Rhiannon Shine
Perth, WA
Rhiannon Shine is a journalist for the ABC's nightly 7.30 program, based in Perth. She has previously worked in regional Western Australia, Hobart and as WA's state political reporter. In 2021 she won a WA Media Award for her multimedia reporting.
Latest by Rhiannon Shine
Price gouging report finds big businesses are exploiting Australians
The former chair of the ACCC takes aim at electricity providers, banks, airlines, supermarkets, and other big businesses in his new report on price gouging and unfair pricing practices.
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Rental crisis is hitting young people hard as they seek alternate accommodation
Like many young Australians 26-year-old Cody is struggling with the housing crisis and with dwindling vacancy rates in Perth she, her partner and her friends have landed at her grandmother's place as a last resort as their search continues.
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Internal 2030 projections raise questions about WA's net zero plans
West Australian Premier Roger Cook says his state is on track to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but 7.30 understands internal modelling is projecting it will not, based on its current trajectory.
Jordynn lives in the one state ditching its plans for a residential eating disorder centre
A political blame game has ended in the plans for a residential eating disorder centre being shelved indefinitely. The ABC has obtained documents that piece together how it all fell apart.
Perth mum Bethany thinks you should hear her story before buying an apartment off the plan
Single mum Bethany Evans put down a $100,000 deposit on an off-the-plan apartment two years ago. When cracks appeared, she realised there was no way out.
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Shatha goes undercover to document animal cruelty in Australia's live export trade. This is what she's found
Shatha Hamade has spent years going undercover to investigate offshore animal cruelty. She's shared new footage with ABC's 7.30 allegedly showing Australian sheep being sold, handled and slaughtered in breach of Australian rules that were introduced over a decade ago.
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'Not dying quick enough': Christine's unknown prognosis means she can't access Voluntary Assisted Dying
Victoria and Western Australia were the first states to legalise voluntary assisted dying. As they prepare for mandatory reviews of their laws, it's renewed the debate about who should and shouldn't be allowed access.
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Conservationists say this is what prescribed burning is doing to WA's iconic wilderness
Prescribed burning is in place to protect homes and habitats. But environmentalists say it is putting fragile forests at risk.
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Costs remain a barrier to egg freezing, so should the government subsidise it?
If assisted reproductive technology is going to help our future fertility problems, should the government be helping women cover the costs of this pricey procedure? Some doctors say yes, others say it's a "can of worms".
Anna, 24, is about to freeze her eggs despite her doctor's advice
The way Anna sees it, she is putting her money towards a dream that is very important to her, the same way her friends are saving up for houses or holidays.
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Awareness rising about emotional, physical and financial toll of egg freezing
Celebrity endorsements and social media influencers are helping drive more women to freeze their eggs. But one doctor is warning young women to seriously consider the financial, physical and emotional toll.
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The 17-year-old hacker helping organisations stay safe from cybercrime
As a fresh-faced teen preparing to sit his Year 12 exams, Jackson Henry is not what most people might imagine when they hear the word "hacker".
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Industries ready for resumption of exports ahead of Australia and China's top trade officials meeting
A long-awaited meeting between Australia and China's top trade officials will take place next week. For the rock lobster industry, a lift on trade bans can't come soon enough
Government pledges to close child abuser superannuation loophole
After a long campaign by survivors including Grace Tame, convicted child sexual abusers will be prevented from hiding their assets in superannuation under proposed changes released by the federal government.
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Concerns over growing number of fires linked to lithium-ion batteries in e-scooters and e-bikes
Hundreds of e-scooters and e-bikes are catching fire in Australian homes, and firefighters fear without better education and stringent regulations, things could turn fatal.
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Regional bank closures described as 'a death warrant on the community'
In the past five years, the number of bank branches has dropped 30 per cent. While growing numbers of Australians are doing their banking online, the local bank remains a vital service for many isolated regional communities.
Detainees launch Federal Court class action claiming abuse at notorious detention centre
The lawyer leading the case against the WA government says the lawsuit, which alleges "physical abuse" and "restraint" of Banksia Hill detainees, could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Minister flags more changes in disability employment overhaul
An overhaul of the federal government's controversial Disability Employment Service could see people with disabilities given more power to rank their job providers.
David wants to find an Australian politician 'with the courage' to change youth detention
David McGuire says the youth custodial facilities he runs in Spain aim to educate and rehabilitate young offenders, but the "main objective of the Australian centres is punishment".
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Judge accuses WA government of 'flouting the law' over juveniles detained in adult prison
A senior Perth judge accuses the WA government of "flouting the law" and "thumbing its nose at the court" in relation to the ongoing detention of juveniles inside an adult prison.
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Government unaware builder was facing legal action when it awarded $22,000 grant
A Victorian building company facing legal action over alleged apartment defects is awarded a federal government grant to improve its business.
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As Netball Australia's Hancock deal controversy continues, some professional athletes are breaking the 'golden rule'
What started as a request by Australian netballer Donnell Wallam to remove the name "Hancock" from her dress has erupted into a national conversation about sportswashing that some athletes and fans say is overdue.
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Transfer of Banksia Hill detainees to Casuarina Prison a sign of a 'broken' system, retired judge says
The longest-serving president of Western Australia's children's court has slammed the state's youth justice system as "broken" and "a basket case", following the recent transfer of teenage boys from Banksia Hill Detention Centre to an adult prison.
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Buyer beware: Apartment owners sound alarm over alleged building defects
Buying an off-the-plan apartment has turned into an expensive, lengthy legal battle for Tamara and Andrew Railton-Stewart, and they're not alone.
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Grace Tame wants Albanese government to close paedophile superannuation loophole
The former Australian of the Year is calling on the Anthony Albanese's federal government to close a legal loophole that allows paedophiles to quarantine their superannuation from sexual abuse survivors.
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