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Under a sweltering WA summer could these hexagonal discs save the drinking water of towns?

In its latest effort to shore-up supply, Water Corporation is adding thousands of plastic hexagons to dams to stop drinking water from being lost to evaporation.
black discs floating in a dam

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Water Supplyby Andrew Chounding and Mark Bennett

Struggling nickel sector asks for urgent support, but analysts say 'folly' to give a taxpayer-funded lifeline

Nickel prices have plummeted in recent months due to a glut in the market, but some analysts say it's part of the "boom and bust" nature of the industry.
Two Caucasian hands holding a large rock, person wearing jeans and hello and grey mining shirt, dirt and grass behind.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Nickelby Tom Robinson, Alys Marshall and Tara de Landgrafft

Australian bird ecologist to join scientists on long journey to remote island (almost) left alone for 30 years

Researchers are about to travel to one of the most remote places on earth for the first time since 1991. But while humans have barely stepped foot on Ducie Island in decades, scientists are expecting to find plenty of plastic there.
An aerial shot of an island with an atoll at its centre.

Published: Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Water Pollutionby Emily JB Smith

As another school year begins, what does the future hold for the class of 2023?

As another school year begins, the ABC speaks to 10 recent high school graduates from all over country Australia about their hopes, dreams and fears for the future. 
A profile shot of four young people.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Vocational Education and Trainingby Emily JB Smith, Kelly Gudgeon, Jodie Hamilton, Tobi Loftus, James Tugwell, Lauren Smith and Charlie Mills

Mother and daughter turn a 'whale-carcass-sized' rubbish problem into a community conservation project

Michelle and Sam Crisp were appalled to find a mass of marine debris wash up on their local beach. But rather than send the waste to landfill, they transformed it into art. 
The pair stand on the beach wearing earrings made from marine debris, and Sam wears a marine debris hat
Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds

Published: Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Conservationby Emily JB Smith

Tourist town endures windiest summer in years, causing blowback for businesses

While it is not unusual for the Esperance region to be hammered by roaring south-easterlies, Bureau of Meteorology data shows a higher-than-normal percentage of gusty winds this summer.
Windsocks against a blue sky

Published: Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Weatherby Hayden Smith

'Freak storm' blamed for massive power, water blackouts in WA with massive towers 'crumpled like tin foil'

Power is starting to return to Kalgoorlie-Boulder after a summer storm toppled massive transmission towers, causing extended outages to the city's water, fuel, internet and phone services. 
A broken power transmission tower on farmland

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Stormsby Greig Johnston, Emily JB Smith, David Weber and Cason Ho

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Outback council considers fencing off Leonora town site to keep out wayward cattle after years of drought

In the dry outback town of Leonora there is a bovine invasion happening! Cattle including rogue bulls are wandering into the Goldfields town looking for a drink and some vegetation to munch on.
Duration: 2 minutes 3 seconds

Source: ABC News

Western Australian mother and daughter transform ocean debris into art

A group led by a mother and daughter duo in Esperance, Western Australia, are turning sea junk into art for ocean conservation.
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds

Source: ABC News

Esperance mother and daughter lead community campaign to transform marine debris into art

Michelle and Sam Crisp were appalled to find a mass of marine debris wash up on their local beach. But rather than send the waste to landfill, they transformed it into art.
A mother and daughter stand together at the beach.
Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds

Source: ABC Esperance

RFDS plane lands on Eyre Highway in dramatic Nullarbor rescue

Eucla locals say it is just the third time the Eyre Highway has been used as an emergency runway by the RFDS in the past two decades.
An aircraft coming into land on a highway.
Duration: 17 seconds

Source: ABC Goldfields

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Australian bird ecologist to join scientists on long journey to remote island (almost) left alone for 30 years

Researchers are about to travel to one of the most remote places on earth for the first time since 1991. But while humans have barely stepped foot on Ducie Island in decades, scientists are expecting to find plenty of plastic there.
An aerial shot of an island with an atoll at its centre.

Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Water Pollutionby Emily JB Smith

As another school year begins, what does the future hold for the class of 2023?

As another school year begins, the ABC speaks to 10 recent high school graduates from all over country Australia about their hopes, dreams and fears for the future. 
A profile shot of four young people.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Vocational Education and Trainingby Emily JB Smith, Kelly Gudgeon, Jodie Hamilton, Tobi Loftus, James Tugwell, Lauren Smith and Charlie Mills

Mother and daughter turn a 'whale-carcass-sized' rubbish problem into a community conservation project

Michelle and Sam Crisp were appalled to find a mass of marine debris wash up on their local beach. But rather than send the waste to landfill, they transformed it into art. 
The pair stand on the beach wearing earrings made from marine debris, and Sam wears a marine debris hat
Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds

Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Conservationby Emily JB Smith

He's 9,000km from home, but eating fish will help Nikotemo ward off homesickness this Christmas

Nikotemo Eriuta will spend Christmas a long way from his Pacific Island home. But a friendly group of elderly residents and a ready supply of fish will keep his spirits up. 
a man stands near some trees with his arms folded

Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Aged Careby Emily JB Smith

National News

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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