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Indigenous dance, song program for preschoolers inspires koala conservation

Koalas need the whole community, especially preschool children, to embrace conservation as part of a program intended to encourage the next "eco-warriors".

ABC News · Jun 4, 2023

81yo pilot-doctor David Cooke still flies to treat patients and leads weekly aerial display

He lands in a cow paddock to visit country patients, and for fun takes out his vintage plane to lead a regular air show. It's all in a week's work for Dr Cooke, who has no plans to retire any time soon.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2023

Indigenous Voice to Parliament among topics raised at annual Saltwater Freshwater festival

A 'yarn tent' has raised issues around national unity, reconciliation and the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, at the annual Saltwater Freshwater festival in northern NSW.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2023

Nurse practitioner writes book to help others understand the job, avoid burnout

After watching her colleagues burn out or drop out of the profession in worrying numbers, Rasa Kabaila wrote a book aiming to inspire and prepare nurses for the workforce.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2023

Body-worn video played at inquest into fatal shooting of Taree man Todd McKenzie by police

A former senior constable who spoke to a Taree man for more than three hours before he was fatally shot tells a court he regrets some of his comments.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Story Dogs reading program provides positive, calm influence on children learning to read

Dogs with a calm nature are providing young students with a fun and non-confrontational environment in which to practise reading as part of a program expanding around the country.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2023

Tin Hta Nu left Myanmar as a political refugee in 1991. Now her mission is to help her New South Wales community

With every shared meal, volunteering shift and fundraising project, Tin Hta Nu is determined to challenge stereotypes and show how much refugees contribute to their communities.

ABC News · Mar 20, 2023

Black Dog Ride's iconic motorcycle event sparks conversations about depression, mental health

After coming through a "bit of a dark spot" five years ago, Josh Salter now leads an iconic motorcycle ride to help others going through a tough time.

ABC News · Mar 19, 2023

Liberals and Nationals battle for Port Macquarie this NSW election in first three-cornered contest since 1999

The Coalition's battle scars from the 2020 "koala wars" are exposed in the New South Wales election campaign for Port Macquarie, where the Nationals are running against the sitting member who left them to join the Liberal Party.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023

Most of Lord Howe Island off limits to visitors due to 'highly infectious' plant disease myrtle rust

The majority of land on Lord Howe Island has been temporarily closed to all non-essential visitors due to the escalating risk of the highly transferable myrtle rust.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023