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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

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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

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

Charlie Fittler grew up listening to Slim Dusty and brings that traditional country style, with a touch of bluegrass, to his writing and performance.

Young country singer has an old-school country sound

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Vandals in the Illawarra seat of Cunningham have destroyed United Australia Party corflutes of candidate Benjamin Britton.

Elections are fought on the streets and decided in the polling booths.

Corflute wars: How political ads and vandalism costs votes

BOMBED: A stray left to sniff around Borod Tower in Ukraine. Photo: supplied

As bombs and missiles rain down, artist and filmmaker George Gittoes is feeling increasingly unnerved about his safety in Ukraine.

'War is on our doorstep': Filmmaker fears for safety in Ukraine

Defence Minister Peter Dutton described a Chinese warship's sailing off the coast of Western Australia as "an aggressive act". Picture: Keegan Carroll

"All this rhetoric by Mr Dutton is just politics. His language around war ... all this sort of stuff that's gone on for the last year is highly dangerous," the WA Premier said.

Dutton is 'biggest threat to national security', WA Premier says

GORMLESS: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

GST on birthday cakes, the price of petrol, and recall of random statistics: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

History of the 'gotcha' question: How elections are won or lost on a gaffe

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won with their entry Stefania.

Eurovision is like a bag of Every Flavour Jelly Beans - you really don't know what you're going to get.

Eurovision opened my eyes to the exciting world we live in

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: James Croucher

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Coalition's housing policies, taken together, would have a "marginal" effect on house prices as his new scheme comes under attack.

Unlocking super will have 'marginal' impact on house prices: Morrison

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

Morrison needs to pull off a Houdini

Postal voting deadline looms

A Pfizer booster shot being administered at the Australian Institute of Sport. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Why you really need to be triple-vaxxed

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt appear in TikTok videos ahead of the federal election on May 21. 

If TikTok likes were votes, a Labor backbencher would be prime minister and his party would already have claimed election victory.

Who is winning the Federal Election race on TikTok?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP

The election campaign has hit the home stretch, leaving only five days until polling day.

As it happened: Peter Dutton is 'the biggest threat to national security' says WA Premier

Greens leader Adam Bandt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A hung parliament with Greens MPs on the lower house crossbench could position the party to demand support for policies in exchange for its backing in a minority government.

Greens to reveal 'balance of power' list for hung parliament at campaign launch

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has gone into bat for Senator Katy Gallagher (inset). Pictures: AAP

Australia's first female PM has written a personal letter endorsing Katy Gallagher, asking Canberrans not risk losing her in the Senate.

'Incredible representative': Gillard intervenes to endorse 'at-risk' Gallagher

Working dogs: Regular panelists Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee with quizmaster Tom Gleisner (cente) are back for season 10 of Have You Been Paying Attention?. Photo supplied by Channel 10.

"When you put five funny people in a room with Tom at the helm, no two shows are the same," says Ed Kavalee. That's why Have You Been Paying Attention is about to premiere its 10th season. Read all about it in our TV Guide.

Ed Kavalee pays attention and pips the panel on 'Have You Been Paying Attention?'

HIGH KICK: Jazz dancers perform despite a hot set. Picture: ALISON FOLETTA

'The teachers and their students did an amazing job.'

Dancers' Zone end of year showcase | photos | video

The diverse individuals who take part in ABC TV's Space 22, to see if creative exercises can help heal invisible wounds, are visibly changed by it. This is a must watch program.

Mental health problems nurtured by art and music in ABC TV's Space 22

MANAGEMENT: Decreased inflows has meant GWMWater has to keep water in lakes and reservoirs with a lower rate of evaporation - to continue a steady supply of water into the system. Picture: FILE

The episodes are hosted by Storage manager Kym Wilson.

New video series from GWMWater breaks down water management

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Liberal Party campaign launch on Day 35 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison says the Coalition "saved the country" through its pandemic response, and has promised to unlock superannuation for first home buyers struggling to enter the property market.

'Just warming up': PM launches campaign with promise to unlock super for home buyers

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Labor leader stopped short of committing to a wage rise for public servants, but repeated his promise to "revitalise" the bureaucracy.

Albanese declines to promise higher public service wages

Royce Gay of Queanbeyan discusses the election in Eden-Monaro. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

It's less than a week until election day and the ultra-marginal seat of Eden-Monaro seems to be pulling further away from its bellwether status.

For whom the bellwether tolls: the mood on the ground in Eden-Monaro

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Witnesses will give evidence to an inquiry into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability.

Issues probed at Sydney disability service

Ritesh Jain (left) and Neena Mitter say the chemical-free spray only targets silverleaf whitefly.

Enviro-friendly spray targets crop killer

Anthony Albanese says the coalition housing policy is an attack on future generations.

Day 37 of the federal election campaign

Chris Dawson's former sister-in-law is due to testify at his Sydney murder trial.

Lynette Dawson's sister to give evidence

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WINNERS: Kaniva IGA staff member Harry McFarlane and owner Lachlan Doyle stand with the store's Retail Transformation and Innovation Award. Picture: ALEX DALZIEL

The award recognised the hard work put in across a decade of owning the business.

Kaniva IGA wins big at retail awards ceremony

Pair mark milestone with one point triumph.

Kalkee sisters celebrate milestones side-by-side

AT THE STATION: Remi Hamilton, Kendra Clegg, Kai Hamilton, Tom Hamilton, Daryl Tepper, Kaden Tepper, Amelia Tepper, Kaitlyn Tepper, Lynette Crittenden and Trevor Crittenden wait for a train at Murtoa station. Picture: ALEX BLAIN 

Enjoy a historic train ride as Murtoa celebrates its 150th birthday

PROTECT: VICSES volunteers in the western region. Picture: Contributed. 

Regional communities to thank VICSES Mid West volunteers on Wear Orange Day

LACK OF NUMBERS: The Horsham Falcons aren't fielding a senior side in 2022. Picture: FILE

The senior Falcons finished sixth in 2021.

No senior side for Falcons, on lookout for more juniors

JOB LOSSES: Shadow Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh says the redundancies at Agriculture Victoria will mean critical research will lose out. 

The new announcement of redundancies will see a possible total of 109 jobs lost in 2022.

Agriculture Victoria faces job cuts

Man 'let down' over care at Grampians Health

Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially launched the Liberals' election campaign on Sunday. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison has made housing a central part of the Liberal Party's official launch.

Liberal Party 'warms up' with final countdown underway

PHONE CONNECTION: Maurie Dumesny of Laharum tries to use his phone. He explains he gets no reception when he goes outside. Photo: Alex Blain

Firefighters are still battling with mobile phone reception in the region.

Connectivity still topic of concern for fire fighters despite case injection

HONEY: Warren and John Stanley inspect their latest batch of honey. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

"Because from little things, big things really do grow."

'Bee-lieving': business wins numerous awards at honey show

BE ALERT: Some moderate growth in mice has been seen in some paddocks through the Wimmera, which has spurred calls from Grain Producers Australia for farmers to be vigilant when sowing. 

Moderate but patchy rates of mice abundance cause concern for sowing.