 | Sydney beaches likely to close again over summer |
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As the weather warms up Sydney's beach councils face the challenge of managing coronavirus restrictions — and they're warning they will close again if crowds become unmanageable. |
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 | Normal by Christmas - Premier outlines NSW roadmap |
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Premier Gladys Berejiklian speaks with Richard Glover on Drive about school formals, aged care visits, concerns over the Queensland border and what Christmas may look like in NSW. |
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| Catch the Blue Mountains Writers' Festival |
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| Last week on Focus, Cassie McCullagh hosted a very special Blue Mountains Writers' Festival virtual event featuring inspiring emerging authors. If you missed it, you can still catch the fireside chat at Katoomba's Carrington Hotel on our Facebook page. | | WATCH HERE | |
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 | Koala bubblers to be installed across NSW from bushfire donations |
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A Gunnedah farmer has been working on a design for koala drinkers for five years. They're now ready to be sent across the state, and WIRES will use $1 million in post-bushfire donations to make it happen. |
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 | Why officials had no choice but to disqualify Novak Djokovic from US Open |
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Novak Djokovic's US Open campaign ended prematurely when he was defaulted for inadvertently striking a line judge in the throat with a ball. Though he pleaded his case, Djokovic was eventually told that although accidental, his offence was worthy of disqualification. |
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 | Watch Simon Marnie live with NSW bushfire leaders next week |
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Bushfire season has officially started in NSW and many households and businesses are preparing for the summer ahead. As Australia's trusted Emergency Broadcaster, the ABC will be broadcasting live from Katoomba next week when two of the country's key bushfire leaders, Shane Fitzsimmons and Rob Rogers, make their first public appearances this season at the 2020 Australian Bushfire Building Conference. Join experienced emergency broadcaster and ABC Radio Sydney Weekends presenter Simon Marnie as he presents this Facebook Live exclusive from 8.45am on Thursday 17 September. |
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 | How do pandemics usually end? And how will this one finish? |
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Just over 100 years ago, a new strain of influenza infected a third of the world's population — but within just three years, the threat of this deadly flu had all but passed. It's a question plenty have asked: how do pandemics end? And how will the one we're currently living through end? |
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 | Natasha's mum wouldn't let her play football. Now she's her biggest fan |
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Lebanese-Indigenous Australian Natasha Hill was living out her own Bend it Like Beckham storyline, hiding her boots and uniform in her car, away from the eyes of her disapproving mother. |
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 | Meet the Western Sydney Women Awards finalists |
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The Western Sydney Women Awards 2020 finalists have been selected, including the ABC Radio Sydney Community Woman of the Year Award. Congratulations to all the finalists and we look forward to finding out who the winners will be on Tuesday 15 September. ABC Radio Sydney are proud to be the media partner for the 2020 awards and we are looking forward to featuring the inspiring women of our city. |
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For the first time in 20 years, Cathy Freeman shares her story on the 49.11 second race that brought together the nation.
Join us, 13 September 7.40pm on ABCTV + iview to relive the moment and magic of the 2000 Olympics | | WATCH TRAILER | |
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 | Try this fried rice tray bake |
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We love this recipe for being easy and hands off. Mix cold rice with vegetables, add some seasoning and stick it in a blaring hot oven - so simple! |
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| ABC Your Planet is a season of stories exploring our environment and seeking solutions to the climate challenge. | | Subscribe Here | |
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