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The grocery aisle is a dizzying array of colourful packaging, but most of it is made of virgin materials. So what happen...
25/01/2025

The grocery aisle is a dizzying array of colourful packaging, but most of it is made of virgin materials. So what happens to the carefully collected packaging after it's put in the recycling?

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The grocery aisle is a dizzying array of colourful packaging, but most of it is made of virgin materials. So what happens to the carefully collected packaging after it's put in the recycling?

Joy Davis learnt to swim at eight, later dived for thrills into an old quarry and while mayor opened Portland's town poo...
25/01/2025

Joy Davis learnt to swim at eight, later dived for thrills into an old quarry and while mayor opened Portland's town pool in 1977. She is still swimming laps to stay active.

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Joy Davis learnt to swim at eight, later dived for thrills into an old quarry and while mayor opened Portland's town pool in 1977. She is still swimming laps to stay active.

Musical talent and resilience can be found in equal measure in Australia's country music capital, as diverse performers ...
25/01/2025

Musical talent and resilience can be found in equal measure in Australia's country music capital, as diverse performers take to the streets.

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Musical talent and resilience can be found in equal measure in Australia's country music capital as diverse performers take to the streets.

Chemosphere – a peer-reviewed scientific journal – was forced to issue a correction after scientists made a major error ...
25/01/2025

Chemosphere – a peer-reviewed scientific journal – was forced to issue a correction after scientists made a major error calculating the toxicity of black plastic kitchen utensils.

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Chemosphere – a peer-reviewed scientific journal – was forced to issue a correction after scientists made a major error calculating the toxicity of black plastic kitchen utensils.

If lunch boxes have found their way back onto your to-do list, we're here to help.Get the news that matters to you strai...
24/01/2025

If lunch boxes have found their way back onto your to-do list, we're here to help.

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If lunch boxes have found their way back onto your to-do list, we're here to help.

It's not just people who need help staying cool in summer. Dogs can experience heat stroke and there are simple ways to ...
24/01/2025

It's not just people who need help staying cool in summer. Dogs can experience heat stroke and there are simple ways to keep them safe.

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It's not just people who need help staying cool in summer. Dogs can experience heat stroke and there are simple ways to keep them safe.

In a rapidly growing coastal town, this early morning swim group is playing a vital role in helping new and longtime res...
24/01/2025

In a rapidly growing coastal town, this early morning swim group is playing a vital role in helping new and longtime residents avoid social isolation.

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In a rapidly growing coastal town, this early morning swim group is playing a vital role in helping new and longtime residents avoid social isolation.

Australia Day brings up mixed emotions and opinions for many people. Despite this, there is a growth in First Nations cu...
24/01/2025

Australia Day brings up mixed emotions and opinions for many people. Despite this, there is a growth in First Nations cultural festivals being held on the day and this is why.

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Australia Day brings up mixed emotions and opinions for many people. Despite this, there is a growth in First Nations cultural festivals being held on the day and this is why.

Feeling like your house needs a deep clean but don't want to spend an entire day doing it? Here are four jobs that will ...
24/01/2025

Feeling like your house needs a deep clean but don't want to spend an entire day doing it? Here are four jobs that will help you get it underway in whatever time you have.

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Feeling like your house needs a deep clean but don't want to spend an entire day doing it? Here are four jobs that will help you get it underway in whatever time you have.

Two mothballed diesel generators in South Australia could be switched back on ahead of forecast electricity shortfalls t...
24/01/2025

Two mothballed diesel generators in South Australia could be switched back on ahead of forecast electricity shortfalls this summer.

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Six months after they were mothballed by their parent company two diesel generators could be turned back on to help power South Australia this summer.

The Australian flag can evoke a range of feelings from pride and camaraderie to exclusion and division. Here are some re...
24/01/2025

The Australian flag can evoke a range of feelings from pride and camaraderie to exclusion and division.

Here are some reasons why these people have made it a feature of their homes.

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The Australian flag can evoke a range of feelings from pride and camaraderie to exclusion and division. Here are some reasons why these people have made it a feature of their homes.

A semitrailer carrying toilet paper catches fire while driving through dry farmland and pine forests in south-western Vi...
24/01/2025

A semitrailer carrying toilet paper catches fire while driving through dry farmland and pine forests in south-western Victoria, but "luck" and cooperation prevent the blaze from causing a much larger disaster.

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A semitrailer carrying toilet paper catches fire while driving through dry farmland and pine forests in south-western Victoria, but "luck" and cooperation prevent the blaze from causing a much larger disaster.

Back-to-school preparations are in full swing, but a growing number of parents are abandoning traditional education.Pers...
24/01/2025

Back-to-school preparations are in full swing, but a growing number of parents are abandoning traditional education.

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Back-to-school preparations are in full swing, but a growing number of parents are abandoning traditional education.

The election policy will be launched in a National Press Club address on Friday.Personalise your news and stay in the kn...
23/01/2025

The election policy will be launched in a National Press Club address on Friday.

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The election policy will be launched in a National Press Club address on Friday.

If selling second-hand clothes online is more of an ambition than a reality, these tips from experienced sellers might e...
23/01/2025

If selling second-hand clothes online is more of an ambition than a reality, these tips from experienced sellers might encourage you to start listing and claw back some funds.

