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Red versus blue: Why the right gum tree matters in a healthy wetland

Most of the 1,000 different eucalyptus tree varieties are native to Australia but not all belong in a pristine wetland.
Red gum tree alongside a waterway.

Published: Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Forest Regenerationby Gavin McGrath

Call for dashcam footage expanded as bushland search for missing Ballarat woman winds back

Police confirm crews have been called off in the bushland search on Ballarat's south-eastern fringe where the 51-year-old mother-of-three was believed to have disappeared on Sunday.
Two SES members wearing orange uniforms walking through long grass

Published: Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Missing Personby Matt Neal

How these brothers turned a modest family farm into an agricultural empire, changing the future for rural families

Mick and Ben Hewitt often do business in boardrooms, but it is clear the brothers are truly content in the dust and dirt.
Two men wearing cowboy hats stand near horses at sunrise.
Duration: 23 seconds

Published: Source: LandlineTopic: Beef Cattleby Kristy O'Brien

Inside the bushland where Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy often went running

Dozens of police, SES and townspeople have scoured this park near Ballarat over the past week. Here is what's known about where the missing 51-year-old is thought to have gone running.
A composite of a tree-lined dirt track extending away into the bush, and CCTV image of a woman with blonde hair near two cars

Published: Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Missing Personby Rochelle Kirkham and Matt Neal

Farmers vow to lock their gates against 'once-in-a-generation' power project

Some are cheering the extra income from a proposed renewable energy transmission line, while others are vowing to lock their gates against electricity provider Transgrid.
A man wearing a blue shirt and a hat looking displeased.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Energy Industryby Else Kennedy and Francesco Salvo

CFA crews withdrawn from Samantha Murphy search as more detectives join case

Police are mystified about the missing Ballarat woman's movements "from the moment she left home" as they make another appeal for public help and missing persons unit detectives take charge.
A split shot of a woman in a dress and in running gear.
Duration: 10 minutes 14 seconds

Published: Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Missing Person

In the bush and online, Ballarat is rallying to find missing mother Samantha Murphy

The family and friends of Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy say they've been touched by the way the community has united to search for the 51-year-old, who disappeared during a Sunday morning jog.
A search information board.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Missing Personby Nicholas Hynes and Tim Callanan

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More detectives join investigation into Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy's disappearance

Specialist investigators are being brought in as the search for a Ballarat mother stretches on. Missing persons detectives have now taken the reins on the investigation into Samantha Murphy's disappearance.
Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds

Source: ABC News

Police Update Search for Missing Woman Samantha Murphy

Victoria Police is providing an update on Day Six of the search for missing Ballarat woman, Samantha Murphy.
Duration: 10 minutes 14 seconds

Source: ABC Ballarat

Emotional pleas the find Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy

The search for Samantha Murphy has entered its sixth day. The 51-year-old was last seen Sunday morning leaving for her regular running route.
Duration: 2 minutes 4 seconds

Source: ABC News

Missing Person Squad takes over search for Ballarat East woman Samantha Murphy

The search for Samantha Murphy has reached its sixth day, with police changing its strategy appointing the Missing Persons Squad to lead the operation. 
Duration: 38 seconds

Source: ABC News

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NSW bureaucrat suspended with pay pending corruption investigation into Sydney property deal

The senior planning department official purchased a property in the upper north shore suburb of Gordon within one of the government's planned Transport Oriented Development Zones before the policy was made public last year.
Corruption findings face legal challenge after ICAC's High Court 'disaster'

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Corruptionby Maryanne Taouk

Former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey loses preselection battle for Cottesloe to Sandra Brewer

The property council chief wins the preselection battle for the Liberal heartland seat of Cottesloe, defeating former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey. 
A side-on close-up shot of Property Council WA chief executive Sandra Brewer.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politicsby Rebecca Trigger, Cason Ho and David Weber

Australia's anti-doping chief issues grave warning over 'grossly irresponsible' Enhanced Games

Australian sport's anti-doping chief slams an Olympic-style event with no drug testing as "grossly irresponsible" and warns of severe ramifications for athletes taking part.
Australian swimmer James Magnussen shirtless after a race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Doping in Sports

Police declare crime scene after body reportedly found in vehicle at Mackay beach

Emergency services were called to Harbour Beach in Mackay shortly after 1pm following reports of a body being found in a car.
Police officers standing near vehicles at a beach.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Policeby Lillian Watkins and Hannah Walsh

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