburn
Rural women feel 'abandoned' by declining maternity services
Anna Fenton had to travel more than two hours to access an ultrasound during an ectopic pregnancy. Now, a petition before the NSW parliament is calling for an inquiry into regional and rural maternity care.
Published:Source:ABC Upper HunterTopic:Pregnancy and ChildbirthbyCourtney Yeandle
Why Japanese encephalitis cases are rising in Australia
Health officials have warned people in recently flooded areas of the country to protect against mosquito-borne diseases after a new case of Japanese encephalitis was detected in NSW.
Published:Source:ABC NewsTopic:HealthbyJoshua Boscaini
Josh was a fit 40-year-old when he collapsed in this 'stroke hotspot'
First Nations people in Australia's "stroke hotspot" have come together in a campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms.
Duration: 3 minutes 12 seconds
Published:Source:ABC Mid North CoastTopic:StrokebyEmma Siossian
Second NSW death from Japanese encephalitis after ACT visitor dies
An ACT man in his 70s has died after contracting the mosquito-borne virus following his holiday in the Murrumbidgee region.
Published:Source:ABC RiverinaTopic:Disease OutbreakbyRachel Holdsworth
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Australian charity helps Israeli farmers fight fires
A not-for-profit Australian group is helping Israeli farmers deal with fires caused by dry conditions and the war with terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah.
Duration: 6 minutes 38 seconds
Source:ListenbyDavid Claughton
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Josh was a fit 40-year-old when he collapsed in this 'stroke hotspot'
First Nations people in Australia's "stroke hotspot" have come together in a campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms.
Duration: 3 minutes 12 seconds
Source:ABC Mid North CoastTopic:StrokebyEmma Siossian
'Dark and a daunting' reality of life as a homeless teen in Australia
The Foyer Foundation has identified the 20 toughest places for young people to find stable housing. Advocates say with unaffordable housing on the rise Australia is in the midst of a youth homelessness crisis.
Duration: 8 minutes 30 seconds
Source:ABC NewsTopic:TeenagersbyNeelima Choahan andMichelle Wakim
Hailstorms are shifting south with changing climate
The impact of hailstorms on different parts of Australia varies year to year, but a Bureau of Meteorology research scientist says there's a southward trend with the warming climate.
Duration: 32 seconds
Source:ABC New EnglandTopic:HailbyLiana Boss
Bruce Highway's $1bn backup plan worse than a dirt road, truckies say
The inland freight route is meant to keep Queensland open for business during disasters, but five years after the $1 billion "second Bruce" upgrade was announced no real work has been done.
Source:ABC RuralTopic:RoadsbyMegan Hughes andKallee Buchanan
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Queensland sets up Sheffield Shield final against South Australia
Queensland's draw with South Australia will be enough to secure the Bulls a spot in the Sheffield Shield final if other results fall their way.
Source:ABC NewsTopic:Cricket
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Wallabies star's injury poses 'what if' scenario ahead of Lions series
An injury to Fraser McReight doesn't appear as serious as first thought, but it raises the question of whether the Wallabies have sufficient depth to take down the British and Irish Lions, writes Luke Pentony.
Source:ABC NewsTopic:Rugby Union
Sydney nurse shielded by men in hoodies leaving first court appearance
Ahmad Rashad Nadir, 27 and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, 26, were charged over a video where they allegedly made threats to Israeli patients.
Duration: 1 minute 1 second
Source:ABC NewsTopic:CourtsbyJamie McKinnell
Tracie was looking for her dad on Facebook but found something better
When Tracie Laymon tried to track down her estranged father, the man she found wasn't actually her dad, but he became the father figure she always yearned for. So, she made a movie about it.
Published:Source:ABC EntertainmentTopic:MoviesbyStephen A Russell Stephen A Russell
What does nine months in space do to the human body?
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth after nine months in space. Now they're facing weeks of rehabilitation so they can resume their lives on the ground.
Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds
Published:Source:ABC NewsTopic:Space ExplorationbyGeorgie Hewson
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