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'It was a light bulb moment': Hear the stories young people told us about their changing climate

Natural disasters have punctuated most years of their high school life, but this year's Heywire winners only have tales of resilience to share. 
A composite image of Spedding, Lar, Maya and Kimberly.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidentsby Georgie Hewson

Encounter with a patient 12 years ago puts NSW doctor on a mission to make childbirth safer in Nepal 

Women in Nepal are four times more likely to die during labour than those in Australia. But a doctor's determination to build a new hospital may help bring change.
Smiling South Asian woman wears a red and white woollen cap, blue sweater with white polka dots, holds baby, sits hospital bed.

Published: Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Pregnancy and Childbirthby Nakita Jager and Cameron Marshall

Fisherman missing while another found dead on rocks as rough seas pound NSW coastline

An extensive search is underway after a man was swept from rocks while fishing in the Port Stephens area. It comes after a man was found dead on rocks in a separate incident on the NSW North Coast.
A jet ski in the water near a rocky coastline, searching the water.
Duration: 32 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Drowningsby Emma Siossian

Wounded eagle rescue restores vet's faith in people after residents rally in lieu of experts

Chris Tippett says he has helped small birds and even pelicans before but a large eagle presented a bigger challenge. With no trained specialists available, he called on people power.
A large bird, with a white head and grey wings sits among mangroves on a lake.
Duration: 50 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Animals and Natureby Nakita Jager and Emma Siossian

Cheerleading isn't 'meant just for females' according to this 13yo boy headed for world championships

Thirteen-year-old Loghan Sculthorpe has made the Australian squad for the World Cheerleading Championships where he'll compete with a male teammate for the first time.
Young boy in team lycra green and black standing held up by girls holding one leg up behind him as flier in a cheer stunt.

Published: Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Other Sportsby Wiriya Sati

Pollution or prized ambergris? Mysterious substance on NSW beach has people asking the question

The oily substance that washed ashore in northern New South Wales has people asking if it is the highly sought-after substance from a sperm whale's digestive system, or pollution from ship deck getting washed down.
a pile of black sludge on sand
Duration: 24 seconds

Published: Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Water Pollutionby Hannah Ross

Bus stop app could be among 'most significant innovations in public transport'

An app intended to help public transport users who are blind or vision-impaired is being trialled along a popular Adelaide bus route, ahead of what the technology's developer hopes is an expanded rollout.
A woman wearing a cap, sunglasses and holding onto a walking stick stands in front of a public bus.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Public Transport

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Northern NSW residents rescue white-bellied sea eagle at Wallis Lake

A man was paddle-boarding at Wallis Lake near Forster when he saw a huge raptor struggling in the water. A crew of locals then stepped in to help, after realising there was a shortage of wildlife volunteers in the area.
Duration: 50 seconds

Source: ABC Mid North Coast

Hundreds of cownose rays filmed off NSW coast

A large gathering of hundreds of cownose rays off the NSW coast prompt questions from scientists, who know little about the sea creatures.
Duration: 3 minutes 23 seconds

Source: ABC News

Hundreds of cownose rays at Forster, NSW

Amateur photographer captures this footage 150 metres off Forster Main Beach.
Duration: 32 seconds

Source: ABC News

Bioluminescence at Coffs Harbour Marina

Bioluminescent algae at Coffs Harbour Marina lights up the water.
Duration: 53 seconds

Source: ABC Coffs Coast

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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.
woman and man holding ornate glass urn

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. 
A man in a singlet taking a selfie in the mirror.

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.
Two young men with long hair smiling holding big fish.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Policeby Alice Angeloni

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