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Mum's wish for diabetes kids as technology gives son brighter childhood

Anna Cozens says better treatment options for type 1 diabetes have given her son freedom to do more activities and she wants others to have the same access.
A woman with curly brown hair smiles, her young son has short brown hair and wears a red school uniform

Published: Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: Diabetesby Sophie Holder and Stephanie Nitschke

Rise in extreme weather events putting huge strain on food charities helping struggling families

Food charities helping struggling families put food on the table can no longer rely on excess produce being available as farmers count their own cost of extreme weather events.
A handful of carrots.

Published: Source: ABC South East SATopic: Extreme Weather Eventsby Elsie Adamo

Why farmers are being urged to make friends with venomous visitors

Usually snakes are unwelcome visitors on farms, but research suggests the benefits of their presence on agricultural land far outweighs the potential costs to farmers and graziers.
An eastern brown snake curled on the ground

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Reptilesby Elsie Adamo and Selina Green

Research centre opens to help Coorong and river communities cope with climate change

Work at the new federally-funded centre in Goolwa, SA will focus on climate change impacts and adaptation strategies for the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth.
Three children, wet with river water, pose on the banks with a long-necked turtle with algae on its shell

Published: Source: ABC South East SATopic: Environmental Managementby Caroline Horn

Almonds are now Australia's most valuable horticultural export, but one shelled nut takes 8 litres of water to grow

Experts warning a water shortage is inevitable as almonds become the biggest crop by area planted on Australia's longest river.
A hand holds almonds growing on a tree.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Cropsby Else Kennedy, Angus Mackintosh and Eliza Berlage

Coming out as trans can be tough in regional Australia. Here's how these three teens did it

Coming out can be a nerve-racking experience, but Adam, Eliott and Rowen did it and managed to find connection and community along the way.
An image composite of three young people, they all smile into the camera.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: LGBTby Lara Smit

Bitter news for wine exporters as more people choose not to drink to save money — and health

Australian wine exports have been hit by a global trend in people drinking less alcohol and cutting costs, but hope remains for the re-opening of a major market.
A hand reaches for a glass of wine. A Harry Potter book is on the coffee table

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Viticultureby Selina Green and Elsie Adamo

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Wine grape grower tractor protest

Growers in Australia's largest wine grape producing region drove their tractors, harvesters and trucks through the streets of their community.
Duration: 35 seconds

Source: ABC News

Riverland community says levees saved their homes

This time last year, flood waters were lapping at levees providing protection. The waters may be gone, but many reminders of the devastation remain.
Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds

Source: ABC News

Walking netball is for everyone

Walking netball allows enthusiastic netballers of all ages and abilities to keep playing the sport they love.
Duration: 59 seconds

Source: ABC News

SA farmers fear water buybacks it will affect their livelihoods

SA irrigators are concerned about the impact of the new Murray Darling Basin plan for voluntary water buybacks, that will see hundreds of gigalitres returned to the environment.
Duration: 1 minute 25 seconds

Source: ABC Riverland

National News

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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