Nicola Gage
Sydney, NSW
Nicola Gage is the acting Deputy News Editor for NSW, based in Sydney. Before returning to the ABC in 2022 as the Northern Territory's Deputy News Editor, she worked for Al Jazeera English as a reporter and senior producer in Sydney, Canberra and Doha, Qatar. She started with the ABC in 2010 as a reporter in regional South Australia before spending six years in the Adelaide newsroom, winning several awards including for her coverage of elder abuse in a state government-run aged care facility.
Nicola has also undertaken projects with ABC International and UNICEF in Papua New Guinea.
Follow her on Twitter: @Nicola_Gage
Latest by Nicola Gage
Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue remembered as 'one of the most remarkable leaders this country has ever known'
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this story includes images of an Indigenous person who has died. Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue, who fought endlessly for the rights of her people, has died aged 91.
Inside the fight to free Australia's worst female serial killer, Kathleen Folbigg
Kathleen Folbigg was found guilty of killing her four children 20 years ago today. An inquiry will soon decide whether the woman dubbed as "Australia's most hated woman" at the time was wrongly convicted.
Man survives almost 50-metre fall into deep ravine in Kakadu, sparking large rescue operation
A young man has had a lucky escape after falling nearly 50 metres into a deep ravine in Kakadu National Park, before waiting 11 hours to be rescued.
Anti-corruption boss announces investigation into arrest of Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe
After accusations of political interference, the Northern Territory's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption says he will investigate the decision to charge Constable Zachary Rolfe with murder, over the shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.
Bat-like 'vision' helping blind people see through sound
The art of echolocation helps bats navigate in the dark, but is increasingly being used to also brighten the lives of those with vision-impairment.
Close encounters: Shedding light on South Australia's X-Files
From flying saucers to balls of light rocketing through the sky, South Australia has had more than its fair share of reported encounters with UFOs and alien spacecraft.
'Get him on his knees': Video captures attack on teen at Port Augusta
A father and teenage son are charged over the alleged aggravated assault of another boy, whose beating at Port Augusta in SA's north was captured on video and posted online.
Miracle baby Orly helps highlight premature birth research
After just 24 weeks in the womb, Baby Orly was born. She is one of the 26,000 infants who are born prematurely each year, and her plight is highlighting the push by doctors to find new ways of preventing preterm births.
Royal Croquet Club 'regroups' for Adelaide Fringe after a difficult year
The popular Royal Croquet Club will return to Adelaide's Riverbank in 2018 despite its founders suffering severe financial losses from other ventures in the past year.
Possible record rainfalls, severe storms put SA on standby
Up to several months of summer rain is expected to fall across parts of South Australia over just a day or two, with the weather bureau also warning of possibly destructive winds.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri opens new Adelaide office in Future Frigate push
Italy's Foreign Affairs Minister makes a rare appearance in Adelaide to help an Italian shipbuilder fight for the contract to build Australia's next warships.
Will SA's royal commission into water theft achieve anything?
Despite assurances by SA Premier Jay Weatherill, there are unanswered questions about what powers a state-based royal commission into the Murray-Darling Basin will have to investigate water theft allegations.
Aboriginal youth award winner calls for more remote cricket
As an Aboriginal girl growing up in regional SA, Stephanie Austin had to quit cricket because there were not enough opportunities. She wants that to change.
Number of children allegedly abused in SA state care on the rise
Three years after notorious former child care worker Shannon McCoole was arrested for paedophilia, the number of children allegedly abused while in state care is on the rise in South Australia, with police investigations doubling.
Bat-like 'vision' helping blind people see through sound
The art of echolocation helps bats navigate in the dark, but is increasingly being used to also brighten the lives of those with vision-impairment.
SA cyclists ditching bike and taking car instead
There are calls for more bike infrastructure after a survey shows the number of people cycling in South Australia dropped by 20 per cent over the past six years.
SA Government accused of gagging independent watchdogs exposing nursing home abuse
The South Australian Government is slammed by the Opposition for changing the way annual reports are written, with the move labelled "extremely disturbing" and an attempt to gag independent voices.
Mystery surrounds mining magnate and Liberal donor's 'extraordinary' real estate move
Mining magnate Sally Zou's decision to take out a full-page ad to buy, not sell, a home may seem like an unusual move, but it is bound to catch the eye of some powerful players in SA politics.
Impressionist masterpieces secured for SA exhibition in 'rare opportunity for Australia'
More than 65 works from the likes of Monet, Renoir and Cezanne will be loaned from the Musee d'Orsay's renowned collection in France, charting the revolution of colour that lies at the heart of impressionism
Adelaide Festival to feature Grace Jones, 'pots and pans' orchestra
An orchestra that relies on everyday objects will perform in Elder Park to open next year's Adelaide Festival, days after a one-off show by Jamaican singer Grace Jones.
Despite Holden, SA's economy gets its best report card since 2011
Just three days after the closure of Holden's Elizabeth factory in Adelaide, South Australia receives the highest rating on its economy in six years, with the state leapfrogging into fourth spot.
New play tries to shine light on living with autism
A play run by Adelaide's Company AT and starring a cast of children with autism hopes to capture how people with learning disorders see and experience the world.
Aboriginal cowboy film dips hat to spaghetti westerns
Spaghetti western movies and the lives of Aboriginal stockmen inspire a short satirical film about life as an outback cowboy.
Tarnanthi Festival shines light on Maralinga bomb blasts
The legacy of the Maralinga atomic bomb tests continues to resonate on the APY Lands, where locals have turned to art to express their feelings.
Space sailing is a thing and it is closer than you think
Solar sails are no longer science fiction and the small spacecraft could soon potentially travel to the outer reaches of the universe, pushed along by the energy of the sun.