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Blind skateboarder Richard Moore overcomes life's obstacles one trick at a time

Richard Moore says he never expected vision loss to open so many doors. Since losing 95 per cent of his vision to a genetic condition he has become an industry recognised skateboarder and runs his own clothing brand.

ABC News · May 27, 2023

Retail workers' union argues for Easter Sunday to be made a public holiday in South Australia

While today is a public holiday in most states of Australia, that is not the case in South Australia. That means workers will earn normal Sunday rates today, instead of public holiday rates — something the retail workers' union is hoping will change.

ABC News · Apr 9, 2023

Federal government restarts water buybacks to meet Murray-Darling Basin Plan target

The federal government has announced it will start a new round of water buybacks to help it achieve a key target under the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

Community gardens offer free produce — and a chance to learn new skills — as rising costs bite

With the cost of lettuce and other vegetables on the rise, community gardens could be the answer many Australians have been searching for.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022

South Australian man dies after car crash in Adelaide's northern suburbs

A 77-year-old Pooraka man dies after his car reportedly hits a tree at Ingle Farm.

ABC News · Jun 12, 2022

Comedian Biddy O'Loughlin carves her own career path, stepping out of the shadow of her mum, Fiona O'Loughlin

Biddy O'Loughlin is funny and can sing and is not just the daughter of critically acclaimed comedian Fiona O'Loughlin.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2022

Aboriginal jobs expo aims to help close the gap in education and employment

A South Australian careers program aims to give 550 Aboriginal students the opportunity to find meaningful employment, while encouraging them to finish high school.

ABC News · May 26, 2022

The Loop: The ABC enters the Chernobyl meltdown zone, Eurovision heats up, and the US surpasses 1 million COVID-19 deaths

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Vladimir Putin's troops have left Chernobyl after an erratic, 'illogical' occupation of the nuclear disaster site

When Russian troops took Chernobyl, they drove their tanks through the highly contaminated Red Forest and dug trenches in the toxic earth. They're mistakes that could catch up with them.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

In Ukraine's wheat fields, farmers have formed a quiet resistance against Vladimir Putin's occupation

As Vladimir Putin's army invaded, photos and videos of broken-down Russian tanks being stolen by farmers on tractors has delighted many Ukrainians. It's just one of the ways local farmers are fighting back against Russia's invasion.

ABC News · May 8, 2022