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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

Multimedia

Aussie Joel Edgerton gets a call-back as Uncle Owen. Picture: Disney+

It's a no-brainer Disney continues to mine that galaxy far, far away for guaranteed streaming spice.

Disney's Obi-Wan Kenobi comes with two telling decisions

Unusually wet weather is forecast for NSW, South Australia, Queensland and the NT this winter, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's Winter 2022 Climate Outlook, which was released on Thursday.

Unusually wet weather is forecast for NSW, South Australia, Queensland and the NT.

Above average rainfall, temperatures forecast this winter

WHAT A SIGHT: A special light, water and sound show will be staged at this year's Shoalhaven River Festival. Image: Shoalhaven River Festival 

Book Saturday, October 29 into your diaries.

Shoalhaven River Festival back for 2022

If you are unclear on exactly what the Uluru Statement of the Heart is and what it calls for, we have your questions answered.

What is the Uluru Statement and an Indigenous Voice to Parliament?

Australians wanted to change the curtains: Former prime minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison has sat down for his first interview since Saturday's comprehensive election loss.

'Vicious and brutal': Morrison ducks responsibility for election loss

PAST WINNER: The 2018 winner, trailblazing biodynamic farmer and grazier Charlie Arnott, Boorowa, NSW, used his prize money to launch his highly successful podcast The Regenerative Journey.

Time is running out to nominate for the 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award.

$50,000 in store for Landcare champion

COST OF LIVING: Inflation is a normal part of a functioning economy, but problems begin when the cost of living is rising faster than wages can grow.

The cost of living has been a huge talking point over the past few months.

Inflation, interest rates, wage growth, cost of living: How does it all work?

It's hard to imagine the campaigning style of Barnaby Joyce helped Liberal moderates battling teal independents in their inner-city heartland. Picture: Getty Images

There is no doubt being in the Coalition made the Liberal brand much less attractive in the party's inner-city heartland.

It's time for the Liberals to rethink their coalition with the Nationals

Anthony Albanese is yet to confirm if his partner Jodie Haydon (left) will move with him into the prime minister's official residence. Picture AAP

Making Canberra the PM's full-time home would send a "powerful signal" about how Mr Albanese intended to govern, the rugby great said.

PM Albanese should live in The Lodge: Pocock

Sushannah Taylor and her six-month-old daughter Luna (right) and a tent their family of four lived in a person's backyard in Bundaberg (left).

Sushannah Taylor her husband Tristan and their two daughters have been homeless in Bundaberg, Queensland since April 10, 2022.

Mum documents family life in tents, motels amid rental crisis

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

Get social in the Shoalhaven - there's plenty coming up in our great region

What's on in the Shoalhaven this week

NATURAL TALENT: Kaison Hao is passionate about learning the piano. Picture: supplied.

He started learning aged five, and he's only be playing for 11 months.

See why this young pianist was named one of the world's best

Police officers at the scene after a teenager shot and killed 19 children at a Texas primary school. Photo: AP Photo

A teenage gunman has killed 18 children and three adults.

Teenager in gun massacre at Texas school

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

The expanded advice is expected to allow more than 1.5 million additional people to receive the fourth vaccine dose.

Second COVID booster eligibility expanded

ON THE LOOSE: There are two main variants of monkeypox, the more severe Central African strain and the milder West African strain.

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?

A trip to the outback provided a chance to tell an important story and learn more about the art of drone photography.

Stunning drone footage captures the beauty of outback NSW

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

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Sydney outbreak spreads to 34 people, more pubs and shopping centres exposed

Cardinal George Pell is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of child sexual abuse.

Chief Judge Peter Kidd has handed down his sentence after Cardinal George Pell was convicted for attacks on two choirboys in the 1990s.

George Pell sentenced to six years

Cameron Munster tormented Manly in his team's NRL win on Thursday night.

Munster steers Storm to win over Manly

Russia continues to pound multiple towns with artillery in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.

Russia abandons Kyiv focus for Donbas

The UAE have acquired 5000 tickets for their Asian World Cup playoff against the Socceroos in Doha.

UAE gets 5000 tickets for Socceroos game

Airlines will run over 160 daily shuttle flights from nearby cities to Doha during the World Cup.

Airlines to run World Cup shuttle flights

Wildcard Leolia Jeanjean (pic) upset eighth seed Karolina Pliskova in the French Open second round.

Wildcard ousts Pliskova as seeds crumble

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed his injury struggle in Serie A after having ACL surgery.

Ibrahimovic reveals injury struggle

Benzema could seal Ballon d'Or in final

Melbourne Victory's Jake Brimmer is the 2021-2022 A-League Men's player of the year.

Brimmer, Worts win top A-League awards

A growing number of MPs from his own party have withdrawn their support of UK PM Boris Johnson.

More UK MPs withdraw support of Johnson

Omar Elomar was shot in the street during an altercation on February 15, 2020.

Teen's murder sparked by schoolboys' fight

More Victorian victims of crime will be able to access financial compensation under new laws.

Victim compensation laws pass in Victoria

Melbourne City star Jamie Maclaren is urging fans to pack AAMI Park for the ALM grand final.

Maclaren rallies fans for ALM decider

A toe injury has sidelined Sydney ruckman Tom Hickey (r) for their AFL match against Richmond.

Swans suffer ruck blow ahead of Tiger test

South Korea's Kospi was 0.25 per cent higher after the central bank raised rates as expected.

World shares mixed on growth worries

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong at the National Press Club. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The new Foreign Minister wants to see a shift in Australia's relations with its nearby neighbours.