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Man dies after crop duster crashes in western New South Wales

A man has died after the crop dusting aircraft he was in crashed into a paddock near Bourke in western New South Wales.
NSW police generic; blue and red lights on top of Newcastle car

Published: Source: ABC New EnglandTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidentsby Caitlin Furlong

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

'A horrid scam on the Indigenous community': Government to pay thousands of families after funeral insurance 'fiasco'

Thousands of Australians who collectively lost millions of dollars to failed funeral insurer Youpla could now get some of their money back, under a newly announced government scheme.
Cheryl Fernando and Donald Craigie

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous Policyby Loretta Florance and Kirstie Wellauer

Two out of five adult prisoners in New South Wales waiting 'in limbo' on remand

Newly released figures highlight a record-number of people in New South Wales prisons are being held on remand as they wait for their cases to be heard in court.
Hands resting on prison cells bars.

Published: Source: ABC Western PlainsTopic: Lawsby Catherine James

'Destroying the village to save the village': Why farmers like Grant are leading the renewables resistance

Ambitious climate targets are super-charging the race towards renewables in regional Australia, but in many communities, the pace and scale of change is causing anxiety and uncertainty.
Farmer sitting on a tractor in a field with cattle behind him.
Duration: 7 minutes 23 seconds

Published: Source: 7.30Topic: Alternative Energyby Jane Norman

10,000 people are expected to flock to this renewables hub, but where will they live?

The population of the Mudgee region is expected to grow by 10,000 people in the next two years. With families already pushed towards homelessness, a lack of housing could limit its renewable energy transition.
A wide-shot of a series of wind turbines

Published: Source: ABC Central WestTopic: Homelessnessby Hamish Cole

Goalkeeper Joe Gauci makes blockbuster Premier League move, joining Adelaide United exodus

Adelaide United goalkeeper Joe Gauci becomes the sixth player to leave the A-League club this season, making a blockbuster move to English Premier League bolters Aston Villa.
A blonde man wearing a yellow top and shorts kneels down on grass and holds a white soccer ball

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: A-League Menby Camron Slessor

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Ute crashes into Indian restaurant in Dubbo

The ute also damaged "rare" panelling from India when it crashed into the building.
Duration: 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

Superannuation fraud a growing threat

Lack of public awareness around self-managed funds is leaving people vulnerable to scams.
Duration: 4 minutes 22 seconds

Source: ABC News

NSW Police handling of 1987 death of Aboriginal cousins probed at Bourke inquest

An inquest has heard from a former senior police officer, who admitted he accepted at face value, a non-Indigenous man's account of a fatal road accident, which killed two Aboriginal girls in the 1980s.
Duration: 1 minute 36 seconds

Source: ABC Central West

Inquest examines 1987 deaths of Indigenous cousins

Three decades on an inquest has resumed into a road crash which killed two aboriginal teenagers in the NSW far west.
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds

Source: ABC Central West

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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