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Pickers 'living in squalor' claim their end-of-season bonus was unfairly withheld

Ten pickers who worked at Hallmark Cherries' orchard in NSW complain about poorly maintained accommodation and failure to pay an end-of-season bonus.
A close-up image of a bunch of ripe cherries, still on the tree.

Published: Source: NSW Country HourTopic: Fruit Growingby David Claughton

High schools demand students prove they are not AI cheats

Pulled out of class, held back after school and forced to prove they're not AI cheats, students say NSW high schools are pitting them against faulty AI detectors.
A man and a teenager with dark hair, in front of a laptop.

Published: Source: AMTopic: Educationby Julia Bergin

Detection dogs part of fight to protect native freshwater turtles

A team of environmental experts, Indigenous rangers and conservation detection dogs is working on recovering the population of native freshwater turtles.
A woman in waders with a pink hat holding up a turtle near a lk

Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Conservationby Jessica Schremmer and Anita Ward

Electricity price blowout between city and country a 'dire situation'

Regional ratepayers are shouldering higher energy bills than their city counterparts, and their councils have had enough.
The sun sets on the horizon and against a pale blue sky you see endless rows of power lines and towers.

Published: Source: ABC RiverinaTopic: Cost of Livingby Nicola Ceccato

Taronga Zoo to 'rewild' cleared farmland with native animals

Taronga Zoo has successfully bred native Australian animals for years — but it now has a vision on how to re-establish their populations.
A cute koala joey eating a tree leaf.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Zoosby Sarah Gerathy

Joyce's defection to One Nation — the view from his electorate

Voters in the New England electorate share their feelings as they digest the news that local MP Barnaby Joyce has defected from the Nationals to One Nation.
A middle-aged man in a suit slumps at a bench, leaning sideways onto his arm.

Published: Source: ABC New EnglandTopic: Federal Parliamentby James Paras, Peter Sanders and Isla Evans

Isolated families furious over WA's regional flight cap changes

The WA government says it will continue to cap airfares for regional residents but from July next year they will be more expensive during peak holiday periods.
A woman with blonde hair in a ponytail stands outside a large building.

Published: Source: ABC PilbaraTopic: Cost of Livingby Dunja Karagic, Mietta Adams and Kelly Gudgeon

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Brother of driver recounts Walcha Derby accident

Four people remain in hospital following freak demolition derby incident in states North West.
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Duration: 36 seconds

Source: ABC News

People Power: Restoring community spirit in tiny border town

When a tiny border town was hit with a series of setbacks, including a fire which destroyed essential shops in the main street, a group of local women pitched in to help restore community spirit.
Duration: 8 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ABC News

Car crashes into crowd at Walcha showground rally

One person was critically injured and another eight hospitalised after a car crashed into spectators at a motor rally event.
A car driving across a green field towards spectators.
Duration: 17 seconds

Source: ABC News

Queensland man charged with selling stolen sheep.

Police have executed several search warrants and held a muster during an investigation into allegedly stolen sheep in Southern Queensland.
A group of sheep.
Duration: 39 seconds

Source: ABC News

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