ABC South East NSW

07/02/2025

🍅WHAT KIND OF TOMATO IS YOUR FAVOURITE?🍅

This morning our breakfast crew hosted their broadcast live from the annual Bega Valley Seedsavers Tastiest Tomato competition at Bega's Littleton Gardens.

Our presenter Eddie Williams was joined by the group's Liz Worth and Julie Davies, as well as South East Producer's Association president Paul McMurray, rumball tomato grower Bruce Walsh, potato farmer Terry Williams and our own Rural reporter Josh Becker.

The winner was the pink bumble bee, which is known for its vibrant flavour and orange and red stripes.

07/02/2025

Sentencing submissions are being heard in the NSW Supreme Court for Kristian White, the former police officer responsible for the death of great-grandmother Clare Nowland.

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Sentencing submissions are being heard in the NSW Supreme Court for Kristian White, the former police officer responsible for the death of great-grandmother Clare Nowland.

06/02/2025

Australian wool production is forecast to drop to its lowest level in 100 years, but these young farmers remain optimistic about the industry's future.

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Australian wool production is forecast to drop to its lowest level in 100 years, but these young farmers remain optimistic about the industry's future.

06/02/2025

📚 NEW JINDABYNE PUBLIC AND HIGH SCHOOL OPENS 📚

The new Jindabyne Public School and Jindabyne High School officially opened to students today.

Both schools form part of the Education Campus on Barry Way, and have a combined capacity for more than 900 students.

The new schools cost $160-million to complete, and replace the former Jindabyne Central School on Park Road.

The campus adjoins the TAFE Connected Learning Centre, and will feature a new public pre-school set to open by 2027.

$47 million was also announced in December 2024 by the NSW Government to improve road access on Barry Way, including building a new intersection, roundabout and landscaping.

05/02/2025

The Minns government has proposed law changes to respond to the wave of racist acts across the state, including giving officers more powers, despite the recommendations of a nine-month review published last year.

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The Minns government has proposed law changes to respond to the wave of racist acts across the state, including giving officers more powers, despite the recommendations of a nine-month review published last year.

05/02/2025

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04/02/2025

There are fears US tariffs could lead to increased competition in key markets for Australian commodities and dampen demand in our biggest markets.

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There are fears US tariffs could lead to increased competition in key markets for Australian commodities and dampen demand in our biggest markets.

04/02/2025

🏊 CAN YOU SWIM? 🏊

Do you know how to swim?

Royal Life Saving Australia (RLSA) chief executive Justin Scarr is concerned that swimming rates in this country are at "historic lows".

"As a nation, I fear we've lost our herd immunity to drowning, as conservative estimates show that more than 50 per cent of the population can't swim," he said in a statement.

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Do you know how to swim? If not, why? Let us know in the comments below 👇👇👇

03/02/2025

🐑 STUDENT VETS EMBRACE RURAL PRACTICE 🐑

While the vet shortage is biting across regional NSW, two young vet students want to be part of the solution.

Jessy Arnold and Amy Rosenthal from James Cook University had their first practical experience working with sheep at Greendale Merinos near last week.

“We’ve done a bunch of drenching, weaning lambs with pellets, then into the shearing sheds as well, giving that a go as well,” Ms Rosenthal said.

Ms Rosenthal said the hands-on practical experience in rural areas will help shape her career in the industry.

“I’m keeping an open mind for now, but I’m interested in equine and bovine reproduction, so that's what I'm basing my placements around, but just largies and probably mixed practice."

For Jessy Arnold, the experience working with merinos has helped put some of the course theory into practice and reaffirmed her goals.

“I’m in the same boat. I love the largies. I’m a small animal vet nurse in my job. I’d love to start in a mixed practice to get my bearings," she said.

“I've done quite a bit of work with bovine reproduction and all the EBV values and that sort of stuff and with merino’s it’s similar so that something I’d like to find out more about.”

02/02/2025

Helen Scheuerer could have traditionally published her debut novel, but she decided to self-publish instead. Months later, she quit her day job and never looked back.

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Helen Scheuerer could have traditionally published her debut novel, but she decided to self-publish instead. Months later, she quit her day job and never looked back.

02/02/2025

World champion carriage driver Boyd Exell returns home to Australia this year to help students learn the ropes of a sport with royal roots.

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World champion carriage driver Boyd Exell returns home to Australia this year to help students learn the ropes of a sport with royal roots.

01/02/2025

With the world running low on saline IV, a NSW vet discovers how to keep the precious resource flowing to animal clinics and zoos across Australia.

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With the world running low on saline IV, a NSW vet discovers how to keep the precious resource flowing to animal clinics and zoos across Australia.

01/02/2025

Last year, the average Australian consumed more than 50 kilograms of chicken meat — almost double what we were eating in the middle of last century. So what's behind the obsession, and how sustainable is it for our food future?

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Last year, the average Australian consumed more than 50 kilograms of chicken meat — almost double what we were eating in the middle of last century. So what's behind the obsession, and how sustainable is it for our food future?

31/01/2025

Parents and dietitians say it shouldn't be up to schools to push healthy eating if it means sending food home, or not allowing a child to eat something packed in their lunch box — especially during a cost-of-living crisis.

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Parents and dietitians say it shouldn't be up to schools to push healthy eating if it means sending food home, or not allowing a child to eat something packed in their lunch box — especially during a cost-of-living crisis.

31/01/2025

Regular cleaning helps in keeping the machine running efficiently, prevents unpleasant odours, and ensures hygienic wash cycles.

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Regular cleaning helps in keeping the machine running efficiently, prevents unpleasant odours, and ensures hygienic wash cycles.

31/01/2025

Collies and kelpies are beloved working dogs and pets, but each has very different personality and behavioural traits.

This is what to keep in mind about whether one would suit you and your family.

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Collies and kelpies are beloved working dogs and pets, but each has very different personality and behavioural traits. This is what to keep in mind about whether one would suit you and your family.

31/01/2025

Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains the "itch-scratch cycle".

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Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains the "itch-scratch cycle".