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If selling second-hand clothes online is more of an ambition than a reality, these tips from experienced sellers might encourage you to start listing and claw back some funds.

Thursday night could be one of the last nights you'll be able to see a super rare comet and its bright tail streaking ac...
23/01/2025

Thursday night could be one of the last nights you'll be able to see a super rare comet and its bright tail streaking across the Australian skies. Here's how to see it before it disappears.

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Experts think the comet started breaking up last week, but it's still putting on a show for star gazers for a few more days.

An economist's personal 15-year analysis of grocery prices shows just how much more consumers are paying, with the cost ...
23/01/2025

An economist's personal 15-year analysis of grocery prices shows just how much more consumers are paying, with the cost of beef mince, eggs and chocolate biscuits more than doubling.

Since 2010, James Cook University adjunct professor and economist Colin Dwyer has tracked prices for 26 common items at Coles and Woolworths, and more recently Aldi.

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Yasmin Baira says feeding her family is more challenging than ever as the cost of some grocery items has more than doubled over the past 15 years.

Chemosphere – a peer-reviewed scientific journal – was forced to issue a correction after scientists made a major error ...
23/01/2025

Chemosphere – a peer-reviewed scientific journal – was forced to issue a correction after scientists made a major error calculating the toxicity of black plastic kitchen utensils.

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Chemosphere – a peer-reviewed scientific journal – was forced to issue a correction after scientists made a major error calculating the toxicity of black plastic kitchen utensils.

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Fire bombers battle tractor blaze near Penola
Fire bombers battle tractor blaze near Penola

Fire bombers battle tractor fire This video was taken by ABC South East SA reporter Liz Rymill of a tractor and bailer on fire south of Penola late yesterday. With the blaze spreading to nearby grass, water bombers were deployed to a property on Three Mile Lane to extinguish the fire. It is understood the fire bombers conducted several drops to suppress the fire. The mercury climbed to 32.7 degrees yesterday in the Penola district before the cooler conditions swept through the region. The next ABC South East SA weekly newsletter will be delivered this Friday. It's local, it's about your community and we'll send it directly to your inbox. Sign up here: https://ab.co/SouthEastSANewsletter

Mount Gambier Christmas Parade
Mount Gambier Christmas Parade

Did you see Father Christmas arrive in Mount Gambier? 🎅🎄 Thousands of people lined the streets of Mount Gambier this morning to welcome him as part of the Mount Gambier Christmas Parade. Personalise your news & stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

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What's this animal?
What's this animal?

Is this a swap rat? Geelong’s Claire Hugo spotted this furry creature during her walk around the Robe marina on Wednesday. Claire, who was holidaying in the seaside town, thinks it may have been a swamp rat. “It was very tame, not frightened of us at all,” she told ABC South East SA. Thanks to Claire for sharing this great video. We would love to see any of your wildlife pics or video you have taken recently.🦆📹 The next ABC South East SA weekly newsletter will be delivered today. It's local, it's about your community and we'll send it directly to your inbox. Sign up here: https://ab.co/SouthEastSANewsletter Enjoy the sunshine and footy over the weekend.🏉☀️

Sammy the seal in Portland
Sammy the seal in Portland

Sammy the elephant seal is making himself at home in Portland. 🌊 But authorities say to make sure not to get too close to him or feed him, after trouble with another seal with the same name in Portland. Read more about Sammy here: https://bit.ly/4gHcHew

South East SA hay run
South East SA hay run

As local farmers battle through a green drought, feed is in short supply and prices have skyrocketed. Need for Feed Australia recently brought more than 20 truckloads of hay donations to the region for the first time, to be shared among dozens of farming families. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/yedw3np3 Sign up to our ABC South East newsletter here: https://ab.co/SouthEastSANewsletter

Daphne's big V/Line journeys
Daphne's big V/Line journeys

Have you ever seen Daphne around Mount Gambier? Read here why she catches the bus and train to Melbourne just to turn around when she gets there: https://tinyurl.com/2vt2zx96 Sometimes it's about the journey not the destination! 🚆🚍 Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

Surge in electric vehicles in regional SA
Surge in electric vehicles in regional SA

What would it take to get you to buy an electric car? 🚗⚡🔋 Mount Gambier and the surrounding towns have been leading the surge in taking up electric vehicles over the past few years. New chargers being installed around the South East are particularly making it easier to get around without using petrol. Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

Mary MacKillop feast day mass in Penola
Mary MacKillop feast day mass in Penola

Happy Mary MacKillop Day! ⛪✝️ Students from Mary MacKillop Memorial School in Penola sang Beneath a Cross of Stars with Andrew Chinn as part of a mass to celebrate the feast day of Australia's only Catholic saint yesterday. Read more about St Mary and what she means to our region here: https://bit.ly/4dEc1ob Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

Truffle season in Mount Gambier
Truffle season in Mount Gambier

Truffle season is underway in Mount Gambier. 🍄🌳🐶 Anthea Harrison from Echo Farm spoke to rural reporter Elsie Adamo about the harvest and how her dog Odin has been going with sniffing out the delicacy. She also had a go herself at finding truffles! Personalise your news & stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

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Photo of cockatoos in the Tatiara by Stuart Stansfield.