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Court told young woman's DV murder was 'death in slow motion'

Family and friends of a 21-year-old woman stabbed 78 times by her former boyfriend paint a picture of a death "that was no surprise".

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Published: 1h agoMon 28 Apr 2025 at 4:31amSource: ABC NewcastleTopic: Domestic Violenceby Giselle Wakatama

Man accused of teen's murder 'remorseful' as hundreds attend vigil

Decklen Deaves-Thornton is accused of the shooting murder of 18-year-old Ekampreet Sahni Singh in a car park at Bar Beach on Wednesday.

Decklen Deaves-Thornton, 22, has been charged with murder

Published: SatSat 26 Apr 2025 at 2:17pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Lia Harris and Bridget Murphy

Waste Not Want Not: Is product stewardship the way forward for reducing Australia's waste?

From oil to mobile phones, there are plenty of products where the industry that makes them steps up to have a hand in recycling them

Composition of rubbish arranged on a table in a circle surrounding a recycling symbol.

Duration: 15 minutes 51 seconds

Published: FriFri 25 Apr 2025 at 3:45pmSource: Listen

Man charged with murder over fatal car park shooting

Police have charged a 22-year-old man with murder over the fatal shooting of Ekampreet Sahni Singh, 18, in a Newcastle car park on Wednesday night.

A woman looks sadly at a tablet device displaying a photograph of a young man with a beard who is wearing a turban.

Published: FriFri 25 Apr 2025 at 8:41amSource: ABC NewcastleTopic: Policeby Melissa Martin, Carly Cook and Keely Johnson

Mega coal mine granted 18-month lifeline to save 1,500 jobs

Hunter Valley Operations has been granted an approval extension just two months before it was due to close.

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Published: ThuThu 24 Apr 2025 at 7:12amSource: ABC Upper HunterTopic: Coalby Amelia Bernasconi and Courtney Yeandle

Jailed former NSW Labor minister to keep $30m from corrupt coal deal

NSW Crime Commissioner Michael Barnes says the decision not to confiscate the money was one he did not want to make.

Eddie Obeid arrives at court to be sentenced for misconduct in public office

Published: ThuThu 24 Apr 2025 at 4:47amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Danuta Kozaki

Meet the filmmaker bringing the stories of First Nations diggers to light

Dubbo filmmaker and Yuwaalaraay man Dylan Nicholls has been working with families to recognise the contributions and bravery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Great War.

Two men stand with film camera in front of War memorial. Six countries flags fly above them in a blue sky.

Duration: 12 minutes 9 seconds

Published: WedWed 23 Apr 2025 at 10:45pmSource: ListenTopic: ANZAC Daywith Paul Turton

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Waste Not Want Not: Is product stewardship the way forward for reducing Australia's waste?

From oil to mobile phones, there are plenty of products where the industry that makes them steps up to have a hand in recycling them

Duration: 15 minutes 51 seconds

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Meet the filmmaker bringing the stories of First Nations diggers to light

Dubbo filmmaker and Yuwaalaraay man Dylan Nicholls has been working with families to recognise the contributions and bravery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Great War.

Duration: 12 minutes 9 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: ANZAC Daywith Paul Turton

Exploring a horticultural ‘museum’ in the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

While the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens holds a huge array of plants in its grounds, many thousands more are stored in boxes in a room. Those preserved plant specimens are part of the gardens’ herbarium.

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Duration: 11 minutes 54 seconds

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Vigil held in Newcastle for victim of fatal shooting

Hundreds of mourners joined the parents and family of Ekampreet Sahni Singh to hold a vigil after their son was fatally shot in Newcastle.

Overcome with grief: Man with beard and turban comforts his wife, her hands clasped in prayer. Holding portrait of their son.

Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds

Source: ABC News

Man charged over fatal shooting of Newcastle teenager

A man has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of a Newcastle teenager, with the victim's distraught family believing the act was a hate crime.

Newcastle Shooting: Portrait shot of young bearded man wearing a suit and Sikh turban

Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds

Source: ABC News

Police investigating 18-yo shot dead in Newcastle car park

Emergency services found Ekampreet Sahni Singh, 18, with a gunshot wound after they were called to Bar Beach car park.

18-yo shot in Newcastle: Police man left, victim right

Duration: 1 minute 26 seconds

Source: ABC News

Newcastle car park shooting leaves one man dead

An 18-year-old man has been shot dead during a suspected brawl in a Newcastle car park on the NSW Central Coast.

Newcastle Car Park Shooting: a beachside car park is sequestered with police lights in the distance

Duration: 2 minutes 5 seconds

Source: ABC News

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The coal 'dependent' region that could decide Australia's energy future

Nuclear, offshore wind, hydrogen and gas projects have all been slated for the NSW Hunter region but some may be scrapped depending on who wins the federal election.

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Duration: 3 minutes 5 seconds

Source: StatelineTopic: Energy Policyby Romy Stephens

Hospital food for patients standardised across NSW, including cake

A statewide menu is rolling out in public hospitals across New South Wales. It means every hospital will provide patients with the same selection of meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Healthby Sarah Moss

Rum makers take over historic milk factory as Aussie spirits go global

Rum distillers are taking over a 1940s milk factory in the Hunter Valley, as the industry looks to go large in the international market.

