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Best friends Gary and Duncan survived the HMAS Voyager disaster. Sixty years on, their emotional scars are still deep

As survivors mark the grim anniversary of the accident that claimed 82 lives, they describe the lasting impacts and invaluable camaraderie that has helped them come to terms with what they experienced.
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Family of blue gropers speared in marine park, the second incident off the NSW coast in a fortnight

Fisheries officers are expected to take further action against a man for illegally spearing three female blue gropers at Jervis Bay off the NSW South Coast after seizing both the fish and all his fishing gear.
Three dead fish on the ground where they are being measured

Calls for more scientific scrutiny before mussel farm expands in NSW south coast marine park

There are fears a mussel farm in the Jervis Bay Marine Park could be leading to an infestation of endemic, but invasive mussels in an area of high conservation.
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Highly venomous sea snake found far from home on NSW south coast beach

The yellow-bellied sea snake, which usually lives off the continental shelf, intrigues locals but comes with a warning from wildlife rescuers.
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'Huge battle ahead' for Australian woman in a coma with bacterial pneumonia in Italy

Hairdresser Shelley Tinkler, 43, has been placed in a coma and is "battling fire from every front" after developing secondary infections.
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Jury hears neighbour's desperate triple-0 call following alleged caravan park murder

A jury hears a frantic emergency call made by a woman trying to save the life of a man allegedly stabbed to death by Raymond Allen, 41, on the New South Wales South Coast. 
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Why Gina Chick says happily ever after is overrated

Her unconventional approach to surviving in the wild captured the public imagination. Now TV star Gina Chick shares with Australian Story how connecting with nature helped her through unimaginable loss. 
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Coastal communities join forces in NSW to rally against the rise of 'zombie DAs'

Community groups along the NSW coast want to kill off development approvals, which allow projects approved decades ago to go ahead using outdated environmental laws.
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A group of people standing outdoors on a sunny day holding signs saying 'save our coast'.

Japan's top general inspects anti-ship missile ahead of historic Australian launch

Japan's top military officer General Yoshihide Yoshida is in Australia inspecting his country's most advanced anti-ship weapon as part of his country's largest ever participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre.
A soldier stands in the foreground with a missile launcher parked atop a hill, ready to fire.

$22 million settlement for PFAS contamination in Wreck Bay Aboriginal community

The federal government has reached a $22 million settlement over PFAS contamination relating to the community's ability to live on or conduct cultural activities on its land.
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Community says its voice has been ignored in multi-million-dollar PFAS settlement

The federal government has been accused of failing to listen to the voice of a First Nation's community on the NSW South Coast after failing to settle a PFAS contamination claim.
Woman stands wearing a green scarf in front of a poster

Alastair lost his business due to pollution from toxic foam — but he won't get a cent from a class action payout

NSW farmer Alastair McLaren has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars due to contamination from PFAS chemicals, but he's not one of the 30,000 people who will be compensated.
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Chief of Army blames engine failure for MRH-90 Taipan ditch, says beleaguered NATO chopper has reliability issues

Lieutenant General Simon Stuart would not be drawn on more details of the investigation into the ditching of an Army MRH-90 into the water in Jervis Bay.
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Duration: 37 seconds

Army insiders claim troubled Taipan helicopter fleet did not receive crucial software upgrades

Military figures claim a software upgrade for the European-designed Taipan helicopter was not installed on Australia's entire fleet despite warnings it could be needed to prevent possible engine failures.
An Australian Army MRH90 helicopter in flight during a clear day.

Australia's MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet is back flying after 'risk mitigation' following Jervis Bay ditching

The Australian Army's Taipan helicopters return to flying after an incident last month where one of the European-designed aircraft was forced to ditch into the sea on the NSW South Coast.
A green and beige camouflaged helicopter sits in shallow water at daybreak at a beach.

Helicopter crash landing sparks renewed focus on Australian Army's troubled Taipan fleet

The Defence Flight Safety Bureau has begun a formal investigation into why the multi-role helicopter was forced to ditch into the sea while taking part in counterterrorism exercises.
A green and beige camouflaged helicopter sits in shallow water at daybreak at a beach.

ADF to investigate chopper crash training incident

The Australian Defence Force has grounded its fleet of Taipan helicopters after one of the European-designed aircraft crashed during training near Jervis Bay in NSW.
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Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds

ADF on helicopter crash at Jervis Bay

Major General Stephen Jobson, Commander Army Aviation Command, adresses local media at Jervis Bay after a helicopter crashed during a training exercise.
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Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds

MH90 Taipan Helicopter is on an operational pause

ADF spokesperson says the exact details of the Jervis Bay helicopter incident will be released after an investigation has concluded.
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Duration: 4 minutes 14 seconds

'Exceptionally professional': Major General Stephen Jobson praises helicopter crew's response in ADF chopper incident off Jervis Bay

Major General Stephen Jobson says the crew operating a helicopter which ditched off Jervis Bay displayed great "professionalism" in allowing all 10 members to safely exit. 
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Duration: 53 seconds

MRH-90 Taipan helicopter wreck off Jervis Bay

All 10 Australian defence personnel were recovered from the water when the helicopter crashed.
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A green and beige camouflaged helicopter sits in shallow water at daybreak at a beach.
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds

ADF personnel with Australian Army helicopter wreck off Jervis Bay

The MRH-90 Taipan crashed in water off Jervis Bay.
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Duration: 47 seconds

Australia's cool-water marine species are hitting a 'climate trap' as tropical species push south

The "most comprehensive assessment of marine species population trends to date" finds a majority of Australia's shallow-water reef species have declined over the past decade from all around the continent.
A sea dragon in blue water.

'Big explosion', burst of fire before ADF chopper 'sunk down' in NSW, fisherman says

Ten elite army and navy personnel on board an Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan helicopter are rescued from the water after the chopper ditches in Jervis Bay, after a "textbook response" to a loss of power.
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A green and beige camouflaged helicopter sits in shallow water at daybreak at a beach.

Federal government apologises for PFAS contamination impact

Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite apologises for the way PFAS has impacted upon the lives of Jervis Bay residents and promises an independent review of land around contaminated defence bases will be undertaken this year.
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