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Djirringanj man pleading guilty to possessing abalone says native title defence for cultural fishing unaffordable

Two men have been sentenced on the NSW far south coast after being apprehended by NSW Fisheries with more than 1,000 abalones.

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SpaceX to 'check out' outback space junk site, saying fall to Earth 'within expectations'

A SpaceX representative says a team will travel to Australia after the recent discovery of a large piece of space junk on an outback property, saying the incident is "within the expected analysed space of what can happen".

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SpaceX rocket debris lands in sheep paddock, Australian Space Agency confirms

The origin of space junk that left NSW sheep farmers scratching their heads has been confirmed as residents are told there could be more out there.

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More Snowy Mountains space junk found amid visit from Australian Space Agency

The discovery of the pieces could be the largest space junk find in Australia since parts of NASA's Skylab space station fell to Earth in Western Australia in 1979.

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Space junk potentially found in NSW Snowy Mountains paddocks

Sheep farmers in the Snowy Monaro may have stumbled across the largest pieces of space junk found in Australia since NASA's Skylab space station came plummeting back to Earth in 1979.

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Domestic violence, drink coasters, and the small town that pioneered a life saving legal reform

Behind the awareness drink coasters in this small town's pubs and clubs is the story of a deeper reform, paid domestic violence leave, which will finally be passed by government this year.

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Mirador developer RCL Group open to land swap with Bega Valley Shire Council

A NSW Far South Coast property developer says his company is open to a land swap after community concerns were raised about a residential project's potential impact on biodiversity.

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Convicted NSW paedophile Neil Duncan remains on bail after Supreme Court dismisses detention bid

Neil Duncan was convicted in the Queanbeyan District Court on June 2 on eight counts of sexually touching girls under the age of 16 and is due to be sentenced next month.

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Convicted murderer has parole revoked after alleged sexual assault in Snowy Mountains

David Maxwell Shepherd, 52, is accused of committing the crime shortly after being released from prison, where he was serving time for a 2006 killing.

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Black Summer bushfire mental health program should be extended, says GP

There are calls to extend a mental health support package for bushfire victims who are still realising the impact of the Black Summer disaster.

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Black Summer bushfire rebuild unsatisfactory as Green Magic Homes stripped of licence

Bushfire survivors Sue De Marco and Gordon Sanger have spent their life savings on an unsatisfactory rebuild by a company they say was exposed too late by the state government.

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Compost club saves hundreds of kilos of food, veg, and fruit waste from landfill

It started with just one bucket. Now, this "very passionate composter" has diverted 300kg of scraps from the dump and the neighbourhood is reaping the benefits.

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Nurses call for better conditions to retain regional health workforce incentive scheme recruits

Nurses in NSW's south-east say throwing money at health workers via the regional health workforce incentive scheme will not improve working conditions as they continue to push for more staff per shift.

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Big weekend of snow ahead with perfect conditions predicted, as ski season starts early in some parts

A cold front combined with a low-pressure system and La Niña will create perfect snow conditions in the Australian Alps this weekend.

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Indigenous fishers' treatment a human rights abuse, NSW inquiry hears

Submissions to a NSW inquiry reveal stalled legislation to protect Indigenous cultural fishing has led to physical and mental health problems, homelessness and family breakdown.

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Flying fox feeding frenzy amid mass flowering of eucalypts on NSW South Coast

They're great pollinators but awful neighbours. Finally the fruit bats of Batemans Bay seem to be moving on from the New South Wales South Coast town.

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Researchers, farmers investigate carbon neutral accreditation for Australian oysters

'No feed, no waste' oyster farmers are looking to prove carbon neutral status, but it remains to be seen whether the premium will justify accreditation costs.

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Bushfire survivors feel their trauma battles have taken a back seat in the federal election campaign

Survivors of the Black Summer bushfires feel they've been left out of the national conversation during the federal election campaign as they continue battling trauma.

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Rising insurance sees disaster victims call on politicians to address costs days out from election

Ruth Haggar discovered her home was under-insured when she lost it in the Black Summer bushfires and can't understand why politicians are "not speaking up" this federal election.

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Peter Keeley murder trial hears differences in expert testimony may be grounds for acquittal

The NSW Supreme Court is told that if crucial differences in the forensic evidence given by two experts cannot be reconciled the two young men on trial must be acquitted.

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Peter Keeley's Supreme Court murder trial hears teens, not drugs, caused 56-year-old's Broulee death

In its closing address, the Crown argues that Peter Keeley died after being bashed and restrained by three boys, who were aged 17 at the time.

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Everest Marathon the pinnacle of challenges for 65yo Peter Counsell

The highest marathon in the world is so hard that some participants don't make it to the starting line, and those who do face 42 kilometres of altitude sickness, huge yaks, and the undefeated Nepalese.

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Businesses buy homes for staff to rent to combat worker shortage arising from housing crisis

Some NSW businesses are taking the housing and worker shortage "into our own hands" by buying homes for staff in areas with tight rental markets.

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Traditional Indigenous burning protecting last-known koalas on NSW far south coast

Decades of Aboriginal activism, community willpower and now, traditional Indigenous fire management, are protecting the last-known koala population on the NSW far south coast.

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High hopes for Easter tourism to provide respite to struggling South Coast NSW towns

Coastal tourism operators are reporting a mixed bag for business this Easter, with some food and accommodation places busy while others fear rain, COVID and high fuel prices will leave them in a precarious financial position.

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