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Woman trades barbs with defence barrister while switching personalities in father's child abuse trialSN has pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing two of his children, including LN, who lives with dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder.
Published: 30m agoMon 11 Nov 2024 at 7:15amSource: ABC NewcastleTopic: Courts and Trialsby Giselle Wakatama
Indigenous photographer captures her fear that son risks being racially vilified as a black man Milly Hooper tries to only photograph uplifting moments in her community. But recently she decided to capture her genuine fears as a mother.
Published: SatSat 9 Nov 2024 at 8:01pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous Cultureby Isabella Ross
Newcastle Bonsai lover thinks big by gardening smallThrough his work as a teacher and a love of skiing, Chris Dibben was drawn to Japan. While in the Land of the Rising Sun, his eyes were opened by the beauty of bonsai.
Published: SatSat 9 Nov 2024 at 1:42amSource: ListenTopic: Gardeningby Scott Bevan
Woman tells child abuse trial of the 'living nightmare' of having 22 different identities feuding inside her brainThe woman who is giving evidence in the trial of her father has described her diagnosed dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder.
Published: FriFri 8 Nov 2024 at 4:33amSource: ABC NewcastleTopic: Courts and Trialsby Giselle Wakatama
Fisherman rescues seafarer who went overboard from bulk carrier off NewcastleMarine Rescue, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and multiple helicopters were involved in the search until a recreational fisherman happened across the missing man a day after he vanished from his ship.
Published: SatSat 9 Nov 2024 at 2:38amSource: ABC NewcastleTopic: Missing Personby Romy Stephens Giselle Wakatama
Vietnam veteran who was homeless for 30 years receives war medalsAlwyn Craig spent decades living on the streets, lost to his family and friends, and struggling with PTSD after the Vietnam War. Now, his sacrifices are being recognised.
Published: FriFri 8 Nov 2024 at 1:51amSource: ABC NewcastleTopic: Homelessnessby Madeline Lewis
Jury watches as woman switches to identity of five-year-old in child sex abuse trialA woman diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder has switched identities in the witness box to give evidence about alleged child sexual abuse at the hands of her father.
Published: ThuThu 7 Nov 2024 at 5:56amSource: ABC NewcastleTopic: Courts and Trialsby Giselle Wakatama
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Newcastle Bonsai lover thinks big by gardening smallThrough his work as a teacher and a love of skiing, Chris Dibben was drawn to Japan. While in the Land of the Rising Sun, his eyes were opened by the beauty of bonsai.
Source: ListenTopic: Gardeningby Scott Bevan
A backyard in Port Stephens is flourishing thanks to its owner’s training and passion for gardensThanks to a chance meeting outside her home, Kerry Gonzalez embarked on a long and rich horticultural journey.
Source: ListenTopic: Gardeningwith Scott Bevan
Why are there so many bluebottles on Hunter beaches? Have you ever gone to the beach and been put off by bluebottles scattered across the sand?
Source: ListenTopic: Oceans and Reefs
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Search underway for missing seafarerTwo Marine Rescue NSW boats have spent Friday afternoon searching for the missing crew member in waters off the Newcastle coast.
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Vietnam veteran receives war medals after decades of being homeless in NewcastleAlwyn Craig spent decades living on the streets, lost to his family and friends and struggling with PTSD after the Vietnam War. Now, his sacrifices are being recognised.
Source: ABC News
Starving Short-tailed Shearwaters feedingThousands of Short-tailed Shearwater shorebirds are washing up dead six weeks after their migration to Australia from the Northern Hemisphere.
Source: ABC News
Was Hanco Australia's answer to Harry Houdini?Maitland photography group combines love of history and cosplay to recreate a 100-year-old image of Hanco the Escape Artist, taken in 1924 at Maitland Show's sideshow alley.
Source: ABC News
Vietnam veteran who was homeless for 30 years receives war medalsAlwyn Craig spent decades living on the streets, lost to his family and friends, and struggling with PTSD after the Vietnam War. Now, his sacrifices are being recognised.
Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Homelessnessby Madeline Lewis
Century-old photo re-created in quest to solve mystery of Australian Houdini's final disappearing actPhotographer Pete Smith has re-created an image of carnival performer Hanco 100 years after the original was taken by his grandfather. He hopes it will draw out the escape artist's descendants.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Historyby Anthony Scully
Cricket veteran rekindles partnership after 30-year breakTony and Lyndelle Bristow divorced in the early 1990s when his cricket career took him to the other side of the world. Thirty years later they have remarried.
Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Human Interest
Kate started ballet in her 30s. She's one of dozens of mums breaking the ballerina stereotypeUnlike most dancers, who start training from a young age, a group of mums is giving ballet a go later in life, thanks to a studio based in Newcastle.
Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Danceby Keely Johnson
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Published: 26 Oct 2024Sat 26 Oct 2024 at 11:16pmSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires
Leaning into the Wallabies and Suaalii hypeThere is a time for measured analysis and we're not sure that it's right now. Rugby Australia's multi-million dollar punt on Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii is looking inspired, following a thrilling win over England.
Source: ListenTopic: Sport
Des Hasler settles legal stoush with Sea EaglesThe Manly Sea Eagles and former coach Des Hasler have avoided a bitter courtroom showdown, after agreeing to settle a messy contract dispute at the 11th hour.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL
Fri Fix: Cheika on Suaalii, Harris rises, Raygun unretiresThe Wallabies aren't delaying their Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii gamble, he will start against England on Sunday. Michael Cheika has coached internationally in league and union and worked with names like Folau and Koroibete. He explains the challenge ahead.
Source: ListenTopic: Sport
The rise and rise of TongaTongan rugby league is having a moment. Thousands of fans serenading their heroes at training. A car park transformed into a watch party transformed into a sea of celebration. A man walking the streets with a full pig to be roasted in celebration.
Source: ListenTopic: Sport
Australian who helped create landmark US climate policy 'optimistic' for climate action under TrumpEngineer Saul Griffith, architect of climate policy US Inflation Reduction Act, says Elon Musk and JD Vance can take inspiration from the Illawarra's Electrify 2515 project.
Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Energy Policyby Kelly Fuller
Grave robber jailed after magistrate brands cemetery thefts 'despicable'A grave robber who stole more than 100 memorial plaques from a cemetery near the Queensland-New South Wales border is sentenced to more than a year in prison.
Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Courts and Trials
Woman trades barbs with defence barrister while switching personalities in father's child abuse trialSN has pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing two of his children, including LN, who lives with dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder.
Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Courts and Trialsby Giselle Wakatama
Police officer charged with manslaughter said 'bugger it' before tasering 95yo woman, court toldSenior Constable Kristian White has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of great-grandmother Clare Nowland, who was tasered at a Cooma aged care facility in 2023.
Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Courts and Trialsby Adriane Reardon
'We obviously don't care about losing': Michael Clarke criticises players being rested during series loss to PakistanSeveral players from Australia's World Cup-winning side were nowhere to be seen during the series decider against Pakistan. Former skipper Michael Clarke says it is symbolic of a larger issue in cricket.
Published: 55m agoMon 11 Nov 2024 at 6:50amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Cricket
Encouraging more students to do the ATAR recommended by review of WA high school system The state government will consider major changes to high school education to entice more pupils to get an Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking and take on more difficult subjects.
Published: 1h agoMon 11 Nov 2024 at 6:44amSource: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Secondary Educationby Emma Wynne
Warnings issued for ferocious bushfire in Queensland's far northern gulf countryPeter Fleming was having a nap when he woke to the sound of his cars exploding as a ferocious fire engulfed his property. The bushfire has since moved 70 kilometres down the road where residents are being warned to prepare to leave.
Published: 13m agoMon 11 Nov 2024 at 7:31amSource: ABC Far NorthTopic: Bushfiresby Sharnie Kim Charlie McKillop Holly Richardson
'Frightening lightning' storms, fire, and heat batter QueenslandA fire started by "frightening lightning" has burned $30,000 worth of cattle feed as parts of Queensland continue to swelter through extreme heat, fires, and storms.
Published: 1h agoMon 11 Nov 2024 at 6:36amSource: ABC RuralTopic: Thunderstormsby Lydia Burton Kallee Buchanan
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