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Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser

Public land where cows graze has been opened up for camping causing conflict between farmers who manage the land and fishers who want access to the river.

Farmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria

A home on Richmond Street, Woodburn. The flood damaged contents piled up on the nature strip. Thursday 7th April 2022 // PHOTO BY MARINA NEIL // NEWCASTLE HERALD // NRFLOODS22

We travelled up and down the east coast talking to people who have lost everything as we try to figure out how to live in a Disaster Country.

Living with climate disasters

Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield

We did yoga with goats to see how Smithton is providing mental health support where official channels fall short.

Goat yoga sets the baa for mental health care

Melissa's son Jacob, 8, has been deferred four times from a support class. Picture: Eva Baxter

We talk to parents, educators, and an autistic woman to examine the unique challenges and benefits of growing up different in the bush.

Finding a place for autistic kids in regional Australia

Carbon farmers believe it could help save the world from climate change, but others say it is distracting us from the real work of reducing carbon emissions.

Carbon farming for big and small change

Tarago locals say if the incinerator isn't good enough for Sydney it's not good enough for their town. Photo: John Hanscombe

One solution to our growing waste crisis is to burn it and use the heat to produce electricity, but people living near these proposed incinerators are fearful about what they mean for their communities.

Should we turn waste into watts?

Warrick Jordan co-ordinator Hunter Jobs Alliance. Picture: Simone De Peak / ACM / Newcastle Herald

Power and passion in a fading coal industry

Will the Hunter Valley be ready when the change comes?

Clergy abuse survivor Stephen Woods says his perpetrators tried to make him believe the abuse was his fault. 

School should be a safe space, not a peadophile's playground.

Sins of the Fathers: Clergy abuse weighs on western Victoria

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe


Surfers keep returning to Don Hearn's Cabins for more than just a break

Waves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

Lydia Roberts

Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.

Hurricane Fall aim to deliver a whirlwind live act, with heavy metal overtones crashing through their country-rock performance.

The country lads who are kicking up a storm

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MONKEYPOX: There are two main strains of the virus that differ in severity but thankfully, the less severe West African strain is the one that is spreading across the world right now. 

Two people in Australia's largest cities have the virus, so is it likely to spread further?

What is 'monkeypox' and how did it arrive in Australia?

FOCUSED: Holy Holy's Oscar Dawson and Tim Carroll have built a reputation of constantly evolving. Picture: Simon Eeles

The indie-rock duo are always looking towards the horizon

Holy Holy refuse to repeat themselves

At least 18 students and three adults have been killed in a shooting at a primary school in Texas.

A teenage gunman has killed 18 children and three adults.

Texas school shooting deaths rise to 21

Adam Bandt is prepared to back the Haines model, saying he 'doesn't care' whose name is on the bill. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The new government has promised an anti-corruption watchdog with teeth. The powerful crossbench wants it within months.

'Ready to go': Greens want ICAC before budget

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning .

A shabby, desperate ploy that sank fast

CHARISMA: Phil Jamieson will release his debut solo album Somebody Else on July 27.

Old troublemaker Phil Jamieson in solo gig

Having a ball: (L-R) Ella Murray (THS), Lawson Thompson (McCarthy), Emily Prout (Oxley) and Charlie Hargraves (Carinya) were among those that participated in the high schools gala day on Tuesday. Photo: Gareth Gardner 240522GGB01

33 teams from schools around Tamworth took to the field on Tuesday

Oztaggers soak up the sun at high schools gala day

On the ball: South United's Sharon Joliffe looks to control possession during their clash with Tudor Wests on Sunday. Photo: Peter Hardin

In what was an evenly contested game they got up 3-1

'It was a really good performance across the field': Souths account for Tudors

Wauchope resident Anthony Mahr is asking people not to pat or feed his guide dog. Photo: Liz Langdale. 

Anthony Mahr is asking people not to pat or feed his guide dog.

'Shadow is my eyes': Plea not to distract guide dogs

Voters biting the hand that never fed them

Member for Cowper, Pat Conaghan. Photo: Mardi Borg

For the first time since Federation, the seat of Cowper is in limbo

Pat Conaghan on lessons learned and being in election limbo

SAD NEWS: Jackie Monk has paid tribute to her husband David Kiefel.

Wife pays tribute to much-loved husband David Kiefel after long battle.

61-year-old dies from Japanese encephalitis

Hydrogen has been touted by many as the answer to climate change. So what's the deal with it?

Will hydrogen technology be the answer to Australia's emissions woes?

The interim Albanese frontbench. Picture: AAP 

Crossbenchers Rebekha Sharkie, Bob Katter, Andrew Wilkie, Helen Haines and Zali Steggall have given Labor confidence of supply.

Labor secures support for a working minority government, but hopeful of more

The May 23 post-election front pages of publisher ACM's daily newspapers in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT

From Barnaby country to Labor's heartlands: what the ACM papers say

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

The hoary old chestnut of hip-pocket politics no longer cuts it

UGLY SCENES: Video has emerged of two men brawling in Newcastle on Sunday morning before a third man is stabbed. 

A man has been stabbed during an ugly brawl between two groups in Newcastle in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Man stabbed repeatedly during ugly brawl

They got their revenge with a 42-17 win on Saturday

'I couldn't fault them': Pirates turn the tables on Narrabri in emphatic fashion

Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as prime minister before heading to Tokyo for a Quad meeting.

Mr Albanese and Senator Wong will head to Tokyo on Monday afternoon.

Albanese sworn in as 31st prime minister

NOTHING IN IT: There was a stack of close matches on grand final day. Photo: Ben Jaffrey

There was some real close encounters on Sunday.

Photos of the Northern Junior League basketball grand finals

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Market veggies take top gong in the quest for gut health

Auction: Fifteen properties in Tambar Springs, Breeza, Curlewis and Gunnedah will go under the hammer on Friday, due to unpaid rates and charges. Photo: Supplied

Property owners have until the time of the auction to settle their debt with council, or come to agreement.

Properties to go under the hammer to recover debts to council

"Substantial progress" has been made on returning the Murugappan family to Biloela, Labor says.

Progress on return of family to Biloela

A further 1.5 million Australians will be able to receive a fourth COVID-19 vaccine.

Second COVID booster eligibility expanded

"We have to have the courage to take action", US Vice President Kamala Harris says.

Reactions to Texas school shooting

South Australian will spend up big to lure national and international tourists back to the state.

SA to spend $45 million to lure tourists

Warriors forward Euan Aitken will be wearing the colours of expansion club the Dolphins next season.

Dolphins sign Aitken for debut NRL season

Police say a man was attacked with a didgeridoo outside the Dreamtime at the G event in Melbourne.

Charges over MCG bashing with didgeridoo

Isabela Camelo-Gomez has been found guilty of murdering her mother.

Daughter found guilty of murdering mother

A skin lesion caused by monkeypox, a rare viral infection similar to human smallpox.

Canada confirms 15 Quebec monkeypox cases

Ms Palaszczuk denies the Labor MPs were told to suppress the report on the CCC's legal costs.

Qld premier defends legal cost secrecy

Outgoing chairman John O'Neil has conceded parts of Star's business went badly wrong.