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Graziers describe 'unbelievable' rainfall in parts of far north-west NSW and south-west Queensland

Landholders in eastern parts of the country are still in shock after ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily caused a year's worth of rain to fall in just two days, drenching their properties.
A sweeping view of an outback property with brown water covering most of it.
Duration: 27 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Waterby Lily McCure, Andrew Schmidt and Sarah McConnell

Sydney’s Warragamba Dam edges closer to capacity as ex-cyclone Kirrily brings heaviest rain in decades

The trajectory of ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily will ensure the southern portion of Warragamba's catchment receives sufficient rain to push the dam level closer to 100 per cent.
A person watches on as the Warragamba Dam spillway is seen outflowing in november 27 2021

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Tom Saunders

Families in dark on whether children were exposed before toxic mould outbreak closed high school

Questions remain about how long a mould infestation discovered at Broken Hill's Willyama High School last month has been growing, and whether the health of children and staff has been compromised.
A white woman with brown hair in a bun crossing her arms and looking sideways.

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Safetyby Bill Ormonde

Storms rage through outback towns as Kirrily aftermath continues

Towns in SA, NSW and Queensland continue to feel the effects of the cyclone, which is bringing rain and wind to isolated areas.
A huge storm looms over a mining town.
Duration: 9 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Extreme Weather Eventsby Josh Mercer, Lily McCure and Isabella Carbone

Outback high school may need to be demolished because of severe mould outbreak

As its new school year is set to begin, plans are being drawn up to cater for students and staff who cannot enter grounds which may be beyond salvation.
A building seen from birds eye view

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Public Schoolsby Coquohalla Connor, Oliver Brown, Sarah McConnell and Andrew Schmidt

Mould outbreak at high school forces indefinite closure days before start of new school year

Hundreds of students and staff from a regional public high school will be relocated for the beginning of Term 1 next week due to mould detection in multiple buildings.
A lock wrapped around a green gate next to a security notice, behind red brick wall with Williyama High School with logo.

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Public Schoolsby Oliver Brown, Bill Ormonde, Sarah McConnell and Patrick Reincke

First-time publicans take over the reins of not one but two country watering holes

Darren and Deana Tangey were looking for a career change when they decided to take on the challenge of running two outback pubs.
man serving a beer behind the bar of a pub

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Pubs, Taverns and Barsby Lily McCure

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Urn containing ashes reunited with family who'd stored them in microwave sent to flood victims

The urn containing ashes was lost in Cairns two weeks ago after being stashed in a microwave that had been donated to flood victims. It took a little help from local radio before it could be reunited with the family.
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Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Human Interestby Brendan Mounter, Charlie McKillop and Amanda Cranston

Three men plead not guilty to murder of drug dealer in robbery gone wrong

A Supreme Court jury is told a known ice dealer was gunned down in his car as he fled a "drug rip" — the ripping off of a drug dealer — north of Newcastle. 
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Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Crimeby Giselle Wakatama

Environmentalist slams approval of one of largest proposed greenfield coal mines

Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South coal mine in central Queensland's Bowen Basin plans to extract up to 17 million tonnes of coal a year for about 30 years.
Mine infrastructure in a coalfield, blue sky.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Mining (Rural)by Katrina Beavan

Police recover 4WD vehicle from WA cliff crash that killed two men

Authorities have recovered the wreckage of a four-wheel drive after it plunged over a steep cliff at a remote WA beach, killing Matthew Farr and Louis Eeles, and seriously injuring a third.
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Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Policeby Alice Angeloni

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