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Court hears police officer will plead not guilty to tasering manslaughter of 95yo with dementia

Kristian White, 33, made a surprise appearance at court this morning, while other charges in relation to the tasering of Clare Nowland last year were withdrawn. 
Two men wearing suits hold papers as they walk.

Published: Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Courts and Trialsby Adriane Reardon and Alasdair McDonald

Harassed staff overseeing aerial brumby cull treated 'almost as wanted criminals' online, NSW inquiry hears

Staff based at Jindabyne have been the subject of "escalating social media campaigns", as well as a firebomb threat and the dumping of a decapitated horse head, according to evidence shared during a NSW Upper House inquiry.
three horses walking next to each other in Kosciuszko National Park

Published: Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Pestsby Adriane Reardon

Struggling to mount beach patrols, surf club's simple idea brings volunteers flooding back

By letting volunteers choose their rostered hours, a NSW surf life saving club has almost quadrupled its patrolling members, setting an example other clubs are now following.
A young woman in surf life saving uniform on the a sunny beach while holding a club board
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds

Published: Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Surf Life Savingby Floss Adams

Yuin Djiringanj hip-hop artist Prodikal-1 credits his musical upbringing as the 'greatest thing'

Yuin Djiringanj musician Warren Foster Junior, aka Prodikal-1, is following in his family's footsteps as he makes waves in the world of hip-hop.
a man raps into an ABC mic
Duration: 22 minutes 33 seconds

Published: Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Hip Hopwith Eddie Williams

Farmer says virtual fencing 'appropriate', but RSPCA says electric shock causes 'acute stress' to animals

Momentum is growing in one of Australia's largest cattle-producing states to overturn a ban on virtual fencing technology.
Smiling middle-aged man grey receding hair, stubble, wears teal blue shirt, light blue stands in paddock with dairy cows behind.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Technologyby Joshua Becker and Tim Fookes

Hazard reduction burns increase risk of severe bushfires, report finds

Traditional fire management strategies such as hazard reduction burns, logging, and the thinning of undergrowth have increased the flammability of forests, new research has found.
A firefighter surrounded by burning trees,

Published: Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Environmental Managementby James Tugwell

Unregistered vehicles could be used to prevent 'catastrophic' bushfires in new trial

The NSW Rural Fire Service says the trial is an opportunity to improve its relationship with farmers and share resources and responsibilities.
A farmer holding a water hose leaking water.

Published: Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Bushfiresby Adriane Reardon and Lucas Forbes

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Bermagui Surf Life Saving Club quadrupled volunteer numbers with simple roster change

Bermagui Surf Life Saving Club is blazing a trail other organisations can follow.
An ATV at the beach and two people smiling.
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds

Source: ABC South East NSW

Oyster farmers in NSW seek weather protection

The oyster industry has been the most valuable aquaculture industry in New South Wales for more than 100 years. However, recent weather events have threatened the industry - leading farmers to look to new ways to keep their businesses afloat.
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Source: ABC News

Indigenous fire practitioners want more support for cultural burns

Not-for-profit group 'Firesticks' has been inundated with requests for cultural burns. Meanwhile, they say recommendations from the Bushfires Royal Commission are being ignored.
Duration: 2 minutes 22 seconds

Source: ABC South East NSW

At 93 years of age, Noeline Dahlen-Maclean shows little sign of slowing down.

The former champion diver recently picked up four gold medals at the Australian Masters Games, only months after having a pacemaker fitted.
Duration: 2 minutes 28 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Struggling to mount beach patrols, surf club's simple idea brings volunteers flooding back

By letting volunteers choose their rostered hours, a NSW surf life saving club has almost quadrupled its patrolling members, setting an example other clubs are now following.
A young woman in surf life saving uniform on the a sunny beach while holding a club board
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds

Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Surf Life Savingby Floss Adams

As another school year begins, what does the future hold for the class of 2023?

As another school year begins, the ABC speaks to 10 recent high school graduates from all over country Australia about their hopes, dreams and fears for the future. 
A profile shot of four young people.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Vocational Education and Trainingby Emily JB Smith, Kelly Gudgeon, Jodie Hamilton, Tobi Loftus, James Tugwell, Lauren Smith and Charlie Mills

People come from all over the world to these NSW beaches, but most visitors miss the story

The rocky headlands at Dark and Myrtle beaches tell a story more than 150 million years old, from before the Sydney Basin formed. It's a story anyone can read — if they have eyes to see it.
An aerial shot of a pristine natural bay.

Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Travel and Tourism (Lifestyle and Leisure)by James Tugwell

Whereabouts of jawbone from whale believed mistaken for a submarine and bombed still a mystery

Long Beach folklore has always included the legendary story of the whale mistaken for a submarine during WWII. New research is helping residents confirm the truth and track down the animal's missing jawbone.
Black and white photo of one woman, a youth and a girl sitting on a whalebone in a vacant land, an old Holden is parked nearby.

Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Historyby James Tugwell

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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