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Solo female travellers hit the road, finding freedom and friendship in the outback

For women setting out by themselves to experience regional Australia, adventure is calling, along with growing confidence in going it alone.
girl with long brown hair in green jumper with a beach in the background

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Travel and Tourism (Lifestyle and Leisure)by Lily McCure

Concerns for outback students' mental health as mould infestation disrupts start to school year

A mould infestation at a Broken Hill high school is so severe the NSW Department of Education has declared it too dangerous for students to return, forcing them to start term one scattered around different campuses.
Teenagers in white and black school uniforms walk along a black fence.

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Secondary Schoolsby Coquohalla Connor and Andrew Schmidt

Graziers describe 'unbelievable' rainfall in parts of far north-west NSW and south-west Queensland

Landholders in eastern parts of the country are still in shock after ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily caused a year's worth of rain to fall in just two days, drenching their properties.
A sweeping view of an outback property with brown water covering most of it.
Duration: 27 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Waterby Lily McCure, Andrew Schmidt and Sarah McConnell

Sydney’s Warragamba Dam edges closer to capacity as ex-cyclone Kirrily brings heaviest rain in decades

The trajectory of ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily will ensure the southern portion of Warragamba's catchment receives sufficient rain to push the dam level closer to 100 per cent.
A person watches on as the Warragamba Dam spillway is seen outflowing in november 27 2021

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Tom Saunders

Families in dark on whether children were exposed before toxic mould outbreak closed high school

Questions remain about how long a mould infestation discovered at Broken Hill's Willyama High School last month has been growing, and whether the health of children and staff has been compromised.
A white woman with brown hair in a bun crossing her arms and looking sideways.

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Safetyby Bill Ormonde

Storms rage through outback towns as Kirrily aftermath continues

Towns in SA, NSW and Queensland continue to feel the effects of the cyclone, which is bringing rain and wind to isolated areas.
A huge storm looms over a mining town.
Duration: 9 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Extreme Weather Eventsby Josh Mercer, Lily McCure and Isabella Carbone

Outback high school may need to be demolished because of severe mould outbreak

As its new school year is set to begin, plans are being drawn up to cater for students and staff who cannot enter grounds which may be beyond salvation.
A building seen from birds eye view

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Public Schoolsby Coquohalla Connor, Oliver Brown, Sarah McConnell and Andrew Schmidt

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

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