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Federal election 2019: Voters with a disability say the electoral process lets them down

As the Federal election draws closer, disability advocates call for changes to ensure people with disabilities have a better voting experience.





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Natasha Bearman




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'Cheeseslaw' to be immortalised in pages of Macquarie Dictionary

The word, which describes an iconic blend ingredients, is finally set for official recognition along with a special reference to a certain town where the dish is virtually a staple.




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Outback search reveals almost $1m allegedly hidden in car's fuel tank

The driver appeared nervous, police say, triggering a search of his car and allegedly revealing almost $1 million in cash stuffed in the bottom of a fuel tank in outback New South Wales.




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Outback Rugby League competition pins hope on game's survival during player drought

For keen rugby league player Owen Whyman, times are tough enough in the Darling River town of Wilcannia without losing the game he looks forward to each week.










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Cab driver relives brutal machete attack, as girlfriend sentenced to 11 years' jail

Taxi driver Reg Kelly will bear the scars of a murder attempt for the rest of his life, but he wants to thank his home town for rallying to his side.




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River Lives: Tour from fish kill epicentre to mouth of River Murray in South Australia

Locals at the heart of a devastating fish kill say politicians lack the vision or intent to overcome water management deficiencies, as the ABC visits towns from Goolwa to Menindee to find out who, if anyone, is in control of the Murray-Darling Basin.





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Red-necked Avocets





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Rainbow Bee-eater




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Curlew Sandpiper





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Fears for future of Menindee's birds as drought continues

In the shadow of mass fish kills at the start of the year, residents of Menindee in NSW are now worried for the rich and rare birdlife that relies on the area to breed.





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Menindee locals take break from fish kills, drought to dance by Darling River and hope for brighter future

Amid the mass fish kills and the ongoing drought, residents of Menindee in outback NSW hope a festival will be the first of many positives that draw tourists back to the region.




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'Community unrest' in Wilcannia amid concerns $30m weir pledged by governments won't go ahead

Wilcannia locals worry their weir won't ever be built, despite State and Federal Government pre-election promises.




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Fossils as wall-art




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Underground kitchen dominated by tree stump





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Bones as art



  • ABC Broken Hill
  • brokenhill
  • Arts and Entertainment:Visual Art:All
  • Rural:Mining:All
  • Science and Technology:Dinosaurs:Fossils
  • Australia:NSW:White Cliffs 2836

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Birds eye view of White Cliffs




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Life underground at White Cliffs has a style of its own

When the daytime temperature gets above 50 degrees Celsius, living in the cool underground holds huge appeal.




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Foster care groups on a mission to recruit Indigenous carers in remote NSW

Indigenous children are about 10 times more likely to be in foster care than non-Indigenous children, so how can they stay connected to culture and country?



  • ABC Broken Hill
  • brokenhill
  • Community and Society:Family and Children:All
  • Community and Society:Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander):All
  • Community and Society:Welfare:All
  • Australia:NSW:Broken Hill 2880

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Coralie and Muriel



  • ABC Broken Hill
  • brokenhill
  • Community and Society:Family and Children:Child Care
  • Community and Society:Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander):All
  • Community and Society:Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander):Indigenous Culture
  • Community and Society:Welfare:All
  • Australia:NSW:Broken Hill 2880


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Bill Nighy falls in love with Australian outback, filming Buckley's Chance in Broken Hill

Bill Nighy says he's fallen in love with Australian outback skies and small-town charm while filming his new movie, Buckley's Chance, in Broken Hill.




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Roo falls through the roof and floods bathroom



  • ABC Broken Hill
  • brokenhill
  • Australia:NSW:White Cliffs 2836


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I just dropped in



  • ABC Broken Hill
  • brokenhill
  • Science and Technology:Animals:Animal Behaviour
  • Australia:NSW:White Cliffs 2836

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Kangaroo falls through roof and floods White Cliffs motel before handyman hops to it

As a maintenance man, Peter Crawford knows better than most that one of the hazards of underground living is the question of who might drop in.




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'Slap on the wrist' for illegal fisherman accused of taking 12 tonnes of golden perch from Darling River

A commercial fisher has been fined $15,000 and had his boat confiscated after pleading guilty to seven charges of illegal fishing in the Darling River.



  • ABC Broken Hill
  • brokenhill
  • Environment:Rivers:Murray-Darling Basin
  • Law
  • Crime and Justice:Illegal Fishing:All
  • Australia:NSW:Broken Hill 2880

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Uranium among contaminants sparking proposed bore water ban in Thebarton

About 1,500 Adelaide residents and businesses are being told not to use groundwater because of contamination from uranium from a former mining laboratory and degreasing chemicals from nearby factories.




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Clontarf carnival team shot





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Clontarf carnival team circle




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Hand feeding cotton seed




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Drought-struck grazier at Gum Park Station, near Broken Hill, NSW, sells up to save himself

Wes Herring's family has farmed north-west of Broken Hill for 106 years. Deciding to sell after so long was a heartbreaking decision, but Mr Herring says he otherwise risked paying the ultimate price.




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Royal Flying Doctor Service remote landing drill prepares outback community for emergency

When 11-year-old Max Day broke his leg and dislocated his hip coming off a motorbike on a remote station in the far north-west corner of New South Wales, a well-practised network kicked into action.





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RFDS emergency airstrip