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Source: ABC Upper HunterTopic: Alcoholic Drinksby Amelia Bernasconi and Courtney Yeandle

Rebecca went from survival mode to self-care when facing food insecurity

Rebecca Buckley is getting creative to keep food on the table amid skyrocketing expenses. As more people face food insecurity in the cost-of-living crisis, researchers warn it can lead to disordered eating.

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Source: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Cost of Livingby Tamara Clark

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Why the name Lynagh may again haunt British and Irish rugby fans

The son of an Australian rugby great, Tom Lynagh is forging his own identity with the type of form that may land him a Wallabies jersey when the British and Irish Lions tour later this year.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Super Rugby

A-League final postponed as torrential rain floods pitch

Central Coast's home A-League Women elimination final against Canberra United has been postponed after torrential rain left the pitch in Gosford waterlogged.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: A-League Women

Aussie punter Crawshaw drafted by Denver Broncos

Following a stellar college career with the University of Florida, Jeremy Crawshaw is set to join the ranks of Australian punters in the NFL after being drafted by the Denver Broncos.

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Source: ABC NewsTopic: American Football

Rugby League Relics

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG dived into the expansion of NRL into the west and the use of Rugby League relics to help the move.

Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 14 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: NRL

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Court told young woman's DV murder was 'death in slow motion'

Family and friends of a 21-year-old woman stabbed 78 times by her former boyfriend paint a picture of a death "that was no surprise".

Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Domestic Violenceby Giselle Wakatama

More Aussie sheep meat will be sent to China as trade wars continue

China grants access to more Australian lamb and mutton as it looks for other markets during the trade war with US President Donald Trump.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Trade Agreementsby Warwick Long

Dutton won't say if Liberals should dump candidate over offensive posts

In the social media posts, Liberal candidate Vivek Singha used a derogatory term for Indigenous Australians and made disparaging comments towards federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek's personal life.

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Source: ABC NewsTopic: Political Candidatesby Fiona Willan and Nick Visser

World's original influencer Martha Stewart to reflect on career at Vivid

Martha Stewart will fly to Australia for an exclusive In Conversation at Vivid Sydney. She reflected on a career of ups and downs ahead of her visit.

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Source: ABC NewsTopic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Eventsby Mawunyo Gbogbo

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Teen faces court charged with murder of Darwin supermarket owner

An 18-year-old man charged with murder over the death of Darwin supermarket owner Linford Feick has faced court for the first time since the fatal stabbing.

An older man stands in front of rows of wine in a store.

Published: 13m agoMon 28 Apr 2025 at 5:49amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courts

Dutton suggests Anzac Day services should not involve Welcomes to Country

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton suggests Anzac Day dawn services should not involve Welcome to Country ceremonies and says most veterans do not support having them at the events.

Published: 23m agoMon 28 Apr 2025 at 5:39amSource: ABC NewsTopic: ANZAC Dayby Samantha Dick

VFL high flyer Peter 'the Buzz' Bosustow dies aged 67

High-flying Western Australian footballer Peter Bosustow dies at 67, with former Carlton teammates and coaches paying tribute to the exciting dual premiership player known as "the Buzz".

Three Carlton players - with Peter Bosustow in the middle - crouch down for a picture with another player standing behind them.

Published: 29m agoMon 28 Apr 2025 at 5:32amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Australian Rules Football

Queensland still 'youth crime capital of the country', premier says

The Queensland government says new data shows the state's 'adult crime, adult time' laws are working, but a criminologist believes it is a "premature" claim.

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Published: 41m agoMon 28 Apr 2025 at 5:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Crimeby Sarah Richards

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Court told young woman's DV murder was 'death in slow motion'

Man accused of teen's murder 'remorseful' as hundreds attend vigil

Waste Not Want Not: Is product stewardship the way forward for reducing Australia's waste?

Man charged with murder over fatal car park shooting

Mega coal mine granted 18-month lifeline to save 1,500 jobs

Jailed former NSW Labor minister to keep $30m from corrupt coal deal

Meet the filmmaker bringing the stories of First Nations diggers to light

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Waste Not Want Not: Is product stewardship the way forward for reducing Australia's waste?

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Vigil held in Newcastle for victim of fatal shooting

Man charged over fatal shooting of Newcastle teenager

Police investigating 18-yo shot dead in Newcastle car park

Newcastle car park shooting leaves one man dead

The coal 'dependent' region that could decide Australia's energy future

Hospital food for patients standardised across NSW, including cake

Rum makers take over historic milk factory as Aussie spirits go global

Rebecca went from survival mode to self-care when facing food insecurity

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Why the name Lynagh may again haunt British and Irish rugby fans

A-League final postponed as torrential rain floods pitch

Aussie punter Crawshaw drafted by Denver Broncos

Rugby League Relics

Court told young woman's DV murder was 'death in slow motion'

More Aussie sheep meat will be sent to China as trade wars continue

Dutton won't say if Liberals should dump candidate over offensive posts

World's original influencer Martha Stewart to reflect on career at Vivid

Teen faces court charged with murder of Darwin supermarket owner

Dutton suggests Anzac Day services should not involve Welcomes to Country

VFL high flyer Peter 'the Buzz' Bosustow dies aged 67

Queensland still 'youth crime capital of the country', premier says

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